13th Law -- The Law of Reproduction

For the next month -- I will be focusing on leadership. Many of these ideas come from one of MY favorite books called: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. This book focuses on key questions, such as: What is leadership? How do you become a Leader? What qualities make up a leader.

Obviously, there are 21 Laws -- I will focus on a few of them. All of them are important and wonderful -- but there are others that are perfect for direct sales....SO.. the first one I will talk about is the 13th Law -- The Law of Reproduction. It takes a Leader to Raise Up a Leader

When surveying the top CEO's of the land, John Maxwell asked them what prompted them to become leaders; the answers:
How they became leaders:
Natural Gifting -- 10%
Result of Crisis -- 5 %
Influence of another leader -- 85%

Here are some other of my favorite ideas from the chapter:
We Teach What We Know -- We Reproduce What We Are
Many people learn about life and lessons by working with people, understanding priorities and developing themselves through personal growth. Some of what we learn is from teachings and classes, but more of what we learn is from watching. If you want to continue developing as a leader -- spend time with the best leaders you can find. If starting out, find people in your field so you can master the basics. Then learn from the Leaders of the organization and other leaders.

Take The Next Step
The only way to develop leaders is to become a better leader yourself. Here are some steps:

1. See the Big Picture
Leadership mentor knows the potential of the organization and that the growth depends on its leadership. The more leaders there are -- the greater its success.
2. Attract Potential Leaders
If you first develop your Leadership qualities, you will be capable of attracting people with leadership potential. When you do that and also EARN their respect -- you will get the opportunity to develop them into better leaders
3. Create An Eagle Environment
An environment where leadership is valued and taught becomes an asset to a leadership mentor. An eagle environment is one where the leaders cast a vision, offer incentives, encourage creativity, allows risks, and provides accountability.

My goal with Thirty-One is to create an Eagle Environment. Are you creating one for your team? How can I create a better environment for you?

**The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Written by: John C Maxwell. Copyright 1998 by Nelson Business