It has to be a great feeling for parents to see their children succeed and prosper. Even more when they receive high praise and are lauded for their performance in whatever field they accomplish. In sports a coach is more than happy when one of his players achieves something great. A teacher too should be over the moon when one of his pupils becomes a star.
But for some reason this doesn't really work in business, especially if the environment is competitive. Suddenly the guy you brought in, trained and groomed as your replacement, becomes bigger than you could ever imagine, and surpasses you.
I hope I can be as virtuous as Aeschylus put it: "It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered."
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