But, where do you find these people who can be future leaders? I find it helps to look for certain qualities, which all good leaders need or qualities that, consistently over time, seem to make good leaders. Here are 10 attributes I consider valuable traits when looking for new leaders:
Concern/Love for others – You can’t lead people effectively if you don’t genuinely love people.
Not a complainer – Candidly speaking, leadership encounters complainers regardless of what we do.
Teachable and open to suggestions – A person who thinks they have all the answers will repel other leaders.
Excellence in following – This is a biggie for me. I try to follow people I lead, because there are times they know more than I do.
Reliability – Leadership is about trust, and trust is developed over time and consistency by doing what you said you would do.
Interest – The people with a burning passion for the church or organization often make great leaders.
Good character – Character counts. Not perfection. Not flawless. But, good character is necessary to be trusted on a team.
Potential – God always saw potential in others they themselves couldn’t see.
Confidence – Leaders have to move forward when others are ready to retreat. That takes confidence.
People skills – This goes without saying, but you can’t lead people if you can’t communicate with people.
Those are some traits that should exist in potential leaders.
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