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Young age does not necessarily mean that you cannot be a leader. See here ten ways in which young people can build their leadership skills through time:

1. Prepare before you engage the work market

• When in college, you can actively participate in leadership organizations to already exercise your leadership abilities.

2. Read ahead

• Research and read about what it takes to be a good leader according to different authors.

3. Evaluate if the organization is right for you

• Knowing the company culture of the companies you want to apply to is very important. This will be a great differential once it comes to fitting into the company.

4. Always be prepared to learn

• Remember that you will always learn new things even as you get older, and now at a young age this is not an exception.

5. Know your strong points

• This is key as it will guide you to the area in which you can work well in and thrive!

6. Always lend a helping hand

• Always offer to assist tose around you.

7. Work and play by the rules of the game

• Be honest, integral and have a strong character. This is essential to growing the leader inside you.

8. Networking

• Get to know others as well as get others to know you!

9. Recognize others work

• Give credit to those who have done their respective tasks. Recognize their efforts.

10. Network with superiors and create a mentoring relationship

• Become visible to thos hierachically above and establish a mentoring relationship with superios with whom you have a strong affinity.

Based on: Forbes