Maxwell Leadership Podcast

As John Maxwell says, “A leader that can communicate maximizes his or her leadership potential.” Communication is a multiplier of potential. That means today’s lesson from John on becoming an effective leader-communicator will help you exponentially increase your impact! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what they’ve learned and give you practical ways to apply these insights to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: -   The way to maximize your leadership position and your potential is by effectively learning how to communicate what you know and what you feel, and what you want your people to know and feel. -   Credibility is a leader’s currency. -   As a leader-communicator, you must always go first and give more. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a Leader-Communicator Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LeaderCommunicator and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 21 Laws of Leadership Online Course for only $199 (reg $1,050) Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange. Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Have you ever thought about what spending a day with John Maxwell would be like? Well, in this week’s episode, John gives you insight into questions and thoughts he would share with you!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss John’s thoughts and equip you with practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  One thing to know about success is that everybody wants it, but very few can define it. The people you bring around you are going to determine your level of greatness.  The greatest gap between successful and unsuccessful people is the thinking gap.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the If You Could Spend a Day with John Maxwell Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SpendADay and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  This episode is sponsored by BELAY:  Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters.  To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the Every Day with Purpose Online Course for only $49 (reg $199) Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange. Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Have you ever wondered how you can find potential leaders? Do you want to know if you have potential leaders on your team? Then this episode is for you! This week, John C. Maxwell shares 10 traits that successful leaders have in common so that you have a picture of what a leader looks like and can identify them on your team.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about these traits and give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  To be successful, you have to love what you do.  “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” — John Wooden  It’s wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It’s more wonderful when the leader believes in the people.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulLeaders and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for only $199 (reg $299)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

What happens when a leader has too much pride? In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell talks about the problems that pride causes so that you can reflect on and assess yourself and your leadership.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss these problems and give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and to how you lead those around you!  Key takeaways:  Envy is the deadly sin of inferiority. Pride is the deadly sin of superiority.  When we fail or make a mistake, we either learn from that failure or we leave that failure.  When we live and when we die, we will only be known for the value we added to others, not the value we added for ourselves.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leader’s Greatest Enemy Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Pride and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for only $99 (reg $499)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Momentum can either make or break you, so how can you become someone who utilizes momentum in their leadership? This week, we're continuing our two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares 10 differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers!  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these differences and how you can become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  One person with passion is greater than 99 that have no interest.  “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” - John F. Kennedy  Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MomentumMaker and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  This episode is sponsored by BELAY:  Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY - pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants, so you can focus on what matters.  To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This resource has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for only $99 (reg $499)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Momentum has the power to be your greatest asset, but not having momentum has the power to be your biggest enemy. So, what makes and breaks momentum in leadership? This week, we're beginning a brand-new two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares the differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers!  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to discuss these differences and give you practical advice on how to become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Momentum is a leader’s best friend.  Are you living in yesterday or are you living in tomorrow?  If you want to break momentum, do it on your own. But if you want to make momentum, do it with others.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MomentumMaker and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for only $99 (reg $499)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

If you’ve ever asked the question, “What does a team player look like?” this episode is for you! This week on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares the four qualities of a team player that you can look for in your leadership, or that you can apply to your life as well.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss these qualities and how you can implement what you’ve learned into your own personal or professional development.  Key takeaways:  You never know the commitment of a team player until things go bad.  Working together means winning together.  What we do every day makes us what we become someday, and discipline is the key.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Qualities of a Team Player Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/TeamPlayer and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for just $199 (reg $299)!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

Mark Cole invites Matt Tresidder, CEO and co-founder of Leadr, to share his journey and the importance of feedback and people development in leadership. Matt shares all about the Leadr platform and how it helps leaders develop their teams and create a culture of growth and productivity.   Key takeaways:  Developing people and teams should be a priority in leadership.  Using technology as a tool for feedback and accountability.  “Leadership is a burden, and that burden is a privilege.” –Matt Tresidder  In lieu of our usual Bonus Resource, Leadr is offering free access to the Manager’s Toolkit, which includes six unique resources to help you lead and develop your team to drive results. Download the free tool at Leadr.com/Maxwell!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Get the free Manager’s Toolkit at Leadr.com/Maxwell!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Are you taking the road of significance, or are you taking the road of selfishness? In today’s episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares a lesson about how you can determine which road you are going to take in your leadership!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson help you to apply what John has shared to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  You do not find a person of significance that has a high degree of selfishness in his or her life.   People of significance have a total different mindset than people that are selfish.  Selfishness causes us to think we’re going to get everything we ever want in life, when in reality, it keeps us from the things we really need in life.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Significance and Selfishness Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Significant and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” = Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for only $199 (reg. $299)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

This week, we’re finishing our two-part series on overcoming instead of being overcome! Last week, John C. Maxwell shared the first two R’s that people who give up are usually beat up by (Regret and Resentment) so that you can recognize those things in your leadership and work towards overcoming them. This week, John shares the last two R’s (Resistance and Rejection) and continues to help you know how to keep an eye out for them in your leadership.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about what he taught and how you can apply it to your life and leadership!  Key takeaways:   You reduce resistance by coming up with answers that others have not figured out.  Hurting people hurt people.  Successful people do what unsuccessful people won’t do.  Our BONUS resource for this series is the Overcoming Instead of Being Overcome Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Overcome and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Get the FREE Mind Mastery Playbook: A 4-Step Process to Turn Overwhelm, Doubt, and Stress Into Growth and Momentum!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

When difficult times happen in life or in leadership, it can be tempting to want to give up instead of keep going. That’s why on today’s episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we’re starting a brand new two-part series on overcoming instead of being overcome. In today’s lesson, John C. Maxwell shares four R’s that people who give up are usually beat up by so that you can recognize those things in your leadership and work towards overcoming them!  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss what they have learned and give you helpful advice on how you can apply it to your own life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  The most important lessons I’ve ever learned are out of my mistakes in life.  You have to take control of what you can control.  If you add value to those above you, that’ll take care of the resentment problem. If you add value to those below you, that’ll take care of the pride problem.  Our BONUS resource for this series is the Overcoming Instead of Being Overcome Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Overcome and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Get the FREE Mind Mastery Playbook: A 4-Step Process to Turn Overwhelm, Doubt, and Stress Into Growth and Momentum!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Simplicity is the key to communicating direction clearly and effectively to those you lead. So, the question is, what does “simple” look like in leadership and how can you achieve it? John C. Maxwell is going to teach you all about this in today’s episode!  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how you can apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways:  Genius: the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.  Simple doesn’t work if simple doesn’t relate.  You don’t have to start off well, you just have to begin.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Success: Keep It Simple Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/KeepItSimple and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!    References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  15 Laws of Growth Online Course for $99 (reg. $449)  The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off)  High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Even though having blind spots is a normal part of life, there’s a choice that everyone has to make: are you going to acknowledge the areas that you need to grow in and take action, or are you going to continue to be unaware and stay where you are? In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell gives practical ways to determine what blind spots you may have in your leadership so that you can lead your people well! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss how this teaching can be applied to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - In leadership, everything compounds. - Pride is concerned about who’s right. Humility is concerned about what’s right. - Character doesn’t make you a leader, but it protects you as a leader. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leadership Blind Spots Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BlindSpots and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Reg. $299) High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Have you ever wondered what legacy you’ll be leaving behind to those around you? In this episode, John C. Maxwell shares four standards that you can embrace in order to leave a legitimate leadership legacy to the people you lead!  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede come together to talk about what they learned and how you can apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  No matter what your strengths are, if character is not present in your life, it’s only a matter of time until it will hurt you and the legacy you’re passing on.  We over value decision-making and we under value decision managing.  At the end of a legacy done well or not done well, there will be a harvest.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leaving a Legitimate Leadership Legacy Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LeadershipLegacy and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!   References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth online course with John Maxwell for just $99 (reg. $449)  High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week)  Today Matters by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

As John C. Maxwell says, “One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” Today, John is sharing 10 different Platitudes and Attitudes that he has learned throughout his leadership that you can apply to your own life, family, business, and leadership as well! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what John taught and give you practical ways to implement it into your leadership. Key takeaways: -   Preparation is the backbone of quick decisions. -   Leaders always view, make decisions, and lead based upon not only what is, but what has been and what will be. -   The more you complain, the less you’ll obtain. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Platitudes and Attitudes Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Attitudes and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Get the Every Day With Purpose Online Course for $49 (reg. $199) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

How would you handle yourself and others in times of crisis? Today’s episode will not only help you answer that but will also help you navigate leading well when difficult times come. A crisis will either put leaders on top or topple them to the bottom, so John C. Maxwell shares a lesson that will pave the way for leadership that leaves a positive impact, even when it’s hard.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss various ways that these practices can be applied to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - A bad situation needs good leadership. - Your decisions in life make you. A crisis reveals you. - People will follow what you do, not what you say. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Lead in Difficult Times Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Lead and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST for 15% off this week) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

In leadership, it’s important to take a step back and ask a few key questions that will help you reflect on where you’ve been and then look forward to what’s next. That’s exactly what we’re talking about in this week’s episode! John C. Maxwell shares key questions that every leader must ask themselves when it comes to their life and leadership in order to assess performance, acknowledge gaps, and stay on track with where they want to go. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss valuable takeaways that you can apply to your leadership as well. Key takeaways: -   “There comes a point in your career when the best way to figure out how you’re doing is to step back and ask yourself a few questions. Having all the answers is less important than knowing what to ask.” — Robert S. Kaplan -   It’s impossible to have your priorities correct or your passion intact if you don’t clearly see your dream. -   The better you know yourself and the truer you are to yourself, the greater your success. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Questions to Ask the Leader in the Mirror Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Mirror and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today!  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The Self-Aware Leader by John C. Maxwell Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

This week, we conclude our four-part series on John Maxwell’s new book, High Road Leadership! John Maxwell discusses the concept of emotional capacity and the importance of developing the ability to respond to adversity, failure, criticism, and pressure in positive ways. He emphasizes the need to do hard things for the sake of getting them over with, but to prepare for even harder challenges. John also highlights the significance of being one's own best friend and encouraging oneself in difficult times. Be sure to grab your copy of High Road Leadership today! Our BONUS resource for this episode is the High Road Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HighRoad and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Do you want to take your leadership to the next level by coming a coach that helps others succeed? Learn more at MaxwellLeadership.com/JoinTheTeam. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Get your copy of High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell today! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

We are just one week away from John Maxwell’s newest book launch, High Road Leadership: Bringing People Together In a World that Divides. This week, John Maxwell and Mark Cole share just how transformational this book will be to your leadership. But, only if you put it into action.  Be sure to pre-order your copy now at HighRoadLeadershipBook.com and get $299 worth of free bonus content including registration to a live virtual event that you certainly don’t want to miss.  Our BONUS resource for this series is the “High Road Leadership Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HighRoad and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Want to take your leadership to the next level by becoming a coach that helps other businesses succeed? Learn more at MaxwellLeadership.com/JoinTheTeam! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Pre-order High Road Leadership today and receive $299 worth of free bonus content! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

In this BONUS episode, Maxwell Leadership Facilitator and Coach, Greg Cagle, chats with Mark Cole about The 4 Dimensions of Culture and how they impact the overall performance of an organization. They also highlight the significance of culture in navigating adversity and capturing opportunities. Greg shares that culture is about how we think, act, and interact, and that leaders have the responsibility to build the proper culture within their teams. The conversation concludes with a call to action for listeners to understand and define culture and to take steps to shape a better culture in their organizations.  You’re invited to learn more about this tool by joining Greg Cagle and Chris Goede on a virtual call about how The 4 Dimensions of Culture can take your team to the next level. Click here to sign up. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store