Today, Juliet Funt joins the podcast to talk about how to unleash your talent by eliminating unnecessary busywork. Mark Cole dives in with Juliet to discover why this concept is hard for leaders to embrace and what practices leaders can implement to gain the “white space” needed to have a healthier and more innovative culture. Key take aways: Learn how to create white space in your day to reclaim creativity and conquer busyness. Discover strategies for setting boundaries and saying no, even in s...
Jul 19, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn how to embrace, develop, and grow the entrepreneur within you! This week, Mark Cole is joined by speaker and EVP of Entrepreneurial Solutions Group at Maxwell Leadership, Chris Robinson, to discuss developing the entrepreneur within you! This episode was recorded live during the second stop of the Maxwell Leadership City Tour in Houston, TX and features an audience of Maxwell Leadership Certified Team members! Key take aways: A clear sense of purpose helps distinguish between an opportunit...
Jul 12, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Mark Cole is joined by Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader, author, and life coach Valorie Burton to discuss the power of a positive mind. This episode was recorded live during the first stop of the Maxwell Leadership City Tour in Atlanta, GA and features an audience of Maxwell Leadership Certified Team members! Tune in to learn more about how to cultivate positivity and achieve your potential. Key Takeaways: - Doubting oneself is natural when starting a business, but having a cle...
Jul 05, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Maxwell teaches three factors that determine if you are living life usefully. After John’s lesson, Chris Goede joins Mark Cole to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. Key takeaways from this lesson: Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become Over time, people come to share reciprocally, similar attitudes towards each other “People say that we are all seeking the meaning of life ... I think that what we are really seeking is an...
Jun 28, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, John Maxwell teaches part two of Ten Stages of a Successful Dream. After John’s lesson, Traci Morrow joins Mark Cole to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. Key takeaways from this episode: Does the dream make the person or does the person make the dream? Working together means winning together. The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Ten Stages of a Succes...
Jun 21, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Maxwell teaches part one of a new two-part series on 10 stages of a successful dream. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow join to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life, leadership, and your own dreams. Key takeaways from this lesson: Opposition is often proof of progress Motion causes friction “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” –Alexa...
Jun 14, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, John Maxwell is going to teach you ten ways to constructively face your fears. A few key points from this lesson: Most fear is not based upon fact; it is based upon feeling Leaders should focus on things they can control, not things they can’t control Feed the right emotion and starve the wrong one After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede join to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Feel the Fear a...
Jun 07, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re talking about how to put people in their place. No, not like that! This is about how to put the right people in the right place in your organization. See, you might have all-star players on your team, but if they’re not in positions that utilize their strengths, passions, and know-how, your business is probably underperforming, your turnover is probably high, and you’re probably feeling frustrated! The ability to put your people in the right place may very well be one of the greatest...
May 31, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re excited to invite Mark Cole and John Maxwell’s good friend, Ron Simmons, onto the podcast. Ron has many years of leadership experience, and he shares some of the most important lessons he’s learned in his new book, Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon . You, our listeners, should also be excited about this book because our very own Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader, Don Yaeger , worked on this book with Ron! And, we all know how great of a story-teller Don is. So, if you want to le...
May 24, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Podcast family! We have a very special episode for you today! On March 13 th , 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 ...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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