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?

Nowadays, many companies hiring managers look for certain skills which outline their character, rather than their level of knowledge and experience. One of these important skills is

leadership

which some people argue to be an inborn skill.

This

essay will

also

talk about how other characteristics like

Ownership

,

Proactiveness

&

Flexibility

are

also

sought after in a managerial role for the betterment of the company.

Leadership

is an imperative and rare skill that every business or company seek in their workplace. Many people think that

this

skill is something you are born with and these lucky ones are the ones who become true leaders.

However

, I believe no person is a born leader, and the trait of

leadership

is something you learn and ingrain within yourself in the process of learning and developing. If a person develops a nack to lead in simple tasks in life,

leadership

traits are built in the process.

For example

, In school, a teacher may ask the students to give their thoughts on a subject they are about to study, most students will shy off thinking that they might say something stupid ,

however

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there will few students in the same class who will put across their thoughts irrespective of the banter they may face outlines a leader.

On the other hand

, apart from

leadership

, companies

also

look out for traits like

ownership

,

proactiveness

and

flexibility

when hiring for a managerial role. The person leading the team takes full

ownership

of the team and is responsible for the team's future success and failure.

Proactiveness

is an important trait that shows the manager's eagerness and willingness to learn, develop and implement new things without any push, which will aid the company.

Moreover

, in a dynamic and competitive business world,

flexibility

is something every manager should possess, as it helps him or her to adjust to any corporate environment with ease. To conclude, to be successful in a corporate environment, managers must possess

leadership

,

ownership

,

proactiveness

and

flexibility

traits as these are what management interviews are seeking, and all of these can be learned in the trade.