Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast

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#260: 5 Decisions to Increase Productivity Oct 05, 2023

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In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast, we discuss how to increase personal productivity and the five essential decisions leaders need to make in order to boost their efficiency and achieve remarkable results.

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#259: A Leader's Recipe for Retaining Top Talent Sep 28, 2023

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This episode explores the topic of retaining top talent as a leader. Even the best leaders will experience turnover, and it is key to offer an environment where people want to stay. Discover different reasons why employees may choose to leave, such as toxic culture, low salary, poor management, and a lack of work-life balance. Leaders are encouraged to have open and honest conversations with employees to understand their goals and ambitions, as well as to conduct post-departure reviews to learn from the experience and improve as a leader.

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#258: When Leaders Live Out Their Values Sep 21, 2023

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In the 5 Levels of Leadership, we ask leaders to determine their top values. For many this is the first time they have ever considered what their values are.

But, if you are not aware of your values, and you are not intentionally living them out each day, you risk damaging the influence you have with others UP, DOWN, and ACROSS from you in the organization (and your home).

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#257: Are You a Climber or a Connector? Sep 14, 2023

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Self-aware leaders prioritize their team's well-being over their personal career advancement. These leaders are advocates for the individuals on their team, focusing on collaboration rather than extracting benefits from their team members.

Which kind of leader are you: a Climber, focused on advancing yourself, or a Connector, focused on the team and advancing them?

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#256: The Miracle Skill of Curiosity Sep 07, 2023

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When a leader develops the skill of curiosity, they send a message to those on their team. That message is, "While I have a point of view, I realize it is not the only point of view, and I would like to hear yours – I'm teachable!"

When leaders exhibit curiosity, they encourage the diverse group of people on their team to have a point of view and to share it. It's safe to say what you think. I value what you think.

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#255: Inspiring Leaders Aug 31, 2023

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe eloquently described the power and influence of inspiring leaders when he wrote: "I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal."

Have you considered how your mood, behaviors, and actions will influence others. Researchers Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman have studied inspiring leaders and marveled at their ability to create new attitudes and emotions in others.

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#254: Is the Urgent / Not Important Quadrant Killing Productivity? Aug 24, 2023

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You have most likely heard of the Urgent and Important Matrix. It is officially known as the Eisenhower Matrix. The key to your productivity is not getting the most stuff done, but getting the right stuff done. And by "right stuff," we mean your most important priorities.

But what are we to do with all those urgent tasks that have a funny way of sounding important. To be a high productivity leader you need a system to capture your inputs and determine your priorities.

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#253: Making the Leap From Boss to Leader Aug 17, 2023

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You received the promotion, you were awarded the title, you are now the boss. The problem is that you cannot be successful long term if you stay there, you absolutely must make the leap to becoming a leader.

In today's landscape, leaders drive progress, inspire greatness, and create thriving work environments while bosses try to control everything and micromanage their people.

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#252: Is Your Team Concerned About the (Their) Future? Aug 10, 2023

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How can leaders avoid creating a culture of fear and anxiety when trying to create urgency? Creating urgency is important for leaders, but it's equally important to avoid creating a culture of fear and anxiety.

#251: How Leaders Move from Good to Great Aug 03, 2023

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How can you improve your leadership ability and become what others consider to be a great leader? Here are eight ideas based on 360-degree feedback data that reveal how leaders move from being good to being great.

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