Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Leaders are creators. In last week’s episode of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we discussed how leaders choose. This week, in Part 2 of this 3-part series, we’re talking about how leaders create. According to John, good leaders create four major things within their teams and organizations: confidence, strategy, ideas, and­­­ options. But, not only do great leaders create these four things; they foster an environment where others contribute to the creation process. Mark and Richard reflect on how this idea has helped their leadership and shaped their teams. They also challenge you this week to apply this principle by encouraging and boosting the confidence of someone within your team. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Picture of Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/picture and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell 17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order) Good to Great by Jim Collins Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

Leaders have the privilege and responsibility to choose the vision of the organization. That’s what John discusses in the first episode of a new, three-part series we’re calling The Picture of Leadership. Throughout this series, John will dive into the “4 Cs” of leadership and provide a clear picture of what great leadership looks like. This week is all about how leaders choose. If you’ve ever struggled with finding a clear vision for your organization, or if you have a difficult time leading your team to own that vision, John’s teaching will be especially helpful to you. According to John, your ability to take the vision from “me to we” defines you as a leader. In this episode, Mark and Richard examine their experiences with this teaching as they’ve led their own teams to hold the organization’s vision. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Picture of Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/picture and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   References: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell 17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order) Good to Great by Jim Collins Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

This is going to be a fun one! We’ve spent a lot of time on some in-depth leadership discussions over the last 11 episodes. So, we decided we would use Episode 12 to have a fun discussion about the best advice John, Mark, and Richard have ever received. John shares some of the best advice he’s gotten over the years from reading, asking questions, observing, and through his personal relationships. He also shares the best advice he’s received from teachers and influencers who have shaped his leadership, career, and character. Mark and Richard take the opportunity to discuss not only the best advice, but also the worst advice they’ve ever received. Let’s just say...there are a couple “don’t try this at home” moments. Our BONUS resource for this episode is The Best Advice Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes for you to complete throughout John’s teaching. You can download this worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BestAdvice and clicking the “Bonus Resource” button. References: Today Matters by John C. Maxwell How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins The John Maxwell Online Store

In the second and final episode of our Core Values of a Winning Team series, John, Mark, and Richard dive into core values 4-10 of what makes a winning team. John also touches on five areas of communication that will help your team operate at their maximum potential, while Mark and Richard have an insightful conversation about communication that connects team members. Even the healthiest teams have conflict. It’s inevitable if your team is growing because movement causes friction. The key is not to avoid conflict, but to resolve it quickly. In this episode, you’ll learn eight basic keys to conflict resolution. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Winning Team Worksheet, which contains fill-in-the-blanks for John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winning and clicking on the bonus resource button. References: Thinking for a Living by Joey Reiman Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni The John Maxwell Team – Certification Program The John Maxwell Online Store Core Values of a Winning Team Series Page

The Law of High Morale: When you’re winning, nothing hurts. We made it to Episode 10! To celebrate, we’re using this episode to kick off an amazing two-part series on The Core Values of a Winning Team. In this series, John teaches on the ten fundamentals that make a winning team. This episode walks through the first three core values. Mark and Richard rip off the Band-Aid in this discussion by addressing head-on what to do when you’re working with weak players. They also reflect on their strategies for building and leading winning teams. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Winning Team Worksheet, which contains fill-in-the-blanks for John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winning and clicking on the bonus resource button. References: The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell John Maxwell Corporate Leadership Training The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store Core Values of a Winning Team Series Page  

Where are you growing, and where are you conforming? This is just one of the great questions discussed in the second episode of our two-part series on momentum. John will walk through the final five categories of momentum breakers and makers, and then Mark and John will pick up the discussion to touch on their own experiences with momentum. We hope that by the end of this episode, you have a better sense of where you may be breaking the momentum in your organization and relationships, as well as where you’re creating momentum. Don’t forget about the BONUS resource for this series, the Momentum Worksheet, which also includes a free assessment to help you evaluate your own momentum in both your personal life and your organization. You can download this resource by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Momentum and clicking the “Bonus Resource” button. References: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store Momentum Series Page

In this two-part series on momentum, John, Mark, and Richard discuss how momentum is a leader's best friend. They touch on the first five categories of momentum breakers and makers, as well as how to work with and lead momentum breakers. They also emphasize the importance of focusing on the future, regaining lost momentum, and adapting strategies for future success.

In this episode, we’re talking about vision. But this episode is a little unique. Instead of our usual format, we wanted to give you a taste of an event we host every year called Live2Lead. This year’s event was incredible. We had an amazing speaker line-up. And so we wanted to give you a taste of what this event is all about.  So in this episode, we’ve taken the audio from both of John sessions from a previous Live2Lead, and pieced them together for you here. You can find out everything you need to know about Live2Lead at Live2Lead.com. Our bonus resource for this episode is the videos for the sessions you’re about to hear. So if you want to play this for your team, or sit around a conference table and discuss how to apply this, you can visit MaxwellPodcast.com/Live2Lead. To get the videos just visit that page and click the Bonus Resource button. With that being said, this is a great message, and we hope you enjoy it. And we also hope to see you at our next Live2Lead event. Check out Live2Lead.com for all the info.    Resources: Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell Redefining Realistic by Heather Moyse Live2Lead.com Live Event The John Maxwell Online Store

John Maxwell, a renowned leadership expert and author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, joins Mark Cole and Richard Chancy for a deep dive into removing leadership blind spots. They discuss the power of self-awareness and open communication in identifying weaknesses. The trio emphasizes embracing teamwork to confront these blind spots, highlighting how collaboration can enhance leadership effectiveness. Personal stories illustrate the importance of honest feedback, while they stress the dangers blind spots pose, drawing lessons from examples like the Enron scandal.

In this enlightening discussion, leadership expert John Maxwell, along with Mark Cole and Richard Chancy, dives into critical blind spots in leadership. They highlight the risks of an out-of-control ego, illustrating its role in notorious corporate failures. Maxwell emphasizes the importance of character, using examples like Mahatma Gandhi to show how aligned values drive effective leadership. Additionally, they stress the importance of living in your strength zone and making decisions rooted in humility for authentic leadership.