Being a leader is more than just having a title. You can become a leader by progressing through five levels of influence. The first level is when people follow you because of your title. The last level is when people follow you because of your record of developing new leaders and great organizations.

Don't Confuse Leadership With Having A Title

Level 1: PositionTitle-based: people follow you because of your role.Level 2: PermissionRelationship-based: those who follow you do so due to the influence you have and the trust they place in you. Be a leader who earns the trust of your team.Level 3: ProductionResults-based: getting things done is what makes people follow you.Level 4: People DevelopmentEmpowerment-based: you are followed because you empower people.Level 5: PinnacleLegacy-based: your reputation for developing strong leaders and organizations makes people follow you.

The 5 Levels of Leadership

An individual grows as a leader through five levels of influence. 

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works and makes it accessible to everyone. Leadership does not come from your title. In fact, being named to a position is only the first and lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than a boss people are required to follow, you must master the ability to inspire and build a team that produces not only results, but also future leaders. The 5 Levels of Leadership are: 1. Position-People follow because they have to. 2. Permission-People follow because they want to. 3. Production-People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People Development-People follow because of what you have done for them personally. 5. Pinnacle-People follow because of who you are and what you represent. By combining the advice contained in these pages with work and a willingness to learn, anyone can rise to a higher and more effective level of leadership and thus make a greater impact.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works and makes it accessible to everyone. Leadership does not come from your title. In fact, being named to a position is only the first and lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than a boss people are required to follow, you must master the ability to inspire and build a team that produces not only results, but also future leaders. The 5 Levels of Leadership are: 1. Position-People follow because they have to. 2. Permission-People follow because they want to. 3. Production-People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People Development-People follow because of what you have done for them personally. 5. Pinnacle-People follow because of who you are and what you represent. By combining the advice contained in these pages with work and a willingness to learn, anyone can rise to a higher and more effective level of leadership and thus make a greater impact.

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.

The 5 Levels of Leadership

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