When most of us hear the word leadership, we usually think of political officials, CEOs, military commanders, or even athletes. While it's true that you need good leadership skills to excel at these occupations, if we only look to these sources we will have failed ourselves.

Leadership is a valuable skill that everyone from any vocation or background can use for their benefit and the benefit of others. That is why today we are starting a series on becoming a leader. During the next few episodes as we approach the election, I will remain on the topic of leadership and thriving to take it back.

In this episode we discuss:

7 high-level characteristics of a leader

4 tips that can help you to hone your leadership skills so that you can achieve your goals and enjoy a more satisfying life.