Explore how strength and resilience equip leaders to thrive through adversity. Discover four powerful statements that redefine struggle as a stepping stone to success. Gain insights on shifting from passive acceptance to proactive problem-solving. Learn the importance of intentional growth in shaping your future, alongside personal anecdotes that inspire continuous learning. This engaging discussion emphasizes that every challenge is an opportunity to enhance your leadership journey and personal development.
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Struggle vs. Failure
Just because you're struggling doesn't mean you're failing.
Remember that struggling keeps you in the game, while giving up means you're out.
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Worthwhile Uphill
Everything worthwhile is uphill, meaning it requires effort and perseverance.
Embrace the climb, as it leads to your dreams and desires.
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Embrace the Climb
Prepare for the journey to be challenging and not always easy.
Focus on the worthwhile outcome, not the ease of the process.
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In 'High Road Leadership,' John C. Maxwell addresses the problem of a divided world by teaching the principles and practices of high-road leadership. Maxwell argues that leadership can either be a blessing or a curse and that today's leadership often leads to disputes, frustration, anger, and despair. He proposes that leaders should take the high road, which involves valuing all people, doing the right things for the right reasons, taking accountability for actions, and prioritizing people over personal agendas. The book aims to help readers increase their influence and make their world a better place through effective leadership.
The Leader's Greatest Return
Attracting, Developing, and Multiplying Leaders
John C. Maxwell
In 'The Leader's Greatest Return', John C. Maxwell shares the most important lessons he has learned about the leadership development process over the last quarter century. The book instructs readers on how to recognize potential leaders, attract leaders by creating a leadership 'table', work themselves out of a job by equipping and empowering leaders, position leaders to build a winning team, and coach leaders to higher levels. Maxwell emphasizes that developing leaders is the greatest return on a leader’s time, as it compounds the value of leadership and leads to organizational success[1][4][5].
The 15 invaluable laws of growth
John C. Maxwell
In this book, John C. Maxwell emphasizes the importance of intentional personal growth. He outlines 15 laws, including the Law of Intentionality, the Law of Awareness, the Law of Reflection, and the Law of Contribution, among others. Maxwell stresses that growth must be deliberate and aligned with one's passion and purpose. The book provides practical advice on self-reflection, designing a growth plan, and creating an environment that supports personal and professional development. It encourages readers to be honest with themselves, take consistent action, and show humility and character in all interactions[2][3][5].
Whether you’re leading in difficult times or in the best of times, this episode is one that will encourage you and give you the energy you need to keep going! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 4 powerful statements that will inspire strength and resilience in your leadership.
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 4 statements and give you practical ways to apply them to your life and leadership.
Key takeaways:
All great works and all great successes are a result of struggle.
“I don’t promise you that it will get easier. I do promise you that it will be worthwhile.” — Art Williams
If you don’t create the future you want, you must endure the future you get.
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Strength and Resilience in Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Resilient and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”
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