Maxwell Leadership Podcast

The Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and Others

Sep 25, 2024

Join leadership expert and author John Maxwell as he shares invaluable insights from his father's teachings on leadership and success. He emphasizes the importance of valuing and unconditionally loving people. Discover how being the first to help others can enhance your leadership journey. Maxwell discusses the notion that true significance surpasses mere success, encouraging listeners to cultivate meaningful relationships through intentional actions. Tune in for transformative tips on adding value in both personal and professional realms.

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Quick takeaways

Valuing people and demonstrating genuine care is essential for leaders to build influence and foster meaningful connections.

Leaders should proactively seek opportunities to add value to others, creating a culture of significance that inspires fulfillment beyond personal success.

Deep dives

Valuing People as the Foundation of Leadership

To be an effective leader, valuing people is essential. John Maxwell emphasizes that leaders must prioritize valuing individuals to build influence and loyalty. Most people have never experienced genuine value from others, and thus, understanding their worth is crucial for leaders aiming to inspire. The daily practice of valuing oneself and others lays the groundwork for impactful leadership and genuine connections.

Intro

4min

Valuing Others for True Leadership

7min

The Impact of Gratitude and Engagement

5min

The Art of Intentional Leadership

18min

Creative Ways to Add Value in Relationships

4min

Embracing Value-Driven Leadership

3min

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 MaxwellPodcast.com/BestThing and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource."

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