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Leadership Levels
Level 4: People Development
People Development in Action
Real-Life Leadership Scenarios
Quotes and Concepts
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People follow because they have to

What is Position

100
True or False: Developing staff improves student outcomes

True

100

This level 4 habit involves intentionally choosing specific staff members to mentor and grow

What is identifying and selecting potential leaders

100

A paraprofessional shows a strong connection with students but has never been given leadership responsibility. What is one Level 4 move you could make?

What is: 

  • Provide an opportunity to lead a small group or activity
  • Offer coaching or mentorship
  • Give specific positive feedback and next steps
  • Invite them to participate in planning or meetings
100

“Leaders become great not because of their power, but because of their ability to ______.”

What is empower others

200

 People follow because of relationships

What is Permission

200

A leader who coaches teachers is practicing this Level 4 behavior

What is developing people

200

At Level 4, leaders shift from directing work to doing this with their team members

What is developing people (coaching and mentoring others)

200


A new teacher is overwhelmed but eager to grow. What is a Level 4 response?

What is: 

  • Provide coaching instead of just directives
  • Pair them with a mentor teacher
  • Model strategies in the classroom
  • Break development into manageable steps
200

What does Maxwell say is the highest calling of leadership?


What is developing other leaders

300

Leadership based on results and outcomes

What is production

300

Giving a teacher the chance to lead a meeting is an example of this 

What is empowerment 

300

This Level 4 action involves giving others meaningful leadership responsibilities instead of keeping control 

What is delegating leadership opportunities 

300

A strong staff member consistently performs well but isn’t growing. What should you do as a Level 4 leader?

What is: 

  • Give them leadership opportunities (team lead, mentor role)
  • Set growth goals beyond current role
  • Ask them to train or support others
  • Challenge them with new responsibilities
300

"Level 4 leaders change the ________of the people they lead." 

What is lives

400

Leaders develop other leaders

What is People Development

400

This strategy involves guiding staff through reflection and growth

What is coaching

400

A key sign you are operating at Level 4 is when your team members begin to do this independently

What is leading and developing others without your direct involvement

400

You ask a staff member to lead a meeting, and it doesn’t go well. What is the best Level 4 response?

What is: 

  • Provide constructive feedback and coaching
  • Reflect with them on what worked and what didn’t
  • Encourage them to try again
  • Offer modeling or co-leading next time


400

"I've had good players and I've had bad players. I'm a better____with good players." 


What is coach

500

Leadership based on legacy and influence

What is pinnacle

500

When leaders grow others who then grow others, this occurs

What is multiplication 

500

At Level 4, success is no longer measured by personal results but by this outcome

What is growth and success of the people you develop
500

You notice that all decisions and leadership responsibilities come back to you. What is a Level 4 shift you should make?

What is: 

  • Delegate leadership intentionally
  • Develop team members to take ownership
  • Build leadership capacity across the team
  • Create systems where others lead


500

"When you become a leader, you give up the right to think about______?" 

What is yourself