This week, we continue our two-part series on How to Have Job Security! During economic uncertainty, employees and leaders alike are asking two big questions: "How can I make sure my job is secure?", and "Do I have the right people on my team?" This series will help you answer both questions! After John's lesson, Mark Cole will be joined by Chris Goede to wrap up this series by offering practical ways that you can apply John's principles to your own life and leadership. This is not an episode yo...
May 17, 2023•32 min
This week, we begin a brand-new, two-part series on How to Have Job Security! This lesson is for two kinds of people: 1) People who want to be invaluable to their company 2) Leaders who want to recruit invaluable people to their company If my math is correct, that's everyone on this planet in the workforce. Especially during times of economic uncertainty, job security and having the right people on your team is at the top of many employees' and leaders' minds. So, today, John Maxwell is going to...
May 10, 2023•37 min
We have a very exciting episode for you today! John Maxwell joins Mark Cole to discuss John's new book, The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication ! You'll learn how Mark has been a case study in the principles in this book throughout the years John has coached him to be a more effective communicator. You'll learn the importance of taking action, identifying your own shortcomings, and being authentic as a communicator. Plus, you'll get the opportunity to purchase the book and join an exclusive thre...
May 03, 2023•38 min
Today, John Maxwell is shares a lesson on The Optimistic Leader. You see, aligning yourself with an optimistic mindset can help you be a better leader and lead to greater levels of success in your organization. But applying optimism to your daily mindset is easier said than done. So, let John Maxwell show you the way. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Becky Bursell reflect on how optimism has helped them become better leaders, and they share some practical ways you can apply this lesson to your...
Apr 26, 2023•33 min
As John Maxwell says in today's lesson, "The more we grow, the more we know we need to grow." As we develop ourselves, our awareness of the areas in which we need to improve expands. So, in today's episode, John teaches something that author Ken Blanchard calls "the four development levels that move people from dependence to independence." In other words, these are the stages through which we become less dependent on what got us here and more focused on what will take us there . After John's les...
Apr 19, 2023•31 min
Today you are in for quite a treat because one of our Maxwell Leadership Thought Leaders, Valorie Burton, is going to teach you about how to coach yourself by asking five questions. These questions are ones that every resilient leaders asks themselves. If you're not familiar with Valorie, she is a life strategist and world-renowned speaker. She is CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute, as well as a Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader! She has written 13 books translated into...
Apr 12, 2023•56 min
John Maxwell says, "Leadership is influence––nothing more, nothing less." Carly Fiorina says, "Leadership is problem solving." John Quincy Adams said a leader is someone whose actions "inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more." In other words, one of the greatest skills leaders possess is the ability to get things done––the ability to mobilize people and resources to achieve a common goal. So, in today's episode, we're sharing a lesson from John Maxwell in which John te...
Apr 05, 2023•35 min
Podcast family! We have a very special episode for you today! On March 13th, 1,800 growth-minded leaders and coaches gathered together in Orlando, FL for Personal Growth Day. And, we recorded a live podcast that, if applied, has the potential to change your life. Not kidding! In this episode, John Maxwell teaches on the Potential Question, which asks, "How far can I go?" Then, three of our Program Advisors join Mark to dive into John's lesson and talk about how they help people discover their po...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min
What's the difference between successful and unsuccessful people? Success and failure are two of the most powerful motivators in a leader's life. We all strive to become successful in our own ways, but sometimes it can seem like we're doomed to fail no matter what we do. So, in this episode John Maxwell teaches the three major differences between successful and unsuccessful people. Then Becky Bursell and Mark Cole dig deeper into John's lesson and why this lesson is valuable for anyone who is lo...
Mar 22, 2023•35 min
Today we have a special episode that you, our listeners, requested! We got so much great feedback from you last month about our episode with our very own Thought Leader, Jeff Henderson, that we're bringing in another Thought Leader to teach this week's lesson. In fact, today, we have Tim Elmore, to talk about the difference between guard dogs and guide dogs and how the best leaders are those who go first. By leading the way and confronting risks head-on, leaders can create space for progress and...
Mar 15, 2023•31 min
Our lives can be defined by the way we spend our time. So, it's important to ask ourselves, "Am I using my time or abusing my time?" Today on the podcast, we have a special guest, Lisa Zeeveld! Lisa, (or LZ as she's affectionately known) is the CFO of BELAY, which our listeners should be no stranger to because BELAY has become a valued partner and sponsor of this podcast. BELAY is all about recruiting the right people for organizations, which in turn, allows leaders to get out of the weeds and f...
Mar 08, 2023•41 min
Today, we're talking about something that every person experiences in their lifetime, but not everyone knows how to deal with it. We're talking about discouragement. In today's episode, John Maxwell teaches how to strengthen your resilience by understanding the best practices for dealing with discouragement. Then, after John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how we've learned to deal with discouragement in our own lives and leadership. As a leader, it's inevitable that you'll face ...
Mar 01, 2023•40 min
When it comes to life and leadership, one of the wisest pieces of advice comes from John Maxwell: "You have to start with yourself." At first glance, this idea might seem counterintuitive. We often associate growth and progress with working on our relationships, our career, or our finances. However, John says that these achievements are all rooted in intentionally developing ourselves. Afterall, we cannot give what we do not have. John teaches that success begins with understanding ourselves and...
Feb 22, 2023•38 min
Today, you're going to learn how to bridge relational and perspective gaps between you and the people you lead. In this episode, John Maxwell shares one of the principles from his book Leadershift . This principle is called the Communication Shift, which is the shift from directing people to connecting with people. One key component of this shift is the ability to find common ground. This is a tool that has the potential to take your leadership to the next level. You see, we have more in common ...
Feb 15, 2023•40 min
Today, we continue our two-part series on a Winner's Mindset. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and learn about continually growing every day, owning your dream, and living intentionally. This week, John shares thoughts 4 through 6 on a winner's mindset, then Traci Morrow and Mark Cole dive into how they live out these principles at Maxwell Leadership. Our BONUS resource for this series is the "Winner's Mindset Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You...
Feb 08, 2023•38 min
Anybody else out there find it hard to believe January is already over? When time seems to fly like this, it often makes us pause and reflect and ask, "Did I spend that time the way I wanted to?" It reminds us that we need to spend every day with the mindset of a leader––the mindset of a winner. So, today, we're starting a new two-part series that focuses on "A Winner's Mindset." This is a lesson in which John Maxwell shares 6 thoughts that winners keep in mind every day. These thoughts will hel...
Feb 01, 2023•34 min
Today is a very special episode because, for the first time ever, today's lesson will be brought to you by one of our very own Maxwell Leadership Thought Leaders, Jeff Henderson! Jeff is going to share how vision is a team sport and how you can grow your people from simply benefitting from the mission to participating in the mission of your organization. The more vision-carriers you have, the more vision-casters you have! So, be sure to listen and learn how you can take your organization to the ...
Jan 25, 2023•37 min
Did you know that growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better? Whether you've heard John Maxwell say that 1 time or 1,000 times, it's true! How can you be better tomorrow if you don't grow today? In this episode, John Maxwell shares the Law of Intentionality and challenges us to close the growth gaps in our lives. He also, provides you with an intentional growth plan that you can begin to implement immediately after you listen to this episode! After John's lesson, Mark Cole will be...
Jan 18, 2023•47 min
Whenever we're faced with problems and challenges that we've never navigated before, we need to leverage our most creative thinkers. But creativity can't just be turned on with the flip of a switch. To harness creativity, you have to create a climate in which it can thrive. So today, John Maxwell shares seven tips on how you can promote a climate for creative thinking in your team or organization. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about some of the ways they promote creativity...
Jan 11, 2023•38 min
Happy New Year, podcast family! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and we hope you're excited for all that this year holds for you. The New Year always brings with it big ambitions, big dreams, and big change! And much of that change starts with you , the leader. So, we wanted to start this year off right by hearing from John Maxwell about personal change. You see, you cannot give what you do not have. Before you can make big change in your organization, your family, or your commun...
Jan 04, 2023•34 min
As you will learn in this lesson, values determine the foundation of your team. That means whatever you hope for for your team, organization, family, or community all starts with what you value! In this lesson, John Maxwell will share the vital role values play in your organization. You'll even hear the original values of John's organization. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about those values, how they have evolved into our values today, and how they serve the organization a...
Dec 28, 2022•40 min
If you've been listening to the podcast over the past few years, you know that we like to do something special for our listeners on our Christmas episode each year. This year, we're doing it again! One of our thought leaders, Tim Elmore, released a new book called A New Kind of Diversity . We even had a conversation with him about it back in August. Recently, Tim released the audio book version of his book, and we'd like to gift you with chapter one, read by Tim himself! We can't wait for you to...
Dec 21, 2022•37 min
Last week we learned that great teachers know it's all about the student. They even know their students as well as their material. In this episode, John continues his lesson on how great leaders are great teachers and offers two more tips on how to become a better guide for the people you lead! For the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss creating a safe environment for students to learn, and the important roles that passion and purpose play when it comes to bein...
Dec 14, 2022•38 min
The best teachers show you where to look without telling you what to see. This week we're starting a new series on how great leaders are great teachers where John Maxwell offers tips on how leaders like you can improve your ability to teach and be a guide for those you lead. In the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss John's lesson and how they currently apply it within their own teams. They offer some practical application as well, so you don't want to miss thi...
Dec 07, 2022•38 min
As John Maxwell says often, "Success is not a destination, it's a journey." That means that leaders never arrive. They never cross a finish line because they're continually trying to grow beyond who they were yesterday. John has some helpful reminders in this lesson about practices we can put into our own lives to enhance our day-to-day journey of growth. After John's lesson, Mark Cole will be joined by Traci Morrow to offer some practical application to help you apply this lesson to your own li...
Nov 30, 2022•41 min
As most of you know, tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the U.S. In fact, if you're listening to this episode on the day it releases, today is one of the biggest travel days of the year. That's because many people are traveling to gather with friends and family to spend time celebrating the things they're grateful for. Well, this holiday got our podcast team thinking about what it takes to gather great people around you. And we've come up with a great lesson from John on 9 tips for attracting top playe...
Nov 23, 2022•38 min
When your people understand the vision, it gives them direction and confidence. These are two critical elements if you and your team want to create powerful, positive impact. In this lesson, John is going to talk about the two ways your vision needs to appeal to your people: emotionally (that deals with the heart), and logically (that deals with the head). For the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole is joined by Traci Morrow to discuss the importance of transferring vision to their te...
Nov 16, 2022•40 min
Last week, we talked about how resistance is inevitable, and how to leverage your team through resistance. This week, John Maxwell concludes his lesson and offers seven new ways to handle resistance in your organization, your team, and your life. For the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Becky Bursell will help you navigate this impactful lesson by John and offer ways to apply this to your own life and leadership! Our BONUS resource for this series is the "How to Handle Resistan...
Nov 09, 2022•37 min
Today we're talking about something that every leader has experienced, is currently experiencing, and will experience throughout their life. We're talking about resistance . One fundamental law of physics says that movement creates friction. So, if you're a growing leader, a leader who is creating powerful, positive change, then you will experience resistance as well. But, as Jon Kabat-Zinn says, "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." The same goes for resistance––it's inevitable...
Nov 02, 2022•35 min
It's leaders like you who help us make an impact in our world. So, it's our joy each and every week to have you learn and grow with us as leaders. This week, we get to learn from an incredible first-time guest on the podcast, Liz Wiseman! Liz is a world-renown researcher and best-selling author of the book Multipliers . She teaches leaders and executives all around the world to sharpen their skills and transform their organization. Liz is also the CEO of The Wiseman Group where they help transfo...
Oct 26, 2022•40 min
