There are a few key questions that John Maxwell asks when he’s beginning to develop leaders, and he’s sharing them with you in this episode! You can ask them of yourself to develop yourself as a leader, and then you can ask them of your people to develop them as well. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these questions and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: Whatever you do well, that’s where you’re going to get your return. Awareness is an i...
Dec 11, 2024•39 min
What is it that effective leaders do that gets them “out of the people pile?” In this episode, John Maxwell answers that question and shares 4 things that great leaders do well! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss how you can take what you’ve learned, apply it to your life and leadership, and set yourself apart as a leader. Key takeaways: - Leaders live what they say. - Leaders know the way, go the way, and show the way. - Leaders constantly lift up their people. Our BONUS resou...
Dec 04, 2024•35 min
What does it take to have a growth environment? John Maxwell answers this question in today’s episode and gives helpful advice on how leaders can create an environment of growth in their own lives and businesses! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss some practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - We play to the level of the people that lead us. - Encouragement is oxygen for the soul. - Growth is happiness. Our BONUS resource for th...
Nov 27, 2024•42 min
To lead successfully, reach your potential, and leave a lasting legacy, you have to live intentionally! In this episode, John Maxwell will help you figure out how to create your life by choice, not by chance. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: The best way to improve your life is to live an intentional life. Your relationships are key to your success. There’s a difference b...
Nov 20, 2024•33 min
Leaders lift others! And in this episode, John Maxwell shares a list of five things that will help you answer the question, “How do I lift others?” After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how you can apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: People that live a fulfilling life value people and they add value to those people. Greatness begins on the inside first. When you lift others, you lift yourself. When you lift yourself, you must intentionally lift...
Nov 13, 2024•40 min
All leaders have two things in common: they see more, and they see before. In today’s episode, John Maxwell is going to give you 4 takeaways that will help you to learn how to expand your leadership vision so you can equip your team for the big picture! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to have a conversation on how you can apply what John has taught to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: All leaders see more than others see and they see before others see. Leaders show...
Nov 06, 2024•39 min
Being able to recognize problems and see them as opportunities for success is transformational for leadership! In today’s episode, John Maxwell teaches on how to define problems and use them to grow as individuals and as leaders. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow share some of their takeaways and help you apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Problems are essential to your success. Most opportunities come disguised as a problem. Problems don’t let you stay the same. Our...
Oct 30, 2024•37 min
Looking to become a more effective leader and add more value to others? This episode is packed with leadership insights and personal growth strategies! John Maxwell, renowned leadership expert, shares two of the final four principles that will help you grow both personally and professionally. By focusing on these key areas, you’ll improve your leadership skills, make a greater impact, and see positive changes in your life. After John’s lesson, leadership experts Mark Cole and Chris Robinson brea...
Oct 23, 2024•39 min
In this episode, leadership expert John Maxwell shares the first two of four transformative lessons that can significantly improve your life and leadership. Drawing from his years of experience and learning from leaders ahead of him, John reveals actionable insights to elevate your personal growth. Following John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss the valuable leadership principles they've learned from John and their own leadership journeys. They also offer practical tips that you ca...
Oct 16, 2024•39 min
Your mindset shapes your success in life and leadership! In this episode, world-renowned leadership expert John Maxwell delves into why mindset matters and reveals practical steps to help you become a leader who thinks with clarity, effectiveness, and purpose. Learn how shifting your thoughts can transform your leadership approach and impact. After John's insightful lesson, leadership coaches Mark Cole and Chris Goede break it down, offering actionable strategies for applying these principles to...
Oct 09, 2024•40 min
What you focus on expands, so learning how to develop an abundance mindset is vital to leading effectively and successfully! In today’s episode, John Maxwell is going to show you what thinking abundantly looks like so you can master this critical skill. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to discuss John’s teaching and help you to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: We don’t see what is; we see what we are prepared to see. What you appreciate, appreciates, an...
Oct 02, 2024•42 min
Some of the best advice that John Maxwell has received throughout his leadership journey has been from his father, and today, he’s sharing that advice with you! In this episode, John is passing on some of the most transformative insights from his own mentor on success and adding value. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what stood out to them and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - Value people. Believe in people. Unconditionally lo...
Sep 25, 2024•41 min
The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 5 things that help you make your goals a reality when you do them daily. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about the power of these 5 to-do list items and help you to apply them to your life and leadership Key takeaways: - The dream is free, but the journey isn’t. - To be successful, you have to take action every day. - No one has ever quit their way to the top. Our BONUS resource ...
Sep 18, 2024•43 min
As John Maxwell shares in this episode, “The most effective way to grow an organization is to grow the people in it.” But how can you do that in your organization and with your people? John answers that question in today’s lesson by giving 7 different practices of growing people so that you can begin developing those around you. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss those practices and provide you with practical ways that you can integrate them into your life and leadership. Key ta...
Sep 11, 2024•39 min
In order for transformation to take place, you must first know what it looks like. In today’s episode, John Maxwell shows you the 6 pictures of transformation so that you can visualize it and bring it about among those you influence. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 6 pictures and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: The first step of doing anything is to have a clear grasp and understanding of what it is that you’re doing. When peop...
Sep 04, 2024•40 min
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 positi...
Aug 28, 2024•35 min
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 g...
Aug 21, 2024•42 min
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 ...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min
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, w...
Aug 07, 2024•43 min
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 jail...
Jul 31, 2024•41 min
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 takeawa...
Jul 24, 2024•44 min
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...
Jul 17, 2024•35 min
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...
Jul 12, 2024•37 min
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 significan...
Jul 10, 2024•38 min
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...
Jul 03, 2024•42 min
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 Morro...
Jun 26, 2024•34 min
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 rel...
Jun 19, 2024•43 min
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 yo...
Jun 12, 2024•46 min
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 unti...
Jun 05, 2024•40 min
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 t...
May 29, 2024•38 min
