What’s the Best Way to Move Into a Leadership Role?

I currently work as a Research and Development Analyst for an insurance company, but I am desperate to move into a management role preferably within the industry or in another. So far I have persuaded my boss to put me in charge of handling compliance matters on an ad hoc basis, and he has reluctantly agreed to this. Besides this, how can I move into a management role? I have no formal management skills but hold a Masters degree in Business Management, where my thesis was on Managing Diversity. Should I do a short course or something? Thanks in advance.

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Will Appointing A Leader Who’s Not Ready Harm The Team?

What are the affects of appointing someone onto a leadership role when they are not ready for it (affects on the team and on themselves)?

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