21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
I think the author is passionate about creating leaders in our country. His first law applies to every type of organization from schools to government – you can only go as high as the leader. If we are not lead by quality people, then that organization is not going to get far. The author appears to truly want leaders to develop their potential and lead their organization to success.
There are many things that I agree with the author about. Several key points resonated strongly with me: you must have the trust and respect of the people you lead; you must have a connection with them; and that just because you are in a leadership position, it does not make you a leader. The law of solid ground and the law of respect are the two I view as the most important. If you do not show yourself as competent, having good character, and connecting to people, why would anyone follow you? I’m not saying that leaders have to be perfect, but they have to be worth following in others’ eyes.
My main disagreement with the author comes under his law of addition. Yes, you can add value by serving others. But there is a point that you have to draw the line. Some people will take it too far – for example a certain person at my school who will ask you to do something so she has more time to play on her phone or surf the net, when she is perfectly capable of completing the task herself.
I think the most important thing from the book we need to share at the next class is that it takes time to become a true leader. You cannot develop relationships overnight, suddenly have the experience and connections needed, or influence on other people unless you have put in the time.
I think the author is passionate about creating leaders in our country. His first law applies to every type of organization from schools to government – you can only go as high as the leader. If we are not lead by quality people, then that organization is not going to get far. The author appears to truly want leaders to develop their potential and lead their organization to success.
There are many things that I agree with the author about. Several key points resonated strongly with me: you must have the trust and respect of the people you lead; you must have a connection with them; and that just because you are in a leadership position, it does not make you a leader. The law of solid ground and the law of respect are the two I view as the most important. If you do not show yourself as competent, having good character, and connecting to people, why would anyone follow you? I’m not saying that leaders have to be perfect, but they have to be worth following in others’ eyes.
My main disagreement with the author comes under his law of addition. Yes, you can add value by serving others. But there is a point that you have to draw the line. Some people will take it too far – for example a certain person at my school who will ask you to do something so she has more time to play on her phone or surf the net, when she is perfectly capable of completing the task herself.
I think the most important thing from the book we need to share at the next class is that it takes time to become a true leader. You cannot develop relationships overnight, suddenly have the experience and connections needed, or influence on other people unless you have put in the time.