Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Earning Trust Series – The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Trust Busters and Trust Builders Oct 27, 2021

Show notes

Trust is the foundation of leadership. If people don't trust their leader, they won't follow their leader. That's because trust is the ground upon which relationships are built. This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John discusses five trust buster and five trust builders that every leader should know in order to ensure they are building a culture of trust in their organization, family, and relationships.

During the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede dive deep into John's lesson and discuss the importance of trust within their own work relationship and with the people they both lead. They also discuss whether trust is given or if it is earned and how the leader should set the stage for trust for the people they lead.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Trust Buster and Trust Builders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BuildTrust and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

The Self-Aware Leader by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Executive Leadership Podcast

How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell

The DNA of Great Decision Making Oct 20, 2021

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If you're a leader, or… honestly… just a living, breathing human being, you make important decisions every day. And with every decision you make comes the pressure to make the right choice. That can seem daunting––even overwhelming at times. That's why, this week, John Maxwell is going to teach four important components of great decision-making. This really is a practical lesson that you won't want to miss!

For the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss a specific important decision they have recently wrestled through and how John's principles rang true through the decision-making process. They also discuss the importance of vision casting and why leaders need to create environments where it is safe for the people to fail.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "DNA of Great Decision-Making Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Decision and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Executive Leadership Podcast

Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets by Andy Stanley

The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell

What Your Attitude Can Do for You (Part 2) Oct 13, 2021

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Last week John taught what your attitude cannot do for you. This week you're going to learn how your attitude, perspective, and posture as a leader can greatly improve your leadership, relationships, and help you overcome challenges in business and in life.

For the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole is joined again by Traci Morrow to remind us that we may not always be able to control what happens to us, but we can control what happens in us. You'll also hear relevant ways that they are applying this lesson in attitude to their own lives and businesses.

Our BONUS resource for this series is the "What Your Attitude Can Do for You Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MyAttitude and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Live2Lead Tickets

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell

What Your Attitude Can Do for You (Part 1) Oct 06, 2021

Show notes

This week we're beginning a new series called "What Your Attitude Can Do for You!" But, just to keep things interesting, in part one, we've decided to let John tell you what your attitude CANNOT do for you. You see, many leaders think that attitude can make up for necessary traits like competence, or experience, or even personal growth. But, as John says, "Attitude isn't everything, but it is one thing that can make a big difference in your life."

So, John is going to help us navigate what attitude cannot do for us, then for the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow dive deeper into John's lesson and share how they're applying this teaching to their own lives and leadership. Next week we'll be back to discuss what your attitude CAN do for you!

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

Live2Lead Tickets

How to Have Tough Conversations Sep 29, 2021

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Tough conversations are inevitable in leadership. We all know that. The best leaders lean into tough conversations even though they're uncomfortable. That's because great leaders understand that tough conversations usually spark an opportunity for growth and expansion. Whether you're delivering bad news or correcting someone's misstep, having the tough conversation with someone honors their potential.

This week, John Maxwell teaches how to lean into the conflict and make our people, our organizations, and ourselves better. For the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss where leaders often get it wrong when it comes to conflict and how people who tend to avoid necessary conflict can confidently lean in.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "How to Have Tough Conversations Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Tough and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Winning With People by John C. Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Self-Sabotage: Getting Out of Your Own Way (Part 2) Sep 22, 2021

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As we conclude our series on self-sabotage, John Maxwell teaches the final five most common self-sabotaging traits for leaders. You'll learn what to do when you're surrounded by negative people, how leaders should handle failure, and the importance of having a teachable attitude.

For the application portion of this episodes, Mark Cole and Chris Goede share how they have seen some of these leadership barriers in their own lives and in the leaders around them, and how they use John's remedies for self-sabotage to set themselves up for success as well as the people they lead.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Self-Sabotage Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Sabotage and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Self-Sabotage: Getting Out of Your Own Way (Part 1) Sep 15, 2021

Show notes

As John Maxwell says, "The hardest person to lead is myself." We're human, which means we are constantly getting in the way of our growth and progress. This week, we're starting a new series that is all about how to recognize and fix the most common self-sabotaging habits in a leader's life. For this series we're diving deep into the John Maxwell vault––so deep in fact, you might notice John still has his Ohio accent! Here we will discover the remedies for getting out of our own way

During the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Chris Goede dissect John's lesson, share their takeaways, and encourage us to take the time to recognize the self-sabotaging traits in our own lives so that we can begin to get out of our own way.

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Developing The Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Achieving the Legacy You Want to Leave Sep 08, 2021

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No one leaves a lasting legacy accidentally. Legacy is something that we must intentionally choose to achieve. It happens over time and throughout our lives, and it determines what we leave behind for generations to come.

This week on the podcast, John Maxwell teaches the practices that leaders must embrace in order to achieve the legacies we choose to leave. For the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss the legacies they want to leave and how they are practicing John's principles to ensure they leave lasting legacies for their families and the people they impact through their leadership.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the fill-in-the-blank worksheet from John's lesson. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Legacy and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

MaxwellPodcast.com/Melvin

MaxwellPodcast.com/Identify

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

How to Become a Life-Long Learner Sep 01, 2021

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Every great leader knows that there is no finish line––growth does not have a destination. The moment a leader believes they have "arrived" is the moment a leader stops growing. In this episode, John Maxwell talks about the importance of being a continual learner and shares ten components of a life-long learner.

During the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow dive into how they apply these principles to their own lives. Mark teaches us that the greatest thing we can offer the world is a version of ourselves that is most fully alive.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "How to Become a Life-Long Learner Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Learner and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

JohnMaxwell.com/Growth

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell