The 8 Attributes of Potential Leaders

In any business, it can be difficult for employers to identify potential leaders with the right mix of behavioral characteristics, attributes and experience. In addition to using objective tools like workplace behavioral assessments, employers can look for specific attributes linked to universally successful leadership. In this week’s story, executive coach Tammy Holyfield discusses the specific attributes she’s identified during her years working with c suite executives. Holyfield believes these eight attributes are key indicators of successful leadership in almost any modern business environment.
The 8 Attributes of Potential Leaders
by Tammy Holyfield
D eveloping leaders in an organization is vital to it’s success. But identifying potential leaders is not always easy. Looks can sometimes be deceiving. We see someone who is doing well in their current position and we tap them for promotion. We can get caught up seeing someone who has great intelligence or personality and think they have what it takes to be a