Developing the Leader Within You 2.0

By: John C. Maxwell

Narrated by: John C. Maxwell

Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

In 1993, John C. Maxwell's now-classic work revolutionized the way leaders are made. By examining the differences between leadership styles, Maxwell outlines principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others from any type of leadership position - including as a business executive, a church leader, a teacher, or even a parent.

Now, the author has returned to his best seller to include the leadership insights and practices he has learned in the decades since the book first appeared. Thoroughly revised and with two additional chapters, Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 has updated these foundational principles and promises to provide for both new listeners as well as longtime fans of the original book the necessary wisdom to help any leader and organization succeed in fostering integrity, self-discipline, and effecting positive change.

Develop your vision. Develop your value. Develop the leader within you.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 John C. Maxwell (P)2018 Thomas Nelson

Practical leadership

At first I was hesitant about Maxwell's work. I am not Christian, I am not at all religious, and I like to talk, fast. What first felt like slow progress with his book, turned into valuable lessons on leadership that will have a lasting impact on my style. I have been grilled at work for suggesting that we may not have the right people on the job. "Impossible," they say, as they believe any leader could turn anyone into a success. I disagree. My usual retort is that we mine as well go pick up some day workers at home depot, because we must have messiahs for leaders. (I work in software research on the edge of computer science). Maxwell discusses the 80/20 rule in a way that I hadn't thought of before. He invests 80% of his managerial time into 20% of his direct staff, meaning 1 in 5 will get his attention, and he expects to get 80% of the gains from that 20%. This is because he finds that only 1 in 5 people are worthy, capable, or willing to be coached and grow. I've been trying to do what my manager says to do, which is to bring everyone up equally. As he puts it, "what a mistake!"

I absolutely love this book.

70% meat, 30% potatoes

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to a friend and will do so for my colleagues as well. John C Maxwell does a good job of providing a great list of opportunities to improve your leadership and guidelines by which to do so. The majority of the first portion of the book up until the last couple of chapters offers lots of great references to other leaders and quotes as well as good instructions on where your mindset should be when thinking as a Leader. My favorite sections discuss the levels of leadership, and how you grow the influence you have and the type of leadership you provide as you push to the next level. I also really appreciated the concept of consciously thinking farther and bigger for your organization.

A couple of chapters at the end are a bit too soft in their advice, but still this is a great read.

Have you listened to any of John C. Maxwell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I enjoyed John's narration; it is clear he is a talented orator.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Man conveys lifelong lessons on growing your mindset to become a leader.

PRACTICAL AND IMPACTFUL

so far the most impactful book on leadership I have enjoyed in audible. Im starting it all over again. This time with a pen and note pad.old school.

JC Maxwell did an amazing job

this book has changed my life
I'm excited about putting the lessons into practice. The foundation for anyone looking to grow as a person and/or a leader.

Chris M

I absolutely treasure John C Maxwell and his knowledge of leadership. This book, again, offered such inspiration. Im grateful that I got the opportunity to listen and learn.

Phenomenal Listen

Wow. One of the best books I’ve ever read or listen to. Do yourself a favor and pick it up today if your looking to grow yourself as a leader.

Good material for personal growth

It provides good advice to improve on leadership to others as well as self-discipline and purified of excellence.

Fantastic book!

Excellent book. Very foundational stuff. Will certainly come back to this book again and again.

Your first leadership book

I have been a student of leadership over the last few years, and after reading 50+ books on the topic, no other book summarizes the importance, challenges, priorities and practices of leadership better than this book. The 5 levels of leadership, self discipline, prioritizing tools, vision, attitude - the list continues!

If you’re a student of self development and leadership - start here!

Good reading and direction

Don't ever think you know everything about leadership. So much here to digest and implement. Take good notes.