The 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipBy John C. Maxwell

“Follow them and people will follow you”

TINING

Tining is bunch of like-minded individuals selected from among Letran Calamba’s students and employees united by their love for music. The name of the group, ‘tining”, is a Tagalog word that means calm and clear. This is the desired sound of Tining – calm and clear voices achieved through long hours of disciplined rehearsal. Through songs rendered a capella, Tining highlights the power of the human voice to put into music the vibrant culture of our people. Tining’s music prowess is recognized in the local and national music scene, and is regularly invited to perform for the community events, such as Pasinaya of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the cutural festivals in the City of Calamba and the Province of Laguna, the Siete Palabras in Sto. Domingi Church and many more. In December 2013, Tining competed in the Sing N’ Joy Manila International Competition and brought home the championship and a Golden Diploma award in the Mixed Choir category which also qualities them to compete in the Interkultur World Choir Games for the next five years.

LIVING SACRIFICE

We each have differing gifts within the body off Christ but we are all leaders. Lead with all Diligence -Romans 12:1-8 When there is moral rot within a nation, its Government topples easily, but with wise and knowledgeable leaders, there is stability. – Proverbs 28:2

1. The Law of the Lid – Leadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness

It is a leader’s choice to change and grow– Effective Leaders •(True Leaders) will admit mistakes or shortcomings.– Ineffective Leaders•(Positional Leaders) do not acknowledge shortcomings or mistakes for fear people will perceive them as ineffective and/or weak.

Lids that leaders can face• Fear• Impatience• Denial• Impulsiveness• Deceit• Jealousy• Anger • Confidence• Lack of knowledge• Lack of understanding• People’s perception of them

• When a leader give up that is the end of the organization. However, a few leaders, those with courage and humility, will seek other leaders for help, support, and encouragement so their lid can be lifted

Bring the Law of the Lid to Life

• How are you with the various lids in your life?• What is your attitude concerning them?• Are you taking responsibility for them?• Do you have enough humility and courage to allow a lid lifter

into your area of need?

2. The Law of Influence – The True Measure of Leadership is Influence – Nothing More, Nothing Less

Five Myths About Leadership

5) The Position Myth

4) The Pioneer Myth

3) The Knowledge Myth

2) The Entrepreneur Myth

1) The Management Myth

Several Factors That Make a Leader

1) Character – Who They Are

6) Ability – What They Can Do

5) Experience – Where They’ve Been

4) Intuition – What They Feel

3) Knowledge – What They Know

2) Relationships – Who They Know

3. The Law of Process – Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day

The Phases of Leadership Growth

Phase 5: I Simply Go Because of What I Know

Phase 1: I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know

Phase 2: I Know That I Need to Know

Phase 3: I Know What I Don’t Know

Phase 4: I Know and Grow and It Starts to Show

Ineffective EffectiveUNAWARE

AWARE

No one becomes a leader overnight. Even when someone is gifted with natural abilities, one still has to build one’s collection of leadership skills.

3. The Law of Process – Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day

4. The Law of Navigation – Anyone Can Steer the Ship, but It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course

Navigators Draw on Past Experience

Navigators Examine the Conditions Before Making Commitments

Navigators Listen To What Others Have to Say

Navigators Make Sure Their Conclusions Represent Both Faith and Fact

5. The Law of Addition – Leaders Add Value by Serving Others

1) Truly Value Others

2) Make Yourself More Valuable To Others

3) Know and Relate to What Others Value

4) Do Things That God Values

PEOPLE BECOME REAL LEADERS BECAUSE OF …Relationships Sacrifice Character Relevance Vulnerability Experience Humility Competence Courage

Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are you aren’t-Margaret Thatcher

6. The Law of Solid Ground – Trust Is the Foundation of Leadership

Two Requirements to Build Trust:o Character Communicates Consistencyo Character Communicates Respect

What Followers want in a Leader: Character CompetenceCompassion CommitmentConnection ContributionCredibility CourageConfidence

7. The Law of Respect – People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than Themselves

The Test of Respect:1. The response of the people when the leader ask for commitment2. The response of the people when the leader asks for Change

Top Six Ways That Leaders Gain Others’ Respect �

1) Natural Leadership Ability

2) Respect For Others

3) Courage

4) Success

5) Loyalty

6) Value Added to Others

8. The Law of Intuition – Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Bias

Leadership intuition is the ability of a leader to read what’s going on.

1) Leaders Are Readers of Their Situation

2) Leaders Are Readers of Trends

3) Leaders Are Readers of Their Resources

4) Leaders Are Readers of People

5) Leaders are Readers of Themselves

9. The Law of Magnetism – Who You Are Is Who You Attract

Who Follow you share common ground in several of these key areas:• Attitude• Generation• Background• Values• Life experience

10. The Law of Connection – Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand

How do you connect with people?1) Connect with Yourself2) Communicate with Openness and Sincerity3) Know Your Audience4) Live Your Message5) Go to Where They Are6) Focus on Them, Not Yourself7) Believe in them8) Give Them Hope

11. The Law of the Inner Circle – A Leader’s Potential Is Determined by Those Closest to Him

1. Potential Value2. Positive Value3. Personal Value4. Production Value5. Proven value

The Value of Raising up the People in your inner Circle

12. The Law of Empowerment – Only Secure Leaders Give Power to Others

• When leaders fail to empower others, it is usually due to three main reasons:

1) Desire for Job Security

2) Resistance to Change

3) Lack of Self-Worth

13. The Law of the Picture – People Do What People See

• Great leaders are both highly visionary and highly practical. Their vision helps them see beyond the immediate. They can envision what’s coming and what must be done. Leaders possess an understanding how:

o Mission provides purpose – answering the question, Why? o Vision provides a picture – answering the question, What? o Strategy provides a plan – answering the question, How?

As you strive to become a better example to your followers, remember these things.

1) Followers Are Always Watching What You Do

2) It’s Easier to Teach What’s Right Than to Do What’s Right

3) We Should Work on Changing Ourselves Before Trying to Improve Others4) The Most Valuable Gift a Leader Can Give Is Being a Good Example

14. The Law of Buy-In – People Buy into the Leader, Then the Vision

Three factors that contribute to a team’s dedication to victory:

1) Unity of Vision

2) Diversity of Skills

3) A Leader Dedicated to Victory and Raising Players to Their Potential

15. The Law of Victory- Leaders find a way for the teams to win

16. The Law of the Big Mo – Momentum Is a Leader’s Best Friend

Truths About Momentum is the great exaggerator makes followers perform better than they are when absent, makes follower perform worse than they are

To Gain Momentum:• Understand its value• Figure out what the motivating factors are• Remove the de-motivating factors• Recognize and honor member• Practice character leadership

17. The Law of Priorities – Leaders Understand That Activity Is Not Necessarily Accomplishment

The Pareto Principle – if you focus your attention on the activities that rank in the top 20% in terms of importance, you have an 80% return on your effort. For example if you 100 customers, the top 20 will provide you 80% of your business, so focus on them.

The Three R’s – requirement, return and reward. Leaders must order their lives according to these three questions:

1) What is Required?

2) What Gives the Greatest Return?

3) What Brings the Greatest Reward?

18. The Law of Sacrifice – A Leader Must Give Up to Go Up

1) There Is No Success Without

2) Leaders Are Often Asked to Give Up More Than Others

3) You Must Keep Giving Up to Stay Up

4) The Higher the Level of Leadership, the Greater the Sacrifice

19. The Law of Timing – When to Lead Is As Important As What to Do and Where to Go

• Understanding• Experience• Maturity• Intuition• Confidence• Preparation• Decisiveness

20. The Law of Explosive Growth – To Add Growth, Lead Followers – To Multiply, Lead Leaders

The difference between developing leaders and developing followers:

Focus Followers focus on the weaknesses of people Leaders focus on the strength of people Priorities Followers devotes attention to the bottom 20%Leaders develops the top 20% AttitudeFollowers lift up themselvesLeaders lift up others ExpectationsFollowers ask for little commitmentLeaders ask for much commitment

21. The Law of Legacy – A Leader’s Lasting Value Is Measured by Succession

• If you desire to make an impact as a leader on a future generation, then become highly intentional about your legacy. We have a choice about what legacy we will leave, and we must work and be intentional to leave the legacy we want. Here’s how:

The Road to Legacy:• Achievement comes when someone is able to do great things for himself• Success comes when he empowers followers to do great things for him•Significance comes when he develops to do great things with him•Legacy comes when he raises his organization to do great things without him