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4. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
(John Maxwell)
1. The Law of the Lid
Your leadership ability creates a lid on your effectiveness. You cannot be more effective
than the level of your leadership will allow.
2. The Law of Influence
Leadership = Influence. It is as simple as that. The person who has the most influence in
an organization is the true leader, whether his title says that or not.
3. The Law of Process
Becoming a good leader is a process. It is much like investing, if you expect to get rich
quick you are going to fail. If you think you can just be a great leader tomorrow because
you want to, think again. You have to work at it for a long period of time.
4. The Law of Navigation
The law of navigation comes down to this simple acrostic - PLAN AHEAD;
Predetermine a Course of Action
Lay Out Your Goals
Adjust Your Priorities
Notify Key Personnel
Allow Time for Acceptance
Head into Action
Except Problems
Always Point to the Successes
Daily Review Your Plan
5. The Law of E.F. Hutton
When the real leader speaks, people listen. The person in the leadership position has to
realize that someone else may be the real leader.
6. The Law of Solid Ground
No leader can break trust with his people and expect to keep influencing them. Trust is
the foundation of leadership. Violate the Law of Solid Ground, and you’re through as a
leader.
7. The Law of Respect
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