5 Levels of Leadership

I was engrossed with what I saw when I first opened this book "How Successful People Lead" by John C. Maxwell. It's a diagram showing the "5 Levels of Leadership".

Level 1 - Position : People follow you because they have to.

• People who stayed in Level 1 may be bosses, but they are never leaders.
• They have subordinates, but not team members.
• They rely on rules, policies and organization charts to exert control.
• They usually have difficulty working with volunteers, younger people and the highly educated.

Level 2 - Permission : People follow you because they want to.

• They build their leadership entirely on relationships.
• They like people and treat people as individuals, develop trust.
• They get to know their people and figure out how to get along with them.

Level 3 - Production : People follow you because of what you have done for the organization.

• They gain influence and credibility based on results.
• They become change agents, tackle tough problems and face thorny issues.
• They make difficult decisions which make a difference.
• They bring people up to another level of effectiveness.

Level 4 - People Development : People follow you because of what you have done for them.

• They become great because of their ability to empower others.
• They invest in their followers and develop them into leaders.
• Through people development, they increase teamwork and lift performances.
• They change the lives of the people they lead.

Level 5 - Pinnacle : People follow you because of who you are and what you represent.

• This level requires not only effort, skill, and intentionality but also a high level of talent.
• They develop leaders to the level where they are able and willing to develop other leaders.
• They create legacy in what they do.

Just the right book for me to read at this time. My goal to is finish digesting this book within the next 7 days!

Thank you, John C. Maxwell!