John Maxwell Leadership Course: Notebook 1

Lesson 1: God’s Call to Lead
How God calls us to lead. Being made in God’s image, we were created to lead, to have authority over the whole earth and to use the leadership abilities He gives us.

Lesson 2: The Heart of a Leader
How leaders develop the qualities that set them apart from others. Steps to prepare our hearts and reasons why a heart of integrity is so important for leaders are both addressed.

Lesson 3: I Have a Dream
Defines vision, covers steps to fulfill God’s vision, suggests a variety of methods God uses to inspire vision and offers tools to cast vision.

Lesson 4: Priorities and Decision Making
Priorities and Decision Making: Includes a quiz and self-evaluation on getting the most out of a day. The 80/20 principle is explained with lessons learned from this principle.

Lesson 5: Cultivating People Skills
What every leader should know about people is the main thrust of this lesson as well as the vital role relationships play in leadership.

Lesson 6: Strategic Planning
Biblical examples of planning are explained. The sigmoid curve analogy is given, followed by steps to effective
strategic planning.