Maxwell Leadership Podcast

"You're responsible for the changes that you make in your life. But the good news is you can make the changes you need to make in your life."  In this part 2 episode of our series on successful change, John is equipping you with the insight you need to pivot your performance for good! After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss his points to help you apply them directly for your life a...

Where does change begin, and how can you make it last? This is the question at the heart of intentional growth – and in today's episode, John Maxwell has the answer for you! Tune in to learn 3 of the 6 steps to successful personal change.   Stick around after John's lesson for Mark Cole's and Traci Morrow's insights designed to help you apply the lesson to your life and leadership!   Key takeaways...

How ready are you to handle life's curveballs, fast balls, and strike-outs ? Resilience is your key to getting by in difficult times and growing into thriving in the good. In this bonus episode, Mark Cole and guest host Jared Cagle are joined by Maxwell Leadership mentor and thought leader Valorie Burton to dive into the ideas behind her latest book, The Rules of Resilience !   Key takeaways:   If...

In order to lead the way, you have to see where you're heading. In this week's episode, we're diving back into John Maxwell's two-part series helping leaders cast vision for their team!   Afte r John's insights, Mark Cole and Chris Goede share their experiences and analysis to help you see – and seize – your organizati o n's future.   Key takeaways:   Great leaders ask questions to gain new insigh...

Leaders – are you practicing the "cycle of success," or are you limited by a lack of vision? In this week's episode, John is giving you some of his most powerful insights on how leaders can master the abundance mindset and pass it along to those they lead!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede unpack their major takeaways and help you apply them directly to your life and leadership Key tak...

The first step toward helping someone become their best is to help them believe that they can. In this week's episode, John Maxwell shares the influential power of giving others a win!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson unpack his insights so you can apply them directly to your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:   Pursue significance over mere personal success. To add value to oth...

What story are you writing with your life? In this week's episode, John Maxwell is sharing the two pillars he lives by that have helped him create a life story of profound significance.   After his lesson, Mark Cole dives into deep application so you can confidently command your life's narrative.   Key takeaways:   You have the power to write your own life story. Don't let others write it for you....

If 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 li...

3 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. Y ou ' 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...

Your 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. Discov er 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:   F...

As 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:   Con...

"Traction is always good; distraction is always bad." Wondering how you can maintain your focus in leadership, even during challenging times? In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing 5 things to put behind you and 5 things to put before you that will help you fix your energy on the things that matter most!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about what John has shared a...

Living life rich is about so much more than the number at the bottom of your bank statement. In this bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and Jared Cagle discuss freedom – financial, emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual – with speaker, coach, and financial expert Marissa Nehlsen! S he's sharing her framework for flourishing t hat comes straight from her new book, Li...

Are you suffering from a case of destination disease? Symptoms include a quiet complacency, a decreased drive, a sense of "having arrived." In today's episode, John Maxwell is sharing 4 keys to defeat destination disease and recover your desire for constant improvement. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson unpack John's insights to help you appl y them directly to your life and leadershi...

Ever wondered what dancing and effective leadership have in common? It's all about rhythm. In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing how you can know when to push your people, when to pull them, and when to be patient with them in the process.   After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about what John has shared, as well as give you practical advice for how you can apply it to your pers...

When you ' re tempted to stop moving forward, there are a few key strategies that will keep you going — and John Maxwell is sharing those strategies in this episode! After his lesson, Mark Cole  and Chris Robinson sit down to discuss what John has talked about and help you practically apply it to your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:   Busyness without productivity is an early sign of complac...

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who drift through life and those who take ownership of their journey. In this bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and Jared Cagle are joined by Chris Robinson, who's sharing the story behind his brand-new book, and how it can help you move From Drift to Drive !   Key takeaways:   Get clarity on what you really want. Be intent...

Leaders see more than others see and they see before others see — but often, that comes with taking action before being understood. Want to be a standout leader? John Maxwell shares how you ca n in this week ' s episode featuring 3 key values of going first!   After his lesson, Mark Cole reflects on what John has taught and gives you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership.   Key ta...

Activity does not equal productivity. Are your actions strategic enough to be effective? In this episode, John C. Maxwell is sharing 5 strategy questions to ask yourself if you want to lead successfully!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to discuss what John has shared and help you practically apply it to your personal life and leadership.   Key takeaways:   "Why" gives contex...

Plato said, "The beginning is the most important part of the work" -- and in today's episode, John Maxwell is sharing how you can set your people up for success at the start of any project!   After his lesson, Mark Cole sit s down to talk about John's insights and give you practical advice on how you can apply them to your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:   Your job as a leader is to get your...

If you want to improve your life, you have to be accountable to somebody. This week, John Maxwell is sharing a lesson on the importance of accountability — because it ' s the key to improvement!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to have a conversation on accountability and what John has shared, as well as offer you practical ways to apply it to your personal life and leadersh...

If what you focus on expands and what you put behind you shrinks, your focus impacts the trajectory of your leadership. This week, we're continuing our two-part series where John Maxwell shares 4 things that you should focus on! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss John's insights and give you practical ways that you can apply them to your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:  ...

If what you focus on expands and what you put behind you shrinks, what should you be focusing on in your leadership? This week, we ' re starting a two-part series where John Maxwell answers this question and gives you 4 things that you need to put in front of you!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss what John has shared and offer you practical advice for how you can apply it t...

No matter what your leadership looks like, the more context you have, the better a leader you are to those around you. In this episode, John Maxwell shares a list of 9 kinds of context that empower you to make your most effective leadership decisions!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to have a conversation about what John has shared and give you practical ways to apply it to...

If the greatest gap between successful and unsuccessful people is the thinking gap, how can you close it? In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing the key to shrinking the distance between where you are and where you want to be!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what John has shared and offer you practical application for your own life and leadership.   Key takea...