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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 19 MIN

What Gets You Promoted Doesn't Make You A Good Leader

from The Real Truth About Leadership: Debunking the Myths. Teaching What Works. · host Thomas R. Harris

Most of the people at the top of organizationa aren't there because they're great leaders. They're there because they're great at looking like one. And there's a a lot of research and studies that show it. In this episode, we dig into this distinction — the difference between the leaders who rise and the leaders who actually work. How narcissism predicts who gets promoted but has little relationship to who performs. Why the people doing the real, unglamorous work of leadership are often the ones getting passed over. And why trusting a CEO's take on leadership might be one of the biggest mistakes you can make.If you've ever had a bad boss and wondered how they got there — this episode is your answer.

Most of the people at the top of organizationa aren't there because they're great leaders. They're there because they're great at looking like one. And there's a a lot of research and studies that show it. In this episode, we dig into this distinction — the difference between the leaders who rise and the leaders who actually work. How narcissism predicts who gets promoted but has little relationship to who performs. Why the people doing the real, unglamorous work of leadership are often...

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