Selecting Leaders: Teachable
March 14, 2011 Leave a comment
#6 Teachable
I’ve posted about this topic before because I love it so much. Click here, here, here, and here.
Proverbs 10:22 (NIV) “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
Being teachable should be a non-negotiable.When I am interviewing potential leaders I try to figure out if they are the type of leader that will be willing to learn under any circumstance. Teachable people can go further faster.
People skills, a positive attitude, and other qualities can be learned if you are teachable. I’ve seen countless examples of leaders skyrocketing in their influence because they are willing to be taught. In my opinion being teachable is the most important quality of a leader.
Questions to ask:
Who are their mentors?
How would they handle criticism and correction?
Do they ask great questions?
Can they handle being given direction?
Can they admit weakness? Say I’m sorry?
How do they handle failure and trials?
