If You Want to be a Leader, Start Acting Like One

People are constantly asking me for advice on how to get promoted. They want to move up the ranks at their company, take on more responsibility, and expand their spheres of influence.

While the notion of being a leader seems nice (but possibly far off), you’ve got it backward. It’s not suddenly that you’re anointed as a leader and with that you’re bestowed responsibility — quite the opposite, actually.

If you want to become a leader, start acting like one.

Leadership isn’t about your title, nor ...