For my CMP program we were asked to partner up and read a NYT Best Seller. I chose The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, by John C. Maxwell. Please note I am not taking credit for his work, simply presenting it with my unique take.

1. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of
Leadership
John C. Maxwell
Analysis and Presentation by
Veton Krasniqi

2. #1The Law of the Lid
•Your leadership ability always determines
your effectiveness and your potential
impact on your organization
•The impact that you have on an
organization of any kind is directly linked.
•Your “Lid” is your limit, if you don’t know
it, you cannot raise it!

3. #2The Law of Influence
•True leadership cannot be awarded,
appointed, or assigned. It comes only
from influence, and that cannot be
mandated.
•Management is part of being a leader,
just because you can manage something
well does not mean you can lead.

4. #3The Law of Process
•Leadership is an investment that bears
the greatest return over time.
•It requires a lifetime of dedication to
incremental improvement.
•If you want to see how someone becomes
a champion look at their daily routine.

5. #4The Law of Navigation
Predetermine
course of
action
Lay out your
goals
Adjust
Priorities
Notify your
team
Allow time for
acceptance
Head into
Action
Expect
Problems
Always
highlight
success
Daily plan
reviews
P.L.A.N.A.H.E.A.D.

6. #5The Law of Addition
•When real leaders act everyone
benefits.
•How to see the whether a person is a
leader:
• What knowledge they are willing to share?
• Past successes and how they did or did not take
credit?
• What they DID do vs what COULD do for others

7. #6The Law of Solid Ground
To build trust a leader must show three
qualities: competence, connection and
character.

8. #7The Law of Respect
Respect others, be courageous, keep up
yourWin/Loss ratio, foster loyalty, and
give value to others work.

9. #8The Law of Intuition
•Intuition is “More then Facts”
•Every bias, ignorant, and judgmental thought
goes into intuition.
•Groom your bias towards a leadership
mentality and you will develop:
“LEADERSHIP BIAS”

10. Applying and improving Intuition
• Relationships
• Leadership
• Planning
Read about
• Next time you get a gut feeling
Just do it
• Family/Friends
• Superiors/colleagues
• YOURSELF/ Coaches
Talk to

11. #9The Law of Magnetism
“Who you are is who
you will attract”

12. #10 The Law of Connection
• If you want genuine followers be a genuine
leader, open up to their issues and expose your
own.

13. #11 The Law of the Inner Circle
• Jim Rohn — 'You are the average of the five people you
spend the most time with.‘
• So choose people who have:
PotentialValue
• Those who raise
themselves
PositiveValue
• Those who raise
moral
PersonalValue
• Those who raise the
leader
ProductionValue
• Those who raise the
team
ProvenValue
• Those who raise
those who raise
others

14. #12 The Law of Empowerment
•Maxwell said, “I believe the
greatest things happen only when
you give others the credit. That’s
the Law of Empowerment in
action.”
• Those secure in their power share it.
• Only empowered people can reach their full potential.

15. #13 The Law of Reproduction
• It takes a leader to help others become leaders.
• Focus on developing others so they are able too:
• See the big picture
• Attract potential leaders
• Create an “eagle” environment

16. #14 The Law of Buy-In
Leader Vision Reaction
Don’t buy-in Don’t buy-in Get another leader
Don’t buy-in Buy-in Get another leader
Buy-in Don’t buy-in Get another leader
Buy-in Buy-in Get behind the leader

17. #15The Law ofVictory
• Leaders find a way for the team to win. Once
a battle is won they share praise
• 3 Components to achieve victory:
• Unity ofVision – Make sure the team
knows the goal
• Diversity of Skills – Have your team
skills aligned with end goal
• Leader that is dedicated to victory and
to raising players to their potential

18. #16THE LAW OFTHE BIG MO
•Developing momentum
 Creates forward progress
•Celebrate victories no matter how small
 Develops teams winning mindset
•“If you can’t take some heat, get out of
the kitchen.”
 Acknowledge the problems, use them
as fuel

19. #17THE LAW OF PRIORITIES
The 3 R’s
Required
Who needs it
What they need
Returns
Does it require more then 80% of my skills?
Does it need more than 80% of my attention
Rewards
What drives your momentum
What fulfils your goals

20. #18THE LAW OF SACRIFICE
•“When you become a leader, you lose
the right to think about yourself.”
--Gerald Brooks

21. #19THE LAW OFTIMING
•When to lead is just as important as
what to do and where to go

22. #20THE LAW OF EXPLOSIVE
GROWTH
Identify
Those who want to be
succeeded
Not Followed
Train
Those who are willing
to learn and teach
Empower
Those who are willing to
invest time in others who
also want to invest time
in others

23. #21THE LAW OF LEGACY
•A leader’s lasting value is after they leave
•A team of good leaders is needed in order
to succeed consistently
•Develop your successor, or your
developing your replacement
•Know when to walk away

24. CONCLUSION

25. Determines PotentialPersonnel
Determine MoralRelationships
Determines DirectionVision
Determines SuccessLeadership