Maxwell Leadership Podcast

This week we're sharing part two of a series called "Choosing Significance." In this second episode, John Maxwell walks through the five areas where we need to get beyond ourselves to experience significance. As John says, one is too small a number for greatness. Mark Cole and Richard Chancy offer insights into how we as leaders can get and grow beyond ourselves. They offer advice on how to develop a purpose that sets us on a course to pursue something bigger than ourselves. Then they ask hard questions like how we get beyond the idea of "I deserve this." John began this series with the idea that selfishness and significance are incompatible, and we end with the reminder that all leadership begins with giving, not getting. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Choosing Significance Worksheet that includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/significance and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Leadershift by John C. Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

This week we're launching a new series called "Choosing Significance." In this first episode, John Maxwell shares that selfishness and significance are incompatible. John discusses the three elements that will determine whether we live out of selfishness or significance: motives, maturity, and mindset. Mark Cole and Richard Chancy follow-up with a discussion about how motives, maturity, and mindset play out in our day-to-day lives, and they share examples of what these elements look like in their own lives at work and at home. They discuss the role of accepting responsibility in becoming a mature leader and end with a challenge to create meaning for someone in a way they can't do for themselves. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Choosing Significance Worksheet that includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/significance and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Leadershift by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

If you haven't already heard, we're sharing occasional, "Candid Conversations" with John as he travels the world teaching leadership. These behind-the-scenes episodes will deliver some of John's freshest thinking on a variety of topics. Today's Candid Conversation takes place in Costa Rica, where John, Mark Cole (CEO of The John Maxwell Enterprise), and the team are in the middle of launching country transformation. John shares what is driving transformation, introduces us to several of the leaders making it happen, and offers a challenge for how you can be part of something bigger than yourself. For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to the free bonus resources we offer with every regular episode. References: The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation Leadershift by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

Fear of failure is often the toughest hurdle to jump in leadership. In this episode, John Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Richard Chancy flip the idea of failure on its head. Rather than allowing failure to slow down progress or even prevent us from starting in the first place, leaders can use the power of failure to "fail forward." In this episode, you'll learn four steps to fail forward. Failure, as Richard points out, is the first step in starting a business. It's the first step is starting most things. The people you lead are counting on your ability to turn failure into resilience, and it's a requirement for your growth as a leader. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Redefining Failure Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/failure and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell Leadershift by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

In this installment of Candid Conversations, John Maxwell and Mark Cole update us on their incredible experience in Washington D.C. where John received the Horatio Alger Award. John reflects on this experience to discuss the importance of partnership. John also teaches on two essentials of developing leaders: equipping and empowering. He points out that equipping leaders results in incremental, positive return; but empowering the people you equip results in exponential return. For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so that you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to the free bonus resources we offer for every regularly scheduled episode. References: The Horatio Alger Association Leadershift by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

John C. Maxwell says, "Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less." Everyone has some level of influence, which is why John points out that everyone is a leader. But just because you have influence doesn't mean you're a good leader. If you want to influence more people and grow your leadership capacity, you must evaluate the quality of your influence. So, in this episode, we're helping you do exactly that! (This is one episode when you'll certainly want to have the bonus resource in hand.) John will walk you through five questions and exercises to take inventory and give you a big picture of your influence. At the end of the episode, you'll have the opportunity to add up your answers and get a score to determine your measure of influence. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Influence Inventory Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and exercises from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/influence and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell Leadershift by John C. Maxwell Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

In this special episode, John Maxwell sits down with his good friend Carly Fiorina (former CEO of Hewlett Packard and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate). John and Carly discuss the role that courage plays in leadership and the most common reasons people fail to reach their full potential. Carly's new book Find Your Way was released April 9, 2019. In the book, Carly points out, "Human potential is the only limitless resource in the world." If you want to learn how to reach your full potential, Carly's conversation with John and her new book will inspire and empower you to take this journey. You can order Find Your Way by Carly Fiorina here. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Find Your Way Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John and Carly's conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/fiorina and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Find Your Way by Carly Fiorina Leadershift by John C. Maxwell CarlyFiorina.com Unlocking Potential Foundation The John Maxwell Online Store

In this installment of Candid Conversations, John Maxwell and Mark Cole sit down in John's home office to update you on the incredible transformation happening around the world through The John Maxwell Enterprise and its partners. John also shares his gratitude and excitement for being awarded the prestigious Horatio Alger award, an accomplishment that has been a long-time bucket list item for John. For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so that you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to the free bonus resources we offer for every regularly scheduled episode. References: The John Maxwell Team Maria Christina Foundation Leadershift by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

Success happens when you add value to yourself. But significance happens when you add value to others. That's what John Maxwell talks about in part two of our series, A Winner's Daily Mindset. Mark and Richard dive into the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. Then they discuss how good habits and disciplines in a leader's life compound into success that can lead to significance. Our BONUS resource for this series is A Winner's Daily Mindset Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/mindset and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Leadershift by John C. Maxwell Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven The John Maxwell Online Store

This week we're starting a new series called A Winner's Daily Mindset. In this episode, John Maxwell talks through the first three of six habits. There are many habits that can lead you to success, but the six John shares in this series have helped him in his own 40-year leadership journey. Then Mark Cole and Richard Chancy discuss why continual learning is key to great leadership. As John points out, the moment you stop learning, you stop leading. That's because leadership is developed, not discovered. Our BONUS resource for this series is A Winner's Daily Mindset Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/mindset and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." References: Leadershift by John C. Maxwell Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store