Attributes of a training pilot.

[Village Idiot1]

empathetic, patient, honest, knowledgeable and flexible.

There lies the problem!

How do you determine these characteristics if you don't know them?
Interviews do not always display a persons true character.

If you were going to advertise for a training pilot would you only seek a pilot who is empathetic, patient, honest, knowledgeable and flexible
Were I work we have training pilots that meet those characteristics, however they lack in other areas which put them into the not suitable list in my opinion.
They are too theoretical, not at all practical. They teach their version of what the rules are which is regularly 180 opposed to the written rule. They can recite a piece of legislation yet have difficulty understanding it. Little experience operating the aircraft type and in some cases little experience on jets, i.e. 300hrs total.
Their handling ability is well below average. No previous training experience.