When I Meet Someone With These 4 Traits, I Try to Hire Them ‘On the Spot’— They’re ‘Rare But Invaluable.’
By Suzy Welch
Think you know what bosses are looking for? Think again.
Getting hired and promoted used to hinge on traditional leadership traits like executive presence and vision. But in today’s world, those aren’t enough. As a CEO, board member and MBA professor, my research shows that a sharper, more relevant set of criteria is rising to the top. And it’s long overdue.
At NYU’s Stern School of Business, I teach a popular class called “Becoming You.” Students start by identifying their values using a tool called The Values Bridge, then explore careers that match their aptitudes and emotional, intellectual and economic needs. Finally, and critically, they assess their leadership capacity.
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Suzy Welch is Professor of Management Practice at NYU Stern.