Honestly, I’ve always found the phrase ‘leadership skills’ to be little more than a catch cry. On the other hand, I try to pick up useful skills and would call myself a ‘Jill of many trades’. I have always said to my colleagues and seniors that Chiefs need Indians and asked what the world would be like if everyone wanted to be a Chief and suggested that they should just be happy that I’m happy to be an Indian. Informally or temporarily, I’ve had many experiences in leadership roles thrusted on me, but actively resisted the succession process even though the remuneration would be higher - I’d rather be genuinely productive than play politics which most leadership roles entail. If you have useful skills, you’re likely to become a valuable part of teams - if you treat the other members respectfully and work together towards common goals, that’s pretty much ‘teamworking’.