Renowned leadership author and speaker, John Maxwell, along with Mark Cole, discuss the upcoming book 'High Road Leadership' and its transformational impact on leadership. They explore topics like motives in leadership, authenticity, and empowering young leaders through selfless leadership principles.
High road leaders prioritize motives to add value, not personal gain, uplifting others instead of exploiting them.
Embracing humanness in leadership fosters authenticity, connecting with others deeply and inspiring through relatability.
Deep dives
Motives Matter for High Road Leadership
High road leaders focus on motives, emphasizing the importance of leading to add value to others rather than seeking personal gain. Motives determine whether a leader uplifts others or exploits them. John Maxwell highlights the leadership advantage of seeing more and before others, stressing the significance of genuine motives in leadership to ensure added value for others.
Acknowledging Your Humanness in Leadership
Acknowledging one's humanness is crucial in leadership, as high road leaders embrace both their strengths and weaknesses authentically. John Maxwell uses the analogy of an eagle and a hippo to illustrate self-awareness and authenticity in leadership. By accepting their humanness, leaders can connect with others on a deeper level and inspire through relatability.
Give More Than You Take Mindset
High road leadership entails giving more than taking, focusing on adding value to others without expecting reciprocation. John Maxwell emphasizes the importance of serving with a mindset of influence through value addition. This approach encourages young leaders to start making a difference immediately by prioritizing others' needs before their own.
Spreading High Road Leadership Principles
Encouraging the dissemination of high road leadership principles is vital for creating a positive impact on individuals at all stages of leadership development. The podcast urges listeners to share the book with young leaders to instill the values of service and selflessness early on. By equipping others with high road leadership concepts, a collective movement towards better leadership practices can be fostered.
We are just one week away from John Maxwell’s newest book launch, High Road Leadership: Bringing People Together In a World that Divides. This week, John Maxwell and Mark Cole share just how transformational this book will be to your leadership. But, only if you put it into action.
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