Leadership hinges on the quality of decisions we make, and in today's discussion, John Maxwell brings to light the traps that threaten our decision-making processes, such as procrastination and a tendency to say yes to every demand. It's crucial to recognize that options exist in every scenario, and by maintaining this awareness, leaders can navigate choices with greater confidence and clarity. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow underline the importance of seeking feedback, breaking down overwhelming de...
Mar 13, 2024•29 min
The better the decisions you make, the more impact you will have in your life and in the lives of those you lead. This week, John Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Traci Morrow begin a new two-part series on Making Great Decisions. They discuss how to make great decisions and how to prioritize your decisions; then, next week, they dive into common traps of decision-making. Key Takeaways: - “Once a decision is made, stop worrying and start working.” -William James - “Successful people make right decisions ...
Mar 06, 2024•37 min
Breakthroughs are transformative moments that shape and empower our lives. These breakthroughs often come when we challenge our limits, confront our fears, and find the strength to overcome challenges. This week, we continue to explore the journey of breakthroughs in leadership growth and the pursuit of dreams. During John’s lesson, he shares the remaining 4 breakthroughs everyone needs to experience to reach success. He recounts a personal episode of overcoming a life-threatening challenge, abo...
Feb 28, 2024•36 min
This week, we kick off a two-part series on Experiencing Breakthrough! Breakthrough is the thing that separates who you are from who you want to be. And speaking of breakthrough, if you want to experience it for yourself, get your tickets to Day2Grow on March 9th in Orlando, Florida! Join John Maxwell and other inspiring speakers, and breakthrough into the person you’re meant to be! You can find out more about this opportunity at Day2Grow.com . Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Experie...
Feb 21, 2024•43 min
Jim Collins said, “People are not your most important asset; the right people are.” So, this week, John Maxwell teaches how to hire the right people. You’ll learn the 4 C’s of building a team that will take you to the next level. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede join to discuss John’s lesson and offer practical ways you can apply it to your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: - The 4 C’s of Building a Team - If you get to the top alone, you didn’t climb a very high hill. - Without ...
Feb 14, 2024•33 min
We have a special episode for you today! That’s because Mark Cole is joined by John Maxwell’s good friend, Craig Groeschel . Craig hosts an amazing podcast called the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, he’s a pastor, an author, and this month he’s releasing his newest book, Think Ahead: 7 Decisions You Can Make Today for the God-Honoring Life You Want Tomorrow. Whether you’re a person of faith or not, this book has the potential to change your life and your leadership. Today Mark and Craig disc...
Feb 07, 2024•35 min
Today, John Maxwell, Chris Goede and Mark Cole continue a two-part series on 10 secrets to success. After John’s lesson, Mark and Chris join to discuss how you can apply these secrets to success in your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: - A minute of thought is worth more than an hour of talk. - Don’t be afraid to innovate. Be different! - Think long-term and be persistent when others decide to quit. Our BONUS resource for this series is the “10 Secrets to Success Worksheet,” which include...
Jan 31, 2024•36 min
Today on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we begin a two-part series on 10 Secrets to Success. After John Maxwell’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede join to discuss the lesson and offer practical ways you can apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - How you think is everything - “Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” –Tom Hopkins - Success is a marathon, not a sprint Our BONUS resource for this series is the “10 Secrets to Success Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the...
Jan 24, 2024•40 min
This week, John Maxwell teaches how to value the process when it comes to developing others. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow join to discuss John’s lesson and offer practical ways you can apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - Follower’s math is addition - Leader’s math is multiplication - Value the process more than events Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Value the Process Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can...
Jan 17, 2024•39 min
This week, John Maxwell teaches about the heart of leadership––serving people. John will share five guidelines on how to serve people well, then Mark Cole and Traci Morrow join to offer some practical application for your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: - “If you’ll help others get what they want, you’ll get everything in life that you want.” –Zig Ziglar - There’s a relationship between how much you serve a person and how much you believe in that person. - Encouragement is oxygen for the sou...
Jan 10, 2024•31 min
Happy New Year, Podcast Family! Let’s start this year off right with an inspiring lesson from John Maxwell. Today, John will teach you ten ways to ensure you’re growing every day. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow will provide some practical ways for you to apply this lesson to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: - The path from the ordinary to the extraordinary is improvement. - Continual change is essential for continual improvement. - Is what you’re doing today getting ...
Jan 03, 2024•38 min
It's that time of the year, and we're excited to bring you something truly special for our Christmas episode on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. This year, we're continuing a tradition close to John Maxwell's heart—a deep dive into his year in review process. As many of you know, John dedicates the final week of each year to reflect on the past 12 months. He delves into his journal, meticulously reviews his notes, analyzes his calendar, and assesses where his time and energy have been invested. T...
Dec 27, 2023•35 min
When you’re a growth-oriented person, there is no finish line! This week, John Maxwell, Traci Morrow, and Mark Cole continue a two-part series on how to change from being a goal-oriented person to a growth-oriented person. Key Takeaways: - The growth within you will help you rise above the goals before you. - If you’re ahead of the class, you’re in the wrong class. - A growth environment is a place where you are out of your comfort zone. Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Goal-Oriented t...
Dec 20, 2023•45 min
Stop asking, “How long will this take?” Start asking, “How far can I go?” This week, John Maxwell, Traci Morrow, and Mark Cole begin a two-part series on how to change from being a goal-oriented person to a growth-oriented person. Key takeaways: - Improving yourself is the first step in improving everything else in your life. - Growth on the inside feeds growth on the outside. - Change from growth with a timeline to growth without a finish line. Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Goal-Or...
Dec 13, 2023•39 min
Today, John Maxwell teaches three essential areas in which leaders need to grow and stretch in order to become the best leader for their people. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss practical ways you can apply this lesson to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: - Great leaders have confidence in themselves and others. - Courage is the willingness to let go of the familiar. - People don’t follow titles, they follow courage. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “...
Dec 06, 2023•40 min
John C. Maxwell teaches you three qualities of a grounded leader. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss practical ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: - Grounded leaders have a capacity for self-awareness and criticism - Humble leaders revel in the accomplishments and potential of others - Calling is when your purpose is greater than you Our BONUS resource for this episode is “The Grounded Leader Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank...
Nov 29, 2023•40 min
Here in the U.S., we’re one day away from Thanksgiving! This is a holiday where those closest to us gather together and reflect on the things we’re grateful for. So, as we prepare to bring people around the dinner table, we thought we’d let John Maxwell share ten types of people that need to be around your leadership table. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede share some practical ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: - The potential for change incr...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min
In this episode, John Maxwell teaches us how great coaches communicate! Whether you coach in sports, in business, or even in your family, this episode will give you a play book for motivating your team to reach their next level of performance. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss practical ways you can apply this to your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: - “It’s not what you tell your players that counts. It’s what they hear.” –Red Auerbach - Information = giving out - Commun...
Nov 15, 2023•40 min
Mark Cole and Chris Goede continue their series in which John Maxwell teaches five things that don’t require talent. These are five things that every growing person must embrace to take their leadership to the next level. Last week they covered the first two points. This week they cover the remaining three. Key Takeaways: - Prioritize your life according to your passion - Courage is an everyday test - “Encouragement is oxygen to the soul.” –George M. Adams Our BONUS resource for this series is t...
Nov 08, 2023•39 min
Today Mark Cole and Chris Goede begin a new two-part series in which John Maxwell teaches five things that don’t require talent. These are characteristics every growing leader must embrace to get out of what we at Maxwell Leadership call “the people pile.” If you learn these five things, you’ll take your leadership to the next level. Today we’ll talk about points one and two. And next week, we’ll cover three through five. Key Takeaways: - Nothing is interesting if you’re not interested - Look fo...
Nov 01, 2023•41 min
Many leaders inadvertently let external factors influence their lives. But, when we align our personal expectations for ourselves and others, we chart a course toward realizing the life we've envisioned. In this episode, John Maxwell shares insights on the crucial topic of expectations. Following John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide practical strategies for you to implement these principles in your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: - Your life must be influenced by your expectatio...
Oct 25, 2023•44 min
This week, Mark Cole talks with Tim Elmore about his latest book, I Can’t Wait: 52 Stories of Kids Who Changed Their World...That You Can Read Together , which releases on Nov 16. You can pre-order the book now at ICantWaitBook.com! As you may already know, Tim is the founder of Growing Leaders; he’s an incredible communicator and best-selling author. Many of you know him for his books Habitudes , and more recently A New Kind of Diversity. Tim is an expert in bridging the gap between generations...
Oct 18, 2023•36 min
We have an exciting bonus episode for you today! In this episode, Mark Cole talks with Justin Price about his new book Be the One: The Universal Roadmap to Create, Design, and Live an Unforgettable Life . Justin has built five multimillion-dollar businesses, and has generated over two billion dollars in revenue, and today he’s here to share with you what it looks like to live intentionally. Key Takeaways: - Focus magnifies effort - To be unforgettable, you must ask, “How can I add value?” - You’...
Oct 13, 2023•43 min
This week, John Maxwell shares how leaders can be bigger on the inside than they are on the outside. John says that when you're bigger on the inside than the outside, over time, you become bigger on the outside. Key takeaways: Inside-out leaders are inspired by others. The role of humility in leadership. The "Credibility Checklist": Are you a credible leader? Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Bigger on the Inside Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. ...
Oct 11, 2023•46 min
Marcus Buckingham is back on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast! Join Marcus and Chris Goede as they discuss Marcus’ new book, Love + Work , and get a sneak peak into what you’ll get to experience at Live2Lead! By the way, Live2Lead is just two days away. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this epic event! Get your tickets here . Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Love + Work Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Marcus’ conversation. You can download the worksheet ...
Oct 04, 2023•51 min
We are thrilled to introduce you to our guest this week, Kendra Scott. Kendra is a celebrated fashion designer and businesswoman known for founding the Kendra Scott jewelry and lifestyle brand. She started her company which is now a global fashion brand with just $500. That does not happen without incredible leadership skills, tenacity, and resilience. In this episode, Kendra shares the idea behind her book, Born to Shine , and the lessons she’s learned along her journey that you can apply to yo...
Sep 27, 2023•37 min
This week, Mark Cole is delighted to be joined by Ryan Leak, an accomplished author, speaker, leadership coach, and filmmaker. Ryan captivated our audience as a featured speaker at our recent IMC event in Orlando, leaving us eager for more of his insights. We are excited to announce that he will be back with us on October 6th for Live2Lead, alongside renowned figures like Kendra Scott, Marcus Buckingham, and of course, John Maxwell. Get your L2L tickets here!* Ryan has been instrumental in guidi...
Sep 20, 2023•44 min
John Maxwell shares eight ways to help leaders like you navigate making your next tough decision. This could be exactly what you need for breakthrough. Then Traci Morrow and Mark Cole share helpful and practical ways you can apply this lesson to your own leadership. Key takeaways: - “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” –Peter Drucker - Those who can doubt their own judgment usually make competent decisions in the end. - Research can make or break a m...
Sep 13, 2023•43 min
Mark Cole and Chris Goede continue our series on Leadership Landmines. Last week John Maxwell taught the first 5 landmines, and this week he’ll teach you landmines 6-10. These are areas of leadership that, if neglected, can cost you, your culture, and your organization dearly. But if you can learn how to avoid them, you can take your leadership to a whole new level. Key Takeaways: · Leadership is visual; example is key · Your goals do not ensure your future, your growth does · “It is only as we ...
Sep 06, 2023•39 min
Mark Cole and Chris Goede begin a new series in which John Maxwell teaches on 10 Leadership Landmines. These are areas of leadership that, if neglected, can cost you, your culture, and your organization dearly. So, let’s learn what they are and how to avoid them together. This week we’ll talk about landmines 1-5, and next week, we’ll cover 6-10. Key Takeaways: - What got you here won’t keep you here. - An isolated leader is an ineffective leader. - Leadership functions on the basis of trust. Our...
Aug 30, 2023•44 min
