Intuition and gut feelings can play a major role in the decision making process for many important things, including identifying potential leaders out of several candidates for the right jobs. They may appear to be equally qualified. And to choose the best can be a daunting task. The choice you make can have a lasting impact on the success of your organization. Learn the difference between those who are great workers and those who are great leaders of workers.
Instructions
1. Review past accomplishments of the candidates, which will help you see how they will perform in the future. Is there a clear pattern of leadership in the past? Sometimes in group situations, it's difficult to tell what role each member had, so look at several projects the applicant was involved in to find a pattern of success directly linked to him.
2. Look for a discontented maverick, one who always looks for ways to improve, and is never satisfied with the normal way of doing things. People who think out of the box and don't always follow the norm, have excellent leadership abilities.
3. Seek out the individual who never sees a problem, only a challenge. These types are eager to tackle the tough projects and relish in the idea of coming up with the best solution.
4. Determine who readily accepts responsibility and who has the tenacity to stick to a task until it is completed.
5. Identify someone who is thick-skinned and willing to stand his ground, one who is strong minded without being mean spirited.
6. Choose someone who is well respected amongst her peers. People love to follow someone they like and someone they can respect.
