What are the different Levels of Leadership?

[Erwin]

Levels of leadership typically include team leaders, mid-level managers, and senior executives, each with increasing responsibility for guiding people, making decisions, and shaping organizational goals. Understanding these helps develop effective leadership skills at every stage.

 

[emma]

Here are the 5 levels of leadership :

1. Position – People follow you because they have to (your title or role).
2. Permission – People follow you because they like and trust you.
3. Production – People follow you because you get results.
4. People Development – People follow you because you help them grow.
5. Pinnacle – People follow you because of who you are and what you represent.

Each level builds on the one before, and great leaders grow through all five.

 

[riya]

The concept of Levels of Leadership is often used to describe how leaders grow in influence and effectiveness over time. One popular framework comes from John C. Maxwell, a renowned leadership expert.