You’ve probably heard John say this before, “One is too small of a number to achieve greatness.” In other words, if we’re going to accomplish anything of significance, we need a team around us. In this series, John teaches how to build a team environment for winning. He teaches us the ten questions leaders must ask themselves in order to assess whether or not they’re building a winning team environment. In part one, John teaches the first five questions to help you determine if you’re building a...
Apr 21, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the podcast, John continues his lesson on problem-solving. Last week, John shared some observations about the nature of problems, and this week he’s going to dive into how to solve problems. John teaches seven R’s that will help remind you how to solve problems when they inevitably come your way. In the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss how hope can bond the optimist and the realist when it comes to problem-solving despite the tensions that often...
Apr 14, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Being an effective problem solver can equip you to removing the barriers that stand in your way of changing your world. This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we’re beginning a new series on problem-solving effectively. In part one, John shares nine observations about the nature of problems and problem-solving. In part two, he teaches us the seven R’s of effective problem-solving. During the application portion of part one, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss their own thoughts on prob...
Apr 07, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of our series on how John learned to connect with people, John Maxwell shares the remaining lessons he’s learned as he’s grown over the years as a communicator. You’ll learn the importance of using communication as a way to connect with your team and/or audience, to inspire others, and to cast a compelling vision. For the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss how to avoid the “shortcut mentality”––the habit of taking shortcuts for skills you’re natur...
Mar 31, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we’re beginning a new series in which John Maxwell shares his journey of learning to connect with people on and off stage. This series offers ten lessons that John has learned throughout the years that has helped his communication become more affective at casting vision, communicating ideas, and connecting with people. For the application portion of part one, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks share how they implement John’s principles of communication within the John Maxwell Enterprise. Mark...
Mar 24, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we have a very special episode to share with you featuring another one of John’s incredibly inspiring friends, Jamie Kern Lima. Jamie is the CEO of IT Cosmetics, a company she started at home and sold to L’Oréal for just over $1 billion. She joins Mark Cole and John Maxwell on this episode to talk about her new book Believe IT and to share her journey of learning to move from self-doubt to self-confidence. Be sure to listen to hear Jamie’s fresh perspective on rejection, embracing you...
Mar 17, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, John teaches one of his best-known leadership paradigms, The 5 Levels of Leadership. John walks through each of the 5 Levels and discusses their key characteristics, the qualifying factors required to reach each level, and how the levels build upon one another. For the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole asks Chris Goede for his insights into the 5 Levels and what he’s learned from training leaders around the globe in this leadership model. Chris Goede is one of the l...
Mar 10, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we have a very special episode to share with you! In this episode, John Maxwell talks with his good friend Dr. Caroline Leaf––a world-renowned communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist who just released her newest book Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess . Dr. Leaf dives deep into her book and explains how properly managing our mind and thinking habits can shape our brain, and even our DNA, in a positive way. She and John discuss the implications of her research on leadership an...
Mar 03, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of The Incomplete Leader, John Maxwell describes how leaders are visionaries and inventors. He teaches how to create compelling images of the future, how to cultivate inventiveness, and asks the key questions necessary to do so. During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss the importance of getting buy-in from your team by offering context and clarity. They also remind us of the heart of this lesson––no leader is perfect, and the best leaders don’t...
Feb 24, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast The best leaders don’t try to be perfect––they concentrate on honing their strengths and find others who can make up for their limitations. This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we’re starting a new two-part series called The Incomplete Leader. Throughout this series you will learn from John Maxwell on the four capabilities of leadership, how to evaluate your personal strengths and weaknesses, and how to develop a leadership team to give your organization complete leadership. During ...
Feb 17, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we continue our series on Transformational Leadership! John covers the remaining characteristic of transformational leadership and why it is so impactful. He discusses how transformation stands on a cause with people who make a difference when it makes a difference. You’ll hear John’s heart for transformational leadership as well as his challenge to you to pursue transformation with urgency. During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow dive into John’s poin...
Feb 10, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we’re starting a new series called Transformational Leadership! John’s lesson throughout this series was recorded several years ago, when John was only about one year into his transformational leadership journey. Through the series, John teaches what transformational leadership is and why it is so impactful. During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what it means to have a calling, and they remind us that b...
Feb 03, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we finish our two-part series, Communication that Inspires. In this episode, John walks through the last two questions he asks himself to make sure he’s an inspirational communicator. By asking yourself these questions, you can identify growth areas in your own communication, and improve your ability to inspire others. In the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss how communication should empower others to act and why pairing communication with application wi...
Jan 27, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many of you know John Maxwell as a great teacher, author, and leader. This week on the podcast John teaches us about another one of his gifts––communication. In this series John shares four questions he asks himself to help him inspire others through his communication. In part one, John shares questions one and two. During the application portion, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss how they apply John’s questions to their own communication and inspire others when they’re teaching John’s principle...
Jan 20, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the podcast, we are finishing our two-part series called Defining Greatness! Throughout this series, John’s been teaching the four areas in a leader’s life that determine their greatness. Last week he taught the first two qualities, and, in this episode, he’ll discuss the third and fourth qualities that determine a leader’s greatness. Afterward, Traci Morrow will join Mark Cole for the application portion of the episode where they’ll dive deeper into John’s teaching and discuss how to a...
Jan 13, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy New Year, podcast family! To kick off 2021, we’re starting a new series called Defining Greatness. We recorded this series last year just before COVID-19 drastically changed the way many of us live our lives. After recording it, we decided that it wasn’t the right time to release the series. But, with high expectations for the new year––which we believe will be a year of greatness and transformation––this is the perfect series with which to kick off 2021, and we’re excited to finally share...
Jan 06, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re releasing something new just for our podcast listeners! As you may know, John Maxwell and Rob Hoskins are releasing their new book, Change Your World , on January 26, 2021. But today on the podcast, we’re gifting you with chapter one of the audio book! We believe this book is going to create a movement of global transformation, and we’re so excited for you to read it! So, grab a pen, grab some paper, and take notes, because this book has the potential to change your world! To get...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of the Making Today a Better Tomorrow series, John Maxwell talks about growing and improving daily, and investing in healthy relationships. During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss the importance of a leader’s physical and mental health, and how to identify which measurables matter when trying to improve a particular area of leadership. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Better Tomorrow Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes ...
Dec 23, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we begin a new series on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast called “Making Today a Better Tomorrow.” But, this is not just about making today a better tomorrow; it’s about making this year a better next year. In this series, John teaches us that tomorrow can be brighter through the daily decisions we make and daily disciplines we practice. In the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks dive into John’s lesson and discuss how to close the gap between your decisions ...
Dec 16, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special episode of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and John Maxwell invite daredevil Nik Wallenda on to discuss his new book Facing Fear: Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What’s Holding You Back ! John and Nik talk about why fear is so powerful, how to gain confidence under pressure, and the importance of focusing on the solution and staying positive. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Facing Fear Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from the discussio...
Dec 09, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part 2 of The Leader’s Greatest Gift series, John shares the final three points on passionate commitment and the potential for transformation when passion and commitment are combined. During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about the “leadership malpractice” of leading everyone the same; how we often confuse passion with other personality traits such as charisma and woo; and the importance of understanding yourself before trying to understand your team m...
Dec 02, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re starting a new two-part series on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast! In this series John talks about what he calls the leader’s greatest gift –– passionate commitment. He discusses the individual importance of passion and commitment, then describes the potential for transformation when these two leadership characteristics are combined. In the application portion of part one, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss maintaining passion during tough times, what happens when you allow y...
Nov 25, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Podcast family, we have something very special for you on the podcast this week! We are joined by our good friend Patrick Lencioni, founder of The Table Group and author of the upcoming book The Six Types of Working Genius . In this episode, Pat talks about the new assessment that his team has created, titled after the upcoming book. John took this assessment, and Patrick walks through John’s results and shows how valuable this insight is to any leader who takes the assessment. Patrick’s team is...
Nov 18, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, John Maxwell shares the three dimensions of expectation: expectations that we have of ourselves, that we have of others, and that others have of us. More often than not, you won’t get what you don’t expect. That’s why leaders need to set high and realistic expectations for themselves and others. For the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss the expectations they set for themselves and the importance of exceeding––not just meeting––the expe...
Nov 11, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you attended out first-ever virtual Live2Lead on October 9th, you probably walked away feeling like you just drank from a fire hydrant! Each speaker offered an impactful teaching that added value to tens of thousands of leaders that day. A couple of those messages came from John Maxwell himself, but John doesn’t just attend Live2Lead to teach . He attends to learn just like you, and he gleaned some helpful takeaways from each of our wonderful speakers. So, today we’re bringing you a bonus epi...
Nov 06, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the podcast, we have something very special for you! We are joined by Andy Stanley to talk about his new book Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets and to ask him and John Maxwell about how we can make better decisions in our own lives. You’ll learn how to see beyond your own perspective, discern wise decisions from unwise decisions, and get a sneak peek into Andy’s new book! This is an episode you definitely don’t want to miss! Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Better Decisi...
Nov 04, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast When you’re better and bigger on the inside, you will become greater on the outside. That’s what this lesson is all about. John Maxwell teaches how the inside influences the outside, and what the life of an inside-out leader looks like. In the application portion of the episode Mark Cole and Jason Brooks define what John means by “inside” and “outside,” what makes inside out leadership so powerful, and how they’re applying John’s principles in the John Maxwell Enterprise. Our BONUS resource for ...
Oct 28, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of our Tests of Timing series, John Maxwell shares the role that mentors and past victories play in helping you make timing decisions. He also shares that well timed decisions require courage, emotional stamina, passion, and ownership. In the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks share what they are learning from their mentors right now, the strategies they’re using to generate momentum, and how they discern courageous decisions from reckless decisions. Our ...
Oct 21, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Knowing when to lead is just as important as knowing what to do and where to go. That’s why we’re beginning a new series on the Tests of Timing. John Maxwell explains that, when it comes to making good timing decisions, environment is everything. So, throughout this two-part series, he walks us through a step-by-step guide complete with key questions at every step to help you test whether the environment is right for the decision you need to make. During the application portion of the episode, M...
Oct 14, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re releasing another Best of John Maxwell at Live2Lead! This talk is from last year when John was preparing to release his latest book, The Leader’s Greatest Return . This is one of our favorite messages from John, and we’re confident you’ll learn so much as you listen! Don’t forget, this year’s Live2Lead is on October 9, 2020, and for the first time we’re going virtual! We have an amazing speaker lineup that we’re stoked to share with you. Get your tickets and learn all about Live2Lead...
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