1) The Law of the Lid - "How well you lead determines how well you succeed."
- Leadership has a multiplying effect. Your leadership ability combined with your success dedication determine your effectiveness.
2) The Law of Influence - "The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less."
- If you don't have influence, you will never be able to lead others.
Five Myths About Leadership
1. The Management Myth - Leadership is about influencing people to follow, management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.
2. The Entrepreneur Myth - Entrepreneurs are skilled at seeing opportunities & going after them, not inherently leading.
3. The Knowledge Myth - Knowledge doesn't equate to leadership.
4. The Pioneer Myth - Being a trendsetter is not the same as being a leader.
5. The Position Myth - A position only gives you a chance.
Factors Determining Your Influence
Character: Who you are
Relationships: Who you know
Knowledge: What you know
Intuition: What you feel
Experience: Where you've been
Past Success: What you've done
Ability: What can you do
3) The Law of Process - "Leadership develops daily, not in a day."
- It is the capacity to develop & improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from their followers.
4) The Law of Navigation - "Anyone can steer the ship, a leader charts the course."
Navigators don't let emotions cloud their vision.
Navigators draw on past experiences.
Navigators examine conditions before committing.
Navigators listen to others.
Navigators balance fact & faith.
5) The Law of Addition - "Leaders add value by serving others."
6) The Law of Solid Ground - "Trust is the foundation of leadership."
7) The Law of Respect - "People naturally follow better leaders than themselves."
8) The Law of Intuition - "Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias."
9) The Law of Magnetism - "Who you are is who you attract."
10) The Law of Connection - "Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand."
11) The Law of the Inner Circle - "Those closest to you determine your level of success."
12) The Law of Empowerment - "Only secure leaders give power to others."
13) The Law of the Picture - "People do what people see."
14) The Law of Buy-In - "People buy into the leader, then the vision."
15) The Law of Victory - "Leaders find ways for the team to win."
16) The Law of the Big Mo - "Momentum is a leader's best friend."
17) The Law of Priorities - "Leader understand that activity isn't necessarily accomplishment."
18) The Law of Sacrifice - "A leader must give up to go up."
19) The Law of Timing - "When to lead is as important as what to do & where to go."
20) The Law of Explosive Growth - "A leader's lasting value is measured by succession."
21) The Law of Legacy - "A leader's lasting value is measured by succession."
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