John Maxwell's books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can't think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership. "Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of "The Total Money Makeover", on "The 5 Levels of Leadership"""

John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert and author who has sold more than 21 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained nearly 6 million leaders in 177 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as "Fortune" 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A "New York Times," "Wall Street Journal," and" Business Week" best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," "Developing the Leader Within You," and "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader." His blog can be read at JohnMaxwellOnLeadership.com. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.