Law of Leadership No. 7: The Law of Respect

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A leader must earn the respect of his followers in order for them to want to follow him or her, says Maxwell.

If a person does not respect another, the former won't ever follow or pay attention to the latter.

Respect is earned. To earn it, one's leadership must be stronger than the leadership of one's followers. A follower would never follow
another whose leadership is weaker. For example, a person with the ability of 10 wouldn't follow one who's ability is a 7.

Like other aspects of leadership, respect is earned over a long period of time.--John C. Maxwell, Leadership Educator.