The 360 degree leader (2005)

Developing your influence from anywhere in the organization
by John C. Maxwell

Don't wait for that promotion. Start leading now. Right where you are.
Do you know the middle of an organization is often the optimal place to practice, exercise, and extend your influence?

Lead up by: Lighting your leader's load; being willing to do what other s won't; knowing when to push and when to back off...
Lead across by: Completing your fellow leaders (without competing); letting the best idea win; practicing the "leadership loop"
Lead down by: Walking through the halls...slowly; transferring the vision; rewarding for results.

Contents
1. The myths of leading from the middle of an organization
2. The challenges 360-degree leaders face
3. The principles 360-degree leaders practice to lead up
4. The principles 360-degree leaders practice to lead across
5. The principles 360-degree leaders practice to lead down
6. The values of 360-degree leaders

Special section: Create an environment that unleashes 360-degree leaders

page 55
Self-promotion vs. Selfless promotion
Me first Others first
Move up Build up
Guard information Share information
Take credit Give credit
Hog the ball Pass the ball
Dodge the ball Share the ball
Manipulate others Motivate others

page 97
Lighten your leader's load-Lifting gets you noticed

How often you lift -> How the leader responds
Once or twice "Thanks."
Many times "I need you."
Continually "Let me help you"

page 161
The leadership loop
Take a look at the following graphic, which will give you an idea of what the leadership loop looks like:

Caring->Learning->Appreciating->Contributing->Verbalizing->Leading->Succeeding->Caring...