The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
- 4h 47m
- John C. Maxwell
- Thomas Nelson
- 2005
In his nearly thirty years of teaching leadership, John Maxwell has encountered this question again and again: How do I apply leadership principles if I'm not the boss? It's a valid question that Maxwell answers in The 360 Degree Leader voted best business book of the year by Soundview Executive Book Summary subscribers, and 2006 recipient of their Harold Longman Award. In this award-winning book, Maxwell asserts that you don't have to be the main leader to make significant impact in your organization. Good leaders are not only capable of leading their followers but are also adept at leading their superiors and their peers. Debunking myths and shedding light on the challenges, John Maxwell offers specific principles for Leading Down, Leading Up, and Leading Across. 360-Degree Leaders can lead effectively, regardless of their position in an organization. By applying Maxwell's principles, you will expand your influence and ultimately be a more valuable team member.
About the Author
John C. Maxwell, known as America’s expert on leadership, speaks in person to hundreds of thousands of people each year. He has communicated his leadership principles to Fortune 500 companies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and sports organizations such as the NCAA, the NBA, and the NFL.
Maxwell is the founder of Injoy Stewardship Services, as well as several other organizations dedicated to helping people reach their leadership potential. He dedicates much of his time to training leaders worldwide through EQUIP, a nonprofit organization. The New York Times best-selling author has written more than forty books, including Winning with People, Thinking for a Change, and the two million-sellers, Developing the Leader Within You and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.
In this Book
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The 360 Degree Leader—Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
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The Position Myth – “I can’t lead if I am not at the top.”
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The Destination Myth – “When I get to the top, then I’ll learn to lead.”
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The Influence Myth – “If I were on top, then people would follow me.”
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The Inexperience Myth – “When I get to the top, I’ll be in control.”
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The Freedom Myth – “When I get to the top, I’ll no longer be limited.”
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The Potential Myth – “I can’t reach my potential if I’m not the top leader.”
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The All-or-Nothing Myth – “If I can’t get to the top, then I won’t try to lead.”
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The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization
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The Tension Challenge – The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle
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The Frustration Challenge – Following an Ineffective Leader
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The Multi-Hat Challenge – One Head . . . Many Hats
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The Ego Challenge – You’re Often Hidden in the Middle
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The Fulfillment Challenge – Leaders Like the Front More Than the Middle
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The Vision Challenge – Championing the Vision Is More Difficult When You Didn’t Create It
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The Influence Challenge – Leading Others Beyond Your Position Is Not Easy
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The Challenges 360-Degree Leaders Face
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Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well
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Lighten Your Leader’s Load
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Be Willing to Do What Others Won’t
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Do More Than Manage—Lead!
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Invest in Relational Chemistry
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Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader’s Time
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Know When to Push and When to Back Off
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Become a Go-To Player
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Be Better Tomorrow Than You Are Today
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The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Need to Lead Up
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Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop
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Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead of Competing with Them
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Be a Friend
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Avoid Office Politics
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Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances
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Let the Best Idea Win
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Don’t Pretend You’re Perfect
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The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Need to Lead Across
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Walk Slowly Through the Halls
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See Everyone As a “10”
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Develop Each Team Member as a Person
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Place People in Their Strength Zones
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Model the Behavior You Desire
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Transfer the Vision
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Reward for Results
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The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Need to Lead Down
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A Leadership Team Is More Effective Than Just One Leader
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Leaders Are Needed at Every Level of the Organization
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Leading Successfully at One Level Is a Qualifier for Leading at the Next Level
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Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at the Top
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360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every Organization Needs
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The Value of 360-Degree Leaders
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Create an Environment That Unleashes 360-Degree Leaders
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Notes
