By definition, a leader is someone who is out in front, who takes personal risks to get others to do something they wouldn’t necessarily want or think to do themselves. Responsibility is therefore the very essence of leadership. If you want to test your own leadership propensity, watch how often you yourself take the lead, willingly go out in front and say, “It’s okay, everyone. I’ll do it.” Or simply, “I know what to do, or where to go. Follow me.”
