Assignment: The Law Of Influence
Respond to the following 2 prompts below..
1. According to Maxwell (2007), "...leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less" (p. 11). Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
2. Maxwell (2007) challenges you to use your responses to the following questions to determine your methods of influence. "What do you rely upon most to persuade people to follow you? Rate yourself 1 (not a factor) to 10 (continual reliance).
o Character - who you are
o Relationships - who you know
o Knowledge - what you know
o Intuition - what you feel
o Experience - where you have been
o Past Success - what you have done
o Ability - what you can do
How can you capitalize on your strong methods of influence (those with high scores)? How can you optimize or better utilize your methods of influence with low scores?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.