How to tell if someone is management material

We all know that you need a special set of skills to be a great leader: first-rate communication skills, creativity, and confidence to name but a few.

But how do you know whether your team member is ready to take the next step on the career ladder and manage a team?

There are a number of ways you can assess whether your employee has leadership potential, according to Harvard Business Review.

In the article, leadership experts Anna Ranieri, author of the forthcoming book “Connecting the Dots: Telling the Story to Advance Your Career,” and Linda Hill, co-author of “Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader,” set out their top seven ways to make sure your employee is ready to take the plunge.