Newly practicing nurses and new nursing faculty need time to acclimate both to their new professional role and to the organization. During this acclimation period, usually in the 1st or 2nd year out of their initial preparation, supervisors should identify behaviors of potential leaders in their scope of responsibility.14 Institutions that are serious about identifying high performing individuals who may be tapped for further leadership development can create appropriate diagnostic tools14 to assist in this process. Those who have been identified as potential future leaders should be encouraged to further their professional development through appropriate programs either in the employment setting or through outside organizations such as AONE or other suitable organizations.