The 360 Degree Leader : Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
John C. Maxwell





Format: Hardcover, 336pp.
ISBN: 9780785260929
Publisher: Nelson Business
Pub. Date: January 10, 2006

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In his nearly thirty years of teaching leadership, John Maxwell has encountered this question again and again: How do I apply leadership principles if I'm not the boss? It's a valid question that Maxwell answers in The 360 Degree Leader. You don't have to be the main leader, asserts Maxwell, to make significant impact in your organization. Good leaders are not only capable of leading their followers but are also adept at leading their superiors and their peers. Debunking myths and shedding light on the challenges, John Maxwell offers specific principles for Leading Down, Leading Up, and Leading Across. 360-Degree Leaders can lead effectively, regardless of their position in an organization. By applying Maxwell's principles, you will expand your influence and ultimately be a more valuable team member.


About the Author

John Maxwell known as America's expert on leadership, is founder of the INJOY Group, an organization dedicated to helping people maximize their personal and leadership potential. Each year Maxwell speaks in person to more than 250,000 people and influences the lives of more than one million people through seminars, books and tapes. He is the best selling author of twenty-five books, including The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Failing Forward, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


Table of Contents

	Preface
	Section I The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization
	Myth #1 The Position Myth: "I can't lead if I am not at the top."
	Myth #2 The Destination Myth: "When I get to the top, then I'll learn to lead."
	Myth #3 The Influence Myth: "If I were on top, then people would follow me."
	Myth #4 The Inexperience Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll be in control."
	Myth #5 The Freedom Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll no longer be limited."
	Myth #6 The Potential Myth: "I can't reach my potential if I'm not the top leader."
	Myth #7 The All-or-Nothing Myth: "If I can't get to the top, then I won't try to lead."
	Section I Review
	Section II The Challenges 360-Degree Leaders Face
	Challenge #1 The Tension Challenge: The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle
	Challenge #2 The Frustration Challenge: Following an Ineffective Leader
	Challenge #3 The Multi-Hat Challenge: One Head . . . Many Hats
	Challenge #4 The Ego Challenge: You're Often Hidden in the Middle
	Challenge #5 The Fulfillment Challenge: Leaders Like the Front More than the Middle
	Challenge #6 The Vision Challenge: Championing the Vision Is More Difficult When You Didn?t Create It
	Challenge #7 The Influence Challenge: Leading Others Beyond Your Position Is Not Easy
	Section II Review
	Section III The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Up
	Lead-Up Principle #1 Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well
	Lead-Up Principle #2 Lighten Your Leader's Load
	Lead-Up Principle #3 Be Willing to Do What Others Won't
	Lead-Up Principle #4 Do More than Manage - Lead!
	Lead-Up Principle #5 Invest in Relational Chemistry
	Lead-Up Principle #6 Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader's Time
	Lead-Up Principle #7 Know When to Push and When to Back Off
	Lead-Up Principle #8 Become a Go-To Player
	Lead-Up Principle #9 Be Better Tomorrow than You Are Today
	Section III Review
	Section IV The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Across
	Lead-Across Principle #1 Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop
	Lead-Across Principle #2 Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead of Competing with Them
	Lead-Across Principle #3 Be a Friend
	Lead-Across Principle #4 Avoid Office Politics
	Lead-Across Principle #5 Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances
	Lead-Across Principle #6 Let the Best Idea Win
	Lead-Across Principle #7 Don't Pretend You're Perfect
	Section IV Review
	Section V The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Down
	Lead-Down Principle #1 Walk Slowly Through the Halls
	Lead-Down Principle #2 See Everyone As a "10"
	Lead-Down Principle #3 Develop Each Team Member as a Person
	Lead-Down Principle #4 Place People in Their Strength Zones
	Lead-Down Principle #5 Model the Behavior You Desire
	Lead-Down Principle #6 Transfer the Vision
	Lead-Down Principle #7 Reward for Results
	Section V Review
	Section VI The Value of 360-Degee Leaders
	Value #1 A Leadership Team Is More Effective than Just One Leader
	Value #2 Leaders Are Needed at Every Level of the Organization
	Value #3 Leading Successfully at One Level Is a Qualifier for Leading at the Next Level
	Value #4 Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at the Top
	Value #5 360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every Organization Needs
	Section VI Review
	Special Section Create an Environment That Unleashes 360-Degree Leaders
	Endnotes
	About the Author
	Acknowledgments

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