Companies require leaders at all levels, so one should act like a leader without waiting for a title. To do so, one must be a servant leader by setting an example through hard work. One should also learn from other leaders, continuously upgrade skills, be fearless by taking risks and asking questions, and help the people around them grow in order to gain followers and be seen as a leader.

1. You don't need a
title to be a
leader

2. Act as if you are a leader, don't wait for that title you keep seeing on
others profiles.

3. Why it’s a good idea?

4. Companies require leaders at all levels in all teams for all job types.
Once, you have the leader mindset , you are not looking to others to
give you directions for what to do, and how to do.
You are the owner of your work and it becomes only as good as you
make it.
Once you start behaving like a leader it has contagious effects, others
actually start seeing you as one.

5. Characteristics of a leader

6. Be a servant master: Because you don't have the title to empower you
and expect others to listen, you need to be a servant master. Do as you
would expect others to do. Set examples by doing actual work.

7. Learn from others: Emulate the leaders you look up to. As your title
does not give you the liberty to do wrong , you must learn from others
who have done it right.

8. Up-skill : Keep adding new feathers to your hat. Upgrade your self-
versions from time to time learning new technologies, new
methodologies. This gives you an edge to answer the questions others
don't expect you to.

9. Be Fearless : One thing that differentiates leaders from followers is that
leaders are fearless. They don't hesitate in asking questions irrespective
of the audience. Take thoughtful risks. Volunteer for the opportunities
that others will not look at, start forums, network, do training.

10. Help grow the people around you – This is the biggest factor that will
help you get followers. Be genuinely interested in the growth of people
working with you. Focus on the trainings they may need, recognize the
value they add to the team.