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As mentioned above, employee priorities are changing in the space,\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [succession planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/succession-planning), [future proof](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/future-proof) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/know-what-your-leaders-are-looking-for-from-their-employer) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/FUNDRAISING%20MANAGER%20(17)-1.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) #### [How to Start Identifying your Future Leaders!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) [teambuilding](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/teambuilding), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [succession planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/succession-planning) ## [How to Start Identifying your Future Leaders!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) The first step in successful recruitment is understanding exactly what you need. 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