By Matt Monge
I was reminded recently of something I absolutely love seeing. It’s that whole “leading without a title” thing. It’s one of the first things I think young professionals, or any professionals for that matter, should consider if they want to be a manager or executive.In what waysare you already leading? Who are you already leading?Why do you want to lead?What is it that you want to do that you think you need a title to do?(I’m not saying there aren’t legit answers to that question–there are.)
It’s exciting when you see people who are essentiallyleading on accident. And by peopleleading on accident, I mean they’re so excited and passionate about what they’re doing that they lead projects and people without really even thinking about it. They don’t have tostartleading because they’realreadyleading. Their leadership is an outgrowth of who they are.
They see something that needs done, so they figure out how to get it done. They see someone who needs a little help getting better at something, so they come alongside them and give them a hand. They may not have a title. They may not have an officially sanctioned project. They may not have a corporate mandate. They may not have a fancy office. They just have a desire toserve and lead. So they do.
