1. Jubilee Leadership Academy 1D LEVEL ONE LEADERSHIP
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2. The Five Levels of Leadership
Position:
Rights - People follow you because they have to.
Permission:
Relationships - People follow because they want to.
Production:
Results - People follow because of what you have done for the organization/team.
Level 2. When you like people and treat them like individuals who have value, you begin to develop influence with them.
Level 2. You can like people without leading them, but you cannot lead people well without liking them. That’s what Level 2 is about.

3. The Five Levels of Leadership
People Development:
Reproduction - People follow because of what you have done for them.
Pinnacle:
Respect - People follow because of who you are and what you represent.
Level 4. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.
Level 4. Two things always happen on Level 4.
First, teamwork goes to a very high level. Why? Because the high investment in people deepens relationships, helps people to know one another better, and strengthens loyalty.
Second, performance increases. Why? Because there are more leaders on the team, and they help to improve everybody’s performance.

4. Simple facts about leadership

5. You Can Move Up a Level But You Never Leave the Previous One Behind
You Are Not on the Same Level with Every Person
People will respond to you based on the level of leadership you’re on with them. And that is subject to change.

6. The Higher You Go, The Easier It Is to Lead
The Higher You Go, the More Time and Commitment Is Required to Win a Level
Moving Up Levels Occurs Slowly, But Going Down Can Happen Quickly

7. A lot of things have to be right to climb to a higher level, but sometimes it takes only one thing going wrong to cause someone to fall.
The Higher You Go, the Greater the Return

8. Moving Farther Up Always Requires Further Growth
Growing as a leader requires a combination of intentional growth and leadership experience.

9. Not Climbing The Levels Limits You and Your People
One of the burdens of leadership is that as we go, so go the people we lead.
Reaching our potential sets an environment for others to reach theirs.

10. When You Change Positions or Organizations, You Seldom Stay at the Same Level
You Cannot Climb the Levels Alone
If you think you’re leading but no one is following, then you are only taking a walk.

11. Leadership is accepting people where they are, then taking them somewhere.

12. Effective leaders interact with followers based on:
Where they are with that specific follower,
Where the follower perceives the leader to be, and
Where the followers are in their own leadership development.

13. Leadership is action, not position.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

14. Do the exercise

15. Facts about level 1 (position) leadership

16. Leadership traditionally begins with Position.

17. 1. A Leadership Position Is Usually Given to People Because They Have Leadership Potential

18. 2. A Leadership Position Means Authority Is Recognized
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

19. 3. A Leadership Position Is an Invitation to Grow as a Leader
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

20. 4. A Leadership Position Allows Potential Leaders to Shape and Define Their Leadership
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

21. one of the most important characteristics of leadership:
Leaders are always taking people somewhere. They aren’t static. If there is no journey, there is no leadership.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

22. (5) Leaders Who Rely on Position to Lead Often Devalue People
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

23. By not having a genuine belief in them.
Often to make themselves look better or to keep people from rising up and threatening them, positional leaders make other people feel small.
How?
By not having a genuine belief in them.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

24. (b) By assuming people can’t instead of assuming they can.
(c ) By assuming people won’t rather than believing they will.
(d) By seeing their problems more readily than their potential.
(e) By viewing them as liabilities instead of assets.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

25. 6. Positional Leaders Feed on Politics
They focus on control instead of contribution.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.

26. 7. Positional Leaders Place Rights over Responsibilities
“Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important…. They don’t mean to do harm…. They are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves.”
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

27. 8. Positional Leadership Is Often Lonely
If you have others alongside you, it’s hard to be that way.
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

28. 9. Leaders Who Remain Positional Get Branded and Stranded
10. Turnover Is High for Positional Leaders
11. Positional Leaders Receive People’s Least, Not Their Best
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

29. when the people who work with you can hardly wait to quit working with you, something is not working!
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

30. People don’t give their best to leaders they like least
People don’t give their best to leaders they like least. They give reluctant compliance, not commitment. They may give their hands but certainly not their heads or hearts.
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

31. Success demands more than most people are willing to offer, but not more than they are capable of giving.
The thing that often makes the difference is good leadership. That is not found on Level 1.

32. Best Behaviors on Level 1
How to Make the Most of Your Position
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

33. 1. Stop Relying on Position to Push people
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

34. Top-down—“ I’m over you.”
Level 1 leaders think:
Top-down—“ I’m over you.”
Separation—“ Don’t let people get close to you.”
Image—“ Fake it till you make it.”
Strength—“ Never let ’em see you sweat.”
Selfishness—“ You’re here to help me.”
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

35. (f) Power—“ I determine your future.”
Level 1 leaders think:
(f) Power—“ I determine your future.”
(g) Intimidation—“ Do this or else!”
(h) Rules—“ The manual says…”
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

36. The following captures how Level 2 leaders think:
Side by Side—“ Let’s work together.”
Initiation—“ I’ll come to you.”
Inclusion—“ What do you think?”
Cooperation—“ Together we can win.”
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

37. The following captures how Level 2 leaders think:
(e) Servanthood—“ I’m here to help you.”
(f) Development—“ I want to add value to you.”
(g) Encouragement—“ I believe you can do this!”
(h) Innovation—“ Let’s think outside the box.”
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

38. 2. Trade Entitlement for Movement
Political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli wrote, “It is not the titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”

39. Forget about your leadership rights
Forget about your leadership rights. Focus on your responsibility to make a difference in the lives of the people you lead.
When you receive a position or title, you haven’t arrived. It’s time to start moving— and taking others along with you.
That you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do

40. 3. Leave Your Position and Move toward Your People
Political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli wrote, “It is not the titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”

41. Greek philosopher Socrates said, “Let him that would move the world, first move himself.”

42. The Laws of Leadership at the Position Level
Political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli wrote, “It is not the titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”

43. (1) The Law of the Lid:
Leadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness

44. (2) The Law of Process:
Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day

45. (3) The Law of the Navigation:
Anyone Can Steer the Ship, But It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course

46. Beliefs That Help a Leader Move Up to Level 2
Political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli wrote, “It is not the titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”

47. 1. Titles Are Not Enough
A Position is not a worthy destination for any person’s life.

48. 2. People— Not Position— Are a Leader’s Most Valuable Asset

49. 3. A Leader Doesn’t Need to Have All the Answers
One of us is not as smart as all of us.

50. 4. A Good Leader Always Includes Others

51. Guide to Growing through Level 1
Political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli wrote, “It is not the titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”

52. Thank the People Who Invited You into Leadership
Dedicate Yourself to Leadership Growth
Define Your Leadership
Shift from Position to Potential

53. Focus on the Vision
Shift from Rules to Relationships
Initiate Contact with Your Team Members
Don’t Mention Your Title or Position

54. Learn to Say, “I Don’t Know”
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