The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
Week 11: Law 10 — The Law of Connection
Read Chapter 10 of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Key concept: leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.
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The Law of Connection identifies one of the most human and most neglected elements of leadership — people do not give their best effort to leaders they do not feel connected to.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Maxwell's principle is memorable: "Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand." What is the practical meaning of this phrase? Can you think of a time when a leader's failure to connect first made you reluctant to give your best effort?
2.Maxwell argues that connection requires moving from being formal to being vulnerable, from giving information to giving yourself. What is it about vulnerability that creates connection? Why do so many leaders resist it?
3.Maxwell notes that connection is the leader's responsibility, not the follower's — it is the leader who must initiate the relationship. How does this principle challenge the "my door is always open" approach that many leaders use as a substitute for actually connecting?
a.Who on your team do you have the weakest connection with right now?
b.What is one intentional step you could take this week to initiate a deeper connection with that person?