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Episode 86: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (Laws 1-7)
In May of 1998, I was struggling.
I was wrapping up my seventh year as a Head of School and I was feeling very rundown from all of the demands of the board, the teachers, the parents and the students. My leadership needed a boost. I needed a boost.
That summer, I discovered The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell and it was exactly what I needed. This book is full of common sense, wisdom, strategies and leadership laws that work. This book changed the way that I lead and, quite frankly, this book changed my life.
Over the next three episodes of the Private School Leader Podcast, I am going to break down each of these laws and apply them to your role as a school leader.
Laws 1-7:
- Law 1: The Law of the Lid
- Law 2: The Law of Influence
- Law 3: The Law of Process
- Law 4: The Law of Navigation
- Law 5: The Law of Addition
- Law 6: The Law of Solid Ground
- Law 7: The Law of Respect
Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school.
Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference!
Mark Minkus
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