What qualities you should look for ...
... if you have to promote a member of your team into a manager position? The quality of the relationship with those they work with tells you a lot about the leadership skills. How can the quality and quantity of their conversations and discussions be described? Does the person act as a motivator and set an example for integrity? Do other people like to follow? And don't ask the person about the hippest deployment technology, but see if your new manager can delegate ...