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6 Ways to Identify and Grow Future Leaders
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An organization needs leaders it trusts to make the right choices. Use these methods to detect future leaders and sustain their personal growth.
An organization needs leaders it trusts to make the right choices. Use these methods to detect future leaders and sustain their personal growth.
Tue Nov 01 2022
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1. Spot shared values.
1. Spot shared values.
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When looking for leadership potential, seek out those who personally reflect the company's ethos and priorities.
When looking for leadership potential, seek out those who personally reflect the company's ethos and priorities.
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2. Exa****mine communication abilities.
2. Exa****mine communication abilities.
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Observe how individuals communicate with co-workers both in person and remotely. Is there one go-to person? That may naturally point to a leader.
Observe how individuals communicate with co-workers both in person and remotely. Is there one go-to person? That may naturally point to a leader.
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3. See w****ho rises to the challenge.
3. See w****ho rises to the challenge.
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To find future leaders who will embrace new challenges, rotate jobs and roles. Potential leaders will tackle the opportunity head-on and take calculated risks.
To find future leaders who will embrace new challenges, rotate jobs and roles. Potential leaders will tackle the opportunity head-on and take calculated risks.
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4. Identif****y lifelong learners.
4. Identif****y lifelong learners.
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It is imperative to have leaders who can adapt to new technology quickly.
It is imperative to have leaders who can adapt to new technology quickly.
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5. Offer advanced projects.
5. Offer advanced projects.
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Give future leaders opportunities to work on special projects, interdepartmental initiatives, and presentations to gain experience.
Give future leaders opportunities to work on special projects, interdepartmental initiatives, and presentations to gain experience.
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6. Keep providing feedback.
6. Keep providing feedback.
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Provide regular check-ins to assess how new leaders are adjusting.
Provide regular check-ins to assess how new leaders are adjusting.
SOURCE: PATRIK WILKENS, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, THESOUL PUBLISHING IMAGE ADOBE STOCK
