The 5 levels
Insights on Leadership
Myth Busters
Boss vs. Leader
Level 4 Investing
100

At what entry level do people follow you only because they have to.

Level 1 (Position)

100

Maxwell defines leadership with this single word.

Influence

100

True or False:

Maxwell argues that leadership is not set at birth

True
100

A boss says "I," whereas a leader says ___

We

100

Without ___ Maxwell suggests success without it is ultimately failure

The successor

200

Leaders and their teams get things done and produce results for the organisation

Level 3 (Production)

200

How many people will one introverted person influence in their lifetime according to sociologists? 

10,000

200

What is a false common assumption stated about work experience and leadership?

Work experience will automatically make me a leader

200

While a boss says "Go," a leader says ___

Let's go

200

The "First Law of Leadership" states that if you don’t believe in ___, you won’t believe the message

The messenger 

300

The highest level of leadership, based on a lifetime of proven leadership and reputation.

Level 5 (Pinnacle)

300

What is the name of the triangle that consists of communication, recognition, and influence

The Power Triangle

300

John Wooden said it’s too late to prepare when what happens?

When opportunity comes

300

When there is a breakdown, a boss fixes the blame, but a leader fixes ___

The Breakdown

300

To succeed at Level 4, a leader must cross the line from "spending time" with people to doing what?

Investing time

400

This level focuses on leadership opportunities by helping others reach their potential and become leaders themselves

Level 4 (People Development)

400

According to James C. Georges, this is the only true definition of leadership once moral issues are removed

The ability to obtain followers

400

Positional leaders often look for security based on ___ rather than talent.

Title

400

While a boss drives workers, a leader does ___

Coaches them

400

Maxwell says he never gives advice in these three areas because he isn't successful in them: singing, technology, and which sport

Golf

500

What level is this motto from? 

"People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care"

Level 2 (Permission)

500

Maxwell’s favorite proverb states that a person who thinks they are leading but has no followers is only doing this

"Taking a walk"

500

This psychological principle, studied in chickens, describes the hierarchy often found in groups led by intimidation.

Pecking Order

500

A boss depends on authority while a leader depends on ___

Goodwill

500

True development helps an individual's life change, and the greatest sign of this is when the person you've invested in does what?

Succeeds