John Maxwell Books

Leadership and Team-Playing i.e. John Maxwell. I have been a fan of John Maxwell books for quite a few years. There isn't another author comparable to him, well except maybe Seth Godin.

John Maxwell books on leadership are definitely some of the best there are. They are must-reads that should be on everyone's reading list.

Whether or not you are in a management position, want to be a better leader, or want to be a better person, YOU simply cannot go wrong reading a book by John Maxwell.

Ah, Make Today Count and get a copy of "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" and "The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player" -- a couple of really great books by John Maxwell.

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MY TWO FAVORITE JOHN MAXWELL BOOKS:

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow : Character, charisma, commitment, communication, competence, courage, discernment, focus, generosity, initiative, listening, passion, positive attitude, problem-solving, relationships, responsibility, security, self-discipline, servanthood, teachability, and vision.

The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants : Adaptable, collaborative, committed, communicative, competent, dependable, disciplined, enlarging, enthusiastic, intentional, mission conscious, prepared, relational, self-improving, selfless, solution oriented, and tenacious.

THREE OTHER JOHN MAXWELL BOOKS:

1. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You (10th Anniversary Edition) - If you've never read The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, you've been missing out on one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. If you have read the original version, then you'll love this new expanded and updated one.
2. 25 Ways to Win with People: How to Make Others Feel Like a Million Bucks - A slim companion to Maxwell's bestselling Winning with People, this volume aims to teach readers skills that will help them improve their interpersonal relationships. Using a tag-team approach, with Parrott kicking off each topic and Maxwell butting in for a "Mentoring Moment" every few pages, the authors offer up familiar nuggets of advice such as "Pass the Credit on to Others," "Listen with Your Heart" and "Point Out People's Strengths."
3. Make Today Count: The Secret of Your Success Is Determined by Your Daily Agenda - Drawing from the text of the Business Week bestseller Today Matters, this condensed, revised edition boils down John C. Maxwell's 12 daily practices to their very essence, giving maximum impact in minimal time. Readers will learn how to make decisions on important matters and apply those decisions daily to put them on a path to more successful, productive, and fulfilling lives.

"The first and best victory
is to conquer self." -- Plato

FAN OR NOT?

Are you a fan of John C. Maxwell's books? I love John C. Maxwell's books! Have you had the opportunity to read any of John Maxwell’s books on leadership? Which is your favorite? I’d love to hear how they have worked for you.

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17 Essential Qualities of A Team Player

The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants. RU a Team Player? Go Team! Have you wondered what makes a great team player and how YOU can be a better team player?

If you are a manager who is assembling a team, this book can be an invaluable aid. Even if you are not part of a team, there are invaluable lessons and tips to be learned about team playing.

You'll find 17 such essential qualities in this little handbook, The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants, by John C. Maxwell.

I've had this book for several years and find that it's a great reference manual. It's one of those books that you want to reference frequently!

I "love" John Maxwell books and have read several of them.

Want to be a better team player and leader? Think John Maxwell.

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Which is your strongest team player quality?
Which of these 17 essential qualities of a team player do you excel in?

Adaptable * Collaborative * Committed * Communicative * Competent * Dependable * Disciplined * Enlarging * Enthusiastic * Intentional * Mission Conscious * Prepared * Relational * Self-Improving * Selfless * Solution Oriented * Tenacious

GET THE BOOK!

The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants is another in a long line of titles by John Maxwell aimed at helping people attain their personal and leadership potential in the workplace.

The book is organized into short chapters, each devoted to one of the 17 qualities that Maxwell deems essential to a successful and harmonious workplace, qualities such as competence, discipline, adaptability, commitment, selflessness, and preparedness.

Maxwell's prose reads like a series of sermons, peppered with inspirational stories and quotes from personalities as diverse as Vince Lombardi ("The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender") and Henry Ford ("Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success"). The book is for Maxwell fans and anyone looking for a sensible and formulaic approach to improving their lot, both at work and in life. --Harry C. Edwards

"The purpose of life is not to win. The purpose of life is to grow and to share. When you come to look back on all that you have done in life, you will get more satisfaction from the pleasure you have brought to other people's lives than you will from the times that you outdid and defeated them." -- Rabbi Harold Kushner

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21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. Want to be a Leader? Have you wondered why people follow certain people?

Why people might want to follow a leader such as Seth Godin? What are the qualities that define a leader? What makes Seth Godin such a successful marketing leader?

You'll find 21 such indispensable qualities in this little handbook by John C. Maxwell.

I've had this book for several years and find that it's a great reference manual.

It's one of those books that you want to reference frequently!

Ah, The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow is an amazing book on leadership.

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LEADERS ARE LIKE BALD EAGLES!

Which is your strongest quality?
Which of these 21 indispensable qualities of a leader do you excel in?

Character * Charisma * Commitment * Communication * Competence * Courage * Discernment * Focus * Generosity * Initiative * Listening * Passion * Positive Attitude * Problem-Solving * Relationships * Responsibility * Security * Self-Discipline * Servanthood * Teachability * Vision *

THE BOOK!

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow - Why do some people consistently inspire others to follow their lead? According to John C. Maxwell, author of 24 books and a regular speaker on the topic, it's the "character qualities" they possess.

In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, Maxwell identifies these top traits as character, charisma, commitment, communication, competence, courage, discernment, focus, generosity, initiative, listening, passion, positive attitude, problem-solving, relationships, responsibility, security, self-discipline, servanthood, teachability, and vision--and then defines them in ways that readers can absorb and utilize.

Each is covered in a separate chapter opening with a high-concept definition and continuing with relevant anecdotes, details on its meaning, suggestions for further reflection, and exercises for improvement.

For example, in the section on vision, Maxwell describes how Walt Disney initially developed the theme-park concept after accompanying his daughters to a fun-filled but rather shabby amusement park. He then analyzes how Disney's resultant projects drew on his personal history while meeting other's needs, and explains how readers must "listen to several voices" to develop successful foresight in a similar way. Finally, Maxwell suggests methods to articulate these visions and measure their implementation. --Howard Rothman

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