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# [7 Character Traits That the Best Employees Share](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/06/30/7-character-traits-that-the-best-employees-share)

 Written by [csnyder](https://blog.solomonpage.com/author/csnyder) | Jun 30, 2016 2:46:35 PM

The difference between success and failure in business usually comes down to one thing: good teamwork. If someone is going to be an employee, he or she needs to work well with me and other team members. For that reason, it's important to identify and hire based on the qualities that predict teamwork and success.

Here are seven qualities that the best employees have in common.

**1. Reliability**  
 Your employees are only as good as they are reliable. But, how do you determine how reliable new hires will be before you work with them? The value of credentials has all but vanished in today’s economy, so you have to look elsewhere.

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