No one can give leadership to one person and expect a team to respect that leadership. Instead, a leader needs to gain the respect of his or her team. This level of respect needs to be earned through action and example, not through bestowal of authority.

No one can give a leader the title of leadership without the leader knowing that this great responsibility is something that must be earned. Developing leadership is a tough job to take on for those who dont know enough about themselves to understand what it would take to motivate and move others to action. A leader must be one who thinks on his or her own and can make decisions. The ability to make decisions quickly and decisively is something that leaders can do on a daily basis.

If someone demands a leadership role, they must at least be vetted by other leaders. All leaders need to be able to trust each other and know that each leader can get a job done when asked to do so. This means putting the right people and all the right resources in the right direction in order to get a job done or completing a mission. This is not obvious to every leader, so having that ability could put you above others in this regard. If theres any doubt in your leadership abilities, you need to seek counsel from other leaders or from upper management in developing leadership skills in yourself. Its important to know that help is available for leaders.