Today, Juliet Funt joins the podcast to talk about how to unleash your talent by eliminating unnecessary busywork. Mark Cole dives in with Juliet to discover why this concept is hard for leaders to embrace and what practices leaders can implement to gain the “white space” needed to have a healthier and more innovative culture. Key take aways: Learn how to create white space in your day to reclaim creativity and conquer busyness. Discover strategies for setting boundaries and saying no, even in senior-level positions. Understand the negative effects of constant urgency in the workplace and how to prioritize tasks effectively. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Minute to Think with Juliet Funt Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Juliet’s conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MinuteToThink and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Register for Day to Grow JulietFunt.com A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Learn how to embrace, develop, and grow the entrepreneur within you! This week, Mark Cole is joined by speaker and EVP of Entrepreneurial Solutions Group at Maxwell Leadership, Chris Robinson, to discuss developing the entrepreneur within you! This episode was recorded live during the second stop of the Maxwell Leadership City Tour in Houston, TX and features an audience of Maxwell Leadership Certified Team members!  Key take aways: A clear sense of purpose helps distinguish between an opportunity and a distraction. How entrepreneurs can overcome emotional fatigue. Anyone can become a star performer when they focus on others. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Developing the Entrepreneur Within You Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Chris’s conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Entrepreneur and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication by John C. Maxwell Become a Maxwell Leadership Coach! Register for Day to Grow! Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

On this episode, Mark Cole is joined by Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader, author, and life coach Valorie Burton to discuss the power of a positive mind. This episode was recorded live during the first stop of the Maxwell Leadership City Tour in Atlanta, GA and features an audience of Maxwell Leadership Certified Team members! Tune in to learn more about how to cultivate positivity and achieve your potential. Key Takeaways: - Doubting oneself is natural when starting a business, but having a clear purpose is essential for perseverance. - Developing a growth mindset is essential for leadership and personal growth. - Coaching is a discipline that can provide structure, accountability, and momentum for achieving goals. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Power of a Positive Mind Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Valorie’s discussion. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Positive and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Become a Maxwell Leadership Coach! Learn more about Valorie Burton Let Go of the Guilt by Valorie Burton Relevant Episode: 5 Questions Every Resilient Leader Asks Themselves Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store  

John Maxwell teaches three factors that determine if you are living life usefully. After John’s lesson, Chris Goede joins Mark Cole to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. Key takeaways from this lesson: Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become Over time, people come to share reciprocally, similar attitudes towards each other “People say that we are all seeking the meaning of life ... I think that what we are really seeking is an experience of being alive.” -Joseph Campbell  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Living Life Usefully Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Living and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Register now for Day to Grow Check out our entire family of podcasts Relevant Episode: Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon with Ron Simmons Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today, John Maxwell teaches part two of Ten Stages of a Successful Dream. After John’s lesson, Traci Morrow joins Mark Cole to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways from this episode: Does the dream make the person or does the person make the dream? Working together means winning together. The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people  Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Ten Stages of a Successful Dream Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Stages and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Register now for Day to Grow Check out our entire family of podcasts Relevant Episode: The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

John Maxwell teaches part one of a new two-part series on 10 stages of a successful dream. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow join to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life, leadership, and your own dreams.  Key takeaways from this lesson: Opposition is often proof of progress Motion causes friction    “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” –Alexander Graham Bell Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Ten Stages of a Successful Dream Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Stages and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication by John C. Maxwell Register now for Day to Grow Check out our entire family of podcasts Relevant Episode: The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today, John Maxwell is going to teach you ten ways to constructively face your fears.  A few key points from this lesson:       Most fear is not based upon fact; it is based upon feeling       Leaders should focus on things they can control, not things they can’t control       Feed the right emotion and starve the wrong one After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede join to talk about helpful ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/fear and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Listen to John Maxwell’s new music! The 16 Undeniable Laws of communication by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Relevant Episode: How to Have Job Security (Part 1) Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today we’re talking about how to put people in their place. No, not like that! This is about how to put the right people in the right place in your organization. See, you might have all-star players on your team, but if they’re not in positions that utilize their strengths, passions, and know-how, your business is probably underperforming, your turnover is probably high, and you’re probably feeling frustrated! The ability to put your people in the right place may very well be one of the greatest skills of a leader.  So, John Maxwell is going to teach you three things that every leader needs to know if they’re going to put people in the right positions. Then, Mark Cole and Chris Goede are going to share some stories and application about how they’ve implemented this teaching here at Maxwell Leadership. And they’re going to offer you applicable ways for you to apply this to your own leadership. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “How to Put People In Their Place Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Place and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only) Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Today we’re excited to invite Mark Cole and John Maxwell’s good friend, Ron Simmons, onto the podcast. Ron has many years of leadership experience, and he shares some of the most important lessons he’s learned in his new book, Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon. You, our listeners, should also be excited about this book because our very own Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader, Don Yaeger, worked on this book with Ron! And, we all know how great of a story-teller Don is.  So, if you want to learn how to take charge and create a path to success in your life and your leadership, don’t miss this episode, and be sure to grab your own copy of Ron’s book! Our BONUS resource for this episode is “The Little Red Wagon Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Ron’s discussion. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Wagon and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon by Ron Simmons Learn more about Don Yaeger Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

This week, we continue our two-part series on How to Have Job Security! During economic uncertainty, employees and leaders alike are asking two big questions: “How can I make sure my job is secure?”, and “Do I have the right people on my team?” This series will help you answer both questions! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole will be joined by Chris Goede to wrap up this series by offering practical ways that you can apply John’s principles to your own life and leadership. This is not an episode you’ll want to miss!  Our BONUS resource for this series is the “How to Have Job Security Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Security and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader (15% off with code PODCAST) Relevant Episode: Leaders Make It Happen Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store