“If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.”

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This reads as advice about leadership as a practice of noticing people, not just directing them. It suggests that encouragement is not extra, but part of how people grow and stay engaged. It lands in a team setting, where a leader’s recognition can matter as much for the quiet newcomer as for the person already in the spotlight.

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About John C. Maxwell

American author, speaker, and pastor

John C. Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor known for writing about leadership. His work has reached a wide audience, and some of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. He is best known for books such as The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His writing centers on leadership and the qualities that shape effective leaders.

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