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21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Dr. John Maxwell

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Dr. Maxwell has studied the principles of leadership for more than twenty years.

He tested the principles in an attempt to determine if they were in fact “laws of leadership”.

Is it a Law of Leadership?

Tests to determine if a “principle” of leadership is in fact a “law” of leadership

A law must be obeyed! A law must be the truth!

Qualifying Tests

If the principal is a law it must:

1. Not be based on culture, gender or age The law is true in any country or society It applies to both female and male It make no difference how old the person or

circumstances

Qualifying Tests

If the principal is a law it must:

2. Relate to all communities The law must apply to

Government Education Business Any community

Qualifying Tests

If the principal is a law it must:

3. Recognized by other leaders Experts/Leaders in all areas Must agree that it is a law

Qualifying Tests

If the principal is a law it must:

4. Stand the test of time It always was a law, it is a law and it will

continue to be a law 19th – 20th – 21st centuries

Observations about Leadership Laws

These Laws can be learned You can learn the laws Some people will learn more easily

These Laws stand alone You do not have to learn the laws in order Every law you learn you will become a better leader

These Laws carry consequences If you obey the law, good things will happen Disobey and bad things will happen

These Laws are the foundation of Leadership If you do not know a law, you may not be able to lead Leadership is built off of these laws

Leadership Laws & Project Management Challenge

We know the Laws of Leadership can be learned

We must determine how the laws apply to project managers and project team members

Every law we learn and apply to project management will make us better project management leaders

These leadership/project management laws carry consequences

If we learn and obey the leadership/project management laws our projects stand a better chance of being successful

Disobey leadership/project management laws and bad things will happen to our projects

Good leadership or good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of the good judgment comes from our previous bad judgments!

-- Will Rogers