While there are some obvious traits leaders possess (i.e. taking initiative, working hard, good with people, etc.), here are a few specific traits you can look for:
1. Future leaders naturally attract followers.
Good leadership is contagious. If you want to identify a future leader on your team, look for the person everyone enjoys being around. 如果人们现在尊重这个人,他们就会更容易尊重他或她的领导.
2. Future leaders are easy to spot in meetings.
This doesn’t mean they’re always the ones sharing their ideas. 而不是, potential leaders are the ones asking the right questions, 学习更多, and even challenging the status quo.
3. Future leaders can solve problems.
Good leaders are problem-solvers. If you want to identify a potential future leader in your organization, 看看他或她是否有解决问题的天赋,并积极主动地提出解决方案.
4. Future leaders bring valuable ideas to your team.
Good leaders feed off the ideas and thoughts of others. 如果你认为一个人可能有能力成为你组织的关键领导者, bring him or her in on a higher-level meeting and see how the interaction goes. 他提供价值吗?? Is she honest in her ideas and opinions? If so, that person is displaying what it takes to champion great ideas.
5. Future leaders can handle pressure.
Pressure is the catalyst for turning a piece of coal into a diamond. If you want to identify and develop leaders within your organization, give them a task or an assignment that pushes them out of their comfort zone. 你将能够看到他们如何处理任何领导角色所带来的压力.
Depending on the size of your organization, 你可能有2-3到20-30个具备成长为领导者的特质的人. The next step is to help them grow.