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We&#8217;ll cover what Jim Collins&#8217;s Level 5 leadership concept is (from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/good-to-great\/preview\" rel=\"nofollow\">Good to Great<\/a><\/em>), who Level 5 leaders are, and how to become one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Originally Published: December 19, 2019<br>Last Updated: January 25, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cultivating-singular-leadership\"><strong>Cultivating Singular Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins says that the first principle behind good-to-great companies is that part of their strategy includes \u201cLevel 5\u201d leadership. He explains that there are five levels of contributors in a company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Level 1:<\/strong> A capable individual contributor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level 2:<\/strong> A productive team member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level 3:<\/strong> An effective manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level 4: <\/strong>A leader who can inspire subordinates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level 5: <\/strong>An exceptional leader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins describes Level 5 leaders as humble, almost shy, but highly driven professionally. They avoid the limelight and tend to credit external forces or colleagues for their companies\u2019 successes. Although they\u2019re often likable and inspiring, they\u2019re not usually \u201ccharismatic.\u201d Their lack of ego enables them to <strong>concentrate on the company\u2019s success, not their own<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-achieve-it\">How to Achieve It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins acknowledges that Level 5 characteristics are likely a product of both nature and nurture, and so are difficult to create out of whole cloth; he also doesn\u2019t have hard data to back up any suggestions he might make. His best advice for aspiring Level 5 leaders is to follow the other<em> <\/em>principles he outlines. That way, even if you <em>aren\u2019t <\/em>a Level 5 leader, you\u2019ll at least be acting like one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Unlike Collins, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-5-levels-of-leadership\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>The 5 Levels of Leadership<\/em><\/a>, Maxwell gives a few practical tips for acting like a Level 5 leader. First, give others the opportunity to lead. Second, create an environment that breeds leaders. Third, think of the possibilities for your organization and make them happen. Fourth, surround yourself with a trusted group of fellow leaders who can keep you in check. Lastly, think about how you can use your influence to benefit others and leave a legacy that goes beyond your organization.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-another-take-on-the-five-level-framework\"><strong>Another Take on the Five-Level Framework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to Collins, John C. Maxwell also calls exceptional leaders \u201cLevel 5\u201d leaders in <em>The 5 Levels of Leadership<\/em>. However, Maxwell\u2019s five levels differ slightly from Collins\u2019s. The main difference is that Collins doesn\u2019t view those at the lower levels <em>as <\/em>leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Collins<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maxwell<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level 1<\/strong><\/td><td>A capable individual contributor<\/td><td>A person who has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/job-titles\/\">job title<\/a> of a leader but who lacks real power other than the authority to lead&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level 2<\/strong><\/td><td>A productive team member<\/td><td>A leader who can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-influence-others\/\">influence others<\/a> and who has gained their trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level 3<\/strong><\/td><td>An effective manager<\/td><td>A leader who can get things done: someone who serves as an example to others by being self-motivated, disciplined, and organized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level 4<\/strong><\/td><td>A leader who can inspire subordinates<\/td><td>A leader who develops skilled, dedicated employees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level 5<\/strong><\/td><td>An exceptional leader<\/td><td>A leader with a reputation for developing strong leaders and strong organizations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maxwell adds that a Level 5 leader is focused on leaving a legacy by developing Level 4 leaders so that the organization continues to thrive after they\u2019re gone. 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