However, when you get to phase 4, your ability to lead becomes almost automatic. Phase 4 – I Simply Go Because of What I Know - When you’re in phase 3 you can be pretty effective as a leader, but you have to think about every move you make. Phase 3 – Grow and Know and it Starts to Show - When you recognize your lack of skill and begin the daily discipline of personal growth in leadership, exciting things start to happen. Phase 1 – I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know 2. As long as a person doesn’t know what he doesn’t know, he doesn’t grow. Leaders are Learners - It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from their followers. Īlthough it’s true that some people are born with greater natural gifts than others, the ability to lead is really a collection of skills, nearly all of which can be learned and improved. Leadership is Like Investing – It Compounds - If you continually invest in your leadership development, letting your “assets” compound, the inevitable result is growth over time. The Law of Process – Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day No matter what anybody else tells you, remember that leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less. And if they won’t follow, you’re not a leader. “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.” If you can’t influence others, they won’t follow you. The only thing a title can buy is a little time – either to increase your level of influence with others or to erase it. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be. The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The Position Myth – As mentioned earlier, the greatest misunderstanding about leadership is that people think it is based on position, but it’s not.
The Pioneer Myth – Another misconception is that anyone who is out in front of the crowd is a leader. The Knowledge Myth – Most people, believing power is the essence of leadership, naturally assume that those who possess knowledge and intelligence are leaders. The Entrepreneur Myth – Frequently, people assume that all salespeople and entrepreneurs are leaders.
The Management Myth – A widespread misunderstanding is that leading and managing are one and the same. The Law of Influence - The True Measure of Leadership is Influence – Nothing More, Nothing Less Personal & organizational effectiveness is proportionate to the strength of leadership. You can find smart, talented people who are able to go only so far because of the limitations of their leadership. To Change the Direction of the Organization, Change the Leader. The Law of the Lid – Leadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Excerpts from: John C.
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