As a business consultant and entrepreneur, I’m often asked to help identify individuals who can lead a project, manage a new location, or join a startup at a leadership level. While I don’t claim any special abilities or secret formulas to predict who might fare well, there are five behaviors I’ve found common to the most successful folks I know and admire. If you’re a veterinary professional looking to improve your leadership skills or a team member seeking more responsibilities, working on these five traits can boost your chances of success and encourage colleagues to follow your guidance.