Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Do you want to be the kind of leader people  never forget ? This week in a first-of-its-kind react-style Maxwell Leadership Podcast episode, John Maxwell sits down with Jeff Henderson to share the essential skills that turn everyday leadership into  a lasting legacy . As John teaches, Mark Cole provides practical strategies to help you activate John's teachings and elevate your impact right now.  ...

Your failure is the most effective engine for your growth — and the most underutilized. In this week's episode, John reveals the five-step cycle that transforms every setback into your next leap forward as a leader. After his lesson, Mark  Cole  and Chris Goede dive into real-world strategies to help you put this growth cycle into action and boost your team's innovation. Key takeaways:   True inno...

You've  been there: Pressure is high. Priorities are competing. Everything feels urgent. How do you stay focused when  you're  being pulled in a million different directions? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals the mindset and habits that empower leaders to bring stability and hope to the seasons that matter most. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede provide practical strategies yo...

Leaders go farther when they  don't  see a finish line — are you letting perceived limits hold  back  your impact? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals why so many leaders stop growing, and how leaders can  maintain  a lifelong commitment to learning and relevance.   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow unpack the practical steps you can take to apply these principles in your own l...

Are you leading from your strengths, or simply telling others what they should do? In this week's episode, John Maxwell unpacks the challenging truth that leaders  don't  just teach what they know—they reproduce who they are by their example. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede provide practical strategies you can use to strengthen your self-leadership and intentionally shape the culture a...

Leaders make lots of key decisions—but one decision can be the separator between leadership that sustains and leadership that thrives. In this week's episode, John reveals how the choice to be intentional transforms good leaders into great ones and empowers you to make a real difference. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow unpack the practical steps you can take to apply these principles...

Myth: Leaders need to be balanced. Fact: Together, you and your team can be balanced. In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals why the dream team  isn't  about perfection in individuals, but about creating collective balance through diversity of skills, passion, and perspective. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede dig into high-level strategy for building a team where everyone's streng...

Where is your finish line? Trick question—your growth  doesn't  need to have one. In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals how to cultivate a forward-focused mindset that unleashes continual development and lasting impact.     After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson provide practical strategies to help you step out of the past and  anticipate  a future filled with possibility!     Key t...

How do you know if  you're  truly adding value to those around you, or just going through the motions? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals the five essential questions every leader should ask to elevate their influence and impact. After his lesson, Mark  Cole  and Chris Goede dive into their strategies for weaving these value-adding principles into your everyday leadership. Key takeaways:...

Don't  spend your leadership journey trying to avoid failure; you will end up thinking, planning, and dreaming too small. Instead, invest your time creating a framework to let failure work to your advantage. In this week's episode, John Maxwell teaches four ways you can transform setbacks into powerful  steppingstones  for success! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson share actionable st...

What values are defining your legacy as a leader? In this week's episode, John Maxwell illuminates how true leadership can only center on values, and those values can only center on people. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson dig into practical ways you can  identify , live out, and multiply these values within your team and organization.     Key takeaways:   The test of good values is...

Life is going to have challenges whether we expect them or not — we might as well use them to grow. In this week's episode, John continues his lesson from last week to share a few key principles that  impact  the joy in your leadership journey. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow share real-life strategies to help you apply these principles in your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:  ...

Are you leading with joy, or just surviving? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals eight essential ways to maximize your joy, showing how intentional living shapes your leadership journey. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow unpack the practical steps you can take to apply these principles in your own leadership.   Key takeaways:   Joy is found in the journey, not the destinatio...

How much do you really care  for  the people you lead—and what does your preparation say about it? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals why genuine care can only be expressed through the discipline of preparation, and how your commitment to leading others starts long before you ever enter the room. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson dive into real-world strategies and personal...

Discover one of the great leadership paradoxes: the surprising growth that comes from serving others. In this week's episode, John Maxwell teaches how putting others first unlocks unexpected personal development and deeper self-understanding.   After his lesson, Mark  Cole  and Chris Robinson dive into real-world ways to apply these transformative insights, offering strategies to help you lead wit...

John Maxwell shares that  there's  one most important quality of leadership. Do you have it? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals why humility  isn't  just a virtue— it's  the essential ingredient for lasting influence and meaningful leadership. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede dive into real-life examples and honest reflections, sharing how you can apply John's wisdom to multip...

Are you striving for success, yet finding yourself wondering if your achievements really matter? The answer to a fulfilled life may lie in asking deeper questions, not just chasing accomplishments. In this bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and Jared Cagle are joined by author and professor Arthur C. Brooks to discuss the pillars of a meaningful life (especially in an age o...

How do you earn  the loyalty  that supports real influence? You  won't  change lives or amplify your results without the ability to connect authentically. In this week's episode, John Maxwell is sharing how to do that, as he teaches the five essential qualities that define an authentic leader!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson provide practical strategies you can use right away to e...

Are you ready to turn your greatest setbacks into  the fuel  for exponential growth? In this week's episode, John Maxwell unpacks how the partnership between success and failure is essential to leadership—and why your perspective on failure  determines  your path to achievement. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede provide real-world strategies you can use right away to embrace failure as a...

How you see your world  determines  the actions you take and the results you create—what lens are you using to view your leadership? In this week's episode, John Maxwell unpacks how your perspective shapes your  impact, and  reveals four keys to developing a leadership lens that drives lasting effectiveness. After  John's  lesson , Mark  Cole  and Chris Robinson dive deep into practical ways you c...

Failure can either hold you back or become fuel for your growth. In this week's episode — the Maxwell Leadership Podcast's 400th episode! — John Maxwell joins Mark Cole for a glimpse into John's upcoming book, How to Get a Return on Failure , and a perspective- shifting  discussion on how you can  invest  failure to fuel resilience, sharpen your judgment, and accelerate your impact. Key takeaways:...

Last week, John Maxwell shared three of his six insights for surrounding yourself with people who can accelerate your growth journey. In this week's episode, John Maxwell is revealing the last three, so you can get yourself around great people!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow unpack John's lesson so you can apply these principles in your own leadership. Key takeaways:   Being unforg...

Who are you intentionally inviting into your growth journey? The company you keep could be your greatest accelerator—or your greatest limitation. In this week's episode, John Maxwell teaches how to surround yourself with great people by unveiling the disciplines and mindsets that attract high-potential leaders to your circle.   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow share real-life strategie...

What defines the world you create with your leadership? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals the ten guiding principles that have anchored his life and success for more than four decades!   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson dive into real-life strategies that help you put John's principles to work in your own leadership journey.   Key takeaways:   Your attitude is a daily choi...

Do your expectations shape your reality—or limit it? Imagine what would happen if you raised the bar for yourself and those around you. In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals how the expectations you set  determine  the experiences you create, and why  possibility  thinking is every leader's secret advantage. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson share actionable strategies for rese...