Define leadership and write a detailed note on Maxwell's model of leadership.

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(Executive Development Programme in Project Management)
Soft Skills - Teams
Building and
Leadership Skills

2. Define leadership and write a detailed note on Maxwell's model of
leadership.
Leadership can be defined as the process of influencing and motivating individuals or
groups to achieve a common goal. It involves guiding, inspiring, and empowering
others to perform to the best of their abilities. Effective leadership entails possessing
qualities such as vision, integrity, empathy, communication skills, and the ability to
make sound decisions. Leadership is not confined to hierarchical positions; it can
emerge at any level within an organization or community.
“A GREAT LEADER’S COURAGE TO FULFILL HIS VISION COMES FROM
PASSION, NOT POSITION” JOHN C. MAXWELL
Here's a detailed overview of Maxwell's model:
1. Position
2. Permission
3. Production
4. People Development &
5. Pinnacle (high-point)
Level 1 – Position
This is where it all starts. You’ve got your first leadership position and people follow
you because they have to the position is the lowest level of leadership.
A leader at this level has usually limited experience with leadership. The
leadership position is, therefore, more about status than leadership skills; for example
the skill of dealing well with employees or customers
In John Maxwell’s own words:
“IT’S NOT THE POSITION THAT MAKES THE LEADER; IT’S THE LEADER
THAT MAKES THE POSITION” JOHN C. MAXWELL
Level 2 – Permission
At this level of leadership, people choose to follow you as a leader because they want
to.

3. This level is based on relationships. You improve your relationships. You like
to work with people and they like working with you. Important spin-offs of relationship
building are trust, respect and a more positive working environment.
Level 3 – Production
This level is about getting things done and great leaders know how to do that. It is at
this level you build credibility and influence.
As a change agent, you moreover take you and your team to another level of
energy and effectiveness as you work together on difficult tasks and move things
forward. Essentially, this is when work becomes fun.
Level 4 – People Development
This level is about reproduction – you want to reproduce great leaders and help them
grow. In a nutshell, this allows you to accomplish your mission. By investing in others
you reproduce yourself and help them reproduce yet other great leaders and so forth.
Every day you must take intentional steps toward helping people grow. They
are likely to become long-lasting relationships due to what you are doing for them
personally. Consistently helping others to grow will take you eventually to the next
level.
“TO LEAD WELL, YOU MUST EMBRACE YOUR NEED FOR CONTINUAL
IMPROVEMENT… “JOHN MAXWELL
Level 5 – Pinnacle
You are investing your life in other people’s lives. Moreover, you are doing it
unswervingly and over time, again and again.
Level 5 is much about commitment, and the rewards are substantial.
Pinnacle leaders create pinnacle organizations
At this level where you help your people and organization to embrace
opportunities, which others are blind to. You may not only transcend your position and
organization but also your entire industry.
“LEADERSHIP IS NOT ABOUT TITLES, POSITIONS OR FLOWCHARTS. IT IS
ABOUT ONE LIFE INFLUENCING ANOTHER” JOHN C. MAXWELL