Why competent workers become incompetent managers

Managers significantly impact employee engagement, often negatively. Studies reveal that many competent workers turn into incompetent managers due to overconfidence, lack of necessary managerial skills, and flawed promotion systems. The Peter Principle explains that employees are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. Solutions include broadening promotion aims, evaluating leadership potential, and creating separate career tracks for technical and managerial roles to ensure better alignment and effectiveness.