Motivation on the Run

John Maxwell is a greatly respected speaker and author on leadership and this new book is clear that leaders are those that choose to lead. Many times on the podcast, I’ve talked about who the real leaders are, but it is important to keep repeating it. It’s a good article, so take the time to read the entire article.

Lowell Sun Online – Business

Can you be a leader at work if you don’t have the “boss” title somewhere near your name?

John Maxwell says it’s possible. “Leadership is more — if not much more — influence, rather than position,” he says.

Maxwell, a leadership guru and author of a number of books on the subject, says employees need to understand that even if they don’t hold the top title at work they can still have a great impact on an organization.

“The reality is that 99 percent of all leadership occurs not from the top but from the middle of an organization,” Maxwell says. “You can learn to develop your influence from wherever you are in the organization.”

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