We may look to managers and visionaries as leaders, but each one of us has the potential to be a leader. These are the five key features that we call all work on so that we can each direct our own destinies:
S- Solutions. A leader looks for the solution.
O- Opportunity. A leader turns a liability into an asset.
L- Long-term picture. A leader has a bird’s eye view.
I- Influencer. Leaders leave an impact by taking initiative.
D- Direction towards a destination. Keep the end in mind.
From Pity to Praise 