Maxwell Leadership Podcast
The Maxwell Leadership Podcast is a regular examination of what it means to be a transformational leader—someone who daily influences people to think, speak, and act to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others. This podcast will teach you the principles, practices, and process of becoming a transformational leader because leadership isn’t an event—it’s an uphill journey. Every week we will offer a free tool to help you on this journey, so let leadership authority Dr. John C. Maxwell show you the way.
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Become a World-Class Leader
02/05/2025
Become a World-Class Leader
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 you’re going to reap a huge return. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a World-Class Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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What Serving Others Has Taught Me
01/29/2025
What Serving Others Has Taught Me
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 comes in living a significant life Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What Serving Others Has Taught Me Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Characteristics of a Builder
01/22/2025
Characteristics of a Builder
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 you build up builders, everything begins to compound. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Characteristics of a Builder Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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3 Questions to Become a Better Leader
01/15/2025
3 Questions to Become a Better Leader
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 includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource." This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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Developing the Character of a Winner
01/08/2025
Developing the Character of a Winner
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’ll become bigger on the outside. You can’t travel without until you’ve traveled within. Values are what give you stability. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Developing the Character of a Winner Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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How to Reach Your Dreams
01/01/2025
How to Reach Your Dreams
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 themit to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: The more reasons that you have to achieve a dream, the higher the odds are that you will actually achieve it. Nobody ever committed to something they didn’t understand. The dream is free, but the journey isn’t. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Reach Your Dreams Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Best of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast 2024
12/25/2024
Best of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast 2024
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 in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Strength and Resilience in Leadership
12/18/2024
Strength and Resilience in Leadership
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 struggle. “I don’t promise you that it will get easier. I do promise you that it will be worthwhile.” — Art Williams If you don’t create the future you want, you must endure the future you get. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Strength and Resilience in Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Questions to Ask When Developing Leaders
12/11/2024
Questions to Ask When Developing Leaders
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 important asset in improving your game. So many times, people are working hard, but they have the wrong resources, so you want to find that out for them. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Questions to Ask When Developing Leaders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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4 Things Leaders Do Well
12/04/2024
4 Things Leaders Do Well
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 resource for this episode is the 4 Things Leaders Do Well Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today!to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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How to Create a Growth Environment
11/27/2024
How to Create a Growth Environment
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 this episode is the How to Create a Growth Environment Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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The Key to Improving Your Life
11/20/2024
The Key to Improving Your Life
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 difference between being successful and being significant. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Key to Improving Your Life Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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How Leaders Lift Others
11/13/2024
How Leaders Lift Others
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 others. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How Leaders Lift Others Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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What All Leaders Have in Common
11/06/2024
What All Leaders Have in Common
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 show where the light is, and they lead their people to that light. When you become bigger on the inside, you can become bigger on the outside. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What All Leaders Have in Common Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Redefine the Problem
10/30/2024
Redefine the Problem
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. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Redefine the Problem Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource." Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube!
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How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2)
10/23/2024
How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2)
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 break it down further, offering actionable strategies to help you apply these growth principles to your everyday leadership journey. Tune in for practical tips to advance your personal growth and leadership development! Key takeaways: Attitude isn’t everything, but it’s the main thing. What happens to me doesn’t have to determine what happens within me. Everything rises and falls on leadership. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a REAL Success Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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How to Be a REAL Success (Part 1)
10/16/2024
How to Be a REAL Success (Part 1)
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 can immediately apply to enhance your life and leadership. Key takeaways: People won’t go along with you unless they get along with you. To be highly successful, you have to equip other people. Your people can only grow to the level that you grow. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a REAL Success Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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Mindset Matters
10/09/2024
Mindset Matters
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 your leadership journey and empowering your team to thrive. Key Takeaways: Discover how your mindset drives your leadership success. Learn why thinking correctly can change everything in your life. Explore how intentional thinking is the foundation for purposeful leadership. Tune in to enhance your leadership effectiveness by harnessing the power of your mindset! Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Mindset Matters Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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How to Develop an Abundance Mindset
10/02/2024
How to Develop an Abundance Mindset
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, and who you appreciate, appreciates. Mindsets are contagious. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Develop an Abundance Mindset Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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The Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and Others
09/25/2024
The Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and Others
Some of the best advice that John Maxwell has received throughout his leadership journey has been from his father, and today, he’s sharing that advice with you! In this episode, John is passing on some of the most transformative insights from his own mentor on success and adding value. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what stood out to them and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - Value people. Believe in people. Unconditionally love people. - Be the first to help. Be the first to add value. - Once you’ve tasted significance, success will never satisfy you. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and for Others Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource." Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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The Power of 5
09/18/2024
The Power of 5
The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 5 things that help you make your goals a reality when you do them daily. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about the power of these 5 to-do list items and help you to apply them to your life and leadership Key takeaways: - The dream is free, but the journey isn’t. - To be successful, you have to take action every day. - No one has ever quit their way to the top. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Power of 5 Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Powerof5 and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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Effective Ways to Grow Your People
09/11/2024
Effective Ways to Grow Your People
As John Maxwell shares in this episode, “The most effective way to grow an organization is to grow the people in it.” But how can you do that in your organization and with your people? John answers that question in today’s lesson by giving 7 different practices of growing people so that you can begin developing those around you. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss those practices and provide you with practical ways that you can integrate them into your life and leadership. Key takeaways: There are no limits to an organization if we put no limits on our people. It’s impossible to grow people in the organization if the growth is always for someone else. It always starts with me. Great leaders listen, learn, then lead. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Effective Ways to Grow Your People Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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6 Pictures of Transformation
09/04/2024
6 Pictures of Transformation
In order for transformation to take place, you must first know what it looks like. In today’s episode, John Maxwell shows you the 6 pictures of transformation so that you can visualize it and bring it about among those you influence. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 6 pictures and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: The first step of doing anything is to have a clear grasp and understanding of what it is that you’re doing. When people learn good values and live good values, they just become more valuable. The values that people are exposed to need to be expressed. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Pictures of Transformation Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Become a Leader-Communicator
08/28/2024
Become a Leader-Communicator
As John Maxwell says, “A leader that can communicate maximizes his or her leadership potential.” Communication is a multiplier of potential. That means today’s lesson from John on becoming an effective leader-communicator will help you exponentially increase your impact! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what they’ve learned and give you practical ways to apply these insights to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - The way to maximize your leadership position and your potential is by effectively learning how to communicate what you know and what you feel, and what you want your people to know and feel. - Credibility is a leader’s currency. - As a leader-communicator, you must always go first and give more. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a Leader-Communicator Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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If John Maxwell Could Spend a Day With You
08/21/2024
If John Maxwell Could Spend a Day With You
Have you ever thought about what spending a day with John Maxwell would be like? Well, in this week’s episode, John gives you insight into questions and thoughts he would share with you! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss John’s thoughts and equip you with practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: One thing to know about success is that everybody wants it, but very few can define it. The people you bring around you are going to determine your level of greatness. The greatest gap between successful and unsuccessful people is the thinking gap. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the If You Could Spend a Day with John Maxwell Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess
08/14/2024
10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess
Have you ever wondered how you can find potential leaders? Do you want to know if you have potential leaders on your team? Then this episode is for you! This week, John C. Maxwell shares 10 traits that successful leaders have in common so that you have a picture of what a leader looks like and can identify them on your team. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about these traits and give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: To be successful, you have to love what you do. “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” — John Wooden It’s wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It’s more wonderful when the leader believes in the people. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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A Leader's Greatest Enemy
08/07/2024
A Leader's Greatest Enemy
What happens when a leader has too much pride? In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell talks about the problems that pride causes so that you can reflect on and assess yourself and your leadership. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss these problems and give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and to how you lead those around you! Key takeaways: Envy is the deadly sin of inferiority. Pride is the deadly sin of superiority. When we fail or make a mistake, we either learn from that failure or we leave that failure. When we live and when we die, we will only be known for the value we added to others, not the value we added for ourselves. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leader’s Greatest Enemy Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 2)
07/31/2024
Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 2)
Momentum can either make or break you, so how can you become someone who utilizes momentum in their leadership? This week, we're continuing our two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares 10 differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these differences and how you can become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership. Key takeaways: One person with passion is greater than 99 that have no interest. “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” - John F. Kennedy Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by : Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY - pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants, so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This resource has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References:
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Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 1)
07/24/2024
Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 1)
Momentum has the power to be your greatest asset, but not having momentum has the power to be your biggest enemy. So, what makes and breaks momentum in leadership? This week, we're beginning a brand-new two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares the differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to discuss these differences and give you practical advice on how to become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Momentum is a leader’s best friend. Are you living in yesterday or are you living in tomorrow? If you want to break momentum, do it on your own. But if you want to make momentum, do it with others. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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4 Qualities of a Team Player
07/17/2024
4 Qualities of a Team Player
If you’ve ever asked the question, “What does a team player look like?” this episode is for you! This week on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares the four qualities of a team player that you can look for in your leadership, or that you can apply to your life as well. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss these qualities and how you can implement what you’ve learned into your own personal or professional development. Key takeaways: You never know the commitment of a team player until things go bad. Working together means winning together. What we do every day makes us what we become someday, and discipline is the key. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Qualities of a Team Player Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:
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