You may have heard of the Peter Principle, which Wikipedia defines as:

...a concept in management theory in which the selection of a candidate for a position is based on the candidate's performance in their current role rather than on abilities relevant to the intended role. Thus, employees only stop being promoted once they can no longer perform effectively, and managers rise to the level of their incompetence. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle)

What this means in practical terms is that some people should not be promoted to management.

In the corporate world, if you want to keep making more money, you often have to advance to a higher level and/or pay grade. This often comes with more responsibility, including management responsibility, but if you've ever had a bad manager, you know the damage this can inflict.

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