In part three of our series on the lessons John Maxwell learned from his father, Melvin, John shares the importance of giving God the credit, living a generous life, and being intentional every day. Mark Cole and Jason Brooks continue their discussion on what they're learning from this series. They discuss why knowing and investing in the strengths of your team members matters and different ways that leaders can be generous aside from money alone. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Month ...
Jul 29, 2020•56 min
In part two of our series on the lessons John Maxwell learned from his dad, Melvin, John talks about the importance of encouraging others, working hard, and maintaining a positive mindset. In the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss the tension between human nature and leader nature, and the importance of authenticity in leadership. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Month of Melvin Maxwell Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's tea...
Jul 22, 2020•50 min
Whenever John Maxwell is asked who his mentors are, his dad, Melvin is at the top of the list. Melvin's leadership in John's life set the example and helped shaped John into the man he is today. As some of you may know, Melvin Maxwell passed away on July 4th, 2020 at the age of ninety-eight. So, to honor Melvin, John Maxwell is sharing a 4-part series on the lessons that he learned from his dad throughout his life. Melvin's legacy lives on through those he's impacted both directly and indirectly...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Recently ESPN released a 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls entitled "The Last Dance." John Maxwell watched this series and gleaned several important leadership lessons that he shares with you here on the podcast. Mark Cole and Chris Goede join in for the application portion of the episode to talk about championing the people around you to accomplish great things together. Chris Goede shares what he's learned about leadership from his years of playing football in both th...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, John Maxwell Zooms with Miles McPherson, pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, California, and author of The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation . They discuss the importance of celebrating what different races have in common, the often-overlooked paradox of being "colorblind" to race, and the value of confronting our own blind spots. Mark Cole is joined by Traci Morrow for the application portion of the episode to discuss John and Miles's conversation. They each ...
Jul 01, 2020•40 min
Casey Crawford is the co-founder and CEO of Movement Mortgage. When Movement Mortgage launched in the middle of the 2008 financial crisis in the U.S., their goal was to become a financial services company that people could trust. In this episode we share two key clips from a conversation between Casey, John Maxwell, and Mark Cole about what it means to be a values-based organization in the midst of crisis. Mark Cole and Jason Brooks offer their insights on these clips and share how adversity rev...
Jun 24, 2020•44 min
This week on the podcast, we're discussing two key clips from a recent conversation between John Maxwell, Simon Sinek, and Mark Cole. They discuss the importance of listening and empathy when it comes to leading and connecting with people––especially those unlike us. During the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss what we can accomplish by listening to others and stepping out of our own perspective. During times of tension, we often avoid the most pertinent con...
Jun 17, 2020•46 min
The best leaders have the courage to change when it's easier to remain comfortable. In this episode, John Maxwell shares an insightful lesson on courage and how to keep moving forward in the midst of fear and uncertainty. He reminds us that courage is a choice and requires us to act. Mark Cole and Chris Goede join the discussion and provide application to help us embrace John's principles in our own leadership. Chris points out that this teaching is not just for the times we're in now but for al...
Jun 10, 2020•49 min
Hi Podcast Family! Today we have a special message for you from John Maxwell. Last Monday, John shared a timely message about leadership in light of the civil unrest and racial injustice we're seeing in America right now. We wanted to share this message as a reminder that what you focus on expands. With so much going on around us, figuring out where to focus can be hard. But John encourages us to focus on being a leader who adds value to others and who listens before you blame others. We believe...
Jun 05, 2020•38 min
In this episode, John Maxwell teaches five ways that leaders need to stretch themselves in order to grow. He sets up this lesson by teaching the Law of the Rubber Band, which says, "Growth stops when you lose the tension between where you are and where you can be." Mark Cole is joined by Traci Morrow for the application portion of the episode to discuss the areas of their lives they've had to take out of "automatic" and how their roles as leaders have required them to stretch their perspectives....
Jun 03, 2020•56 min
After a two-month break from Candid Conversations due to the COVID-19 crisis, John Maxwell and Mark Cole meet up to discuss three themes during the crisis that John has observed in the great leaders he knows. They also talk about the role hope plays in crisis, the difference between hope and hype, and how to remain hopeful during a crisis without becoming irrelevant as a leader. For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe...
May 29, 2020•34 min
Podcast family, this is our 100th episode! We've only made it this far because of you. So, for this special occasion, Mark Cole and John Maxwell meet up in Highlands, North Carolina, to reflect on the impact The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast has had around the world, what they've learned from being with you each week, and how they've grown through this journey. Since its launch in July of 2018, The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast has been downloaded 7.2 million times and has become one of the ...
May 27, 2020•35 min
In part two of Maximizing the Moment, John shares the words to embrace if you want to prepare now for the future. He also shares the five phases of the "Success Cycle" and reminds us that failure is a part of success because it allows us to learn and improve. Mark Cole is joined by Jason Brooks for the discussion portion of the episode to talk about the benefits of uncertainty and why uncertain times are great to test and try new things. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Maximizing the M...
May 20, 2020•57 min
In part one of this series on Maximizing the Moment, John teaches five words that every leader must embrace right now to set ourselves up for success in the future. He demonstrates how crises will take leaders on detours, and he encourages leaders to take advantage of their new route. During detours, leaders experience many new things for the first time, exposing new opportunities to learn and lead. During the discussion portion of this episode, Mark Cole is joined by Jason Brooks to discuss Joh...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 23 min
In this episode of the John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John Maxwell teaches what you should put before you and what you should put behind you during times of crisis. What you put before you is what you focus on, and what you focus on expands. Mark Cole is joined by Chris Goede for the discussion portion of this episode to talk about John's lesson. They remind us the importance of values-based leadership when so much is uncertain and hard decisions need to be made. Mark points out that business ...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min
In this episode, Traci Morrow joins Mark Cole to discuss John's lesson on Maximizing Your Mentoring. John shares four questions to ask yourself if you want to improve your relationship with your mentors or the people you mentor. Traci and Mark, who are both mentees of John Maxwell, share what they've gleaned from John's method of mentoring, especially during difficult times. They discuss how staying true to your leadership values will help you lead through crisis and beyond it. Our BONUS resourc...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 21 min
John Maxwell reminds us time and time again that within every challenge is an opportunity to learn, grow, and lead. The challenge of uncertainty is no different. Uncertainty causes us to think differently and creatively, and to stay focused on the present. It tests our character, our strengths, and our wisdom. In this episode, John teaches us to embrace these benefits of uncertainty, so we can lead when it matters most. In the discussion portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 21 min
In this installment of Candid Conversations, we're doing something both exciting and different. Mark and John are practicing social distancing and are unable to sit in a room together to record new Candid Conversations. However, this past week, they were both on a call with over 500 John Maxwell coaches and faculty where they discussed mentoring in times of crisis. Join them in this insightful discussion to learn the keys to mentoring others in both good and bad times. For more episodes of The J...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr
In this week's episode, John Maxwell completes his lesson on what great leaders do well in times of crisis. As many leaders are adapting and learning how to lead through the coronavirus pandemic, this timely message offers direction and clarity to navigate the obstacles that often arise during a crisis. Mark Cole and Jason Brooks host again via Zoom conference call as they practice social distancing and talk about how creative leaders believe there is always an answer to any problem. They also e...
Apr 15, 2020•43 min
As many leaders are adapting and learning how to lead through the coronavirus pandemic, John Maxwell delivers a timely teaching on what great leaders do well in times of crisis. John shares seven qualities that great leaders possess during unprecedented times like these. This message from John was originally broadcast on his Facebook page earlier this week. Your hosts, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks, have broken John's message into a two-part series on the podcast in order to dive deep into John's...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
In part two of our series on Emotional Intelligence, John Maxwell teaches the importance of motivation, empathy, and social skills in an emotionally intelligent leader. John reminds us that, like leadership, emotional intelligence is not something that some people are born with and others aren't. Emotional intelligence can be learned and developed. Mark Cole and Chris Goede point out the shift throughout John's lesson from me-focused to others-focused, and they discuss how empathy and social ski...
Apr 01, 2020•35 min
This Candid Conversation was recorded several weeks ago while John Maxwell and Mark Cole were in Israel spending time with some of The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation's top donors. John wanted to make this trip unforgettable for those who support his vision and mission so faithfully, and he took this opportunity to share on the podcast what it takes to be an unforgettable leader. He also reflects on what he learned from his late friend Jack Welch about how to get yourself out of "the people p...
Mar 27, 2020•32 min
We are so excited to bring you a new series on Emotional Intelligence! In this series, John Maxwell references the book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman and shares five attributes of an emotionally intelligent leader. In this part of the series, John teaches the first two points and explains the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation. We're also excited to bring back Chris Goede as the co-host for this series, along with Mark Cole, the CEO of The John Maxwell Enterprise. Chris ...
Mar 25, 2020•40 min
In part two of this series, John covers the final qualities of a good role model: friendship and support, as well as competence. He ends this lesson by painting a picture of what a growth environment looks like. This picture will help you, as a role model, asses if your environment contributes to the growth of others. If you're someone looking for a role model, this picture will help you identify if your environment cultivates growing leaders. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow follow up John's lesson b...
Mar 18, 2020•34 min
Great leadership stands out in times of crisis because great leaders have prepared themselves for the moment. Their voice is one that responds, not reacts. In this episode, John Maxwell and Mark Cole invite their long-time friends Kevin Myers and Chris Hodges to talk about how leaders should be voices of hope during crisis without neglecting the earnestness of a serious circumstance. They remind us that all crises are opportunities to lead and that there is a distinction between preparing yourse...
Mar 13, 2020•41 min
John Maxwell's Law of Modeling says that it's hard to improve when you have no one but yourself to follow. In this series, which we're calling People Do What People See, John Maxwell shares five qualities that make a good role model. In part one, John shares the first three qualities and explains why teaching is much easier than modeling. Modeling requires practicing what you preach. It gives you integrity as a leader and establishes you as a credible role model and authority. In the discussion ...
Mar 11, 2020•40 min
In part two of Don't Just Communicate, Connect, John Maxwell shares the final disconnect he experienced early in his leadership journey that kept him from connecting with those he led. John then closes the lesson by sharing what he does well when it comes to connecting with people. These include valuing others, living with integrity, and simplifying his message. Mark Cole and Chris Goede reveal the importance of having tough conversations in a timely manner. They show how squandered opportunitie...
Mar 04, 2020•46 min
In the last Candid Conversation, John C. Maxwell shared a sneak peek of the book he's currently writing. In this episode, he shares powerful insights from the book he's most recently finished reading: Atomic Habits by James Clear . John shares a few of his key takeaways from this book and how they have challenged him in his leadership. For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so that you can receive updates on new epis...
Feb 28, 2020•35 min
This week we're starting a series on connecting with others. Based loosely on his book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect , John Maxwell shares four of what he calls his "disconnects." These are areas early on in his leadership journey that kept him from connecting with the people he led. This series will help you become a leader who draws people into your ideas and captures them with your vision. We're also excited to introduce Chris Goede to you as the co-host throughout this series! Chris lea...
Feb 26, 2020•54 min
In part two of our series on Leading Through Change, John Maxwell shares the four key principles of change that every individual experiences. These keys are important as you lead through change. They'll help you and your team cultivate an environment that is conducive to change, rather than hold onto the past and stifle progress. Mark Cole and Jason Brooks pick up the discussion on how to lead on an individual basis when change comes, and they offer insights from their own leadership experience....
Feb 19, 2020•39 min
