Summary: Good leaders aren't developed overnight, as soon as they get the promotion. Leadership is an ongoing process; even the greats like Jack Welch are constantly honing their skills and abilities. Today's guest, John C. Maxwell, has developed a system that delineates the steps on the road to influential leadership in his new book, The Five Levels of Leadership. Whether you're a Level One that seeks to improve or a Level Five who wants to expand your influence, identifying which level you currently are will show you the steps needed to get to the next opportunity in your career. John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, coach, and author who has sold over 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and The John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. He's the author of The Five Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential. For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars: *Developing Executive Leadership *Expanding Your Influence: Understanding the Psychology of Persuasion *The Voice of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire, Influence and Achieve Results To learn more, read these AMACOM Books: *Lead by Example, by John Baldoni *Preparing for Leadership, by Donna J. Dennis Ph.D., Debbie Meola *The 108 Skills of Natural Born Leaders, by Warren Blank
