"Laws of Leadership"

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by Dr. John C. Maxwell

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 E.F. 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 MAGNETISM

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 Multiply Growth, Lead Leaders

21. THE LAW OF LEGACY

A Leader's Lasting Value Is Measured by Succession