“In my first leadership position, I mistakenly thought that being named the leader meant that I was the leader. Back then I defined leading as a noun—as the position I was appointed to—not a verb—as what I was doing. Though I had been hired as the senior pastor, I quickly discovered the real leader of the church was a down-to-earth farmer named Claude, who had been earning his leadership influence through many positive actions over many years. He later explained it to me, saying, “John, all the letters”

John C. Maxwell

“We are all failures—at least, all the best of us are.

John C. Maxwell

“The best way to become a person that others are drawn to is to develop qualities that we are attracted to in others.”

John C. Maxwell

“anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of taking their people just about anywhere.”

John C. Maxwell

“A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.”

John C. Maxwell

“Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results; bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results.”

John C. Maxwell

“The vision of the leader becomes the aspiration of the people. The impact is incredible.”

John C. Maxwell

“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.”

John C. Maxwell

“You’re more likely to act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action.”

John C. Maxwell

“listener’s lean.”

John C. Maxwell

“communication comes from the Latin word communis, meaning “common.” 

John C. Maxwell

“One of the reasons that problem solving is so difficult is that we are often too close to the problems to truly understand them.”

John C. Maxwell

“Nada es un mayor impedimento para estar en buenos términos con los demás que no sentirse tranquilo con uno mismo”

John C. Maxwell

“REAL: relationships, equipping, attitude, and leadership.”

John C. Maxwell

“A CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE Below are the questions you should review before attempting changes within an organization. When the questions can be answered with a yes, change tends to be easier. Questions that can only be answered with no (or maybe) usually indicate that change will be difficult. YES NO   ____ ____ Will this change benefit the followers? ____ ____ Is this change compatible with the purpose of the organization? ____ ____ Is this change specific and clear? ____ ____ Are the top 20 percent (the influencers) in favor of this change? ____ ____ Is it possible to test this change before making a total commitment to it? ____ ____ Are physical, financial, and human resources available to make this change? ____ ____ Is this change reversible? ____ ____ Is this change the next obvious step? ____ ____ Does this change have both short- and long-range benefits? ____ ____ Is the leadership capable of bringing about this change? ____ ____ Is the timing right?”

John C. Maxwell


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