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Leadership Quotes from John Maxwell for
research of Leadershp Audit Paper
Biblical Foundation of Christian Leadership (Liberty University)
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Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness p.16
John Maxwell The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Law or Respect says, “People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.” P.16
One of the burdens of leadership is that as we go, so go the people we lead. Reaching our potential sets
an environment for others to reach theirs. Pg. 17
5 Levels of Leadership John Maxwell 2013 New York, NY Center Street Hachette Book Group
C. W. Perry “Leadership is accepting people where they are, then taking them somewhere.” Pg 18
Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others. Pg 9
You can like people without leading them, but you cannot lead people well without liking them. Pg. 8
They use their position, relationships and productivity to invest in their followers and develop them until
those followers become leaders in their own right. Pg 9
If you possess a natural gift of leadership, you probably have a passion for growth. You like to see things
build. It’s part of your wiring. P19.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority,
credentials, or convivence. P.42
A leadership position is an invitation to grow as a leader p 43
Leadership is much less about what you do, and much more about who you are Frances Hesselbein p45
Mike Abrashoff states, “In a nutshell, hard experience has taught me that real leadership is about
understand yourself first, then using that to create a superb organization. Leaders must free their
subordinates to fulfill their talents to the utmost. However, most obstacles that limit people’s potential
are set in motion by the leader and are rooted in his or her own fears, ego needs, and unproductive
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habits. When leaders explore deep within their thoughts and feelings in order to understand
themselves, a transformation can take shape.” P45
Your values are the soul of your leadership and they drive your behavior. P46
The bottom line is that an invitation to lead people is an invitation to make a difference. God leadership
changes individual lives. It forms teams. It builds organizations. It impacts communities. It has the
potential to impact the world. But never forget that position is only the starting point. P. 49
