Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Become a Leader-Communicator

Aug 28, 2024

Effective communication is a game changer for leaders, amplifying their potential and impact. Key qualities include authenticity and emotional resonance, essential for forging genuine connections. The art of leadership communication revolves around being relatable, inspiring, and engaging your team. It’s about leading by example and embodying core leadership principles. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of trust and credibility, highlighting communication as a leader's most valuable currency.

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Quick takeaways

Effective communication is essential for leaders to maximize their potential and inspire their team towards a shared vision.

A leader's credibility, built on trust and transparency, is crucial for successful communication and motivating followers to take action.

Deep dives

The Interconnection of Leadership and Communication

Leadership and communication are inherently linked, as effective leaders must not only cast a vision but also guide their team toward achieving it. A capable communicator can articulate the vision, but without the skills to lead, they cannot inspire action towards that vision. Conversely, a good leader who lacks communication skills limits their potential by failing to convey important messages clearly and persuasively. To maximize leadership effectiveness, one must develop the ability to communicate insights, emotions, and desired outcomes effectively.

Intro

2min

The Power of Communication in Leadership

6min

The Essence of Leading Communication

3min

The Art of Authentic Leadership Communication

18min

Embodying Leadership Communication

5min

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 MaxwellPodcast.com/LeaderCommunicator and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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