Maxwell Named No.1 Leadership Guru
Posted by: David Bunch
I came across this press release on John Maxwell's website and was quite pleased to see that he named most influential leadership guru by Leadership Gurus International. He came in number one, ahead of the likes of Jack Welch and Jim Collins.
Selection of the Top 30 was based on criteria indicating the scope and substance of each individual's influence. The guiding objective was to identify "practitioners who most effectively develop and instill leadership in others." Voters included professionals across the spectrum of business and industry, academic leaders, and consultants in numerous fields.
Maxwell was followed in the rankings by noted authors and consultants, Tom Peters, Ken Blanchard, and Marshall Goldsmith. The No. 5 spot is occupied by Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric.
Dr. Maxwell has inspired me greatly through his books and leadership materials, and I was very fortunate to get the chance to attend his Catalyst conference in 2004-it was life changing. It is refreshing to see a good, Christian leader who uses Biblical principles in his leadership teaching be honored in such a way.
