Leadership potential: representations and perception of reality

The article is devoted to the study of leadership potential. The focus is on the concepts of I. Adizes, W. Bennis, S. Cossen, A. N. Zankovsky, O.L. Chulanova. Identified specific characteristics that determine the leadership potential of the individual. The profile of the ideal and real leader has been formed. The attention is focused on the most significant indicators of leadership potential.