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In this repackaged bestseller John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change.

Developing the Leader Within You also allows readers to examine how to be effective in the highest calling of leadership by understanding the five characteristics that set "leader managers" apart from "run-of-the-mill managers."

In this John Maxwell classic, he shows readers how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders.

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Becoming a Better Leader

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Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell, is an well-written manual that provides a step-by-step guide for developing yourself as a leader and how to extract those same qualities from the people the you work with. I read John C. Maxwell's Developing the Leader Within You as part of an assignment for a Small Group Communication class at the University of Pittsburgh. The book I chose to read for this assignment had to be of some interest to my career, and I chose this particular book because I am fairly involved on campus and the book helped me a great deal in my present leadership positions. Also, as someone who intends to become fairly successful post graduation, I thought that reading this book was a great step in the right direction for improving my leadership skills in the future. Being the first book on leadership that I have read, I found it to be inspiring and motivating. The lessons taught in the text provide sound advice not just for becoming a better leader, but for everyday life as well. Even if you are at a point in your career where you are primarily a follower, you can still benefit from Maxwell's teachings and observations. Among the most important topics covered in the book are how to develop your most appreciable asset: people, and the importance of having a solid vision within your organization or work environment. Maxwell highlights the idea that the one who influences others to follow only is a leader with certain limitations and one who influences others to lead others is a leader without limitations. I thought that was very motivating and it really helped me to focus my own leadership skills and style to have a bigger impact on the leaders that I am trying to develop here at the University of Pittsburgh. Another aspect of the book that I thought was very interesting his thoughts on the importance of vision as the indispensable quality of leadership. He argues, with vision, the leader is on a mission and a contagious spirit is felt among the crowd until others begin to rise alongside the leader. In short, I would recommend this book if you want to improve your self-discipline, organizational skills, or people skills, even if you are not currently in a leadership position, but seeking one. This book can be helpful to more people than just those who lead by profession.

Top Notch Primer on Leadership

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Developing the Leader within you by John Maxwell is a great starting point to learn about leadership. In it, Dr. Maxwell describes what leadership is (influence), the five levels of leadership, and what you need to do in order to become an effective leader. Having served in several leadership positions in both the military and IT consulting industry, I think that the lessons, insights, and advise contained within the book are very helpful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is new to leadership, or wanting to learn about it. As other reviewers have noted, Developing the Leader within You is a great stating point. For those who are not leaders, it is worth reading so that you understand what an effective leader looks and acts like. Lastly, I do think this book is great for experienced leaders who may need a reminder what it is all about.

Helpful Book

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I ordered what I believed to be a "NEW" book, but it came to me as a "USED" book, even with a personal inscription inside to the previous owner. I was annoyed but on a 'time crunch' for a class using this book, so I couldn't send it back for a new one. I will be more cautious, IF I purchase from Amazon again or from the Seller, "nonchalantd". In fact, the "condition" on the product detail said, 'NEW'. Deceiving or blatant lie?

Great leadership book	Customer Rating:
Great leadership book - very inspiring and takes one through how to closely develop inherent leadership skills. Also loved "Running with the Rhinos" in relation to this as well. Running with the Rhinos: Courageous Leadership for a Complex World

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This book was good for me, with my little experience in leadership. He keeps the concepts very easy to understand. He adds tons of examples and real life stories throughout the book. I enjoyed having examples, because it made the concepts he was discussing make more sense. I would recommend this to anyone in early leadership.