Not everyone sets out to lead people, and careers are rarely a straight line. Sometimes we land in leadership roles because of timing, circumstance, or just being good at what we do. Some of the best leaders I’ve worked with never aimed to lead, they just had the skill, the awareness, and the guts to act when it mattered. Leadership isn’t about always getting it right. It’s about how you show up before, during, and after the tough calls. That’s what people remember.