Identifying Potential Leaders
Yesterday I posted “10 Ideas in Developing a Leader Recruitment Strategy”. One of those was to “identify potential leaders”. It is important to look for the qualities in people that are conducive to good leadership. Here’s are 11 traits I consider valuable traits.
1. Concern/Love for others.
2. Not a complainer.
3. Teachable and open to suggestions.
4. Demonstrates a propensity to lead through an excellence in following. (This is a biggie.)
5. Reliability.
6. Interest (In the organization, the system, etc.)
7. Good character.
8. Potential. (God always saw potential in others they themselves couldn’t always see.)
9. Positive attitude.
10. Confidence.
11. People skills.
Do you have other traits you look for in recruiting leaders?
Tomorrow I will share another strategy for identifying potential leaders. This one is straight from the Bible. (Probably one to consider….dont’ you think? )


5 responses to "Identifying Potential Leaders"
Aww thanks!
I would agree with Doug’s “big 3″. I would add engages others. I have had some individuals that I thought were great leaders, but they didn’t take the time to engage others in the process so people had to learn by observation rather than participation.
Renee, you are a leader. Your blog strength and what you stand for and the heart you have influences many. (Me for one!)
Thanks Doug! I agree.
My “big 3″ are accountability, respect and commitment.
HEY I have a lot of these traits… and I’m humble too! Ha! A leader with nothing to lead… how sad! LOL