The Law Of Respect (7)
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John Maxwell Chapter 7 - The Law of Respect People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than Themsleves Followers are more attracted to leaders who are better leaders than themselves. Leaders think in terms of the direction they desire to go and who they want to take with them. Followers can sense a strong sense of conviction from a leader and are attracted to that. To become a leader of leaders, you must gain respect. Ways You Can Gain Respect 1 - Natural leadership ability 2 - Respect for others 3 - Courage 4 - Have success 5 - Loyalty 6 - Add value An easy way to measure your level of respect is to look at who you attract. "One measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you." - Dennis A. Peer - You should also see how your people respond when you ask for commitment or change. When people respect you as a person, they admire you. When they r...