Gallup has found that one of the most important decisions companies make is simply whom they name manager. Yet our analytics suggest they usually get it wrong. In fact, Gallup finds that companies fail to choose the candidate with the right talent for the job 82% of the time.
Bad managers cost businesses billions of dollars each year, and having too many of them can bring down a company. The only defense against this problem is a good offense, because when companies get these decisions wrong, nothing fixes it.
via Why Great Managers Are So Rare.
Companies don’t look at what a person hasdone. For ex. I currently teach students, Ide.tify students ts in K-8 for Gifted and Enrichment Programs. In addition, I work closely with Administrators, write and implement curriculum as well as egotiaterationships within the organization. Unfortunately, very few understand that I am a manager. Add to this I have started a company, was an exemplary Manager in a marketing and sales compsny. Look at the people who you have making the decisions and you will find that they have academic credentials but very little real world experience