The art of Leadership Selection

When it comes to leadership selection, many things can be said. When you are looking for a future leader there are some characteristics, or traits, to look for to improve your chances of finding a good teamleader, manager or what it is you are on the lookout for in your leadership selection.

Responsibility would be first on the list. When selecting a leader you would be well advised to look for a person that is able to respond, i.e responsable. What does that mean? It means the person on your potential leaders list acts when something arises. He or she does not say: ”Let someone else take care of it”. In your leadership selection look for somebody who acts and who is willing to own the result of their actions and learn from it.

Focus on serving in your leadership selection

The topic of servant leadership has been discussed widely, on the net and in other circumstances. It is our belief that if you wish to find a leader that will last, and will make his or her co-workers last, find a serving leader. Somebody who sees other people and helps them grow. Who gives first and gets the return later, if at all. Your leadership selection process will benefit from it.

Get somebody with a positive outlook on life. There are enough bad news floating around, enough whining victims that you certainly do not them amongst your leader. Make sure your aspiring leadership candidate sees opportunities.

The bigger picture leadership

Leaders who have a sense of being part of a greater scheme tend to do much better at motivating themselves and others in the long run and in rough times. Get somebody that has a strong sense of the bigger scheme, who sees meaning, who abides by a vision. Who can then share visions, small and big, with others.

In conclusion about leadership selection

There are of course a bunch of things you can pay attention to in your leadership selection, but the final one we would add here is that the person is a learner. Learning and adapting is the key to great result. Ability as a leader to reflect is essential and to implement it into action. Get a learner!