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You Need To Know Yourself
To Grow Yourself
We are excited to have you here and help you grow to your full potential. Here are some key concepts from John Maxwell's book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, to get you started:
The Law of Pain
"Good management of bad experiences leads to great growth". The next time you find yourself in the midst of a bad experience, remind yourself that you are on the cusp of an opportunity to change and grow. Use the following questions to help you manage the pain and learn from it:
- What can I learn from this experience?
- How can I grow from this experience?
- What can I do differently next time?
The Law of Awareness
"Knowing yourself is the first step toward personal growth". Use the following questions to help you learn about yourself and accept who you are:
- What are my strengths?
- What are my weaknesses?
- What are my values?
- What are my goals?
The Law of the Rubber Band
"Growing to your full potential requires stretching out of your comfort zone". Use the following questions to help you stretch yourself and grow:
- What is one thing I can do today to stretch myself?
- What is one thing I can do this week to stretch myself?
- What is one thing I can do this month to stretch myself?
Remember, "you need to know yourself, to grow yourself"[2]. We hope these concepts help you on your journey of personal growth and development.
Five Levels of Leadership
What are the Five Levels of Leadership:
1. Positional Leadership: At this level, leadership is based on your title or position within an organization. People follow you because they have to, not necessarily because they want to. It's the lowest level of leadership.
2. Permission Leadership: This level is about building relationships with your team members. People follow you because they like you and trust you. It's a step up from positional leadership, but it's still relatively low in terms of leadership effectiveness.
3. Production Leadership: At this level, leadership is about getting results. People follow you because they see that you can produce results and achieve goals. This level is all about being an effective and competent leader.
4. People Development Leadership: This level focuses on developing your team members into leaders themselves. Your effectiveness is measured by how well you can empower and develop others. Leaders at this level invest time in mentoring and coaching their team members.
5. Pinnacle Leadership: The highest level of leadership, where you've not only developed other leaders but also created a lasting legacy. At this level, people follow you because of who you are and what you represent. Your influence extends far beyond your immediate team or organization.
These levels represent a hierarchy of leadership growth and effectiveness, with the goal being to ascend to higher levels as a leader by continually developing your skills, relationships, and capacity to empower others.
If you have any specific questions or need further information on these leadership levels, please feel free to ask.
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Climbing the Steps of Leadership
Are you looking to improve your leadership skills and climb the steps of leadership. Here are some key concepts to entice you to learn more:
The Leadership Ladder
The Leadership Ladder is a visual representation of the steps of leadership. It starts with Position, where people follow you because they have to, and ends with Pinnacle, where people follow you because of who you are and what you represent. Use the following questions to help you climb the steps of leadership:
- What step of the Leadership Ladder am I on?
- What can I do to move up to the next step?
- What can I do to stay on the current step?
The Law of Influence
"The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less"[John Maxwell]. Use the following questions to help you increase your influence:
- Who do I want to influence?
- What do I want to influence them to do?
- How can I influence them?
The Law of Process
"Leadership develops daily, not in a day"[John Maxwell]. Use the following questions to help you develop your leadership skills:
- What can I do today to develop my leadership skills?
- What can I do this week to develop my leadership skills?
- What can I do this month to develop my leadership skills?
Remember, "leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another"[John Maxwell]. We hope these concepts entice you to learn more about Developing the Leader Within You and climb the steps of leadership.
