Many people think there is a quick road to leadership success. Those who want to become IT leaders--that is, "aspiring leaders"--often think: "If I just do my job well, I will rise to a leadership position." Those who are already IT leaders--that is, "residing leaders"--often think: "If I just do my job well, I will leave a lasting legacy." Doing a job well is necessary, of course. But it's the minimum. People are hired to do their job well. In addition, both aspiring and residing leaders need to ask themselves: "What am I doing to help other people perform their job well? What am I doing to help grow my organization?" Leaders must get involved beyond what they are asked to do in their current or primary role. Whether aspiring or residing, leaders need to do more. In this article, the author talks about becoming a leader and developing future leaders in the IT professional community. He outlines three steps that aspiring leaders can take to cultivate their leadership skills and three steps that residing leaders can take to leave a lasting legacy. (Contains 6 notes.)