5 levels of leadership

5 Levels of Leadership
Trends in Educational Leadership
Dr. Flordeliza Magday
Reporter: Eloi Yamson
Source: www.summary.com Soundview Executive Book Summaries®
Summary copyright © 2012

Level 1: POSITION

Level 1: POSITION
People follow the leader because they have to.
Position is the starting place for every level of
leadership.
Real influence must be developed upon that
foundation.
 Position gives you a chance,
but it usually carries
with it very little real power,

Upsides of Position
1. A Leadership Position Is Usually Given to
People Because They Have Leadership
Potential.
2. A Leadership Position Means Authority Is
Recognized.
3. A Leadership Position Is an Invitation to Grow
as a Leader.
4. A Leadership Position Allows Potential
Leaders to Shape and Define Their Leadership.

1. Having a Leadership Position Is Often
Misleading.
2. Leaders Who Rely on Position to Lead
Often Devalue People.
3. Positional Leaders Feed on Politics.
4. Positional Leaders Place Rights Over
Responsibilities.
5. Positional Leadership Is Often Lonely.
Downsides of Position

Level 1: POSITION
Level 2: PERMISSION

Level 2: PERMISSION
People follow the leader because they want to.
When people feel liked, cared for, included,
valued and trusted, they begin to work together
with their leader and each other.
People go along with leaders they get along
with.
Followers give their supervisors permission to
lead them.

How to become a relational leader?
1. Connect with Yourself Before Trying to
Connect with Others.
2. Develop a People-Oriented Leadership
Style.
3. Practice the Golden Rule.
4. Become the Chief Encourager of Your Team.
5. Strike a Balance Between Care and Candor.

Level 1: POSITION
Level 2: PERMISSION
Level 3: PRODUCTION

 People follow because of what you have done for the
organization.
 Production qualifies and separates true leaders from
people who merely occupy leadership positions.
Level 3: PRODUCTION
Good leaders always make things happen,
get results and make a significant impact on
an organization.
Productive leaders attract productive
others and enjoy collaborating with each
other.

The Laws of Leadership at the Production
Level
The Law of Respect: People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than
Themselves.
 The Law of Magnetism: Who You Are Is Who You Attract.
The Law of the Picture: People Do What People See.
The Law of Victory: Leaders Find a Way for the Team to Win.
The Law of the Big Mo: Momentum Is a Leader’s Best Friend.
The Law of Priorities: Leaders Understand That Activity Is Not
Necessarily Accomplishment.
The Law of Sacrifice: A Leader Must Give Up to Go Up.
The Law of Buy-In: People Buy into the Leader, Then the Vision.

Level 1: POSITION
Level 2: PERMISSION
Level 3: PRODUCTION
Level 4: PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

 People follow because of what you have
done for them personally.
 Good leaders invest their time, energy,
money and thinking into growing others as
leaders.
 Bringing out the best in the team.
 Focus from the production achieved by
others to the development of their
potential.

Beliefs That Help a Leader Move
Up to Level 5
The Highest Goal of Leadership Is to Develop
Leaders, Not Gain Followers or Do Work.
To Develop Leaders, One must Create a
Leadership Culture.
Developing Leaders Is a Life
Commitment,
Not a Job Commitment.

Level 1: POSITION
Level 2: PERMISSION
Level 3: PRODUCTION
Level 5: PINNACLE

Level 5: PINNACLE

Guide to Be
Best at Level 5
1. Remain Humble and Teachable
2. Maintain Your Core Focus
3. Create the Right Inner Circle to Keep You Grounded
4. Do What Only You Can Do
6. Create Room at the Top
7. Develop Your Top Leaders
8. Plan Your Succession
9. Plan Your Legacy

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