Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Today we have a special episode that you, our listeners, requested! We got so much great feedback from you last month about our episode with our very own Thought Leader, Jeff Henderson, that we’re bringing in another Thought Leader to teach this week’s lesson.  In fact, today, we have Tim Elmore, to talk about the difference between guard dogs and guide dogs and how the best leaders are those who go first. By leading the way and confronting risks head-on, leaders can create space for progress and stability for their collaborators and organizations. You’ll also learn how going first creates honesty, trust, and transparency. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Leaders Go First Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Tim's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/GoFirst and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! A New Kind of Diversity by Tim Elmore Growing Leaders Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Our lives can be defined by the way we spend our time. So, it’s important to ask ourselves, “Am I using my time or abusing my time?” Today on the podcast, we have a special guest, Lisa Zeeveld! Lisa, (or LZ as she’s affectionately known) is the CFO of BELAY, which our listeners should be no stranger to because BELAY has become a valued partner and sponsor of this podcast.  BELAY is all about recruiting the right people for organizations, which in turn, allows leaders to get out of the weeds and focus on the most important aspects of leading people. In a very real sense, BELAY gives leaders back their time! So, we’re honored to have LZ co-host with Mark in this episode as they dive into a lesson from John in which he shares his own thoughts on the nature of time and the important leadership skill of managing priorities. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Using Time or Abusing Time Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Time and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Let BELAY give you your time back Download BELAY’s latest ebook, “Lead Anyone From Anywhere,” by texting MAXWELL to 55123. Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today, we’re talking about something that every person experiences in their lifetime, but not everyone knows how to deal with it. We’re talking about discouragement. In today’s episode, John Maxwell teaches how to strengthen your resilience by understanding the best practices for dealing with discouragement.  Then, after John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how we’ve learned to deal with discouragement in our own lives and leadership. As a leader, it’s inevitable that you’ll face difficult times. But it’s important to remember that these moments are opportunities to learn and grow. Don’t let discouragement slow you down. Take the initiative and find ways to push through the struggles together with us on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “How to Deal with Discouragement Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Discouragement and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY––the incredible organization revolutionizing productivity with their virtual assistants, accounting services, social media managers, and website specialists for growing businesses just like yours. Get BELAY’s latest ebook, Lead Anyone from Anywhere, for free, and learn how to make your hybrid workforce just as effective, if not more, than a brick-and-mortar organization! Just text the word MAXWELL to 55123 for your free copy today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell Relevant Episode: Transferring the Vision to the Heart and the Head Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

When it comes to life and leadership, one of the wisest pieces of advice comes from John Maxwell: "You have to start with yourself." At first glance, this idea might seem counterintuitive. We often associate growth and progress with working on our relationships, our career, or our finances. However, John says that these achievements are all rooted in intentionally developing ourselves. Afterall, we cannot give what we do not have. John teaches that success begins with understanding ourselves and knowing our purpose, vision, and values. We must become the kind of person who can fulfill those ambitions and bring them to reality.  So, in this week’s episode, John Maxwell shares some simple and timeless truths about why we need to start with ourselves. Then, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss John’s lesson, how they’re applying it to their own life and leadership, and why starting with yourself can even build resilience during the toughest leadership seasons.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Start with Yourself Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Yourself and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY––the incredible organization revolutionizing productivity with their virtual assistants, accounting services, social media managers, and website specialists for growing businesses just like yours. Get BELAY’s latest ebook, Lead Anyone from Anywhere, for free, and learn how to make your hybrid workforce just as effective, if not more, than a brick-and-mortar organization! Just text the word MAXWELL to 55123 for your free copy today!  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Register for Personal Growth Day on March 13, 2023! Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan! Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today, you’re going to learn how to bridge relational and perspective gaps between you and the people you lead. In this episode, John Maxwell shares one of the principles from his book Leadershift. This principle is called the Communication Shift, which is the shift from directing people to connecting with people. One key component of this shift is the ability to find common ground. This is a tool that has the potential to take your leadership to the next level. You see, we have more in common than we have differences. But somehow, our differences tend to take precedent over our similarities––creating obstacles and ripples at work and in our leadership.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss how they find common ground with those they lead in order to create alignment on their teams. They also share the aspects of this lesson that are most difficult for them, and they challenge you to join them during their growth journeys. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “How Leaders Find Common Ground Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/CommonGround and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY––the incredible organization revolutionizing productivity with their virtual assistants, accounting services, social media managers, and website specialists for growing businesses just like yours. Get BELAY’s latest ebook, Lead Anyone from Anywhere, for free, and learn how to make your hybrid workforce just as effective, if not more, than a brick-and-mortar organization! Just text the word MAXWELL to 55123 for your free copy today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Get Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Register for Personal Growth Day on March 13, 2023 Signup for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Relevant Episode: How to Gather Great People Around You

Today, we continue our two-part series on a Winner’s Mindset. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and learn about continually growing every day, owning your dream, and living intentionally. This week, John shares thoughts 4 through 6 on a winner’s mindset, then Traci Morrow and Mark Cole dive into how they live out these principles at Maxwell Leadership. Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Winner’s Mindset Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winner and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Register for Personal Growth Day on March 13, 2023! Today Matters by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Relevant Episode: Great Leaders Are Great Teachers Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan! Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Anybody else out there find it hard to believe January is already over? When time seems to fly like this, it often makes us pause and reflect and ask, “Did I spend that time the way I wanted to?” It reminds us that we need to spend every day with the mindset of a leader––the mindset of a winner. So, today, we’re starting a new two-part series that focuses on “A Winner’s Mindset.” This is a lesson in which John Maxwell shares 6 thoughts that winners keep in mind every day. These thoughts will help you maintain a big picture mindset and help you remember the most important part about leadership––valuing others. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole is joined by one of the biggest winners we know, Traci Morrow. They discuss John’s points and offer some application to help you apply these principles to your own life and leadership. Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Winner’s Mindset Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winner and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Register for Personal Growth Day on March 13, 2023! Today Matters by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Relevant episode: Three Words That Enhance Continual Learning Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan! Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today is a very special episode because, for the first time ever, today’s lesson will be brought to you by one of our very own Maxwell Leadership Thought Leaders, Jeff Henderson! Jeff is going to share how vision is a team sport and how you can grow your people from simply benefitting from the mission to participating in the mission of your organization.  The more vision-carriers you have, the more vision-casters you have! So, be sure to listen and learn how you can take your organization to the next level. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Vision Is a Team Sport Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/TeamSport and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Know What You’re FOR by Jeff Henderson (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Book Jeff Henderson as a Speaker FOR Your Organization Register for Personal Growth Day! Relevant Episode: Great Leaders Are Great Teachers Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Did you know that growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better? Whether you’ve heard John Maxwell say that 1 time or 1,000 times, it’s true! How can you be better tomorrow if you don’t grow today? In this episode, John Maxwell shares the Law of Intentionality and challenges us to close the growth gaps in our lives. He also, provides you with an intentional growth plan that you can begin to implement immediately after you listen to this episode! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole will be joined by Chris Goede to talk about being an intentional leader and how they apply these principles from John’s lesson to their own leadership here at Maxwell Leadership. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Get Intentional With Your Growth Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Intentional and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY––the incredible organization revolutionizing productivity with their virtual assistants, accounting services, social media managers, and website specialists for growing businesses just like yours. Get BELAY’s latest ebook, Lead Anyone from Anywhere, for free, and learn how to make your hybrid workforce just as effective, if not more, than a brick-and-mortar organization! Just text the word MAXWELL to 55123 for your free copy today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Relevant Episode: Great Leaders Are Great Teachers Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Whenever we’re faced with problems and challenges that we’ve never navigated before, we need to leverage our most creative thinkers. But creativity can’t just be turned on with the flip of a switch. To harness creativity, you have to create a climate in which it can thrive. So today, John Maxwell shares seven tips on how you can promote a climate for creative thinking in your team or organization.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about some of the ways they promote creativity and how it helps them navigate unique obstacles and foster new ideas at Maxwell Leadership. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Creating a Climate for Creative Thinking Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Creative and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: How Successful People Think Online Course (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni Relevant episode: Discover Your Working Genius with Patrick Lencioni Relevant episode: Not In It to Win It with Andy Stanley