#Levels December 19

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I find the work of Jim Collins fascinating because he is curious and data driven. He has authored or co-authored a half dozen books including many books Good to Great and Built to Last

On a personal level I found out last week listening to him on a Tim Ferris podcast that he married Joanne Ernst who won the 1985 Ironman Triathlon. Completing an Ironman Triathlon is a different LEVEL of athlete.

Jim Collins breaks down leadership into Five LEVELS.

He believes that great organizations benefit from what he calls LEVEL 5 Leaders. His research has focused on companies but I suspect that it can apply to organizations, churches, and universities.

A LEVEL 5 leader according to Collins is paradox. They possess great personality humility along with unwavering professional will.

There are 4 LEVELS below five and Collins stresses that you have to possess attributes from each one. Those include being capable, contributing, competent, and effective.

I found a great leadership article written by Jim Collins I encourage you to read and learn more about his views on the LEVELS of leadership.