How To Get A Leadership Position

You don’t need a title to be a leader. But, it helps.

And for many aspiring leaders, getting noticed and seen as a potential new leader in an organization can be difficult. There are ways to demonstrate leadership skills outside of a formal leadership role, but those skills won’t necessarily bring the position unless noticed. Some organizations have “ high potential “ programs to identify and develop new leaders, but others don’t-and instead rely on individuals to prove themselves by creating their own development program.

To help with your personal development program, in this article we’ll review four questions you need to ask yourself if you want to become a leader. The answers to these questions will put you in a position to get a leadership position.

Why do want to be a leader?

The first question to prepare for a leadership position is “why do you want to be a leader?” A lot of organizations default to leadership roles as the only form of career growth. It starts early. In many job interviews, candidates are asked “where do you want to be in five years?” with the only reasonable answer being some form of management. Everyone wants career growth, but not everyone wants to be a leader. So, it’s worth examining yourself to see if you really want to be a leader. Or, if you just want career…