The document summarizes 21 laws of leadership according to John Maxwell's book "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership". The laws include the Law of the Lid which states that a leader's effectiveness is determined by their ability. The Law of Influence discusses how a leader gains participation to influence people. The Law of Process emphasizes focusing on long-term goals and actions. The remaining laws provide principles for leadership qualities, building trust, empowering followers, priorities, sacrifice, timing, developing other leaders and leaving a legacy.

1. Leadership Skills based on The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

2. #1 The Law of the Lid Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness.

3. #2 The Law of Influence The power to influence lies in the ability to get people to participate.

4. #3 The Law of Process This law shows that what matters most is what you do over the long haul.

5. #4 The Law of Navigation “Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course.”

6. #5 The Law of E.F. Hutton When real leaders speak people listen. How to see the way a person became a leader: Who they are Who they know What they know What they feel Where they’ve been Past successes What they can do

7. #6 The Law of Solid Ground Good character builds trust, it’s the foundation of leadership.

8. #7 The Law of Respect People naturally follow leaders who are stronger than themselves.

9. #8 The Law of Intuition Leadership intuition separates the greatest leaders from the ones who are merely good.

10. #9 The Law of Magnetism Who you are is who you will attract, thus the saying “Birds of a feather flock together.”

11. #10 The Law of Connection True leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.

12. #11 The Law of the Inner Circle A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to him.

13. #12 The Law of Empowerment Only secure leaders give power to others. Only empowered people can reach their full potential. Maxwell said, “I believe the greatest things happen only when you give others the credit. That’s the Law of Empowerment in action.”

14. #13 The Law of Reproduction It takes a leader to help others become leaders.

15. #14 The Law of Buy-In People follow worthy leaders who promote worthwhile causes.

16. #15 The Law of Victory Leaders find a way for the team to win. 3 Components to achieve victory: Unity of Vision Diversity of Skills Leader that is dedicated to victory and to raising players to their potential

17. #16 THE LAW OF THE BIG MO Developing momentum = creating forward progress

18. #17 THE LAW OF PRIORITIES Leaders understand that activity is not necessarily accomplishment

19. #18 THE LAW OF SACRIFICE You have to give up to go up

20. #19 THE LAW OF TIMING When to lead is just as important as what to do and where to go

21. #20 THE LAW OF EXPLOSIVE GROWTH The ability to develop the RIGHT leaders

22. #21 THE LAW OF LEGACY A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession

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