I was recently coaching a group of young professionals who work for one of my clients in New Jersey. I was helping them analyze their 360Reach personal brand survey reports (disclosure: 360Reach is a product of my company, Reach Personal Branding) so they could understand how they are perceived by those around them. Many in the group saw themselves as leaders, yet their external feedback clearly classified them as “doers.” One of the participants asked, “How can you be seen as a leader when you don’t have a leadership title?” The results of our discussion were eye-opening.
Leadership is an attitude, not a title. Here are 7 seven leadership characteristics that you can adopt even if you just joined the workforce or are an individual contributor.