It is not a position on the organization chart. Anyone can and everyone should be a leader from his or her position. Inform yourself and then take action. Take an informed risk. On the other hand, too much is made of the charismatic leader.
Leaders do tend to attract attention because of their success.
But when ego becomes a significant piece of technique, it is usually only a matter of time before a fall. Inform yourself and take initiative. Watch for questions in the interview that will let you showcase examples of when you took the initiative and delivered results. Tolerance for ambiguity. More and more, there is never enough time to complete due diligence on a decision.