John Maxwell had made a great career for himself as a leadership expert. He has written multiple books, gives keynote speeches, has his own “Minute with Maxwell” series, provides a coaching certification program, and so much more.
In, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”, there are a number of these principles which I have seen at work in my life. The 3rd law discussed is, “The Law of Process”. The idea is that leadership grows one step at a time…on a daily basis. Most certainly not in a day, week, or even a month. Henry Sy was named by Forbes Magazine as the richest man in the Philippines for each of the last 7 years of his life. He is quoted as saying, “There is no substitute for hard work. There is no such thing as an overnight success or easy money.” Leadership takes work, daily…continual striving in developing ourselves and those in our care.
Another law worthy of highlighting is, “The Law of Priorities”. If you are anything like me, we find ourselves bombarded with tasks demanding our attention. In the book, “The One Thing”, we are asked, “What is the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary.” In a Forbes Magazine article, “The Fallacy of Multitasking”, the following was stated, which reveals the need to understand and establish priorities
The term "multitasking" is problematic, as research conducted by the University of Michigan shows that your brain is only wired to perform a single task at a time. This means that when you think you're multitasking, you're actually switching between singular tasks over and over.
The value of setting priorities and the avoiding temptation of thinking we can multitask is extremely important as we lead those in our care.
Those are just 2 of the 21 irrefutable laws. This book is packed with a lot more information and examples of some practical ways these laws can be put to use. For the aspiring and seasoned leader, I would recommend this book. The information is easily absorbed and understood. It provides insight into many aspects of leadership which can be incorporated into our everyday lives.