Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Communication that Inspires (Part 1) Jan 20, 2021

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Many of you know John Maxwell as a great teacher, author, and leader. This week on the podcast John teaches us about another one of his gifts––communication. In this series John shares four questions he asks himself to help him inspire others through his communication.

In part one, John shares questions one and two. During the application portion, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss how they apply John's questions to their own communication and inspire others when they're teaching John's principles.

References:

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Transformathon

Defining Greatness (Part 2) Jan 13, 2021

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Today on the podcast, we are finishing our two-part series called Defining Greatness! Throughout this series, John's been teaching the four areas in a leader's life that determine their greatness. Last week he taught the first two qualities, and, in this episode, he'll discuss the third and fourth qualities that determine a leader's greatness.

Afterward, Traci Morrow will join Mark Cole for the application portion of the episode where they'll dive deeper into John's teaching and discuss how to apply it to our own lives and leadership!

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

Also, please keep an ear out for Mark Cole at the beginning of the episode to learn how you can make an impact with John Maxwell and get a free Change Your World book by joining John Maxwell's Transformathon! Learn more at join.changeyourworld.com.

References:

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

Defining Greatness (Part 1) Jan 06, 2021

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Happy New Year, podcast family! To kick off 2021, we're starting a new series called Defining Greatness. We recorded this series last year just before COVID-19 drastically changed the way many of us live our lives. After recording it, we decided that it wasn't the right time to release the series.

But, with high expectations for the new year––which we believe will be a year of greatness and transformation––this is the perfect series with which to kick off 2021, and we're excited to finally share it with you! In this series, John shares the qualities he believes make great leaders great. In part one, John shares how great leaders think and how they prepare.

We're also excited to have Traci Morrow back on the podcast with Mark Cole. Together, they discuss how their own thinking habits play a role in their leadership, influence, and growth.

References:

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

Change Your World by John C. Maxwell and Rob Hoskins

Change Your World: Chapter One Dec 30, 2020

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This week we're releasing something new just for our podcast listeners! As you may know, John Maxwell and Rob Hoskins are releasing their new book, Change Your World, on January 26, 2021. But today on the podcast, we're gifting you with chapter one of the audio book! We believe this book is going to create a movement of global transformation, and we're so excited for you to read it!

So, grab a pen, grab some paper, and take notes, because this book has the potential to change your world!

To get your copy of Change Your World, head over to JohnMaxwell.com/ChangeYourWorld and purchase one for yourself and for a friend! We hope you enjoy this first chapter.

Be safe, and we'll see you next year for our first series of 2021!

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Making Today a Better Tomorrow (Part 2) Dec 23, 2020

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In part two of the Making Today a Better Tomorrow series, John Maxwell talks about growing and improving daily, and investing in healthy relationships.

During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss the importance of a leader's physical and mental health, and how to identify which measurables matter when trying to improve a particular area of leadership.

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

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Making Today a Better Tomorrow (Part 1) Dec 16, 2020

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Today we begin a new series on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast called "Making Today a Better Tomorrow." But, this is not just about making today a better tomorrow; it's about making this year a better next year. In this series, John teaches us that tomorrow can be brighter through the daily decisions we make and daily disciplines we practice.

In the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks dive into John's lesson and discuss how to close the gap between your decisions and disciplines, and the importance of identifying and living out your values.

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Facing Fear by Nik Wallenda

Facing Fear with Nik Wallenda Dec 09, 2020

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In this special episode of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and John Maxwell invite daredevil Nik Wallenda on to discuss his new book Facing Fear: Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What's Holding You Back!

John and Nik talk about why fear is so powerful, how to gain confidence under pressure, and the importance of focusing on the solution and staying positive.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Facing Fear Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from the discussion. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/FacingFear and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

NikWallenda.com

DareDevilRally.com

The Leader's Greatest Gift (Part 2) Dec 02, 2020

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In part 2 of The Leader's Greatest Gift series, John shares the final three points on passionate commitment and the potential for transformation when passion and commitment are combined.

During the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about the "leadership malpractice" of leading everyone the same; how we often confuse passion with other personality traits such as charisma and woo; and the importance of understanding yourself before trying to understand your team members.

Our BONUS resource for this series is The Leader's Greatest Gift worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/GreatestGift and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell

The Leader's Greatest Gift (Part 1) Nov 25, 2020

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This week we're starting a new two-part series on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast! In this series John talks about what he calls the leader's greatest gift––passionate commitment.

He discusses the individual importance of passion and commitment, then describes the potential for transformation when these two leadership characteristics are combined.

In the application portion of part one, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss maintaining passion during tough times, what happens when you allow your passion to rest on someone else's commitment, and how the two characteristics depend on each other in leadership.

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

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell