Posts by John Maxwell
Level 4 – People Development: Helping Individual Leaders Grow Extends Your Influence and Impact
I hope you’ve been enjoying this series of posts, giving you a sneak peek at my new book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. So far, I’ve given an overview and talked about Levels 1, 2, and 3. Today’s post is about Level 4: People Development. Here’s a reminder of all five levels and how they…
Read MoreLevel 3 – Production: Making Things Happen Separates Real Leaders from Wannabes
The 5 Levels of Leadership is almost here, and I’m excited. This is my best material, and it’s been tested and proven for over 30 years. I know the 5 Levels work. Here on the blog, I’ve been going over the levels, and this week it’s time for Level 3: Production. But before I get…
Read MoreLevel 2 – Permission: You Can’t Lead People Until You Like People
In only a few weeks, my new book, The 5 Levels of Leadership, will be on bookshelves. And I can’t wait. Here’s why I’m really excited: this book is about a concept that I’ve been teaching for over thirty years! With that kind of history, I really KNOW that it works. Lately, I’ve been using…
Read MoreLevel 1 – Position: It’s a Great Place to Visit, But You Wouldn’t Want to Live There
For the past two weeks, I’ve been writing about The 5 Levels of Leadership, my book coming out on the 4th of October. Last week I shared an overview and description of Level 1. Here’s the overview of the book again: This week, I’d like to continue discussing Level 1: Position. Leadership traditionally begins with…
Read MoreWhat are the 5 Levels of Leadership?
In less than two months, my new book, The 5 Levels of Leadership, comes out! Last week I shared an excerpt that explained why I wrote the book. Today, I’d love to give you a quick overview and description of Level 1. In the book, each level is explained in its own section, where you’ll…
Read MoreWhy I wrote The 5 Levels of Leadership
It’s coming! I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe that August is already here. Before I know it, September and then October will arrive. And with October (on October 4, to be exact), comes my newest book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. With just weeks to go, I’ve decided to give you…
Read MoreWhat's your response to failure?
Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure. -Napoleon Hill When I was growing up, one of the questions I used to hear from motivational speakers was this: “If the possibility of failure were erased, what would you attempt to achieve?” That seemed to be an intriguing question.…
Read MoreOn becoming an empowerer
The ability to empower others is one of the keys to personal and professional success. John Craig remarked, “No matter how much work you can do, no matter how engaging your personality may be, you will not advance far in business if you cannot work through others.” And business executive J. Paul Getty asserted, “It…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a COACH?
Today I thought I’d share with you one lesson from my free daily videos, Minute with Maxwell. This particular video generated the most discussion, which doesn’t surprise me, since it was focused on the word COACH. (If you can’t view the above video, try clicking here or here.) Do you find yourself in a situation where…
Read MoreLeading difficult people: Grandstanding Gary
If you’ve ever led a team, then you know how important good teamwork is. Professional basketball player Michael Jordan said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Jordan was an extremely talented player, but he understood the value of a good team. If only every member of a team knew that… Do you…
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