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10 Signs You Might Be Leadership Material, From 10 Experts Who Know

“I was offered a promotion to management,” a friend recently informed us. “You guys know me. I honestly don’t know if I’m leadership material.”

While we could have just sent our friend a message back saying, “Yes. You’ll make a great leader.”

Her question made us curious to find out the top 10 signs you might be leadership material and not even realize it. But, we didn’t want to just share our thoughts. We also wanted thoughts from other well-known experts.

You might be leadership material if:

Hugh Hefner, Role Model? He Was When It Came To Estate Planning

When most people think of Hugh Hefner, they picture the famous Playboy bunny logo, young and buxom blonde women by his side, and his ever-present robe and captain's hat.  But people should also think of his smart business and planning sense.  After all, Hefner started a unique business with $8,000 in 1953 and grew it into a massive global enterprise.

How Hefner used the resulting wealth to plan for his golden years and beyond was as unique and innovative as the way he lived his life.  It certainly isn't a road-map for everyone, but it worked out well for him.