Five Levels of Leadership

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Five Levels of Leadership

Five Levels of Leadership

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Table of Contents The Five Levels of Leadership 3

About the Five Levels 3

What's your level now? 4

What's your levels now? 4

Shifting from Level 1 5

Shifting from Level 1 5

Five Levels of Leadership

The Five Levels of Leadership

About the Five Levels

Maxwell says it takes longer than you think to get to the top level—and many never do. At the same time, you can go down very quickly. But if you have developed the right kinds of relationships with others, they will support you through your missteps and fumbles.

The 5 Levels express a way to understand and organize your leadership growth. Each of the levels build on the previous one and you can only progress to the next level once you have mastered the previous level. As you go higher it is easier to lead because your influence grows as well, as your leadership becomes more service oriented.

Five Levels of Leadership

What's your level now?

What's your level now?

We are at different levels with the people in our lives, including our family members (though I hope that you at least have a relationship with them.) As we develop our leadership, we need to make sure our level of leadership with someone is at the best and most appropriate level.

Tell-tale signs that your leadership is really at level 1: When you need to have a better job title, qualification, school grades or even a better car. You find yourself shouting to get things done . When your language is full of imperatives: “must”, “should”. “have to”.

Five Levels of Leadership

Shifting from Level 1

Shifting from Level 1

A Level 4 leader is someone who enables and empowers others. "Production may win games, but People Development wins championships.”

Maybe it’s your current boss or someone else. You need someone who is going to help lift you up from level 1 leadership. Someone who will equip you with the knowledge, skills and OPPORTUNITY to practice those skills of leadership. This programme is an example of level 4 leaders helping you.

Let’s strip you of your job title. Your qualifications, your status and standing in the community. Now, how do you lead?

If you remove the bottom rung of a ladder, it becomes very difficult to climb.