High potential
High Potential (English for high potential) [- pəˈtɛnʃl] describes a junior employee who offers greater value for the company through special personal characteristics and skills. The university graduates usually get a significantly higher starting salary, which is due to above-average qualifications and because they are therefore relevant for management positions. The high motivation of high potentials is important for many companies, since investments in the professional development of young graduates pay off. The interdisciplinary thinking, which is indispensable for upper management decisions and operational activities, is pronounced.
Competencies
The high potentials usually have the following characteristics of their personality
- high motivation
- high flexibility
- high resilience
- high mental agility
- pronounced ability of holistic, networked thinking
- Potential for next management or project management tasks
- pronounced personal and social skills
