The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
Week 12: Law 11 — The Law of the Inner Circle
Read Chapter 11 of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Key concept: a leader's potential is determined by those closest to him.
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No leader goes to the next level alone — the Law of the Inner Circle forces you to take an honest look at who you have placed closest to you and what they are doing to your potential.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Maxwell's principle is bracing: "A leader's potential is determined by those closest to him." What does this imply about the responsibility leaders have in choosing their inner circle? Who chose yours?
2.Maxwell draws on the example of Benjamin Franklin, who deliberately cultivated a circle of sharp, diverse thinkers through his Junto club. What was the Junto, how did it function, and what did it produce for Franklin's leadership and for society? What would your version of the Junto look like?
3.Maxwell suggests that inner circle members should complement the leader's weaknesses rather than mirror the leader's strengths. Who in your current inner circle adds a perspective, skill set, or personality that you genuinely lack? Is there a critical gap that no one in your circle currently fills?
a.What kind of person would fill that gap?
b.Who do you know who might be that person?
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