10 Steps to Successful Thought Leadership to Elevate Your Career and Your Organisation - Forbes
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12:00PM 
As employees seek to strengthen their identity in the workplace they must find ways to make an immediate impact for the betterment of the company as well as themselves. This requires a commitment to share your voice with others so that your influence can be naturally felt throughout your team, your department and the organization. Strengthening your identity is not a self-serving act, but rather a responsibility to those that you serve. The goal is to become a thought leader.
What is a Thought Leader?
A thought leader is a person who identifies trends, common themes and patterns within a particular industry or functional area of expertise to help others identify new opportunities or solutions for growth.
Most people believe that thought leadership is only for senior executives.
