Something I'm often asked is how you can spot someone with leadership potential. In my decades of leadership coaching, where I've worked with people from top corporate leaders to those just beginning to aspire to leadership, I've found there are certain qualities that get people noticed and attract others to their point of view. They don't necessarily mean that person will become a great leader, but they indicate the potential is there. These leadership traits are all fairly easy to spot, even from a distance. Here are the most important.
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