In this perfectly compact read, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works. It is not generated by your title. In fact, being named to a position is the lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To be more than a boss people are required to follow, you must master the ability to inspire and invest in people. You need to build a team that produces not only results, but also future leaders. By combining the advice contained in these pages with skill and dedication, you can reach the pinnacle of leadership-where your influence extends beyond your immediate reach for the benefit of others.

Derived from material previously published in The 5 Levels of Leadership.

Contents

Introdcution
How leadership works
Insights on leading from the levels
Level 1: Position
It's a great place to visit, but you woudn't want to live there
Level 2: Permission
You can't lead people until you like people
Level 3: Production
Making things happen separates real leaders from wannabes
Level 4: People development
Helping individual leaders grow extends your influence and impact
Level 5: The pinnacle
The highest leadership accomplishment is developing other leaders to level 4
Conclusion