1. The 360 Degree Leader

2. The 360 Degree Leader
Taken from The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization by John Maxwell, © 2005.

3. The 360 Degree Leader
The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization:
Position Myth: I can’t lead if I am not at the top.
Destination Myth: When I get to the top, then I’ll learn to lead.
Influence Myth: If I were on top, then people would follow me.

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Inexperience Myth: When I get to the top, I’ll be in control.
Freedom Myth: When I get to the top, I’ll no longer be limited.
Potential Myth: I can’t reach my potential if I’m not the top leader.
All-or-Nothing Myth: If I can’t get to the top, then I won’t try to lead.

5. The 360 Degree Leader These are all MYTHS.
The reality is that you can lead NOW, from wherever your position in your organization.
Good leaders lead all the time, in every direction.

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7. The 360 Degree Leader Lead up: Lead yourself well
Lighten your leader’s load
Be willing to do what others won’t
Invest in relational “chemistry
Be better tomorrow than you are today

8. The 360 Degree Leader 2. Lead across:
Understand/practice/complete the Leadership Loop
(Caring-learning-appreciating-contributing-verbalizing-leading-succeeding)
Put “completing” ahead of “competing”
Avoid office politics
Let the best idea win

9. The 360 Degree Leader 3. Lead down: Practice walk-around leadership
See everyone as a “10
Develop each team member as a person
Put people in their strength zones
Model the behavior your desire
Transfer the vision
Reward for results