The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John C Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John C Maxwell
Follow Them and People will Follow You

John C Maxwell has combined insights from his 30+ years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict. The result is a revealing study of leadership delivered as only a communicator like Maxwell can.

1. The Law of the Lid
Leadership Ability Determines a Person's Level of Effectiveness

2. The Law of Influence
The True Measure of Leadership is Influence - Nothing More, Nothing Less

3. The Law of Process
Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day

4. The Law of Navigation
Anyone Can Steer the Ship, But It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course

5. The Law of EF Hutton
When the Real Leader Speaks, People Listen

6. The Law of Solid Ground
Trust is the Foundation of Leadership

7. The Law of Respect
People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than Themselves

8. The Law of Intuition
Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Bias

9. The Law of Magnestism
Who You Are Is Who You Attract

10. The Law of Connection
Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand

11. The Law of the Inner Circle
A Leader's Potential Is Determined by Those Closest to Him

12. The Law of Empowerment
Only Secure Leaders Give Power to Others

13. The Law of Reproduction
It Takes a Leader to Raise Up a Leader

14. The Law of Buy-In
People Buy Into the Leader, Then the Vision

15. The Law of Victory
Leaders Find a Way for the Team to Win

16. The Law of the Big Mo
Momentum Is a Leader's Best Friend

17. The Law of Priorities
Leaders Understand That Activity Is Not Necessarily Accomplishment

18. The Law of Sacrifice
A Leader Must Give Up to Go Up

19. The Law of Timing
When to Lead Is As Important As What to Do and Where to Go

20. The Law of Explosive Growth
To Add Growth, Lead Followers - To Mulitply, Lead Leaders

21. The Law of Legacy
A Leader's Lasting Value Is Measured by Succession

Introduction:
Leadership is leadership, no matter where you go or what you do. Times change. Technology marches forward. Cultures vary from place to place. But the true principles of leadership are constant... Leadership principles stand the test of time. They are irrefutable.

... keep in mind four ideas:
1. The laws can be learned.
2. The laws can stand alone.
3. The laws carry consequences with them.
4. These laws are the foundation of leadership.

Each law is like a tool, ready to be picked up and used to help you achieve your dreams and add value to other people. Pick up even one, and you will become a better leader. Learn them all, and people will gladly follow you.

brand values

notice i mentioned brand "values" not brand popularity or brand packaging or brand pricing or brand profit margins. truth lasts, while lies & deceit are not sustainable. what makes some brands seem more ethical than others? why do some brands suddenly fall out of grace? do you think you might be having a brand yourself? but, i don't wish to go into brand marketing and take discussion away from our reverend's focus on poverty.

moral virtues

I agree with Philip Booth that capitalism does reward moral virtues and punishes the lack of it. You can see that reflected in the brand values, or assets listed in the balance sheet as goodwill. Lack of it destroys capital as demonstrated by the likes of Bernie Ebbers, and lately the Murdochs & quite a few others in the recent limelight.. Hard work in itself will not always be rewarded, unless it is channelled in the right direction... As far as poverty is concerned, I am not sure that we can completely eradicate it. But personally, I think what we really need is a fair, equitable & just society across continents, rather than a rich society locally where everyone is rich! I don't think we really understand poverty, living in a country where there isn't anyone dying from famine or hunger or thirst. NHS seems to be more worried about people eating too much.