by John Maxwell.

John C. Maxwell, a renowned leadership expert, has authored many books on leadership, including “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.” Here are the 21 rules of leadership as outlined in Maxwell’s book:

1. The Law of the Lid: Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness.
2. The Law of Influence: The true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.
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.
5. The Law of Addition: Leaders add value by serving others.
6. The Law of Solid Ground: Trust is the foundation of leadership.
7. The Law of Respect: People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.
8. The Law of Intuition: Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias.
9. The Law of Magnetism: Who you are is who you attract.
10. The Law of Connection: Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.
11. The Law of the Inner Circle: A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to them.
12. The Law of Empowerment: Only secure leaders give power to others.
13. The Law of the Picture: People do what people see.
14. The Law of Buy-In: People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
15. The Law of Victory: Leaders find a way for the team to win.
16. The Law of the Big Mo: Momentum is a leader’s best friend.
17. The Law of Priorities: Leaders understand that activity is not necessarily accomplishment.
18. The Law of Sacrifice: A leader must give up to go up.
19. The Law of Timing: When to lead is as important as what to do and where to go.
20. The Law of Explosive Growth: To add growth, lead followers; to multiply, lead leaders.

The Law of Legacy: A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession.