Leadership according to business owners in Colorado means change. However, change for the sake of change can be detrimental. True leaders will have a vision for where the organization is heading, how to get there and how to influence the change required. Managers help to implement and maintain the vision created by leaders. There are many brilliant people in the world who are not leaders. They have ideas, they have vision, yet they don’t have the leadership skills to invoke the change, communicate the need, inspire the team, or make it happen. There are many brilliant CEO’s, but being a CEO doesn’t make them great leaders. Many leaders are ones without great titles or position. The mindset that correlates title with leadership will actually sink the ship faster. If you want to be a leader then lead no matter what your title, position, or age. Leadership can be seen in teenagers, leadership is often not seen in those decades older. Knowing what to do and influencing others to do it are very different skill sets.
What is your skill set? What do you want it to be? Are you waiting for the right time, title, position, or opportunity to lead? If so, stop waiting and become a leader where you are today.