Favoritism: An action sought; A sin that destroys

As a leader, have you ever faced the decision of who you should choose for a position and what criteria you should use to make the selection? Have you ever been pressured to select someone because of his or her status or some other condition not related to the job qualifications? Or, are you a person who has diligently prepared yourself for a position and see yourself as one who would be an asset to a team, yet continue to be denied opportunities to display your talents? If you answered yes...