Author John Maxwell shares insights from his upcoming book 'High Road Leadership' in a new series. Topics include his dedication to leadership, highlights from his journey, and top 5 leadership books. Learn what it means to be a High Road Leader with bonus resources available.
High road leadership focuses on uniting people in a divisive world.
Personal growth, mentoring, and surrounding oneself with impactful individuals are key in leadership development.
Deep dives
John Maxwell's New Book: High Road Leadership
John Maxwell introduces his new book, High Road Leadership, which focuses on bringing people together in a divisive world. The book explores the concept of a high road leader who unites people despite societal divisions. Maxwell emphasizes the importance of providing a clear picture of what a high road leader looks like to facilitate positive change and inspire others.
Maxwell's Calling to Leadership
John Maxwell recalls a pivotal moment on July 4th, 1976, when he felt called to train and develop leaders. This defining moment marked the beginning of his journey into leadership development. Maxwell's conviction that 'everything rises and falls on leadership' shaped his commitment to helping individuals learn how to lead effectively.
Highlights of Maxwell's Leadership Journey
Maxwell reflects on key highlights in his leadership journey, including personal growth, mentoring others, and teaching leadership principles for over 50 years. He highlights the impact of creating a coaching company, engaging in global transformation efforts, and receiving prestigious awards for his contributions to leadership development.
Power of Mentoring and Learning
Maxwell emphasizes the transformative power of mentoring, citing valuable lessons from his mentors like Elmer Towns, John Wooden, and Peter Drucker. His mentors imparted essential teachings such as the 'hot poker principle' and the importance of continuous personal growth through learning and adapting. Maxwell stresses the significance of surrounding oneself with influential and impactful individuals for personal and professional development.
John Maxwell’s new book, High Road Leadership, releases this May! So, this week, we begin a new four-part series in which John and Mark shares some insight from the book as well as additional content not in the book! We’re releasing these episodes leading up to the book release, so be sure to pre-order your copy here, and get ready to learn what it means and how to be a High Road Leader!
Key Insights:
- Why John has dedicated his life to leadership
- Highlights from John’s leadership journey
- John’s top 5 leadership books
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the High Road Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HighRoad and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”
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