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Cultivating great leaders is a practicean art, one embraced by all the best organizations. Taking on new hires and transforming them into great assets will serve both the business es and individuals its employees alike. A positive company culture should Estapromote leadership by blishing a goal to create leaders brings about a positive company culture byinculcating such skills in developing the nexteach generation of talent to care for and nurture a company. Not everyone can be a great leader, nor does everyone want to take on leadership roles, but knowing what to look for in a potential leader is a vital skill.
What traits are critical when seeking leadership potential in new hires and employees? Natural-born leaders have several notable talents and characteristics, that must be present. These individualsstarting with must have somewhat of a somewhat selfless attitude—an ability to be humble and capable of establishing a culture of accountability.
Drive to achieve and an eagerness to never stop learning are other desirable traits. Equally as important is aAn ability to embrace change that benefits the entire company, to adapt quickly to ever-changing business conditions that benefits the whole is important, so they must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to ever-changing business conditions. Lastly, exceptional communication skills are a must. Good leaders are made from empathetic individualslisteners, are who are adept at connecting with people, and skilled at while also showing an aptitude for motivatinging those around them.
Once the potential has been identified, training and cultivating future leaders becomes a priority. Here are six tips to develop great leaders within an organization:
1. Start training early. Recognizing the potential in an individual early on is an essential component for retaining the talent that helps businesses to grow. Seizing the opportunity to build up budding entry-level employees is an important investment; therefore, focusing on leadership skill-building events and activities is a road to growing success.
2. Be a mentor who leads by example. Receiving advice from someone who has walked the path h before—leadership mentoring— is a valuable tool for young leaders. Leading by example provides a model for these traits, . Leadership mentoring shows employees what strong leading looks like. It’s critical to demonstrateing the skills that make a great leader to employees and continuously model these traits. Proactivity should be encouraged; and employees should be prepared to reach their goals by drawing them out of their comfort zone. Additionally, creating a mentorship program with more established employees helps create connections, manages growth, and helps prepares employees to navigate overcome obstacles that may prevent advancement.
3. Invest in training. Leadership training and events can be developed in-house and, therefore, made easily accessible to employees. Inviting role models, playing leadership games, and initiating a book club that examines great leaders are just some ideas. Additionally, hiring leadership speakers or providing employees with access to foundational workshops that discuss topics such as navigating Emotional Intelligence, problem solving, and negotiation skills is also beneficial.
4. Provide autonomy. Equipping employees with the tools needed to succeed on their own develops confidence and empowers the leaders of tomorrow. It’s essential to clarify goals and expectations while allowing them to foster their own style in day-to-day work. By pProviding support with weekly meetings without micromanaging, employees will feel trusted and valued. It’s also helpful to allow team members to take a leadership role in meetings and while resisting the temptation to jumping in with solutions. A strong leader will guide staff to discover their resolutions.
5. Teach networking skills. Although sSome executives dread networking events, but teaching employees how to successfully navigate them them whilewill honing hone theirnetworking skills will and prepare them to overcome potentially awkward encounters. Leaders who know how to forge meaningful connections with strangers and approach conversations with confidence will benefit from fundamental connections.
One way to teach this skill is by holding small company networking activities, then expanding this training to industry-wide events, so they become increasingly comfortable in networking situations. The goal is to eventually be able to send the leaders-in-training in place of their superiors.
6. Promote from within. When possible, providing internal hiring opportunities demonstrates that there is a clear pathway for employees to grow into a leadership role within a business. Building great leaders from within can help a company expand, creating an enriched employee culture where the employees and the business thrive.
Zain Jaffer is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Zain Ventures, an investment firm that invests globally in start-ups, real estate, stocks, fixed income, hedge funds, and private equity. As the previous co-founder and CEO of Vungle, a mobile advertising company, Zain was an instrumental player in the major growth of the company, generating more than $300 million in annual revenue. With more than 200 employees across eight international offices, Vungle’s success attracted The Blackstone Group, which acquired the business in 2019 for $780 million.