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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow (Hardcover)
by John C. Maxwell
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Author: John C. Maxwell
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Pub. in: June, 1999
ISBN: 0785274405
Pages: 160
Measurements: 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA01009
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0785274407
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"Great leaders see the need, seize the opportunity, and serve without expecting anything in return," Dr. Maxwell writes. In essence that captures the theme of this well-written work. At the heart of leadership is the desire to serve other people. Practical matters such as focusing on results and living a disciplined life are included under this umbrella. Self image is vital to giving out to others, as he reminds us, "No one can live on a level inconsistent with the way he sees himself." Therefore, it's necessary to take care of one's own needs before one can help other people.
Cultivating relationships is essential to leaders. In fact, logically speaking a leader who delegates cannot accomplish anything apart from others. So while being results oriented, Maxwell does not neglect the relational aspect of success.
Written to complement The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, this book will help you identify and develop the personal qualities you need to become a more effective leader. Maxwell does an excellent job of getting to the heart of each quality in a few short pages. He starts with two relevant quotations to start you thinking, and then gives you a short real-life example of that particular quality in action. He breaks each principle down into specific applications, gives you a brief period where you can assess your own effectiveness, offers you concrete ways to improve yourself, and wraps each chapter up with a profound thought that will stay with you long after you have closed the cover.
What you get out of this book depends on how you read it. This is a very simple read, and you may be tempted to race through it and miss some key points. Maxwell rightly suggests that you walk through each quality methodically, giving it the attention that it warrants based on your current level of competence.
This is such an inspiring book!
- From quoting Larry Hehn and Covington
Target readers:
Teenagers, college students and business people
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In 1985, John Maxwell founded The INJOY Group, a collection of three distinct companies that employ 200 people and provide resources and services that help people reach their personal and leadership potential. In addition to building a successful organization, John has authored more than thirty books, including the New York Times best sellers The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Failing Forward.
Called the nation's foremost expert on leadership, John was born in central Ohio five and a half decades ago. He credits his excellent leadership instincts and his early leadership training to his father, Melvin Maxwell, whom he followed into the ministry. For over twenty-five years, John led churches in Indiana, Ohio, and California.
In 1995, John began dedicating himself full-time to writing, speaking, and consulting. Each year he speaks live to more than 350,000 people. Known as a dynamic communicator, he is in high demand on the topic of leadership, and he speaks to many American corporations and entrepreneurial organizations. He also is a popular speaker for churches, non-profits, sports organizations, and television programs. In addition, he dedicates time each year to teaching leadership internationally.
John has earned bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and has also received five honorary doctorates. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife of over thirty years and enjoys spending time with his two grown children and his grandchildren.
Two of John's favorite books are How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie, and As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.
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From the publisher
In the tradition of his CBA bestseller The 21 Irrefutable laws of Leadership and his sell-out seminars, author John C. Maxwell now provides a concise, accessible leadership book that helps readers become more effective leaders from the inside out. Daily readings highlight twenty-one essential leadership qualities and include "Reflecting On It" and "Bringing It Home" sections which help readers integrate and apply each day's material.
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Barbara Rose (MSL quote), Editor of inspire! magazine
<2007-07-03 00:00>
I genuinely like this book because it causes the reader to BE the qualities of a leader. It addressed character, charisma, commitment, communication, competence, courage, discernment, focus, generosity, initiative, listening, passion, positive attitude, problem solving, relationships, responsibility, security, self discipline, servanthood - to get ahead put others first, teachability - keep leading - keep learning, and vision.
This book will show you that every leader is a leader first to themselves, by integrating the above qualities into our consciousness, and walking our talk with others, and especially within our own selves.
I recommend that the reader seeks to BE these qualities, and to integrate them into a positively focused life - from the inside out.
This book is a wonderful contribution to embrace the highest qualities of genuine leadership, sans the ego's need to try to get others to follow you, but simply to be joyously immersed in BEING you.
Highly recommended to bring out the leader in you. |
Kenneth (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
Dr. John Maxwell offers clearly defined and timely advice for leaders. This resource is based on ethical leadership and other foundational truths. You may refer to this motivational and inspiring resource numerous times in your career. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
I have read all of John C. Maxwell's books and can recommend them to everyone. This one, "The 21 Indispensable Qualities Of A Leader", is about character. I did find this one useful, too. However, as one who has probably read everything on the subject over the years, I have to suggest that you also read the book that is becoming the premier standard on character, "West Point: Character Leadership Education, A Book Developed From The Readings And Writings Of Thomas Jefferson" by Norman Thomas Remick. It's the only book I have ever read that reaches the heart and answers the questions, "What is character?" and "What is leadership?". |
Henry (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
John Maxwell has changed my life and revolutionized my interior design business. Thanks to his tips on leadership my sales team has almost doubled its productivity, due largely to the cult of personality I have inspired in them. They have erected an effigy of my radiant image in the lobby and openly worship it. The public has reacted well to that particular initiative and have come flocking in droves to use our business or to lap up my utterances. |
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