what-do-you-look-for-when-promoting-someone-into-leadership-for-the-first-time
▸ WHAT IT REVEALS
Succession criteria, talent judgment.
▸ GOOD ANSWER LOOKS LIKE
Specific signals: influence without authority, how they treat others when no one's watching.
▸ RED FLAGS
Promotes based on tenure or technical skill alone.
▸ FOLLOW-UP PROBE
What's the most common new manager failure you've seen?