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78 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2022 ers requires an entirely dif- ferent focus and attitude from simply attracting and leading followers. It takes a different mindset." Leaders who develop leaders desire to be suc- ceeded and embrace the success of their followers. In other words, the great- est compliment this type of leader can receive is to see their work continue on through others. Not every- one is leadership mate- rial, and many are perfectly content to remain a follower. Leaders who develop other lead- ers use the 80/20 rule: ey are intentional in their focus on developing the top 20% of their followers to become leaders themselves. e leaders who only develop followers do the exact opposite. What follows is a list of attri- butes of these two types of leaders. Leaders Who Develop Followers • Need to be needed • Focus on weaknesses • Develop the bottom 20% • Treat their people the same for "fairness" • Hoard power; insecure about transferring knowledge • Grow by quantity • Spend time with others • Grow by addition • Impact only people they touch personally Leaders Who Develop Leaders • Want to be succeeded • Focus on strengths • Develop the top 20% • Treat their leaders as individuals for impact • Give power away • Grow by quality • Invest time in others • Grow by multiplication • Impact people far beyond their own reach Here are some other distinguishing fac- tors about leaders who develop leaders: ey intentionally focus on the top 20% (who rep- resent 80% of the team's leadership potential) of their followers by building on these follow- ers' strengths and not dwelling on their weak- nesses. ese leaders don't believe in treating everyone the same, because they are not. is is reinforced through creation of a results- based method of providing greater opportu- nities for those who rise to the top. In addi- tion, they recognize the long-term benefits of making a time investment in developing other leaders that will contribute to explosive growth. is law parallels e Law of the Lid in that your leadership level will only rise to the level of your development of other leaders under you. Follow these guidelines and e Law of Explosive Growth and you will truly be sur- prised at the results. Focus on enhancing your leadership skills to lead by example and the results will be epic. PCB007 Steve Williams is president of The Right Approach Consulting. He is also an independent certi- fied coach, trainer, and speaker with the John Maxwell team. To read past columns, click here.