4 Ways to Develop Employees Who Don’t Want to Be Managers
Not everyone wants to become a manager, nor is everyone cut out to be one. When a CareerBuilder survey found that only a third of American workers aspire to management roles, it debunked a standing assumption about our desire for advancement. Further, only 7% were aiming for C-suite leadership roles. Even when an employee is promoted based on individual success, that doesn’t necessarily translate into that worker being a great manager. There’s a lot to be said for making those opportunities and requirements available, but sometimes an employee would prefer pursuing a role as a specialist to securing one in leadership.