Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore why self-awareness and emotional intelligence give leaders a competitive edge. They explain how a growth mindset shapes a leader's ability to handle feedback, learn from mistakes, and embrace new challenges. Chris and Perry also provide practical tips for increasing self-awareness, like seeking...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore a framework for assessing whether team members are in the right roles. They share practical strategies for leaders to assess and address misalignment, including how to handle tough conversations when a high performer lacks values alignment. Additionally, they provide actionable tips for using ch...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore how focusing on people, culture, and legacy gives a business lasting power. They highlight how servant leadership makes long-term success possible. They also look at crucial differences between creating a strong culture versus simply providing a positive environment. Discover strategies for deve...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore the performance power of aligned teams. They highlight the importance of leaders communicating vision, strategy, and individual roles frequently to create true alignment within teams. They also discuss the difference between agreement and alignment. Discover practical tips for clarifying team ro...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore well-meaning feedback's unintended effects and how to curtail them. They highlight the crucial role emotions play in how team members receive and process feedback, and share practical strategies for ensuring feedback stays focused on behaviors, not people, and fostering an emotional climate that...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley discuss the real return on investment that comes from prioritizing leadership development within organizations. They highlight the difference between equipping team members with technical skills and truly developing leaders who can inspire, engage, and retain talent. The conversation explores common cha...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore the difference between being busy and being effective as a leader. They illustrate how motion—such as planning and preparing—can often masquerade as progress when true impact comes from taking decisive action. You'll discover lessons from real-life case studies and practical strategies for turni...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, our hosts discuss what it means to become an influential person instead of an influencer. You'll learn about the five levels of leadership, discover how influential people think differently, and gain practical tips to build authentic connections with others. Our hosts also explore the impact of emotional intelligence, long-term thi...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore common leadership blind spots and what growth requires to overcome them. Find out how to leverage self-awareness, honest feedback, and systems to identify and address often overlooked areas. This episode also shares practical strategies for handling difficult conversations, balancing results wit...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore the critical role of self-awareness in effective leadership. They highlight the challenges of maintaining self-awareness, especially as leaders move higher in an organization. You'll learn 3 ways to strengthen this essential skill and leverage it to build stronger, more trusted teams.

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore the signs of a broken workplace culture and outline why leaders hold primary responsibility for shaping it. Discover 3 ways to create an environment where people feel valued, seen, and heard, plus 3 elements crucial in transforming and sustaining a healthy culture. You'll gain practical strategi...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore how leaders can accelerate their growth and unleash their full potential by adopting a mentoring mindset. Find out how staying teachable, seeking out diverse perspectives, and continuously asking intentional questions fosters your development, and what 3 things most help you and your team grow....

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley highlight the need for organizations to show their team members that they belong. Along with practical strategies inspired by Horst Schulze's approach at Ritz-Carlton, they also explore the critical role of empathy, honest feedback, and psychological safety in helping individuals feel valued and include...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! This week, Chris Goede and Perry Holley are joined again by Dr. Greg Steely to explore how systems consistently outperform individual heroics in driving organizational success. Leaders often celebrate working harder and longer hours, yet neglect the long-term benefits of building effective systems. This discussion focuses on the importance of creat...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley, Chris Goede, and guest Greg Steely explore the critical difference between momentum and clarity in leadership. They share practical strategies for ensuring organizational clarity, like the "clarity sandwich" approach and aligning team members around a shared purpose. They discuss common pitfalls leaders face when rely...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore practical strategies for improving results in periods of underperformance. They discuss the critical role of clarity in expectations, outlining how leaders can identify gaps in communication and simplify complex processes for better outcomes. They also highlight the need to focus on developing p...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore what it takes to design a workplace culture where people genuinely want to stay. They outline the critical role that psychological safety, meaningful autonomy, and consistent leadership play in building loyalty rather than just retention. They also discuss the power of growth opportunities, reco...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore why culture consistently shapes organizational success more than strategy alone. They share practical examples of how leaders can close the gap between stated values and everyday behaviors, ensuring the team's actions truly reflect the company's core beliefs. They highlight specific steps leader...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore eight key questions leaders should ask themselves to build a memorable leadership legacy. They discuss how true leadership involves developing others, creating clarity, and fostering an environment where team members feel safe to share the truth. They also examine the importance of building futu...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holly explore the challenge of managing cognitive overload in today's workplace. They talk about the generational differences in how employees approach boundaries between work and personal life, highlighting the importance of understanding individual needs. They introduce a practical "RESET" framework to help...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Chris Goede, Perry Holley, and Tricia Sciortino explore how executives can harness the power of a strong executive assistant to maximize their leadership impact. They discuss strategies for building trust, delegating effectively, and rethinking the leader-assistant partnership as both roles and organizations evolve. Tricia shares p...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede answer key leadership questions submitted by listeners, offering practical advice for real-world challenges, including: coaching young leaders to shift from self-focused language to team-oriented communication how new leaders can maximize their first 90 days by building relationships, listening, and lea...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! Get your copy of John Maxwell's How to Get a Return on Failure In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore how leaders can gain a return on failure by shifting their mindset and approach. They encourage listeners to view failure not as part of their identity but as a valuable learning opportunity that fuels growth and innovation. The host...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore the crucial difference between being nice and being kind as a leader. They explain how avoiding difficult conversations might seem nice, but choosing kindness—delivering honest, clear feedback with care—actually drives growth and trust within teams. Through practical examples and personal storie...

Get the learning guide from today's episode here! Wondering how much it costs to develop your teams? In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede share research that shows how investment in leadership development not only increases team effectiveness, but also positively impacts employee engagement and retention. They discuss how developing leaders can multiply productivity, reduce turnover, and...