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Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership
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John Maxwell, America's #1 leadership authority, has mastered the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge himself, improve his team, and develop better ideas. Questions have literally changed Maxwell's life. In GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS, he shows how they can change yours, teaching why questions are so important, what qu
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October 7th 2014
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To many John C. Maxwell will need no introduction, yet for the uninitiated he may be a pleasant, inspiring surprise.
There is no shortage of business-orientated books, all offering the promise to show you the way of becoming a great leader that will inspire one’s employees and help transform your business in the process. Do most of them deliver? No. Does this one?
This book seeks to help the reader by looking at the process of what makes a successful leader, noting that a s ...more
There is no shortage of business-orientated books, all offering the promise to show you the way of becoming a great leader that will inspire one’s employees and help transform your business in the process. Do most of them deliver? No. Does this one?
This book seeks to help the reader by looking at the process of what makes a successful leader, noting that a s ...more
Having read several of Maxwell's books over the years, I knew I was in for a treat before starting this read. However, what grabbed me about this book is that Maxwell and his team decided to take a couple of years and narrow down the questions most asked about leadership and then compile them categorically into a readable format. The result is a real glimpse into the mindset of John Maxwell, known as one of the top leadership gurus in the world. Add to the fact that he is a Christian and served
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Mar 04, 2018
Christopher Lewis Kozoriz
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"Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less." (John C. Maxwell, Good Leaders Ask Great Questions)
Some of the greatest questions asked on leadership are in this book. Too many questions to mention them all! Questions you may ask yourself as a leader, that the author asks himself are:
1. Am I investing in myself?
2. Am I genuinely interested in others?
3. Am I grounded as a leader?
4. Am I adding value to my team?
This books contains questions that he asks hi ...more
Some of the greatest questions asked on leadership are in this book. Too many questions to mention them all! Questions you may ask yourself as a leader, that the author asks himself are:
1. Am I investing in myself?
2. Am I genuinely interested in others?
3. Am I grounded as a leader?
4. Am I adding value to my team?
This books contains questions that he asks hi ...more
Having never read a book by John C. Maxwell, I am blown away by the leadership advice he offers in "Good Leaders Ask Great Questions" on page one. If you work in any place of employment, I highly encourage you to pick up this book or any of his books. As someone who is young in my professional career, this book challenged me to ask questions rather than to nod my head acting like I knew the answers. I love how this book addresses leadership and what solid leadership looks like in organization ve
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There has seldom been an author I have read as much of [1] without liking very much in the way that has been the case for John C. Maxwell. He often has numbered books of supposed rules or laws for leadership and success, and often comes off, at least to me, as a little bit untrustworthy. Given that he writes so much about character and the approach that one should take to be successful, the fact that he seems a bit like a slimy used-car salesman on occasion detracts from my enjoyment of his wr
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I’ve seen John C Maxwell books on bookshelves for years, and was never too excited to try them. That was a mistake. And while I regret the years NOT spent reading his books, I’m thrilled that my introduction to him in “Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership” will spur my interest in many of his other books! As a self-help nut, I’ve read many books that tackle Leadership. Most teach me something, but few have been as jam-packed with awesome insight as this was
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Maxwell does an excellent job in defining leadership, its purpose and goals. I enjoyed hearing his real-life examples of leadership as well as his personal lessons. I felt truly inspired and prepared to become a better leader thanks to the lessons of this book.
Feb 22, 2018
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Interesting read. Leadership as it should be. It's practical and relevant to everyone seeking to be a leader or in leadership
Great for training leaders. Easy read, wealth of information
Best book about the power of the question that I have bumped into.
Highly recommended for all type of people that are willing to improve themselves.
Highly recommended for all type of people that are willing to improve themselves.
Good leadership book.
I liked the book. The parts that were mentioning God in a book about leadership and quotes like "King Solomon, the most inteligent person ever lived" made me sceptical if i want to continue reading the book. I chose to disregard these parts and focus on the rest of the book that in general was good.
I must confess that I'm a big fan of John Maxwell leadership books and this is just one more of his books to add to my "must have" managerial library. This puts a little different spin on the listening leaders, offering lots of questions to chew on and ask. As a job hunter I find many of these questions valuable for that purpose also. All of the authors books work together and offer a comprehensive course in leadership development. This advice offered is useful for new and experienced leaders, a
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This book read link a memoir by someone who had nothing else to say, but was told he needed to write another book. The entire book is just excerpts from other books mixed with "questions" that people asked him, but he lumped all the questions into simpler generic questions that allow him to repeat information.
It was also heavily sprinkled with self-aggrandizing quotes from people who were "influenced" by his leadership methods. Preachy, too. It felt like it should be read from a pulp ...more
It was also heavily sprinkled with self-aggrandizing quotes from people who were "influenced" by his leadership methods. Preachy, too. It felt like it should be read from a pulp ...more
Leader who don't ask questions send the message that they know everything. Leaders who ask questions show an openness to learning and growing. Leaders who ask great questions can run great organizations.
I'm gradually becoming a bigger fan of John Maxwell. I appreciate his writing style and commitment to personal growth. This was a good read (listen).
I'm gradually becoming a bigger fan of John Maxwell. I appreciate his writing style and commitment to personal growth. This was a good read (listen).
I'm sure a lot of Maxwell's material is recycled from book-to-book and year-to-year, but I still found this to be an inspiring and challenging read. Maybe it's the simplicity of the questions approach, or just the very blunt approach that he sometimes takes, but I liked it quite a bit, and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in leadership.
This book will give you insights on becoming a more effective leader. John Maxwell discusses many strategies that you can use to help empower people and lead a more effective team.
Some great tips but just too list-y for my liking
The book is composed of many great questions regarding leadership and their corresponding answers.
John Maxwell clearly has had many decades of experience in leadership, and has done significant research and practical leadership training. Most of the book is entrenched in his experiences, but he also cites some other sources such as books by Jim Collins. John Maxwell certainly comes across as a Level 5 Leader (the best kind), and shares his how it can be achieved.
It's a good book, I'd defi ...more
John Maxwell clearly has had many decades of experience in leadership, and has done significant research and practical leadership training. Most of the book is entrenched in his experiences, but he also cites some other sources such as books by Jim Collins. John Maxwell certainly comes across as a Level 5 Leader (the best kind), and shares his how it can be achieved.
It's a good book, I'd defi ...more
Reading Maxwell books (this one, Five Levels of Leadership, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership... ) is like reading one single continuous book as he has a distinct (but enjoyable) style and after a while starts using the same base stories to illustrate different aspects of leadership. It's difficult to bring out specific key findings from this book as there so many different areas are covered and if anything then this book should improve your belief that you can make the world a better place thro
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A book specifically written for leaders.
I really enjoyed listening (audiobook) to this book because it is an aggregate of so many questions that many leaders would be asking in their lifetime - at one point or another. So Maxwell offers the answers based on his extensive experience in the various leadership positions he held in his life.
*My key take aways:
1- You won’t be able to carry people forward if they don’t want to go there themselves.
2- When working under bad leadership, DO N/> ...more
I really enjoyed listening (audiobook) to this book because it is an aggregate of so many questions that many leaders would be asking in their lifetime - at one point or another. So Maxwell offers the answers based on his extensive experience in the various leadership positions he held in his life.
*My key take aways:
1- You won’t be able to carry people forward if they don’t want to go there themselves.
2- When working under bad leadership, DO N/> ...more
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I chose to listen to this book because I'm looking to better play to my top two strengths - Learning & Input (Questioning). Plus, I read another John Maxwell book entitled "360 Leadership" and loved it.
After listening to the first few chapters on asking good questions, the rest seemed like a rehash of his other works on leadership (especially "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership").
Definitely some great nuggets in here though. The biggest takeaway was that LEADERSHIP is INFLUENCE. In orde ...more
After listening to the first few chapters on asking good questions, the rest seemed like a rehash of his other works on leadership (especially "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership").
Definitely some great nuggets in here though. The biggest takeaway was that LEADERSHIP is INFLUENCE. In orde ...more
"Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.” This urged/reminded me to make sure I create an enviroment where questions are welcomed and encouraged - both at work and, especially, in my home.
"The two fastest ways to connect with another person are to ask questions and to ask for help."
Humility is essential to leadership. It isn't denying your strengths, it is being honest about your weaknesses. It's not ...more
"The two fastest ways to connect with another person are to ask questions and to ask for help."
Humility is essential to leadership. It isn't denying your strengths, it is being honest about your weaknesses. It's not ...more
I picked up this book as part of a leadership program I was undertaking. It was a suggestion from one of the program organizers and it sounded like something that could help me develop better question skills. I've been trying to work on coaching, so I made sure to listen to this pretty regularly as an audiobook.
I knew nothing about John Maxwell when I started. By the end, now, I know a lot more. He's the narrator of the audiobook, which I enjoyed, and he seems genuine in his mission to help lea ...more
I knew nothing about John Maxwell when I started. By the end, now, I know a lot more. He's the narrator of the audiobook, which I enjoyed, and he seems genuine in his mission to help lea ...more
John C. Maxwell, my long-distant mentor in leadership, writes, “Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.” That’s exactly what this book had done to me! This book is filled with great questions and good answers. When this book was published, John was 67-year-old. This is the product – the book that every young leader should read – of his 40 years in leadership. Imagine John’s experiences (so far) as a leader, writer, tra
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I get more knowledge why great question should be ask to get a good answer
The value of question
1) you only get answers to the question you ask
- ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the answer
2) question unlock and open doors that otherwise remain closed
Problem solving question - why do we have this problem
- how do we solve this problem
- what specific steps must we take to solve this problem
3) question are the most ef ...more
The value of question
1) you only get answers to the question you ask
- ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the answer
2) question unlock and open doors that otherwise remain closed
Problem solving question - why do we have this problem
- how do we solve this problem
- what specific steps must we take to solve this problem
3) question are the most ef ...more
It's been a while since I've read a John Maxwell book. I used to read them as soon as they were published back in the early 2000's. Even went and heard him speak. He is truly an inspiration and a shot in the arm for anyone who is beginning to slow down or stagnate in their leadership position.
One of the things I admire about him is his consistency. This wasn't always the case. During the later years of my Maxwell binge, I felt that he was repetitious and saying a lot of the same things over and ...more
One of the things I admire about him is his consistency. This wasn't always the case. During the later years of my Maxwell binge, I felt that he was repetitious and saying a lot of the same things over and ...more
I was really excited for this book, so I ended up being sadly disappointed by it. I read 30 pages into it waiting for it to get interesting. He talks a lot about his other books, and about how great and impressive he is as a human being. I don't mind a bit of that in a person's writing, the author is in fact quite successful, but I need the annoyingness of the author to be tempered with useful bits of insight and practical suggestions. From what I read this book does not offer that. It was almos
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John C. Maxwell has become one of my favorite Authors !!
Favorite Passages
Questions: Does everyone have the potential to be an effective leader ? How Can you be a leader right where you are, even if you're at the bottom?
Short Answer: Everyone has the potential to lead on some level, and anyone can become better at leading - No matter where you are. You don't need a: title, position or formal education. All you need is a desire to lead and a willingness to learn. - The one thing you can do ...more
Favorite Passages
Questions: Does everyone have the potential to be an effective leader ? How Can you be a leader right where you are, even if you're at the bottom?
Short Answer: Everyone has the potential to lead on some level, and anyone can become better at leading - No matter where you are. You don't need a: title, position or formal education. All you need is a desire to lead and a willingness to learn. - The one thing you can do ...more
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