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You can't become a leader in one conference.

You can't become a leader in one conference.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Leader, Conferences

Leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Effectiveness, Levels
John C. Maxwell (2008). “Courageous Leadership Workbook: The EQUIP Leadership Series”, p.67, Thomas Nelson

Without failure there is no achievement.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Achievement

Successful leaders have the courage to take action while others hesitate.

John C. Maxwell
Success, Leadership, Inspiration

Leaders will not experience long-term success unless a lot of people want them to.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Basketball, Long

My leadership began to take flight when I allowed myself to press people to change-whether they thanked me or cursed me.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Flight

You don't become an effective leader by default.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Leader, Default
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.59, Thomas Nelson Inc

Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, 'I'll get a bigger job, then I'll learn how to be a leader.' But showing leadership skill is how you get the bigger job in the first place. Leadership isn't a position, it's a process.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Jobs, Thinking

Good leaders understand that they are stewards. They must find the best people they can, giving them the opportunity to join in the journey developing them, and encouraging them to reach their potential. But they must hold on to people lightly. Those who start with you seldom finish with you.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Opportunity

It takes a lot of people to create a success. That's why I say that few leaders are successful unless a lot of people want them to be.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Successful, People
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.224, Thomas Nelson Inc

When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Pride, Stubborn

Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Moving, Mutual Benefit

People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and that rarely occurs by accident.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Giving

The secret to success can be found in people's daily agendas. If they do something intentional to grow every day, they move closer to reaching their potential. If they don't, their potential slowly slips away over the course of their lifetime.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Moving
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.125, Thomas Nelson Inc

Knowing how to do a job is the accomplishment of labor - showing others is the accomplishment of the teacher - making sure the work is done by others is the accomplishment of the manager - inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of the leader.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Teacher, Jobs

In my experience, followers always ask leaders 3 questions: 1) Do you care 4 me? 2) Can you help me? 3) Can I trust you?

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Followers, Care

Cats do what cats do, ducks do what ducks do, and eagles do what eagles, do. If you take a duck and ask it to do an eagles' job, shame on you. As a leader, your job is to help your ducks to become better ducks and your eagles better eagles - to put individuals in the right places and help them reach their potential.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Jobs
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.91, Thomas Nelson

The real test of leadership isn't where you start out. It's where you end up.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Real, Tests

Values hold the team together, provide stability for the team to grow upon, measure the team's performance, give direction and guidance and attract like-minded people.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Teamwork, Growing Up

The great leaders in history were great not because of what they owned or earned but because of what they gave their lives to accomplish. They made a difference!

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Differences, Great Leader
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The Complete 101 Collection”, p.138, Harper Collins

Leadership is not a right-it is a responsibility.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Responsibility

All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Close Friends
John C. Maxwell (2009). “How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”, p.8, Hachette UK

Encourage the many; mentor the few.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Leader, Mentor
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.93, Thomas Nelson Inc

One is too small a number to achieve greatness. No accomplishment of real value has ever been achieved by a human being working alone.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Real
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.7, Thomas Nelson

Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Vision, Alive

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