We're all born Leaders. First and foremost, we're all Leaders of our lives although many have forgotten or chosen to give this power away.
If you're meant to be a Leader at work, opportunities to lead will find you regardless of your role - it's who you are. Whether you accept these opportunities is your choice.
As a Leader of self and others, you have a unique opportunity to shape and inspire yourself and others professionally and personally. If you Lead by learned Knowledge alone, you may accomplish some goals. If you lead with Knowledge and Wisdom, you can reach your fullest potential and help others reach theirs.
Following this concept won't always make you the most popular person in business because you'll make longer term decisions based people instead of short-term decisions based on what some financial reports are telling you. Finding the balance between the two is what will separate you from all other Leaders.