True leadership is measured by the influence you have on others. It’s not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. 	“The true measure of leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less.”

Law of Influence

A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession. Great leaders create a legacy by developing and empowering future leaders. 	“A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession.”

Law of the Legacy

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. Effective leaders gain trust and buy-in from their followers first. 	“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”

Law of Buy-in

1.	The Law of the Lid	2.	The Law of Influence	3.	The Law of Process	4.	The Law of Navigation	5.	The Law of Addition	6.	The Law of Solid Ground	7.	The Law of Respect	8.	The Law of Intuition	9.	The Law of Magnetism	10.	The Law of Connection	11.	The Law of the Inner Circle	12.	The Law of Empowerment	13.	The Law of the Picture	14.	The Law of Buy-In	15.	The Law of Victory	16.	The Law of the Big Mo	17.	The Law of Legacy

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1.	Leadership Effectiveness: Higher leadership ability increases effectiveness.	2.	Influence: True leadership is about influence, not titles.	3.	Continuous Development: Leadership grows daily through learning.	4.	Planning: Leaders chart the course for success.	5.	Serving Others: Adding value through service.	6.	Trust: Built on integrity and competence.	7.	Respect: Earned through strength and character.	8.	Intuition: Leaders read situations intuitively.	9.	Attraction: Leaders attract similar values.

Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand. Building strong relationships is essential for effective leadership. 	“Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.

Law of Connection

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Good leaders plan and prepare to navigate successfully. 	“A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see.”

Law of Navigation

Trust is the foundation of leadership. People follow leaders they trust, and trust is built through integrity and competence. 	“Trust is the foundation of leadership.”

Law of Solid Ground

Momentum is a leader’s best friend. Building and maintaining momentum makes achieving goals easier and inspires the team. 	“Momentum is a leader’s best friend.”

Law of the Big Mo

A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to them. Building a strong inner circle is crucial for multiplying leadership impact. 	“A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to them.”

Law of the Inner Circle

Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias. They read situations, people, and trends intuitively and lead accordingly. 	“Leaders see everything with a leadership bias.”

Law of Intuition

11.	Inner Circle: Potential determined by close associates.	12.	Empowerment: Secure leaders empower others.	13.	Example: Leading by example.	14.	Buy-In: Gaining trust before vision.	15.	Victory: Determined to achieve success.	16.	Momentum: Essential for goal achievement.	17.	Legacy: Measured by developing future leaders.

Leaders find a way for the team to win. True leaders are determined to achieve victory and do whatever it takes to succeed. 	“Leaders find a way for the team to win.”

Law of Victory

Leadership develops daily, not in a day. It’s about continuous improvement and dedication over time. 	“Leaders are learners. The learning process is ongoing, a result of self-discipline and perseverance.”

Law of Presence

Leaders add value by serving others. True leadership is about making others better through your service and influence. 	“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

Law of Addition

Only secure leaders give power to others. Empowering others creates growth, innovation, and increased leadership capacity. 	“Only secure leaders give power to others.”

Law of Empowerment

Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness. The higher the leadership ability, the greater the effectiveness. 	“Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness.”

Law of the Lid

Who you are is who you attract. Effective leaders attract people who share similar values and goals. 	“Who you are is who you attract.”

Law of Magnetism

People do what people see. Leaders must lead by example to effectively influence and guide others. 	“People do what people see.”

Law of Picture

People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves. Great leadership earns respect through strength, competence, and character. 	“People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.”

Law of Respect

Master the timeless principles of leadership and unlock your potential with Maxwell's 21 laws.

If you’ve never read The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, you’ve been missing out on one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. If you have read the original version, then you’ll love this new expanded and updated one. Internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author John C. Maxwell has taken this million-seller and made it even better: <ul><li>Every Law of Leadership has been sharpened and updated</li><li>Seventeen new leadership stories are included</li><li>Two new Laws of Leadership are introduced</li><li>New evaluation tool will reveal your leadership strengths—and weaknesses</li><li>New application exercises in every chapter will help you grow</li></ul>Why would Dr. Maxwell make changes to his best-selling book? “A book is a conversation between the author and reader,” says Maxwell. “It’s been ten years since I wrote The 21 Laws of Leadership. I’ve grown a lot since then. I’ve taught these laws in dozens of countries around the world. This new edition gives me the opportunity to share what I’ve learned.”

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