True leadership isnt a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. In his seminal work leadership guru John Maxwell presents readers with the five stages of leadership and explains how to maximize each one to become more influential respected and successful 1. Position People follow because they have to. 2. Permission People follow because they want to. 3. Production People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People Development People follow because of what you have done for them personally. 5. Pinnacle People follow because of who you are and what you represent. show more