Here is a great video I watched on Leadership by John Maxwell.
Below is my summary of the talk.
5 Levels of Leadership
Level 1 - Position
Key word is 'Rights'. People don't like to follow people because they have to follow people. They follow you because they have to, because they get paid etc. They are going to give you little of their energy.
Level 2 - Permission
Key word is 'Relationships' .
People follow you because they want to. You have connected with your people. They like you and you like them. You are a supervisor that people like. You are likeable. Relationships with people are the foundation of leadership. Leadership is about influence and you cannot influence people you antagonised.
The leader on level 2 has 3 things they do extremely well. They listen well. They observe and conscious about their people. They are learning. And in doing these 3, they love to SERVE. If you want to grow as a leader, you need to grow beyond your position level.
Level 3 - Production
Key word - Results.
You become effective as a leader because you produce. You set the example. And the greatest motivational principle is - people do what people see. Too many people are like travel agents. They sent people to places where they have never been themselves. So, in level 3, you are modelling for them. Who you are as a leader is who you attract on your team.
And when you start to produce and grow things, you will get momentum. And momentum is the leaders' best friend. It becomes easier to grow and lead. Momentum is a problem solver.
Level 4 - People Development
Key word - Capacity.
3 thoughts on developing people
- recruitment : who you bring in.
- positioning : put them in the right places, the niche area, what they are good at. If you are out of position, you will never reach your potential.
- equipping : Training and development. We train you and you must be willing to train somebody else. It is part of multiplying and compounding.
Level 5 - Pinnacle
Key word - Respect.
You did it so well, people just loved to follow you. It takes time to get here.
So what level am I?
You are different levels with different people. What level am I on with that person?
A person on level sees you entirely different from a person on level 4. The commitment level is higher the level you go. Hence the actions and reactions will be different.
Below is my summary of the talk.
5 Levels of Leadership
Level 1 - Position
Key word is 'Rights'. People don't like to follow people because they have to follow people. They follow you because they have to, because they get paid etc. They are going to give you little of their energy.
Level 2 - Permission
Key word is 'Relationships' .
People follow you because they want to. You have connected with your people. They like you and you like them. You are a supervisor that people like. You are likeable. Relationships with people are the foundation of leadership. Leadership is about influence and you cannot influence people you antagonised.
The leader on level 2 has 3 things they do extremely well. They listen well. They observe and conscious about their people. They are learning. And in doing these 3, they love to SERVE. If you want to grow as a leader, you need to grow beyond your position level.
Level 3 - Production
Key word - Results.
You become effective as a leader because you produce. You set the example. And the greatest motivational principle is - people do what people see. Too many people are like travel agents. They sent people to places where they have never been themselves. So, in level 3, you are modelling for them. Who you are as a leader is who you attract on your team.
And when you start to produce and grow things, you will get momentum. And momentum is the leaders' best friend. It becomes easier to grow and lead. Momentum is a problem solver.
Level 4 - People Development
Key word - Capacity.
3 thoughts on developing people
- recruitment : who you bring in.
- positioning : put them in the right places, the niche area, what they are good at. If you are out of position, you will never reach your potential.
- equipping : Training and development. We train you and you must be willing to train somebody else. It is part of multiplying and compounding.
Level 5 - Pinnacle
Key word - Respect.
You did it so well, people just loved to follow you. It takes time to get here.
So what level am I?
You are different levels with different people. What level am I on with that person?
A person on level sees you entirely different from a person on level 4. The commitment level is higher the level you go. Hence the actions and reactions will be different.
