Pretty much every company I've been in or know of values a vertical trajectory instead of a horizontal one for its employees i.e becoming a manager nearly always means a faster salary progression than becoming an expert in one or multiple fields.

Why is expertise valued less?

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Also it's important to clarify that leadership and management are different things.

Good leaders keep a team working together, motivated, going in the right direction - good management ensures a team prioritizes the tasks involved in going that direction.

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