To Become a Leader, Act Like One

Don’t wait for a promotion to change your mindset and behavior

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Soon after I got the very first promotion of my career, I noticed something odd. I felt different. I was acting differently, too — in my interactions with my peers, the way I allocated my time, how I tackled projects. With a more senior title, I realized, I’d subconsciously started acting how I believed…