The following contains excerpts from the books, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (John Maxwell) and The 21 Most Powerful Minutes In a Leader’s Life (John Maxwell).
At our music school in Odessa, Texas we believe that music is more than sound, it is relationships. When discussing the idea of relationships, the subject of Leadership become3s apparent. The following insights about leadership will prove valuable to anyone pursuing the study of music and the arts.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
In this book the author consolidates 21 principles of leadership from twenty-five years of experience and teaching the subject. He simplifies and makes understandable what otherwise could be a very complex subject. As an example: his famous statement (from the chapter the Law of Influence), “Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less”.
He uses personal testimony, as well as numerous other famous leaders, as examples of successful leadership, from businesses, politics and Church. He shares his own successes, as well as failures, in his life’s journey as a pastor of several churches to finally becoming a successful leader of several successful motivational businesses.
Following is a summary of the various sections:
The Law of the Lid The organization only rises as high as the leader
At our music school in Odessa, Texas we understand that the student will only progress to the level of the teacher’s knowledge and expectations. This is why we place an emphasis on the quality of instruction we provide.
The Law of Influence Leadership is influence
The Law of Process Leadership develops daily, not in a day
Possibly one of the greatest lessons that can be learned through the stude of music at our music school in Odessa, Texas is that success doesn’t come overnight. It takes continual daily improvement, no matter how small, that compounds over time.
The Law of Navigation Charting the course determines success
The Law of E. F. Hutton You can tell who is leading by watching the followers
The Law of Solid Ground Trust is the foundation of leadership- character matters
The Law of Respect People follow those they respect
The Law of Intuition Intuitive decisions make the difference between good and great leaders
The Law of Magnetism Who you are is who you attract
The Law of Connection You have to emotionally connect before leadership happens
The Law of the Inner Circle Your potential is determined by those who surround you
The Law of Empowerment Only secure leaders give power to others
One of the goals we have at our music school in Odessa, Texas is to bring students to a place of autonomy where they can grow and develop without the aid of a teacher. Once they reach that level, they can engage in life-long learning, as well as sharing their knowledge with others.
The Law of Reproduction It takes a leader to raise up a leader
The Law of Buy-in People buy in to the leader before the vision
The Law of the Victory Great leaders have a ‘win at all cost’ attitude
The Law of the Big Mo Momentum is a leader’s best ally
The Law of Priorities Activity is not necessarily productivity
The Law of Sacrifice You have to give up to go up
The Law of Timing Making decisions in timing matters greatly
The Law of Explosive Developing Leaders brings multiplication
Growth
The Law of Legacy Your value as a leader is seen by how you have replicated yourself in succession
The 21 Most Powerful Minutes In a Leader’s Life
In this book, the author consolidates 21 principles of leadership derived from studying Biblical examples of leadership. He uses the characteristics outlined in his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.”
Following is a summary of the various sections:
The Law of the Lid The organization only rises as high as the leader.
(David) “Few leaders let others lift lids in their lives.”
The Law of Influence Leadership is influence.
(Joshua) “When a leader places family first, future generations will be blessed.”
The Law of Process Leadership develops daily, not in a day.
(Joseph) “It takes God’s help to grow as a leader”
The Law of Navigation Charting the course determines success.
(Nehemiah) “Leaders not only know where they are going, they also take people with them.”
At our music school in Odessa, Texas we seek to guide the student, based upon his or her unique combination of strengths. Helping them navigate through giving them a clear picture of these uniquenesses can help them achieve success.
The Law of E. F. Hutton You can tell who is leading by watching the followers.
(Samuel) “Leaders should listen to God before asking others to listen to them.”
The Law of Solid Ground Trust is the foundation of leadership- character matters.
(Samson) “The consequences of sin are always great for both the leader and his people.”
The Law of Respect People follow those they respect.
(Deborah) “Respect is the highest level of leadership.”
The Law of Intuition Intuitive decisions make the difference between good and great leaders.
(Jethro) “Who you are is what you see.”
The Law of Magnetism Who you are is who you attract.
(Elijah) “Leaders don’t attract who they want, but who they are.”
The Law of Connection You have to emotionally connect before leadership happens.
(Rehaboam) “The more grace you show your people, the more support they will show you.”
The Law of the Inner Circle Your potential is determined by those who surround you.
(David) “The qualities inside the leader determine who is inside the circle.”
The Law of Empowerment Only secure leaders give power to others.
(Barnabus) “Leaders create an environment of empowerment.”
The Law of Reproduction It takes a leader to raise up a leader.
(Moses and Joshua) “People teach what they know, but they reproduce what they are.”
The Law of Buy-in People buy in to the leader before the vision.
(Gideon) “The more attraction assets you possess on the inside, the more attractive you become on the outside.”
The Law of the Victory Great leaders have a ‘win at all cost’ attitude.
(Josiah) “Victory is preceded by a break-through.”
The Law of the Big Mo Momentum is a leader’s best ally .
(Soloman) “While a good leader sustains momentum, a great leader increases it.”
The Law of Priorities Activity is not necessarily productivity.
(Peter) “Leaders see everything, but focus on the important thing.”
Perhaps one of the greatest lessons a student can learn at our music school in Odessa, Texas is the difference between choosing and deciding. Choosing is easy. By adding more to one’s schedule, one’s time fills up quickly. However, when growth is prioritized, it requires making a decision to cut away other things, in order to bring focus to the desired area of growth.
The Law of Sacrifice You have to give up to go up
(Moses) “There is no success without sacrifice.”
The Law of Timing Making decisions in timing matters greatly.
(Esther) “When leaders fail to seize the moment, they undermine their leadership.”
The Law of Explosive Developing Leaders brings multiplication.
Growth (Paul) “Great things aren’t achieved by the crowd, but they are accomplished by the core.”
The Law of Legacy Your value as a leader is seen by how you have replicated yourself in succession.
(Jesus) “Legacies are not left by accident.”