How can I turn an engineering job into a leadership role? I try to volunteer for cross-functional projects and show that I can think strategically.

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That's a good step. I would also go to your manager and let him or her know that you're interested in more leadership opportunities. Whether it's project leadership or people leadership. They can start thinking of opportunities to train you in leading.

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Sounds like you're on the right track. It's usually a matter of stepping up and volunteering to lead a project or showing that you've got some aptitude at solving problems. A lot of it just comes down to placing yourself in situations that will draw notice.

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