Self-Improvement 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know (101 (Thomas Nelson)) [Hardcover]

John C. Maxwell (Author)

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Series: 101 (Thomas Nelson) | Publication Date: November 3, 2009

The best leaders know that success is about more than winning--it's about improving and developing. Self-Improvement 101 shares best-selling author John C. Maxwell's tips, tactics, and inspiration that compel leaders to reach ever higher levels.

Drawing from the wisdom in his books Your Road Map for Success, Talent Is Never Enough, Developing the Leaders Around You, Failing Forward, The 360 Degree Leader, Winning with People, and Leadership Gold, John C. Maxwell provides in Self-Improvement 101 the essentials all leaders need to keep striving for excellence no matter where they are or what they are doing. After all, great leaders who are growth oriented rather than goal oriented never "arrive," they just keep building upon what they are learning.

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About the Author

John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. His organizations have trained more than 2 million leaders worldwide. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and INJOY Stewardship Services. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400280249
• ISBN-13: 978-1400280247
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, coach, and author who has sold over 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books which have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. You can find him at JohnMaxwell.com and follow him at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Laying the Foundation for Personal Growth, December 5, 2009

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This review is from: Self-Improvement 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know (101 (Thomas Nelson)) (Hardcover)

The measure of a true leader is the relentless pursuit of self-improvement in our daily lives. By never being satisfied with our skill level in our primary endeavor; by constantly striving to improve some facet of our performance, we will learn from our experience and approach every obstacle with a clear understanding about what we need to do to overcome it; accepting the safe status-quo isn't an option.

John C Maxwell certainly understands what it takes to be an effective leader; he's already written a slew of terrific books on the subject, and his latest effort is designed to lay the proper foundation for personal growth; to maximize our leadership skills by adding some measure of experience and knowledge to our existing level of expertise. The key is to repeat the process every day; this isn't a self-improvement project for the faint of heart.

Of course, great leaders fearlessly embrace this philosophy. They have a genuine hunger for knowledge and a passion for excellence. They also realize the bar will be raised, just a bit, every day; no exceptions and no excuses.

The concepts Maxwell professes are clear cut and simple to understand; the task of implementing them into our daily schedule is the challenge. It won't be easy, but we all know anything worth pursuing is worth the investment in time and effort. Certainly, every leader needs to grab a copy of this book to help facilitate this process.

It could be the best investment you ever make.