The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership : follow them and people will follow you /
Twenty one irrefutable laws of leadership
John C. Maxwell.
- Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson Publishers, (c)1998.
- xxi, 233 pages ; 24 cm.
The law of the lid : leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness -- The law of influence : the true measure of leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less -- The law of process : leadership develops daily, not in a day -- The law of navigation : anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course -- The law of E.F. Hutton : when the real leader speaks, people listen -- The law of solid ground : trust is the foundation of leadership -- The law of respect : people naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves -- The law of intuition : leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias -- The law of magnetism : who you are is who you attract -- The law of connection : leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand -- The law of the inner circle : a leader's potential is determined by those closest to him -- The law of empowerment : only secure leaders give power to others -- The law of reproduction : it takes a leader to raise up a leader -- The law of buy-in : people buy into the leader, then the vision -- The law of victory : leaders find a way for the team to win -- The law of the big mo : momentum is a leader's best friend -- The law of priorities : leaders understand that activity is not necessarily accomplishment -- The law of sacrifice : a leader must give up to go up -- The law of timing : when to lead is as important as what to do and where to go -- The law of explosive growth : to add growth, lead followers--to multiply, lead leaders -- The law of legacy : a leader's lasting value is measured by succession.
You'll learn the key principles of successful leadership such as vision, influence, responsibility and commitment. It highlights ways to set goals for yourself and your team while maintaining emotional balance during difficult times. Each law is backed up by inspiring and practical examples from Maxwell's personal experience. John Maxwell has gone through every word of this book and updated it for the next generation of leaders, adding new insights to these timeless laws and incorporating lessons learned since he originally wrote the book. He removed dated stories and replaced them with fresh ones that apply to today's world of business.