In modern conditions, many companies highlight such a problematic aspect in the management of the talent pool as the formation of leadership potential among employees, which undoubtedly affects the achievement of strategic goals and the efficiency of the enterprise as a whole. In modern economic conditions, the role of a leader in implementing the company's development strategy is very important. The important competencies of a leader today include responsibility, the ability to be responsible for one's obligations, initiative and creativity, a proactive approach to life, sociability and purposefulness. When a leader is a leader, he or she is assessed according to such criteria as personal qualities, values, personal effectiveness, creative thinking, and professional skills. These core competencies need to be developed internally. Moreover, if a company is determined to nurture its leaders, it must clearly build a policy of forming a personnel reserve, a pool of future leaders. This is a key aspect in the activities of leading companies. Purpose is defining the role of leadership potential to create a strong corporate culture and form effective teamwork. The formation of a talent pool is associated with the presence of a strong leader, and with the fact that the company's management maintains established traditions, and shows constant concern for customers, employees and other business participants. The corporate culture must correspond to the development strategy, and the success of the strategy implementation depends on how effective the manager will be, leading the strategy implementation, what are his leadership qualities. It is important to show how high and important is the role of the leader, his or her active participation in the formation of the personnel reserve. The method of analogies and such management approaches as personal, behavioral, process and situational were used in the work. Understanding and supporting the work to build a strong talent pool can help businesses become more resilient in the marketplace, improve production and management performance, and see themselves in the long term.