When the Crowd Boos
President Harry S. Truman readily took responsibility for his decisions, and he was famous for saying, “The buck stops here.” Though his approval ratings were only 20-30% for much of his presidency, Truman didn’t waver. “I know the public is against me,” he’d say, “but they’ll come around.” Truman entered the election year of 1948…
Read MoreLet's talk about HONOR
What do you think of when you hear the word, HONOR? Respect, recognition, reward, position? Or is it something else? Today’s post features a Minute with Maxwell on HONOR. See what I think of when I hear it: If you’re having difficulty viewing the video, try clicking here or here. The Minute with Maxwell is…
Read MoreAnswering some questions on the 5 Levels
What level are you on as a leader at work? At home? With a new employee? I hope you’ve had the chance to assess yourself on the 5 Levels of Leadership, either through the book or the free iPhone app. (Search 5 Levels and John Maxwell to find it in the App Store.) And if…
Read MoreMentoring: A Little of Your Time Makes a Big Impact
Ernest Kent Coulter walked away from a promising career as a newspaperman to serve as clerk in the New York Children’s Court. He was disturbed by the procession of juveniles streaming through the state’s penal system. Time and again, he witnessed the same pattern: a youth got into trouble, was branded as a “bad” kid,…
Read MoreBorrowing Experience
“What [a person] knows at fifty that he did not know at twenty is not the knowledge of formulas or forms of words, but of people, places, actions—a knowledge gained by touch, sight, sound, victories, failures, sleeplessness, devotion, love—the human experiences and emotions of this earth and of oneself and of other men.” ~ Adlai…
Read MoreSome insights into the 5 Levels of Leadership
The 5 Levels of Leadership will be available for purchase starting TOMORROW (October 4, 2011)! I can’t wait! Why? Well, as I’ve told anyone who asks, “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” People who have known me for awhile always smile when I say that. That’s because they know I believe it about everything I do.…
Read MoreLevel 5 – Pinnacle: The Highest Leadership Accomplishment Is Developing Other Leaders to Level 4
Thank you for joining me on this journey through The 5 Levels of Leadership. I’ve enjoyed sharing a sneak peek at my book and reading your insights into what makes an effective leader. Now we’ve got just one more week before the book comes out. I hope you’ll purchase and read it – not just…
Read MoreBetween the Extremes: Learning to Spend Time Wisely
The phrase “spending time” isn’t a metaphor. Each of us is allotted 24 hours per day, which we have no choice but to expend. We can neither stockpile time, nor buy back hours already spent. In his book, What To Do Between Birth and Death, author Charles Spezzano offers the following observation about time: You…
Read MoreThe Time Of Your Life
Which significant event or season would you describe as “the time of your life”? Perhaps your wedding day and honeymoon, an adventurous vacation, or the birth of a child. These memorable moments stick in our minds and remembering them brings back feelings of joy. Yet while our lives may be marked by notable occasions, they’re…
Read MoreLevel 4 – People Development: Helping Individual Leaders Grow Extends Your Influence and Impact
I hope you’ve been enjoying this series of posts, giving you a sneak peek at my new book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. So far, I’ve given an overview and talked about Levels 1, 2, and 3. Today’s post is about Level 4: People Development. Here’s a reminder of all five levels and how they…
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