management and leadership

I had never read a book on leadership prior to reading "the 21 irrefutable laws of leadership". I wasn't sure what to expect when I began reading but I was pleasantly surprised. Although I am not usually interested in books on topics such as this, I was thoroughly entertained and interested in the stories and references about Princess Diana, Henry Ford and the McDonalds Franchise. The book flows very easily, with each of the laws relating and overlapping the other laws in some way. This makes the book easy to read and easy to follow. He often used his own experiences to illustrate a few of his "laws" which worked well in connecting the reader to the author.
If you are looking to become a leader or looking to improve your current leadership skills, this book is the perfect stepping-stone toward your goal. Each of Maxwell's laws are very descriptive and explained through a series of examples. Not once was I lost of confused by his use of language or theory. Anyone could read this book, grasp the concepts and be able to fine-tune their leadership skills. One of the pluses to this book is that it can be used for a variety of different types of leaders. Some of his examples include royalty, church figures, business executives, and sports coaches, making it easy for many different people to relate to his ideas.
If you are interested in strengthening your leadership skills, this is a good book to begin with. The laws he describes are actually something you could put into action in your everyday life. Nothing is too far-fetched or too difficult for the average person to understand or implement. I enjoyed reading the advice Maxwell had to offer and I'm sure that most anyone interested in the subject matter would as well.

John Maxwell has done a superb job of summarizing the subject of leadership into one interesting, practical, and fairly comprehensive 233-page book. The book is simple enough for a high school freshman to study and significant enough for a business executive to ponder. Maxwell is an expert at finding the best material in the field and re-packaging it with his own master touch. He has undoubtedly become the top expert on leadership in the church and may prove to be the top teacher of leadership in the secular arena as well. In the 21 Laws, he looks at the invaluable necessity of leadership, how leadership is influence, how it involves a process and the way to create a leadership legacy. Maxwell discusses leadership qualities like vision, trust, respect and sacrifice. He also examines the skills of team building, communication, empowerment, intuition, time management and mentoring. Each of the 21 laws includes an interesting real life historical example. From the rookie youth pastor to the Fortune 500 exec, I highly recommend The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.

This is an excellent book of legendary leaders and management. We gain the opportunity to see the "big picture", and learn from the successes and failures of others. If you believe that we should always be surrounding ourselves with more wise and experienced people, then this book will make sense to you. I will reiterate that this is not a step-by-step, tips, tricks, or get rich tomorrow book. Whether, you are an entrepreneur or climbing the corporate ladder, this book will help with your vision and relationships in business.