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Most leaders rely on other managers in their organization to identify and recommend up-and-coming leadership talent
Two-thirds of leaders ( 66.3 %) say they rely on recommendations from managers to identify employees with possible leadership skills .
Q . What approach do you use to identify people with the talent and potential to lead ? ( Please select all that apply .)
Identifying Leaders
Recommendations from managers 66.3 %
Hiring individuals with proven skills from other organizations
Based on years of experience with the organization
Formal assessments to identify leadership potential
40.2 % 40.2 %
46.7 %
None of the above
Other ( please specify )
4.4 %
8.7 %
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