Books by John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who writes primarily on leadership. His #1 New York Times bestselling books, including The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 5 Levels of Leadership, have sold more than 35 million copies in fifty languages. He founded Maxwell Leadership and the nonprofit EQUIP, and has received the Horatio Alger Award and the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership.

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The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential

John C. Maxwell

This microbook maps the journey from borrowed authority to lasting influence, tracing the stages every leader climbs—from title to trust, results, developing others, and the rare legacy of building leaders who build leaders. Real stories reveal why a title alone never earns loyalty, and what quietly separates good leaders from unforgettable ones.

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