"Then, a few years into the [manager] job, they realize that they don't have the natural talent to develop other people. Not only is this a waste of their time,

"Then, a few years into the [manager] job, they realize that they don't have the natural talent to develop other people. Not only is this a waste of their time, but chances are, they could have increased their contribution even more if they had stayed in the [developer] role - a role in which they naturally excelled. Yet if we want additional income, status or responsibility, most organizational hierarchies force us into a very different role - instead of allowing for an entire career of progression within a specific role that fits our talents." StrengthsFinder 2.0 from Gallup