Million Leaders Mandate Curriculumby JOHN C. MAXWELL Notebook Three

The Five Levels of Leadership Lesson 5

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I.I. PositionPosition::Rights - Rights - People follow you because they have to.People follow you because they have to.

II.II. PermissionPermission::Relationships - Relationships - People follow because they want to.People follow because they want to.

III.III. ProductionProduction::Results - Results - People follow because of what you have done for People follow because of what you have done for

the organization/team.the organization/team.

The Five Levels of Leadership

The Five Levels of Leadership

IV.IV. People DevelopmentPeople Development::Reproduction - Reproduction - People follow because ofPeople follow because of

what you have done for them. what you have done for them.

V.V. PersonhoodPersonhood::Respect - Respect - People follow because of who you arePeople follow because of who you are

and what you represent. and what you represent.

1. 1. PositionPositionPeople follow you because theyPeople follow you because they havehave to.to.

Biblical example:Biblical example:

RehoboamRehoboamThe Law of the Lid

Leadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness

The Five Levels of Leadership

2. 2. PermissionPermissionPeople follow you because theyPeople follow you because they wantwant to.to.

NehemiahNehemiahThe Law of Connection

Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand

The Five Levels of Leadership

Biblical example:Biblical example:

Poem by Ella Wheeler WilcoxThere are two kinds of people on earth today,There are two kinds of people on earth today,Just two kinds of people, no more, I say.Just two kinds of people, no more, I say.Not the good and the bad, for ‘tis well understoodNot the good and the bad, for ‘tis well understoodThat the good are half-bad and the bad are half-That the good are half-bad and the bad are half-

good.good.No! The two kinds of people on earth I meanNo! The two kinds of people on earth I meanAre the people who lift and the people who lean.Are the people who lift and the people who lean.

3. 3. ProductionProductionPeople follow you because of what you’vePeople follow you because of what you’ve donedone

for the organization or church. for the organization or church.

The Law of RespectPeople Naturally Follow a Leader Stronger Than Themselves

The Five Levels of Leadership

Biblical example:Biblical example:

DavidDavid

4. 4. People DeveloPeople DeveloppmentmentPeople follow you because of what you’ve donePeople follow you because of what you’ve done for for them.them.

The Law of Explosive GrowthTo Add Growth, Lead Followers - To Multiply, Lead Leaders

The Five Levels of Leadership

Biblical example:Biblical example:

PaulPaul

5. PersonhoodPeople will follow you because of who you are,

and what you represent.

Samuel’s Qualities:1. A faithful servant of the Lord

2. An example of a life lived with integrity

3. A consistent producer of leaders over the years

The Five Levels of Leadership

Biblical example:Biblical example:SamuelSamuel

Climbing the Steps of Leadership

1.1. The higher you go, The higher you go, the lonthe longger it takeser it takes..

2.2. The higher you go, The higher you go, the hithe higgher level of commitmenther level of commitment..

3. The higher you go, 3. The higher you go, the easier it is to leadthe easier it is to lead..

4. 4. The higher you go, The higher you go, the the ggreater the reater the ggrowthrowth..

5. You never leave the 5. You never leave the base-levelbase-level, , or the levels below where you are.or the levels below where you are.

6. As a leader, you won’t be on the same 6. As a leader, you won’t be on the same levellevel with all of your people. with all of your people.

7. You must work to carry other 7. You must work to carry other leadersleaders with you up the steps. with you up the steps.

1.1. Consistently ask God to Consistently ask God to buildbuild you into a more you into a more effectiveeffective leader.leader.

2.2. Develop confidence in your Develop confidence in your peopeopple skillsle skills..

3. See every relationship you have as a chance to 3. See every relationship you have as a chance to developdevelop that person. that person.

4. 4. Walk slowly through the Walk slowly through the crowdscrowds..

5. 5. Consistently keep a list of potential Consistently keep a list of potential leadersleaders you can invest in. you can invest in.

How Do We Climb the Leadership Steps?

How Do We Climb the Leadership Steps?

6.6. Prioritize discipleship; find systematic ways to Prioritize discipleship; find systematic ways to traintrain people. people.

7.7. Select and Select and mentormentor key leaders. key leaders.

8.8. Live a model life that others would want to Live a model life that others would want to imitateimitate..

9.9. Recognize that Recognize that peopeopplele are your most valuable asset. are your most valuable asset.