Abstract This paper will discuss the characteristics of a good leader for a new department of a company. Along with this, it will also discuss the six questions I would ask them to see if they are the right one for the job.

Leadership Qualities When a new department opens up you need another person to run it. Although this sounds easy and it can be someone who within the company, sometimes it’s not that easy. When looking a manager or team leader, you look for certain things in that person, you also ask the question to see what their answers are and how they would react, or how quick they would react. This combination combined, can help you with selecting a new leader. According to Business Dictionary, a team leader or manager is a team member who may not have any authority over other members but is appointed on permanent or rotating basis to represent the team to the next higher reporting level, make decisions in the absence of a consensus, resolve conflict between team members, and coordinate team efforts. In other words they oversee the department, but what are good characteristics of a team leader/ manager? This position requires quick thinking, and adaptability to change. Number one thing in my eyes is attendance and change adaption. If you’re always late or never there, then how can you lead your team? With most business changing rules and regulation, you must be able to adapt to change. This is important because, the company might change a system around and as manager, you must show your team how to use it and when to. Another great trait is sense of urgency. You must have this characteristic at all times. This is really need when you task list is long and you have a short amount of time to do. Along with this must have a sense of priority. This is when you know