Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Last week we announced the addition of new, occasional, bonus episodes called "Candid Conversations" to The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast. We've already heard great feedback from our podcast community about the first installment. This week we have another Candid Conversation for you between John Maxwell and Mark Cole. In this conversations John and Mark sit in front of a live-stream social media...

In this special episode , John Maxwell and Mark Cole sit down with  their  good friend Don Yaeger. Don is  an   award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach,  11 -time  New York Times  best-selling author, and longtime  a ssociate  e ditor for  Sports Illustrated .   John  and Don talk about their journeys  to become great communicators, both on stage and on paper ,  as well as  favori...

We're doing something new with The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast! In addition to our regularly scheduled episodes, we're giving you occasional, candid conversations with John Maxwell as he travels the world teaching leadership. These behind the scenes episodes will deliver some of John's freshest thinking on a variety of topics. In this first installment of Candid Conversations, John Maxwell and...

In part two of How to Start Successfully, John C. Maxwell shares the final three points you must embrace if you want to make your start a success. Whether it's a business, a book, or a bucket list item, this episode will help you start off on the right foot. After John's lesson, your hosts Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss the difference between success and significance, and they explore what fue...

John Maxwell says the first person you must learn how to lead is yourself. This week, we're starting a new series called "How to Start Successfully." Spring is a time of year when we're thinking of new beginnings and starting fresh. How you start can set you up for success or set the stage for failure on the rest of your journey. That's why, in this episode, we're not just talking about how to sta...

Ed Mylett is a bestselling author and peak performance expert, not to mention a friend of John Maxwell. He invited John on his podcast in January for an in-depth conversation about John's leadership journey and to talk about John's new book, Leadershift . Ed's team was kind enough to let us use this interview on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast so that you can learn from two of the most influen...

This week we're continuing our series on The Portrait of a Strong Family. John Maxwell discusses how strong families respond to crisis in a positive way. This episode is for the leader who wants to strengthen their family's communication and commitment to one another. Jason Brooks joins Mark Cole again to dive deep into John's teaching and how to apply it to your own family life. This conversation...

In this episode, we're talking about family relationships. What makes a strong family? And, what should a leader's family life look like? In part 1, John discusses the importance of expressing appreciation for each other and structuring your schedule by making family time your priority. Jason Brooks (Content Director of John Maxwell Enterprise) makes his debut on the podcast by guest hosting along...

In the final installment of this week's mini-series on John's new book,  Leadershift , we have Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta Airlines, on the show! John and Ed sit down to discuss Ed's methods for developing people and creating a healthy culture. Ed also shares some key leadership lessons he's learned throughout his career and how he prepares himself and his team for crisis situations.    By now, y...

Today, we're continuing our mini-series on John's new book  Leadershift ,  and we've got blogger and  New York Times  bestselling author Rachel Hollis on the show! In this episode, John and Rachel talk about their perspectives on failure and how to stop making excuses. They each pull from principles in their new books,  Leadershift  and  Girl, Stop Apologizing .    To purchase John Maxwell's new b...

We are so excited about John's new book, Leadershift , which releases on February 5, 2019, that we wanted to give you a little something extra this week to celebrate. Recently, John hosted an event with Ed Bastian (the CEO of Delta Airlines), Rachel Hollis (blogger and New York Times bestselling author), and Trent Shelton (former NFL player and motivational speaker). John sat down with each of the...

Are you a leader or just a manager? According to John C. Maxwell, a manager's goal is to do things right. A leader's goal is to do the right things. In this episode, we're continuing our discussion on moving from ordinary to extraordinary as a leader. John touches on the importance of realism, change, thinking, attitude, and planning in the journey to becoming extraordinary. Mark and Richard follo...

The only difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the word extra . In this series, John teaches you eight things you need a little extra of in order to be extraordinary. In part one, John tells you the first three things you need to increase your respect, value, compensation, and perception.  Going the extra mile may be the one thing that makes you and your organization stand out among the...

In this episode, John covers points six through ten in his lesson on consistent growth. Leaders who take responsibility for their own intentional growth don't find themselves constantly playing catch-up in a changing world. And, it all start with growth on the inside. John points out that, while many leaders invest in growing in their weaknesses, those who invest in their strengths make the bigges...

Leadership is a journey, not a destination. And according to John Maxwell, consistent growth is key to great leadership. Your family, your organization, and your team depend on it. Most people just look at growth as a season or a means to an end, but good leaders don't stop growing. In this series, John Maxwell talks about 10 key principles for consistent growth and the difference between being go...

We hope you had a great holiday and that you enjoyed our last series, The Domino Effect. If you stepped up to Mark and Richard's challenge last week to perform a year-end review, you'll find this episode extremely helpful and practical. This lesson walks though the systems that John Maxwell has set in place in his own life to maximize his time, increase his capacity, and connect with others.  Ther...

It's our last episode of the year, and you won't want to miss it! In part two of The Domino Effect Series, John Maxwell continues his lesson on the personal qualities that compound into a successful life. This week, we're talking about attitude, behavior, and performance. After John's lesson, Mark and Richard share how these qualities have improved their own lives and leadership. You'll learn that...

One of John Maxwell's favorite leadership exercises is his year-end review. This is the time John takes every year to reflect on what he's learned, what worked, and what needs to change. In the spirit of reflection, we put this series together to set you up for your own year-end review.   We're calling this series The Domino Effect because John is going to walk you through the areas of your life t...

What you appreciate appreciates; what you depreciate depreciates. In this episode, we're talking about gratitude as John discusses the final three laws of achieving lifetime growth. To help you apply these laws, Richard and Mark talk about the importance of knowing your purpose and practicing gratitude in your leadership. Their challenge to you this week is to reflect on your leadership and examin...

Today, we're launching a new series called Growth and Gratitude! In this series, John adapts six laws from The Laws of Lifetime Growth by Dan Sullivan and Catherine Nomura to his own principles for growth. These laws are like mirrors––tools that allow you to reflect on your behavior and determine if you're supporting or undermining your personal growth. If you're looking toward the future with app...

In Episode 20, we're picking back up on last week's impactful discussion on fulfillment. John continues his teaching by talking about the final questions you need to ask yourself in order to move from frustration to fulfillment. Mark and Richard begin their discussion by clarifying and expanding on the idea that now is the time to make your move and step into the vision you have for your life. The...

As John says, "Everything worthwhile is uphill." That climb is what keeps so many individuals and leaders grounded––it's intimidating, and it's hard work. But the climb is necessary if you want to shift your life from a place of frustration to a place of fulfillment. This week, we're starting a two-part series that will guide you on your journey of fulfillment. Whether you're aspiring to work your...

Leadership begins between the ears, as Mark Cole points out in this second part of our Thought Boosters series. If you listened to Episode 17 last week, you know John Maxwell teaches that a healthy environment is vital for thoughts and ideas to reach their full potential. In this episode, we're talking about how to boost your thinking. You may be asking, "What's at stake if I don't boost my thinki...

If you're familiar at all with John Maxwell, you know the secret ingredient to his leadership and success is the time he takes to think. That's why we're excited to bring you this two-part series on practices that can either boost or bust your thinking. Thoughts and ideas are fragile in the beginning, and they can only reach their full potential in a healthy environment. In this episode, John talk...

Many leaders fall into the trap of thinking that crisis is what makes a leader. But as John Maxwell says, crisis does not make a leader; crisis reveals a leader. Good leaders are prepared when crisis hits, and their preparation is what sustains them and reveals their character under pressure. In this episode, Mark Cole and Richard Chancy share their experience with crisis in their own leadership j...