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​The Picture of Leadership (Part 2)

Leaders are creators.

In last week’s episode of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we discussed how leaders choose. This week, in Part 2 of this 3-part series, we’re talking about how leaders create.

According to John, good leaders create four major things within their teams and organizations: confidence, strategy, ideas, and­­­ options. But, not only do great leaders create these four things; they foster an environment where others contribute to the creation process.

Mark and Richard reflect on how this idea has helped their leadership and shaped their teams. They also challenge you this week to apply this principle by encouraging and boosting the confidence of someone within your team.

Our BONUS resource for this series is the Picture of Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by clicking “Download the Bonus Resource” below.

References:

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order)

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras

The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

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