The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow
About this product
Leaders are always looking for an edge. That often sends many of them looking for the next big thing. Although leadership approaches and trendy management fads come and go, what remains the same? The qualities of a leader. Internationally-recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author John C. Maxwell touches on the process of developing the art of leadership by giving the reader practical tools and insights into developing the qualities found in great leaders. As the authority on leadership today, Maxwell shares his innovative yet timeless principles on how to effectively lead others has impacted the lives of thousands of business leaders. In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, Maxwell expands on the qualities every leaders needs to be successful such as:Character – be a piece of the rock
Charisma – the first impression can seal the deal
Communication – without it, you travel alone
Commitment – it separates doers from dreamers
Competence – if you build it, they will come
Everything rises and falls on leadership, and leadership truly develops from the inside out. If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will become the leader you want to be on the outside. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader will show you that when you develop these qualities, people will want to follow you. When that happens, you’ll be able to tackle anything in the world. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers and Amazon India customers generally describe this book as a clear, practical leadership guide with useful, easy-to-understand lessons. Reviewers on Goodreads and The StoryGraph also praise its actionable framework and real-life examples, while a few readers on Apple Books criticize the writing style as overly simple and reliant on sports metaphors.
On blogs and review sites, readers commonly call it a concise, worthwhile leadership resource that is helpful for students, managers, and anyone trying to improve leadership skills. Several sources note that the book’s value comes from its 21 trait-based structure, which makes it easy to revisit as a reference.
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Specifications
| Publisher | HarperCollins Leadership |
| Publication date | September 16, 2007 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0785289046 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0785289043 |
| Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.85 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,980 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Business Ethics (Books) #18 in Business Project Management (Books) #31 in Business Mentoring & Coaching (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (796) |
