Maxwell Leadership Podcast

How to Create a Growth Environment

Nov 27, 2024

What does it take to foster a growth environment? The discussion highlights the necessity of surrounding yourself with driven individuals and viewing failure as a valuable learning opportunity. Leaders are encouraged to promote a culture of continual development, where challenges become stepping stones to success. Authenticity and vulnerability are key traits in navigating personal growth and uniting teams during divisive times. Cultivating a growth mindset is essential for both individual and collective advancement.

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Quick takeaways

Being surrounded by individuals who excel fosters personal development and encourages a commitment to continuous improvement.

Leaders must model and expect growth to create an accountable environment where continuous development is anticipated from team members.

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Surround Yourself with Growth

A key characteristic of a growth environment is being surrounded by individuals who are more advanced than oneself. This placement encourages personal development by creating a standard to aspire towards, as individuals learn from those who excel in various aspects. Constant exposure to better-performing peers fosters a mentality of striving for improvement, ensuring that one does not become complacent in their achievements. The idea is represented by the metaphor that if you are at the head of the class, you may need to seek a new classroom, emphasizing the importance of continuous challenges.

Intro

2min

Cultivating a Growth Environment

6min

Fostering a Growth Culture in Teams

7min

Embracing Challenges in Personal Growth

11min

Leading Through Division

9min

Cultivating a Growth Mindset

7min

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 MaxwellPodcast.com/Environment [BM1] and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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