The Right to Lead: Learning Leadership Through Character and Courage

By John C. Maxwell

Book Overview

John Maxwell offers key principles, stories, and reflections onpreparing a leader's mind and heart to lead both themselves and others. Leadership is something you learn and earn the right to do. Renowned business writer, motivational speaker, and NY Times bestselling author, John C. Maxwell, shares insight on what it takes to be a leader. The Right to Lead is a character study of outstanding men and women throughout history, focusing on the qualities that are consistent in the lives of thesegreat leaders. Perfect for gift giving for a graduation, Father's Day, or year-round for business or church leaders.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404189424
• ISBN13: 9781404189423
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Do You Have the Right to Lead?

"The Right to Lead" is a small hardcover gift book that is an ideal start for the burgeoning leader. Written by "leadership expert" John C. Maxwell and culled from his previous books on leadership, this tome is a seed for leadership rather than a deep study of the subject. This is evident by the glossy pages of photos and quotes and brief biographical stories of past leaders such as Harriet Tubman, George Washington, John Wooden and Moses. However, do not let the thinness of the book fool you of its potent contents. For time-harried readers, plunging into one of the seven sections, action; vision; sacrifice; risk; determination; service or integrity will awaken one to what is needed for the right to lead. Think you need a Harvard degree or the reins of a company to be a leader, than think again after reading about Eddie Rickenbacker, "The Ace of Aces", under the determination section. Maxwell illustrates this section's theme and the other six attributes of a leader with stories that exemplify the particular section. Maxwell succinctly relates how determination helped Rickenbacker became the breadwinner of his family at age twelve after his father died; set the world speed record for racing after only racing for two years; enlist and excel as an aviator in World War I despite being labeled average and undereducated; survive a plane crash and several weeks on a raft in the Pacific during World War II; and lead Eastern Airlines to be successful without relying on the government for subsidizes. "The Right to Lead" acorn power comes from its brief biographical sketches that enlighten and empower. Plant the powerful seed deep into your heart for a harvest that will give you the right to lead. Bohdan Kot

It's a must-read book for leaders

I enjoyed John's publications. Many of his insights are biblically true. This book had been made mandatory for all leaders in my organization. Although the book only presents snap-shots of characters and events, but we all will learn much from the past. This book was not written to give us a blueprint to earn leadership. I believe that this book was written for self-reflection and meditation. Maxwell did excellent job as a writer, speaker, and servant of God.

Are you ready for a challenge?

Hot, searing words that will burn away your fears to be all that God wants you to be in this life. This is how the book is written. There are the usual short quotes that cut right to the heart of the matter and also short stories on various leaders of our time. They are guaranteed to inspire you and challenge you. A book that is not for the faint-hearted...or, maybe it is!