Leadership makes all the difference.
The 21 Leadership Laws and 21 Leadership Qualities – each explained in one sentence, brought to life as motion and backed by real examples from business, politics, history, sports and film.
How leadership works – and who you are as a leader
The principles behind leadership
They apply to every leader in every organization. Know them, and you understand why leadership succeeds or fails.
All lawsTraits you can develop
Character, courage, listening, vision: the qualities determine how well you live the laws.
All qualitiesGet an overview
Discover the Leadership Laws and Leadership Qualities here.
The Law of the Lid
Leadership ability is the lid that determines a leader’s level of effectiveness.
The Law of Influence
The true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.
The Law of Process
Leadership develops daily, not in a day.
The Law of Navigation
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
The Law of the Picture
People do what people see.
The Law of Solid Ground
Trust is the foundation of leadership.
The Law of Respect
People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.
The Law of Intuition
Who you are defines what you see.
The Law of Magnetism
Who you are is who you attract.
The Law of Connection
Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.
The Law of the Inner Circle
A leader’s potential is largely shaped by those closest to them.
The Law of Empowerment
Only secure leaders give power to others.
The Law of Addition
Leaders add value by serving others.
The Law of Buy-In
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
The Law of Victory
Winning leaders refuse to accept defeat.
The Law of the Big Mo
Momentum is a leader’s best friend.
The Law of Priorities
Activity is not necessarily accomplishment.
The Law of Sacrifice
To go up, you must be willing to give up.
The Law of Timing
When a leader acts is just as important as what they do.
The Law of Explosive Growth
To add growth, lead followers. To multiply, lead leaders.
The Law of Legacy
A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession.
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Giovanni Battista Re and the Quality of Servanthood
At 92, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re steps down as dean of the College of Cardinals. For more than 55 years in the Vatican, he did one thing above all: prepare the way for others.
Navi Pillay and the Quality of Character
South African jurist Navi Pillay receives the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. For six decades her life has followed the same standard.
Klaus Bresser and the Quality of Competence
Former ZDF editor-in-chief Klaus Bresser has died at the age of 90. He built programmes that are still on air decades after he left.
Lionel Messi and the Law of Connection
After 21 years, Lionel Messi says goodbye to Argentina’s national team. The evening shows why a whole country followed him.
Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and the Law of the Inner Circle
Two German researchers receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine for a discovery in a green alga. Neither of them would have made it alone.
The German School Award Schools and the Law of Empowerment
Three schools, three types of school, one shared pattern. The main prize winners of the German School Award from 2023 to 2025 hand over responsibility, to children and to teams.
Where do you stand as a leader?
According to the Law of the Lid, your effectiveness can never exceed your leadership ability. Assess yourself with 105 statements each on the 21 laws and the 21 qualities and see your strengths and potential.
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“Raise the quality of our thinking, and we raise the quality of our results.”
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What are the 21 Leadership Laws?
The 21 Leadership Laws describe the principles by which leadership works – from the Law of the Lid (leadership ability limits effectiveness) to the Law of Legacy (a leader’s lasting value is measured by succession).
What is the difference between Leadership Laws and Leadership Qualities?
The laws describe how leadership works – they apply regardless of the person. The qualities describe who a leader is: character, courage, listening and vision are traits you can develop.
Where do the laws come from?
They go back to two books by John C. Maxwell: “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” and “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.” Maxwell drew the laws from the stories handed down in the Bible. They apply universally and have held true for leaders around the world for thousands of years. WEGVISOR illustrates each law with examples from business, politics, history, sports and film.
How can I apply the laws in my everyday work?
A proven way to start is the WEGVISOR Leadership Group: leaders explore the 21 laws together, discuss how to apply them and transfer them to their own situation. Alternatively, start with leadership coaching, a team workshop or a Growth CheckUp.