John Maxwell has written a small book detailing the leadership skills of successful people. He looks at the “5 Levels of Leadership,” a topic that he has taught more than any other, and shows how the successful leader has an intimate knowledge of this hierarchy of leadership ability. And I can recognize my own leadership growth in the structure he lays out in this brief book.

It’s a short and easy book to read, giving the basic overview of the 5 Levels, and whetting your appetite for more. From here, the supply of information Maxwell has written on leadership is nearly inexhaustible, and you can learn a lot just by reading his books. And if that isn’t enough, you can pick up even more knowledge from partnering with the John Maxwell Company for a deeper leadership training experience.

But How Successful People Lead is an excellent place to begin. I highly recommend you pick up a copy and read it. You can get it from Amazon for next to nothing, so go grab a copy now.