Maxwell Leadership Podcast

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 leadership.Key takeaways:-Accountability provides the bridge to get you from good intentions to actual accomplishments.-When accountability makes us better, everything else gets better. -People that are accountable have a real passion to develop and grow themselves. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Accountability Makes You Better Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Accountable 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)Become a Leader-Communicator Podcast EpisodeA Leader's Greatest Enemy Podcast EpisodeAre 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 TeamShop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

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:-Take action on things that are worthwhile.-The main difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.-Don’t allow others to control your destiny.Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What You Focus on Expands (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Expand 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 (reg. $299)How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow Podcast EpisodeHow to Develop an Abundance Mindset Podcast EpisodeAre 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 TeamShop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

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 to your life and leadership.Key takeaways:-Spend time with the right people.-You equip people off of strengths; you counsel people off of weaknesses.-People need clarity and direction in their lives.Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What You Focus on Expands (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Expand 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 Delegation Worksheet & Guide. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.References:Watch this episode on YouTube!Enroll in the Every Day With Purpose online course for $49 (reg. $199)The Foundation of a Leader Podcast EpisodeThink Ahead with Craig Groeschel Podcast EpisodeAre 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 TeamShop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

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 your life and leadership.Key takeaways:-Leaders must humbly seek information, even if it feels vulnerable.-Collaboration is so important in learning how to lead and how to make decisions.-Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Value of Contextual Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Context 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 (reg. $1050)Courage to Continue Podcast EpisodeBecome a World-Class Leader Podcast EpisodeAre 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 TeamShop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

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 takeaways:-The most effective leaders give themselves permission to think about what’s possible, not just what’s probable.-If I think that there is an answer, I’ll become a victor. If I think that there’s no answer, I’ll become a victim.-When facing a problem, think beyond just resolving the issue at hand. Discover solutions to eliminate the root cause and equip others to handle it in the future.Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Close the Thinking Gap Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ThinkingGap 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 (Regular $199)Courage to Continue Podcast EpisodeMindset Matters Podcast EpisodeAre 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 TeamShop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store