Laws of Leadership: Resilient Leadership Module
21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS
OF LEADERSHIP
MODULE 16
Resilient Leadership
1. The Law of the Lid
Leadership ability determines
a person’s level of
effectiveness.
2. Law of Influence
The true measure of
leadership is influence –
nothing more, nothing less.
3. The Law of Process
Leadership develops daily,
not in a day.
Phases of Leadership Growth
1.
I don’t know what I don’t know
2.
I know that I need to know
3.
I know what I don’t know
4.
I know and grow and it starts to show
5.
I simply go because of what I know
4. The Law of Navigation
Anyone can steer the ship,
but it takes a leader to
chart the course.
Navigators …
Draw on past experience
Examine the conditions before
making commitments
Listen to what others have to say
Make sure their conclusions represent
both faith and fact
Charting a Course with a Navigation
Strategy
P
redetermine a course of action
L
ay out your goals
A
djust your priorities
N
otify key personnel
A
llow time for acceptance
H
ead into action
E
xpect problems
A
lways point to the successes
D
aily review your plan
5. The Law of Addition
Leaders add value by
serving others.
Adding Value, Changing Lives
1.
Truly value others
2.
Make yourself more valuable to
others
3.
Know and relate to what others
value
6. The Law of Solid Ground
Trust is the foundation of
leadership.
Building Trust
1.
Competence
2.
Connection
3.
Character
Character communicates consistency
Character communicates potential
Character communicates respect
7. The Law of Respect
People naturally follow
leaders stronger than
themselves.
Six Ways Leaders Gain Respect
1.
Natural leadership ability
2.
Respect for others
3.
Courage
4.
Success
5.
Loyalty
6.
Value added to others
8. The Law of Intuition
Leaders evaluate everything
with a leadership bias.
Leaders Are Readers of…
Their situation
Trends
Their resources
People
Themselves
9. The Law of Magnetism
Who you are is who
you attract.
10. The Law of Connection
Leaders touch a heart
before they ask for a hand.
How to Connect with People
1.
Connect with yourself
2.
Communicate with openness and sincerity
3.
Know your audience
4.
Live your message
5.
Go to where they are
6.
Focus on them, not yourself
7.
Believe in them
8.
Give them hope
11. The Law of the Inner Circle
A leader’s potential is
determined by those
closest to them.
12. The Law of Empowerment
Only secure leaders give
power to others.
Leaders Fail to Empower Others
Because of…
The desire for job security
Resistance to change
Lack of self-worth
13. The Law of the Picture
People do what people see.
Remember!
Followers are always watching what
you do.
It’s easier to teach what’s right than
to do what’s right.
We should work on changing
ourselves before trying to improve
others.
The most valuable gift a leader can
give is being a good example.
14. The Law of Buy-in
People buy into the
leader, then the vision.
15. The Law of Victory
Leaders find a way for
the team to win.
16. The Law of the Big Mo
Momentum is a
leader’s best friend.
Truths about Momentum
Momentum…
1.
Is the great exaggerator
2.
Makes leaders look better than they are
3.
Helps followers perform better than they are
4.
Is easier to steer than to start
5.
Is the most powerful change agent
6.
Is the leader’s responsibility
7.
Begins inside the leader
17. The Law of Priorities
Leadership understands that
activity is not necessarily
accomplishment.
18. The Law of Sacrifice
A leader must be willing
to sacrifice.
The Cost of Leadership
1.
There is no success without sacrifice.
2.
Leaders are often asked to give up
more than others.
3.
You must keep giving up to stay up.
4.
The higher the level of leadership,
the greater the sacrifice.
19. The Law of Timing
When to lead is as
important as what to do
and where to go.
About Timing
The wrong action at the wrong time
leads to disaster.
The right action at the wrong time
brings resistance.
The wrong action at the right time is a
mistake.
The right action at the right time
results in success.
20. The Law of Explosive Growth
To add growth, lead followers.
To multiply, lead leaders.
21. The Law of Legacy
A leader’s lasting value is
measured by succession.
The Legacy
1.
Know the legacy you want to
leave.
2.
Live the legacy you want to
leave.
3.
Choose who will carry on your
legacy.
4.
Make sure you pass the baton.
Maxwell, J.C. 1998.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership:
Follow Them and People Will Follow You
. Nashville:
Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Uleadership. n.d. “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell.” Available at:
http://www.u-
leadership.com/the_21_irrefutable_laws_of_leadership-
w.pdf
.
Resources
These rules were developed by John C. Maxwell and published in his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. Dr. Maxwell has trained leaders in countries worldwide and in diverse organisations. He gained his experience in the field of leadership through his work studying group behaviour and leaders within those groups.
Maxwell, J.C. 1998. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Uleadership. n.d. “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell.” Available at: http://www.u-leadership.com/the_21_irrefutable_laws_of_leadership-w.pdf.
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21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP MODULE 16 Resilient Leadership
1. The Law of the Lid Leadership ability determines a person s level of effectiveness.
2. Law of Influence The true measure of leadership is influence nothing more, nothing less.
3. The Law of Process Leadership develops daily, not in a day.
Phases of Leadership Growth 1. I don t know what I don t know 2. I know that I need to know 3. I know what I don t know 4. I know and grow and it starts to show 5. I simply go because of what I know
4. The Law of Navigation Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course.
Navigators Draw on past experience Examine the conditions before making commitments Listen to what others have to say Make sure their conclusions represent both faith and fact
Charting a Course with a Navigation Strategy Predetermine a course of action Lay out your goals Adjust your priorities Notify key personnel Allow time for acceptance Head into action Expect problems Always point to the successes Daily review your plan
5. The Law of Addition Leaders add value by serving others.
Adding Value, Changing Lives 1. Truly value others 2. Make yourself more valuable to others 3. Know and relate to what others value
6. The Law of Solid Ground Trust is the foundation of leadership.
Building Trust 1. Competence 2. Connection 3. Character Character communicates consistency Character communicates potential Character communicates respect
7. The Law of Respect People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.
Six Ways Leaders Gain Respect 1. Natural leadership ability 2. Respect for others 3. Courage 4. Success 5. Loyalty 6. Value added to others
8. The Law of Intuition Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias.
Leaders Are Readers of Their situation Trends Their resources People Themselves
9. The Law of Magnetism Who you are is who you attract.
10. The Law of Connection Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.
How to Connect with People 1. Connect with yourself 2. Communicate with openness and sincerity 3. Know your audience 4. Live your message 5. Go to where they are 6. Focus on them, not yourself 7. Believe in them 8. Give them hope
11. The Law of the Inner Circle A leader s potential is determined by those closest to them.
12. The Law of Empowerment Only secure leaders give power to others.
Leaders Fail to Empower Others Because of The desire for job security Resistance to change Lack of self-worth
13. The Law of the Picture People do what people see.
Remember! Followers are always watching what you do. It s easier to teach what s right than to do what s right. We should work on changing ourselves before trying to improve others. The most valuable gift a leader can give is being a good example.
14. The Law of Buy-in People buy into the leader, then the vision.
15. The Law of Victory Leaders find a way for the team to win.
16. The Law of the Big Mo Momentum is a leader s best friend.
Truths about Momentum Momentum 1. Is the great exaggerator 2. Makes leaders look better than they are 3. Helps followers perform better than they are 4. Is easier to steer than to start 5. Is the most powerful change agent 6. Is the leader s responsibility 7. Begins inside the leader
17. The Law of Priorities Leadership understands that activity is not necessarily accomplishment.
18. The Law of Sacrifice A leader must be willing to sacrifice.
The Cost of Leadership 1. There is no success without sacrifice. 2. Leaders are often asked to give up more than others. 3. You must keep giving up to stay up. 4. The higher the level of leadership, the greater the sacrifice.
19. The Law of Timing When to lead is as important as what to do and where to go.
About Timing The wrong action at the wrong time leads to disaster. The right action at the wrong time brings resistance. The wrong action at the right time is a mistake. The right action at the right time results in success.
20. The Law of Explosive Growth To add growth, lead followers. To multiply, lead leaders.
21. The Law of Legacy A leader s lasting value is measured by succession.
The Legacy 1. Know the legacy you want to leave. 2. Live the legacy you want to leave. 3. Choose who will carry on your legacy. 4. Make sure you pass the baton.
Resources Maxwell, J.C. 1998. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. Uleadership. n.d. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. Available at: http://www.u- leadership.com/the_21_irrefutable_laws_of_leadership- w.pdf.
