The 3Cs are the measure of a leader. Character, Competence, and Commitment form the core, the anchor, the foundation of any leader. They can be visualized as a triangle-foundational, connected, and strong. The expectation is each of the 3Cs is positive, uplifting, good, righteous, wholesome, and for the betterment of others. I have been in a leadership environment since 1985, and in my experience and study, the 3Cs form a 'must-have' calculus for every leader. A great leader must exemplify the good qualities and traits of Character, Competence, and Commitment to be successful. What do people say about you when you're not around? That's your character (good or bad). Do you have any street cred? How much? That is your competence. Do you do your duty, no matter what? That is your commitment. In this project, I do a deep dive into the 3Cs with 60 leaders from the past and the present-including 38 men and 22 women-that each highlight a specific trait, quality, or behavior. I hope you get as much out of reading and learning about each person and their experiences, as I did in researching and writing this book. We all can learn so much from those that came before us.

Structuring their message around the indicators of follower behavior that predict a leader's influence, the authors show exactly how to impact the growth of a business, its customers, and the marketplace. Their system also gives managers the tools to adapt the approach, creating positive behavior that can improve the performance of their people.

Great things come in little packages: 50 commonsense (but rarely common) ideas for building the leadership potential of others.How many managers have time to plow through big books of leadership development? None! And they'll never need to with this slender book of 50 simple yet powerful ideas. The Little Book of Leadership Development goes straight to the heart of great leadership. Free of complicated theories, it focuses on what really works to get people motivated, working effectively, and acting as leaders themselves. The book delivers streamlined instructions on modeling behaviors, sharing information, building accountability, stretching teams, providing feedback, and 45 other practical strategies. Readers will be able to design a system of development tailored to their team and organization. Managers with the ability to self-reflect and a willingness to implement these positive, powerful ideas will see quick improvementsùin communication, efficiency, morale, and every other measure that points to a committed team of emerging leaders.

Her husband had everything: wealth, privilege, position, and a royal title. Yet instead of him, Princess Diana won over the whole world. Why? She understood the Law of Influence.

Leaders are always looking for an edge. That often sends many of them looking for the next big thing. Although leadership approaches and trendy management fads come and go, what remains the same? The qualities of a leader. Internationally-recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author John C. Maxwell touches on the process of developing the art of leadership by giving the reader practical tools and insights into developing the qualities found in great leaders. As the authority on leadership today, Maxwell shares his innovative yet timeless principles on how to effectively lead others has impacted the lives of thousands of business leaders. In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, Maxwell expands on the qualities every leaders needs to be successful such as: Character – be a piece of the rock Charisma – the first impression can seal the deal Communication – without it, you travel alone Commitment – it separates doers from dreamers Competence – if you build it, they will come Everything rises and falls on leadership, and leadership truly develops from the inside out. If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will become the leader you want to be on the outside. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader will show you that when you develop these qualities, people will want to follow you. When that happens, you’ll be able to tackle anything in the world.

Explains why self-deception is at the heart of many leadership problems, identifying destructive patterns that undermine the successes of potentially excellent professionals while revealing how to improve teamwork, communication, and motivation. Reprint.