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The international leadership expert uses anecdotes from his own life to provide insight into how to develop effective leadership policies and practices.
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Leadership Gold took leadership guru John C. Maxwell a lifetime to write, and it delivers his most valuable lessons from forty years of leading. A leader among leaders, John Maxwell promised himself early in his career that he wouldn't write this book until he was sixty. And now it's finally here. Leadership Gold took Maxwell a lifetime to write, and it delivers his most valuable lessons from forty years of leading. With his signature style, Maxwell comes alongside like a mentor, candidly taking readers through what feels like a one-on-one leadership program. Leadership Gold offers the best of the best, the tried-and-true lessons that no one but Maxwell can share.
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Dimensions: Length: 1" Width: 5" Height: 5.5"
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Apr 1, 2008
Publisher NELSON GIFT BOOKS
ISBN 0785223576
EAN 9780785223573
UPC 020049058923
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 | An effective way to get John Maxwell's most valuable thoughts May 10, 2010 |
| I enjoyed the format of this book and I thought it was extremely valuable as a leader. So much wisdom in his observations and I love the way he makes it applicable to almost every business setting. As a sales leader, I found his information solid and although nothing is really "new" we all must continue to be reminded of what we know. A great use of your time, this 250 pg book is well worth the effort. | | | | Great book Apr 11, 2010 |
| I first borrowed this book from the library and then bought it because I had to have it for my library. This is another hit by John Maxwell. There were many ah-ha moments for me and I have read a lot of leadership books. | | | | It's a "Got To Have" book Oct 17, 2009 |
I have read several John Maxwell books but this is the best of all.....which is what I expected since he did put the work "Gold" in the title. I have tremendous respect for Mr. Maxwell though I have never met him. He writes on a level that is easy to understand "if" you are focused on your reading. I found that when reading a Maxwell book I must be in my quiet place with no interruptions and a highlighting pen ready. When I quote some passages from this book to co-workers, I admit that I would like to take credit for such wisdom but I always provide my source...John Maxwell's Leadership Gold. If you have a job, get this book. If you need a job, get this book. If you are retired, don't get this book.
If your working life is over this book will just make you feel bad after you read it. You will gain so much knowledge about topics you wish you had known before you retired. But, if you want to start volunteering for something then, get this book. John Maxwell has been there and done that. | | | | WOW Aug 26, 2009 |
I'm a big John Maxwell fan and have read most of his books. His most recent Leadership Gold is by far one of his best. It is a list of the 26 most important leadership lessons he has learned over a span of 30+ years of leading.
Some of my favorites were:
If it's lonely at the top, you're not doing something right. Many leaders think that it is impossible to be a good leader and know people or be close to your team/followers. One of greatest joys since starting Revolution is how close I am to the other leaders and team that I serve with and lead. It is a huge risk, it is hard work, but it is worth it instead of being distant from your team.
Never work a day in your life. This one really spoke to me because it is something that I am living right now. The idea of "find what you love do, do it well enough so that people will pay you to do it." That is what I'm doing right now.
The best leaders are listeners. I need to improve on this one. I am the type of person that when I am talking to someone I am thinking about what I am going to say to them instead of listening, really listening to them.
To see how the leaders is doing look at the people. The best way to see how an organization, team or leader is doing, look at the people who are following that person. Are they better off? Is the organization farther than they were before? Leaders make things better or worse, which one do you make your team/organization/church?
Don't manage your time - manage your life. According to Maxwell, "Nothing separates successful people from unsuccessful people more than how they use their time." We all have the same amount of time, we can't get more in a day. The task is not to learn how to manage time, but to manage and maximize your life. The story in this chapter of the 1000 marbles is worth the price of the book, what a great example.
Keep learning to keep leading. Growth does not just happen, personally or corporately. To grow as a leader, you must have a plan. To take the next step as a leader and become all that you are meant to become, you need to have a plan. All leaders who have made any impact in history or done anything noteworthy were constant learners, they never "arrived" but they always had a plan to get there. Maxwell points out, "What is the one thing - more than any other - that will determine the growth of an organization? The growth of the people in the organization. And what determines the people's growth? The growth of the leader! As long as people are following you, they will be able to go only as far as you go. If you're not growing, they won't be growing - either that or they will leave and go somewhere else where they can grow."
The secret to a good meeting is the meeting before the meeting. This has been a learning curve for me. The idea of meeting with the most influential people before THE meeting to get on the same page and work through the desired outcome of the meeting. People do not like being surprised and they like to be a part of deciding the outcome of something. Too many leaders (myself included) forget that when we present an idea, we've been thinking about it for weeks or months and that the people we are presenting it to are hearing it for the first time. Maxwell says, "Most people are down on what they're not up on."
This idea also helps to remind us of what the point of a meeting is. Maxwell says, "Most people have the wrong idea about the purpose of a meeting. I think a lot of us think of them as time savers. You pull a bunch of people into a room so that you can deliver a message once. That's the wrong way to think about a meeting. Meetings are for getting things done! To do that, you must often have a meeting before the meeting to prepare for the meeting."
Be a connector not just a climber. I think leaders naturally see themselves "climbers." People who get things done, are on a mission, going somewhere.
Those who start the journey with you seldom finish with you. This has been one of the most painful things for me to learn as a leader. When you lose a teammate, for any reason, it hurts. The idea that some of the people who will do the hardest work with me, go through painful experiences with me, will not make it all the way is hard to wrap my hands around, but it is true. Even now, I can make a list of people who have led with me, but are no longer with me and it hurts. Sometimes it was the right thing and for the right reasons, sometimes it wasn't. Either way it hurt. As a leader, you must learn how to handle this because this is one of the things that will make or break your leadership.
Few leaders are successful unless a lot of people want them to be. What a reminder. I can make a list of people who I am no longer working with who put me in the position I am in today simply because they invested in me, gave me opportunities, and helped me along the way. No one gets anywhere worthwile on their own.
If you are looking for a leadership book to read, this is one definitely worth picking up.
[...] | | | | Great Book: A Must Read For Everyone ! May 19, 2009 |
I recently heard that John Maxwell's books are great! So, I picked up this latest book one of my mentors recommended to read. What I found as I continued to read this book has been amazing! This book is a wonderful compilation of the author's lifetime of leadership experience. If you read just one book on leadership, it must be the "Leadership Gold".
This book is for everyone. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this book has something for everybody. This was one of the best investments I made in increasing knowledge ! | | | Write your own review about Bktrax-Disc-Leadership Gold
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