Coaching and Development for New Leaders

The leaders of tomorrow are out there. The goal is to find, coach, and cultivate them as early as possible in their careers. So how can you determine someone’s potential as a leader, and what are the next steps to take to reach their full potential? Here are leadership skills to look for, how to focus on development, and plan for assessments that test their skills and abilities.

The Skills and Traits of a Natural Leader

Some people are born leaders. Others work very hard to achieve their skills to lead teams and people. It doesn’t matter where someone has developed their skills, but how they use them is more important. Some of the common traits of strong leaders include:

• Sense of meaning and purpose in their work
• Good listening skills
• Ability to delegate rather than take control
• Desire to learn new things
• Self-confidence
• Emotional intelligence
• Motivating personality

Developing these skills in young leaders will help build the leadership of tomorrow.

Development Ideas for Leadership

As you manage a team, you begin to see these traits emerge in people with the ability to lead. What’s important now is knowing how to cultivate that experience and nurture it. Start by recognizing potential and be sure to look at all levels of your organization. Provide opportunities for career development and leadership training. Pair people early in their careers with experienced mentors who can help them develop their skills. Coach them and provide support. And, of course, reward their hard work.

Assessments for Determining the Next Steps

At Sigred Consulting, we utilize personality assessments to add value to our hiring process. Personality assessments can give us great insight into each candidate’s potential and future as an employee. It’s also helpful to know someone’s natural inclinations to understand how they will fit in with the organization, develop their skills for the future, and what motivates them to succeed.

Hiring the Leaders of Tomorrow

Is your company ready to hire top talent to become the leaders of tomorrow? Sigred Consulting will find you great talent and provide onboard coaching for success. We work at all levels in your organization to help you find the right candidates for every job.

Sigred Consulting is your talent partner. We connect great employers with amazing talent and stay to support your success.