Be a leader not a follower.
Be a follower. Its the smartypants way to prepare yourself for your leadership role.

If someone is where you strive to be, it makes sense to watch her closely and find out what worked for her. Being a skilled follower saves time and prevents costly rookie mistakes.

How To Be A Skilled Follower

First off, leaders aren’t just the ones sitting at the top. If they’re ahead of you, they’re leading the way. It pays to follow the lead of those at different phases on the same journey. Each one will provide you with valuable insight. 

I like to put these leaders under three key categories: