Friday, I attended the Maximum Impact Advance Simulcast that provides the business professional with a wealth of information designed to help people grow their influence. I joined 50,000 leaders, across North America, renowned authors, businessmen and leadership experts for an event that won’t be forgotten.
The founder, John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker and author who has sold over 13 million books. His organizations have trained more than 2 milion leaders worldwide. Every year, he speaks with Fortune 500 Companies, international government leaders and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point and the National Football League.
In his session, "Leadership Gold", Dr. Maxwell explained a simple truth: The best leaders are listeners.
3 Delusions
We all suffer from three delusions:
1. We are a good driver
2. We have a sense of humor
3. We're good listeners
The Truth
Dr. Maxwell explains a simple truth: The best leaders are listeners.
Apply This Truth in Business
In business, listening is the single greatest way to keep problems from escalating into major issues.
As a leader, it's imperative to listen to all your stakeholders. Listen to your employees, customers, vendors, partners and investors.
Formula for Success
Dr. Maxwell's formula for success is stated plainly as: Listen, Learn and then Lead.
Recommended Reading
Of John C. Maxwell's books, my personal favorite is The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, which I picked up on iTunes as an audiobook.
