WHAT MAKES A TALENT 

Its very difficult to spot talents. Some people you meet have some of the traits that would make a talent, but your guts feeling tells you there is something else missing, you can’t grasp. Try going through this:

• Physically more alert, enthusiastic and energetic: setbacks don’t discourage them from pursuing their objectives
• Absorbed and fulfilled by work: unlike those who count the minutes until quitting time, engaged employees pay little attention to clock
• Proud of accomplishments: They welcome additional responsibilities and embrace opportunities to contribute to the organization’s overall purpose
• Secure in relationship with colleagues and bosses: they feel comfortable offering suggestions and input
• Trustworthy and sincere: they do not violate confidences, or take inappropriate advantage of situations or relationships
• Confident about assessment: they aren’t threatened by evaluations and feedback

This worked for me across cultures. What worked for you?