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Many management interviews are based around assessing not only a person’s level of experience and knowledge but also their personality. Is leadership an innate skill? What other characteristics do companies look for in a manager?

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A good leader possesses many intricate skills which make them valued by an organisation. It is more than just, experience and technical know-how, that makes a person an effective leader.
Leadership
,
although
 it can be innate, it is
also
 a transferable
skill
. In the course of
this
 essay, we shall look into the varying characteristics companies look for in a
manager
.
Firstly
, let's talk about
leadership
. It is an important
skill
 for a
manager
 to have in his arsenal, and thankfully
this
 is a
skill
 that can be learnt,
although
 many managers have
this
skill
 wired into them.
For example
, there is a saying in India, that if you want to
work
,
work
 for Tata, and if you want to invest, invest in Ambani. The difference here is that if you invest in Ambani, you will get returns.
However
, if you
work
 for Tata, you will be taken care of, as a member of a family. In January of
this
 year, it was reported that Ratan Tata, had visited one of his ailing former employees, not for publicity but out of genuine concern. Other than
leadership
, a
manager
 should be able to create a rapport with his colleagues, be transparent with them, empathise with them, and most importantly be able to size up an employee's contributions and give them opportunities to grow. These are some of the most valued and cherished attributes a company looks for in a
manager
.
This
 is because, if employees
work
 for someone with these qualities, there are more likely to
work
 harder and be more committed to the project that they are working on. In conclusion,
leadership
 whilst, it is an important
skill
 to have, is not the only
skill
 valued by companies when looking for a
manager
.
This
 is because anyone can learn to become a leader, but if you combine it with the other skills mentioned earlier, that will make a
manager
 a key asset for any company.
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