Read 'Leadership Gold'

I'm currently reading John Maxwell's Leadership Gold.

The thing I like most about John Maxwell's style is that he simplifies all the complicated concepts about management and leadership, and more importantly, distinguishes between the two.

Some chapters in Leadership Gold are compelling, like: 'People Quit People, Not Companies'. Most of the time, people talk about companies being incompetent, or that there are office politics. They fail to identify the main source of the problem, which lies with the leader behind the scenes. Good people resign not because of the company but the irresponsible leader who devalues his people.

I particularly enjoy the part where John Maxwell talks about creating a growth environment. At Dorsett International, I'm practising this under Talent Management. Associates have a path charted out for them, determined jointly with the organization.

John Maxwell became a leader at the age of 22. Even though he can retire rich anytime now, he continues to keep learning and improving himself. Not only that, he trains others to become successful leaders! This is my definition of real leading!

To see how a leader is doing, look at the people. It's really as simple as that! Great leaders desire to bring out the greatness in others. Small people will try to put the same constraints on you that they have put on themselves.