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Maxwell Leadership Podcast
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The Maxwell Leadership Podcast is a regular examination of what it means to be a transformational leader—someone who daily influences people to think, speak, and act to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others. This podcast will teach you the principles, practices, and process of becoming a transformational leader because leadership isn't an event—it's an uphill journey. Every week we will offer a free tool to help you on this journey, so let leadership authority Dr. John C. Maxwell show you the way.
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How to Embrace Intentional Living
Sep 1700:32:16Summary readyIf you want to achieve significance and success in life, you have to be intentional! In this episode, John C. Maxwell teaches a lesson on how you can embrace intentional living and make a difference in the lives of others. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about what John has shared and offer practical advice that will help you apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Intentional living is the bridge that will lead you to a life that matters. Choose a life that matters by becoming an intentional person. Make a difference with others wherever you are, with whatever you have, day by day. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Embrace Intentional Living Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/IntentionalLiving and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY: Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Cost of Not Hiring a Financial Expert. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the High Road Leadership online course for $199 (reg. $299) What You Focus On Expands (Part 2) Podcast Episode Significance and Selfishness Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store Check out this episode’s featured books... Chris Robinson’s From Drift to Drive <p class="Paragraph SCXW265381930 BCX0" data-ccp-border-bottom= "0px none...
Summary3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive
Sep 1200:45:37Summary ready3 things every leader needs, 2 longtime leadership experts, 1 can’t-miss bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. In this episode, John Maxwell joins Mark Cole (live!) for a powerful discussion with author and speaker Jon Gordon. You’ll discover the three key elements that every leader needs to thrive and succeed in their journey. Key takeaways: We were born to do something that's beneficial on purpose. When leaders come together to learn from each other, everyone grows. Track your success, but be driven by significance. This November, John Maxwell and Jon Gordon are coming together to invest in high-performing leaders and their teams. Learn how you can join them for a day of leadership training and networking at ADayWithJonAnd.com (that’s right – ADayWithJonAnd.com!) References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Join these leadership experts for A Day with Jon and John Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
SummaryHow to Live with Purpose Every Day
Sep 1000:44:41Summary readyYour anchor, your North Star, your wings, and your why – in today’s episode, John is sharing a lesson that will help you find the foundation of all these things: your purpose. Discover practical steps and powerful insights for living every day with intention and discipline. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole offers his perspective on how to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Finding your why gives you direction. You discover your purpose through your passion and your giftedness. Purpose puts steel in the backbone of discipline. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Live with Purpose Every Day Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Purpose and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the Every Day with Purpose online course for $49 (reg. $199) Accountability Makes You Better Podcast Episode How to Improve Every Day Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
SummaryDiscipline Keeps You Growing
Sep 300:33:22Summary readyAs John C. Maxwell says, “Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.” In this episode, John is sharing a lesson on the importance of consistency in leadership and being intentional with adding value to others every day! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson break down John's insights and give you practical application for your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Continue to intentionally add value to people every day. The key to significance is consistency. Today matters — make it count. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Discipline Keeps You Growing Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Discipline and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth online course for $99 (reg. $499) All's Well That Begins Well Podcast Episode The Key to Improving Your Life Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
SummaryHow to Be a Relatable Leader
May 28, 2025Summary readyThe greatest way to identify with other people is to say, “I know what you’re going through.” In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell is sharing a lesson on how you can be a relatable leader for the people around you! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to have a conversation on what John has shared, as well as offer you practical leadership wisdom and application. Key takeaways: Adversity makes you relatable to others. Success and failure are not opposites. Wisdom always comes out of crisis. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a Relatable Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Relatable and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 21 Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050) Get your copy of No Limits by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off – valid until 6/3)! Great Leaders Value People Podcast Episode Get a Return on Failure Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
Summary5 Ways to Win With People
Feb 26, 202500:40:08Summary readyIf leadership is influence, then relationships are the foundation of leadership. What can you do to win with others and grow your relationships? In this episode, John Maxwell shares a lesson on 5 ways that you can do just that! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to offer you practical ways that you can apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Relationships are the foundation of leadership. Look for the best in others. Let people know that you need them. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 5 Ways to Win with People Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Win and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Want to learn from Ryan Leak, Tim Tebow, and other impactful leaders? Click here to register for Day to Grow on March 19, 2025: https://daytogrow.maxwellleadership.com/ References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Pre-order The Charismatic Leader today! Redefine the Problem Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
SummaryGet a Return on Failure
Feb 19, 202500:43:19Summary readyWhat would you attempt if you knew you would get a positive return on the failures you encounter? In this episode, John is sharing a lesson on how you can powerfully shift your perspective on failure in your life and leadership! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down and give you practical application for what John has shared. Key takeaways: Success and failure belong together. On good misses, I make adjustments. On bad misses, I make excuses. There are no shortcuts to success. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Get a Return on Failure Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ReturnOnFailure and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Want to learn from Ryan Leak, Tim Tebow, and other impactful leaders? Click here to register for Day to Grow on March 19, 2025: https://daytogrow.maxwellleadership.com/ References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for $99 (Regular $499) If John Maxwell Could Spend a Day with You Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
SummaryHow to Develop Leaders
Feb 12, 202500:37:40Summary readyIt’s one thing to have a lot of followers, but it’s much better to develop leaders! In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing a lesson on how to successfully create other leaders in your business or organization. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss what John has shared and offer you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: It takes a leader to know a leader. Leaders know the value of developing other leaders. To add growth, lead followers. To multiply growth, lead leaders. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Develop Leaders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Develop and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY: Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050) How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2) Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
SummaryBecome a World-Class Leader
Feb 5, 202500:37:30Summary readyIn this episode, John Maxwell dives into how he became a world-class leader and offers practical steps for you to become one too! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about what John has shared and help you to apply it to your own life and leadership. Key takeaways: - You don’t lead for what it benefits you. The only reason to lead is to benefit others. - If you can’t lead a few, you’ll never be able to lead many. - If you keep doing the right thing every day, someday you’re going to reap a huge return. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a World-Class Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/WorldClass and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $299) How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2) Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
SummaryWhat Serving Others Has Taught Me
Jan 29, 202500:30:41Summary readyJohn Maxwell often says that a great leader serves others! In this episode, he’s sharing 3 things that serving others has taught him throughout his leadership journey. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about servant leadership and how you can apply what John has shared to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - Leaders add value to others by serving them. - One of us is not as smart as all of us. - The moment I started valuing people, I found that fulfillment comes in living a significant life Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What Serving Others Has Taught Me Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ServingOthers and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050) The Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and Others Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
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