When you meet a truly charismatic leader, you’ll notice one thing: they are focused on others, not themselves. In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing 3 ways you can develop your influence – and achieve significance – as you maintain your focus on others. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow dive into the chapter and give you practical ways that you can apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Put your focus on others. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain or ...
Apr 16, 2025•34 min
John Maxwell shares that truly great leaders make themselves replaceable by empowering the leaders around them. Do you wonder if you’re an empowering leader? Find out as John himself shares the 3 signs to look for! After his lesson, Mark Cole takes what John has shared and helps you to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: We need a willingness to empower people. Trust is the foundation of an empowering leader. If you want to develop leaders, you have to delegate authority. Our BO...
Apr 09, 2025•30 min
Good values allow leadership to rise! In this episode, John Maxwell shares a lesson on ethics in leadership and the importance of valuing people and adding value to them. After his lesson, Mark Cole analyzes John’s teaching and equips you with practical advice and application for your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Everything rises and falls on leadership. We should lead not out of reward — we should lead out of responsibility. Treat others how you would like to be treated. Our BONUS resour...
Apr 02, 2025•36 min
In leadership, how can you have courage to continue and keep moving forward in difficult times ? John Maxwell shares a lesson in this episode that is all about courage and the important role it plays in the lives of leaders! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about what John has shared and help you navigate how to apply it to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: We need to focus on today — today matters. Courage is not an absence of fear or failure. Actions follow the domi...
Mar 26, 2025•39 min
How can you attract people to your team or organization? In this episode, John Maxwell answers this question by sharing 5 helpful tips that you can begin applying today! After his lesson, Mark Cole sits down to review what John has shared and give you practical ways to implement what you ’ ve learned into your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Passion is the great energizer. Leaders not only know the way, but they also show the way. The size of the vision you have determines the size of the pe...
Mar 19, 2025•39 min
John Maxwell often says , “ T he best thing a leader can leave people is a legacy. ” In this episode, John will be sharing 3 pictures that will help you develop a legacy culture for your team and organization. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about what John has shared and give you practical ways t o apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: “ There is no success without a successor. And the most important thing you can do is leave a legacy. ” — Peter Druc...
Mar 12, 2025•41 min
Leaders and business owners – tired of working around the clock to grow your organization? In this bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership podcast , John is sharing 3 questions that will help you move from linear to exponential expansion – all while getting some hours back in your day. After his lesson, Mark Cole is joined by BELAY CEO Tricia Sciortino to help you turn these questions into practical time-saving strategies to leverage in your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: Growth is happ...
Mar 07, 2025•39 min
Every leader worth following builds their leadership on 3 key qualities. In this episode, find out what they are as John Maxwell shar es a lesson on the foundation of great leadership! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow help you to practically apply what you ’ ve learned to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: Character is essential to who you are. Commitment separates the doers from the dreamers. The best generosity comes when you give in a way that has no strings attached. Ou...
Mar 05, 2025•39 min
If leadership is influence , the n relationships are the foundation of leadership. What can you do to win with others and grow your relationships? In this episode, John Maxwell shares a lesson on 5 ways that you can do just that! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to offer you practical ways that you can apply what you ’ ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Relationships are the foundation of leadership. Look for the best in others. Let people know that you ne...
Feb 26, 2025•40 min
What would you attempt if you knew you would get a positive return on the failures you encounter ? In this episode, John is sharing a lesson on how you can powerfully shift your perspective on failure in your life and leadership! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down and give you practical application for what John has shared. Key takeaways: Success and failure belong together. On good misses, I make adjustments . On bad misses, I make excuses. There are no shortcuts to success. ...
Feb 19, 2025•43 min
It ’ s one thing to have a lot of followers, but it ’ s much better to develop leaders! In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing a lesson on how to successfully create other leaders in your business or organization. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss what John has shared and offer you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: It takes a leader to know a leader. Leader s know the value of developing other leaders. To add growth, lead followers. To mul...
Feb 12, 2025•38 min
In this episode, John Maxwell dives into how he became a world-class leader and offers practical steps for you to become one too! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about what John has shared and help you to apply it to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: - You don’t lead for what it benefits you. The only reason to lead is to benefit others. - If you can’t lead a few, you’ll never be able to lead many. - If you keep doing the right thing every day, someday yo...
Feb 05, 2025•38 min
John Maxwell often says that a great leader serves others! In this episode, he’s sharing 3 things that serving others has taught him throughout his leadership journey. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about servant leadership and how you can apply what John has shared to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - Leaders add value to others by serving them. - One of us is not as smart as all of us. - The moment I started valuing people, I found that fulfillment com...
Jan 29, 2025•31 min
All great companies and organizations have great builders! In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing characteristics of a builder so that you know what they look like and so that you can become a builder yourself. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these characteristics and offer you practical ways to apply them to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Never be satisfied with yesterday; it ended last night. When people believe in the leader, they believe in the vision. When...
Jan 22, 2025•36 min
When John Maxwell was a freshman in college, he learned 3 questions from a professor that have shaped the way he leads today. And he’s sharing them with you in this episode! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss these questions and help you apply them to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: - What do you cry about? - What do you sing about? - What do you dream about? Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 3 Questions to Become a Better Leader Worksheet, which include...
Jan 15, 2025•36 min
As John Maxwell says, “Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.” Today’s lesson from John is all about how you can help your people cultivate the character of a winner in their own lives and leadership! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what John has talked about and offer you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: If you become better on the inside, you ’ ll become better on the outside. If you become bigger on the inside, you...
Jan 08, 2025•40 min
Happy New Year, podcast family! For a lot of us, the beginning a new year means setting new goals and chasing more dreams — and this episode will help you do just that! John Maxwell is sharing a lesson from his book , Put Your Dream to the Test , that will help you reach the dreams and goals that you’ve set. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about the questions John has shared and give you practical ways to apply them it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: T...
Jan 01, 2025•34 min
Merry Christmas and happy holidays, podcast family! As the year is coming to a close , we wanted to do something extra special for you and take some time to look back on a few of your favorite lessons from John Maxwell in 2024. Let’s reflect on what we’ve learned and look forward to what’s to come! Key takeaways: The heart of leadership is serving others. Motivation gets you started; habits keep you going. Leaders develop daily, not in a day. Goals are nothing without action. Take the next step ...
Dec 25, 2024•34 min
Whether you’re leading in difficult times or in the best of times, this episode is one that will encourage you and give you the energy you need to keep going! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 4 powerful statements that will inspire strength and resilience in your leadership. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 4 statements and give you practical ways to apply them to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: All great works and all great successes are a result of str...
Dec 18, 2024•38 min
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 diffe...
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 sh...
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....
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,...
Oct 02, 2024•42 min
