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Tips for Identifying Top Talent
- Does this person have a proven track record for accomplishing impressive results—not just meeting expectations?
- Does this person take charge and make things happen? Or sit back and let things happen before producing?
- Does this person inspire confidence in his or her decision making?
- Can this person lead through persuasion and influence? Can she or he serve as an effective sounding board to others who are struggling with complex issues?
- Do others trust this person to lead projects and teams, even though he or she doesn’t have a leadership title?
- Does this person have an understanding of how to separate “what” from “how”? An awareness that establishing the destination before deciding on the mode of transportation is essential?
- Can this person keep a global perspective? Are priorities apparent, or does she or he become mired in the details and tactics?
- Do obstacles stop this person? Or do they represent challenges, not threats?
- What success has this person had with multi-tasking?
- How do unexpected and unpleasant changes affect this person’s performance?