Analysis Leadership: John Maxwell
John Maxwell is a coach, author, and speaker that is known world-wide for being an influential leadership expert (Christian books preview [CBP], n.d.). John is the originator of the John Maxwell Company, John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, John Maxwell Leadership Foundation and trained more than five million leaders. John is an honorary inductee into the Hall of Fame. John also is a pastor with twelve doctorates, and a recipient of several honorary awards in his lifespan thus far (CBP, n.d.). In this analysis of John Maxwell, this author will present why this is his chosen vocation, qualities/ traits, style, theoretical framework, and shortcomings.
Vocation
John contributes his upbringing and life’s experiences into leading others from his father, Melvin Maxwell. John speaks of leadership and influence in his life to inspire others to empower themselves to their abilities (Maxwell, 1993). John gives all success to those around him. John leads with no personal glory. John chose this way of life because he sees potential in everyone. John displays care and compassion; John leads by making a difference by inspiring others to do better, just as his father taught him. Everyone is a ten (Maxwell, 1993). Qualities/Traits of Leadership John believes that traits or qualities are the raw material of leadership that one person can acquire (Maxwell, 2007). The primary qualities that he described was one’s character; this was stated as a development from the heart and that it is a choice, and this is something that is controlled (Maxwell, 2007). When someone displays character, it brings lasting success with the people. The character is the most valuable asset. Communication is a critical quality and something a leader needs to develop. Communication provides the ability to share knowledge and ideas and transmit them to others (Maxwell, 2007). Courage is also an important quality to display; according to John, he mentions that courage deals with principle and not perception. Courage inspires others which then creates followers (Maxwell, 2007). John coaches leaders to learn courage because it not only creates a new beginning but it also provides a better future for you and your followers. This author feels that these are three strong qualities that one needs as a leader. The development of these qualities will influence, empower, and inspire followers to follow you. Leadership Style John feels that diverse teams have an increasing influence because each member can see into a different circle of influence (Maxwell, 2013). John’s life-long experiences have shown him that his skills alone are insufficient to accomplish his vision alone. John shows in his organizations that he must join with his leaders who hold strengths in areas where he might be weak. John discusses several indispensable styles in his writings, and if there are any seen deficits in any area of them, this limits the growth (Maxwell, 2013). This writer will speak of some of the styles that John shares with his leadership. John starts off his styles as a visionary, where the opportunities and threats are seen by others, and …show more content…
John places emphasis on little tolerance on those that monopolize credit when the team wins or assigns blame when we lose (Maxwell, 2013). John believes in praising his followers and promoting them when they demonstrate value to other coworkers and high willingness to show servant leadership to their teammates (Maxwell, 2013).
Shortcomings
John in his leadership style provides others with great insight and experiences that lead people successfully within themselves and the organization. John only focuses his writings and books on people with similar personalities as his (Cobblah, 2011). People maybe a bit more analytic and think more logically, where John’s books were more focused on leadership traits of a more supportive or influential role. John needed to express more about the different leadership styles and opportunities that were not even discussed or considered.
There was a need for a stronger focus on the realities of leadership, and less informational (Cobblah, 2011). Also, the ideas to explain leadership objectives and perspectives of all the different personality traits people have. A benefit was needed to explain how to make adjustments and demonstrating the abilities alongside other leaders in the organization (Cobblah,
John Maxwell is a coach, author, and speaker that is known world-wide for being an influential leadership expert (Christian books preview [CBP], n.d.). John is the originator of the John Maxwell Company, John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, John Maxwell Leadership Foundation and trained more than five million leaders. John is an honorary inductee into the Hall of Fame. John also is a pastor with twelve doctorates, and a recipient of several honorary awards in his lifespan thus far (CBP, n.d.). In this analysis of John Maxwell, this author will present why this is his chosen vocation, qualities/ traits, style, theoretical framework, and shortcomings.
Vocation
John contributes his upbringing and life’s experiences into leading others from his father, Melvin Maxwell. John speaks of leadership and influence in his life to inspire others to empower themselves to their abilities (Maxwell, 1993). John gives all success to those around him. John leads with no personal glory. John chose this way of life because he sees potential in everyone. John displays care and compassion; John leads by making a difference by inspiring others to do better, just as his father taught him. Everyone is a ten (Maxwell, 1993). Qualities/Traits of Leadership John believes that traits or qualities are the raw material of leadership that one person can acquire (Maxwell, 2007). The primary qualities that he described was one’s character; this was stated as a development from the heart and that it is a choice, and this is something that is controlled (Maxwell, 2007). When someone displays character, it brings lasting success with the people. The character is the most valuable asset. Communication is a critical quality and something a leader needs to develop. Communication provides the ability to share knowledge and ideas and transmit them to others (Maxwell, 2007). Courage is also an important quality to display; according to John, he mentions that courage deals with principle and not perception. Courage inspires others which then creates followers (Maxwell, 2007). John coaches leaders to learn courage because it not only creates a new beginning but it also provides a better future for you and your followers. This author feels that these are three strong qualities that one needs as a leader. The development of these qualities will influence, empower, and inspire followers to follow you. Leadership Style John feels that diverse teams have an increasing influence because each member can see into a different circle of influence (Maxwell, 2013). John’s life-long experiences have shown him that his skills alone are insufficient to accomplish his vision alone. John shows in his organizations that he must join with his leaders who hold strengths in areas where he might be weak. John discusses several indispensable styles in his writings, and if there are any seen deficits in any area of them, this limits the growth (Maxwell, 2013). This writer will speak of some of the styles that John shares with his leadership. John starts off his styles as a visionary, where the opportunities and threats are seen by others, and …show more content…
John places emphasis on little tolerance on those that monopolize credit when the team wins or assigns blame when we lose (Maxwell, 2013). John believes in praising his followers and promoting them when they demonstrate value to other coworkers and high willingness to show servant leadership to their teammates (Maxwell, 2013).
Shortcomings
John in his leadership style provides others with great insight and experiences that lead people successfully within themselves and the organization. John only focuses his writings and books on people with similar personalities as his (Cobblah, 2011). People maybe a bit more analytic and think more logically, where John’s books were more focused on leadership traits of a more supportive or influential role. John needed to express more about the different leadership styles and opportunities that were not even discussed or considered.
There was a need for a stronger focus on the realities of leadership, and less informational (Cobblah, 2011). Also, the ideas to explain leadership objectives and perspectives of all the different personality traits people have. A benefit was needed to explain how to make adjustments and demonstrating the abilities alongside other leaders in the organization (Cobblah,