What is the Peter Principle?

The Peter Principle states that employees rise through the ranks
until they reach a position where they become incompetent.

Many people get promoted not because they have the skills required for the new role,
but because they excelled in their previous one.
But a new position demands different abilities —
and the result is lower performance, declining motivation, and a team that starts to stall.

Fun fact: The principle was first described by Laurence Peter in 1969 in a book that quickly became a bestseller.
He showed that blind promotions without evaluating competencies are a serious risk for any business.

How to use the principle wisely:

⬛️ Carefully evaluate an employee’s strengths before promoting them.
⬛️ Provide timely training and support when they transition to a new role.

A promotion isn’t a reward —
it’s a new zone of responsibility.

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