But the genre's avalanche of advice testifies to the large number of folks eager to lend you a hand. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership . His 21 ''laws'' will seem familiar to aficionados of the genre.
Leaders know how to communicate, for example, and they find a way to win.
Moreover, axioms are highlighted by anecdotes featuring many of the same coaches, military figures, and business executives that populate other such books. Maxwell's somewhat overlapping ''qualities'' include character, communication, and vision. If you need reminders that ''trust is the foundation of leadership'' or want character-building drills that teach you to ''face the music,'' both books can be helpful. America has enough self-help helpers already. Learning to accept change.