Leadership is most clearly demonstrated by communicating – presentations, speeches, media interviews, written materials.

It’s tempting to view leadership as the purview of a senior executive. Or think it only truly surfaces during major events, such as a crisis, product launch or major corporate transition.

But that’s only part of the story. Leaders can emerge at any age, career stage or situation:

• when a meeting is run effectively
• developing and delivering a presentation to colleagues, management, sales prospects, customers, subordinates or community groups
• speaking to the press about a trend, product launch or corporate initiative