Ladder
Logic
Logic
This is the traditional model of leadership success that Maxwell critiques.
What is ladder-climbing?
Maxwell says leaders should build these instead of pedestals.
What are platforms?
A people pleaser often avoids this type of conversation.
What is confrontation?
This is more important than making people happy.
What is doing what’s best for the organization?
Chapter 4’s shift is from ladder-climbing to this.
What is ladder-building?
In ladder-climbing, success is measured by this.
What is how high you go?
This is a key action in ladder-building: sharing knowledge and opening doors.
What is mentoring?
People pleasers often say this, even when they disagree.
•What is “yes”?
Leaders must do this to get the best out of people.
What is ask for the best from people?
Chapter 5’s shift is from pleasing people to this.
What is challenging people?
This is the new model Maxwell proposes in Chapter 4.
What is ladder-building?
This mindset shift asks, “How far can we go together?” instead of this.
What is “How far can I go?”
This fear drives many people-pleasing behaviors.
What is fear of disapproval or rejection?
This shift moves leaders from pleasing people to doing this.
What is challenging people?
This kind of influence is more powerful than positional authority.
What is earned influence?
Ladder-building focuses on helping others do this.
What is climb?
A ladder-builder creates these for others to grow.
What are opportunities?
People pleasing can lead to a lack of this in leadership.
What is respect or trust?
Leaders should establish these up front to avoid confusion.
What are expectations?
Leaders must shift from self-focus to this.
What is others-focus or team-focus?
This shift moves leaders from personal gain to this.
What is collective growth or legacy?
This is the ultimate measure of success in ladder-building.
What is how many people you help succeed?
Maxwell says people pleasers often lose this while leading.
What is focus?
A leader who values others does this instead of manipulating.
What is empowers or serves them?
These two chapters emphasize building trust and doing this.
What is developing others?