Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
John C. Maxwell
Chapters:
1. The definition of leadership: Influence
2. The key to leadership: Priorities
3. The most important ingredient of leadership: Integrity
4. The ultimate test of leadership: Creating Positive Change
5. The quickest way to gain leadership: Problem-Solving
6. The extra plus in leadership: Attitude
7. Developing your most appreciable asset: People
8. The indispensable quality of leadership: Vision
9. The price tag of leadership: Self-Discipline
10. The most important lesson of leadership: Staff Development
The 5 Levels of Leadership Development
Leaders Followers
Initiate React
Lead; pick up phone and make contact Listen; wait for phone to ring
Spend time planning; anticipate problems Spend time living day-to-day; react to problems
Invest time with people Spend time with people
Fill the calendar by priorities Fill the calendar by requests
Leader Managers
Leader Mgrs:
are long-term thinkers who see beyond the day’s crisis and the quarterly report.
interests in their companies do not stop with the units they head. They want to know how all of the
company’s departments affect one another, and they are constantly reaching beyond their specific areas
of influence.
put heavy emphasis on vision, values, and motivation.
have strong political skills to cope with conflicting requirements of multiple constituents.
don’t accept the status quo.
Successful executives
Admitted their mistakes and accepted the consequences, rather than trying to blame others.
They were able to get along with a wide variety of people.
They had strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity to others, and tact.
They were calm and confident, rather than moody and volatile.
Listen well enough to lead through their eyes
Relate well enough to communicate with their hearts
Work well enough to place tools in their hands
Think well enough to challenge and expand their minds.
Those closest to the leader will determine the level of success for that leader.