Maxwell Leadership Podcast

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Candid Conversations: John's Word for 2020 Jan 31, 2020

Show notes

Every year, after John Maxwell's year in review process of reflecting on the past year, John chooses a word that encompasses the main area of focus that he wants to the accomplish in the coming year. In this Candid Conversation, John Maxwell and Mark Cole talk about their words for the year and why they chose them.

Based on their words for the year, John and Mark discuss what it means to put something behind you in order to move forward. This means resolving issues and facing them head on instead of suppressing or neglecting them.

For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so that you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to the free bonus resources we offer for every regularly scheduled episode.

References:

Your Year End Review Episode

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Put Your Dream to the Test (Part 1) Jan 29, 2020

Show notes

Do you own your dream for your life? Do you even have a dream for your life? Those are a couple of the questions John C. Maxwell asks in this new series, Put Your Dream to the Test, based on his book of the same title. Many people don't have a dream for their life or they give up too quickly on the one they do have. Sometimes their dream isn't actually their dream––it's someone else's dream for them.

In John's book and online course, he asks 10 questions that will help you make your dream a reality. This series covers the first of those 10 questions––the ownership question––which asks, "Is your dream really your dream?" This episode will help you identify if you truly own your dream and how you can make it a reality.

During the discussion, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks point out that having a dream takes courage and hard work. They challenge you to start betting on yourself, take an inventory of your dream(s), and ask, "Do I own my dream?"

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

References:

Put Your Dream to the Test by John C. Maxwell

Put Your Dream to the Test Online Course

No Limits: Blow the Cap Off Your Capacity by John C. Maxwell

The John C. Maxwell Online Store

Courage: Leading a Life of Few Regrets Jan 22, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, John Maxwell shares seven thoughts on the impact courage has on leadership. John cites that courage is the most important of all virtues, according to Maya Angelou, because it's required in order to exercise all other virtues consistently.

During the discussion portion, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks examine instances from their own experiences when they needed to practice courage and how it has shaped their leadership today.

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

References:

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: The Infinite Game with Simon Sinek Jan 17, 2020

Show notes

In this installment of Candid Conversations, John Maxwell and Mark Cole chat with author and speaker Simon Sinek about his new book, The Infinite Game. Simon shares what inspired him to write the book, as well as five practices that you need to continually embrace in order to play the "infinite game."

John and Simon discuss the implications of capitalism's priority shift to putting profits before people and, alternately, the impact on business culture when capitalism is used to serve the people.

References:

The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

SimonSinek.com

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Earning Trust (Part 2) Jan 15, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, John Maxwell concludes his lesson on earning trust––the number one responsibility of a leader. John discusses the important roles that competent leadership, empowerment of others, courage to risk in relationships, and integrity all play in gaining the trust of your team.

John also digs into a common misconception that many leaders have about empowering others: Empowering others does not mean giving up control. It means giving others the ability to do more so that you can accomplish what you alone can achieve.

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

References:

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell (Pre-order)

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Earning Trust (Part 1) Jan 08, 2020

Show notes

John Maxwell says that the number one responsibility of a leader is to earn trust with his or her people. Trust is an attitude that allows people to rely on, have confidence in, and feel sure about people and things. This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we're starting a new series called "Earning Trust," in which you'll learn seven keys to gaining the confidence of your team.

Part one covers the first two keys. John shares the importance of consistency and accurate, open communication. He begins with these two points because they establish a foundation of confidence and security.

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

References:

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: Make the Most of the Middle Jan 03, 2020

Show notes

John Maxwell and Mark Cole sit down in this installment of Candid Conversations to reflect on the recent Exchange event in London. Hosted by John, Exchange is an annual, three-day, immersive event that puts attendees face-to-face with leadership experts in top industries and side-by-side with world-class thinkers.

This year, Exchange took place in London. John talks about how, this year, he wanted to take the attendees to the historic home of John Wesley, a place John himself visits every time he's in London. However, after not being granted permission to visit Wesley's home on this trip, John used the opportunity to talk with the Exchange attendees about what leaders must do when they're unable to provide what they know is best for their people.

John retells that lesson in this episode and shares why, as leaders, it's important to make the most of "the middle"––that place of tension between the ideal and reality.

References:

Exchange 2020

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Reaching Your Potential Jan 01, 2020

Show notes

Happy New Year, podcast listeners! We wanted to start the year off right by encouraging you to pursue the changes and goals you've set! This year has so much potential for you and your organization, whether you know it or not. So, in this episode, we're talking about how to reach your potential by avoiding the pitfalls that often come with achieving big things.

John Maxwell shares four key reasons people don't reach their full potential. In light of John's lesson, Mark Cole references our episode with Marcus Buckingham and reminds us of a misunderstanding that many people possess about potential. The truth is: Potential is not something that some people have and others don't. There's no such thing as high and low potential. Instead, every individual has their own unique path to growth.

So, as we talk about potential, we're really talking about your own unique path to growth. Keep that in mind as you listen to this episode.

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

References:

Talent Is Never Enough by John C. Maxwell

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn by John C. Maxwell

No Limits by John C. Maxwell

Live in Atlanta with Marcus Buckingham

The John Maxwell Online Store

The Leader's Greatest Return Dec 25, 2019

Show notes

Merry Christmas, podcast listeners! As we're releasing this, we know you're probably sitting around the Christmas tree unwrapping gifts with friends and family. So, we wanted to give you a gift as well!

Are you ready for this? On January 28th, John Maxwell will release his new book, The Leader's Greatest Return. But, today on the podcast, we're giving you the entire first chapter from the audio book, read by the man himself! As our podcast listener, you get to be the first to hear John read from his new book!

Sit back, grab some hot chocolate, and enjoy chapter one of John's new book, The Leader's Greatest Return! Be sure to preorder your copy of The Leader's Greatest Return by visiting JohnMaxwell.com/GreatestReturn. You will not be disappointed!

References:

The Leader's Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell (preorder)

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: The Meeting Before the Meeting Dec 20, 2019

Show notes

In this Candid Conversation, John Maxwell and Mark Cole dive into the importance of preparing for important meetings and moments, especially when they're with people who are, as John says, "bigger, better, and faster" than you. John calls this preparation "the meeting before the meeting."

If you and your team want to walk away from meetings with confidence in each other, a clear vision, and the biggest return on your investment possible, this episode will equip you for your next meeting. John shares five strategies to implement in your meeting before the meeting, and he reminds us that the best meetings are paired with preparation on the front end and reflection on the back end.

References:

Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

Exchange 2020

The John Maxwell Online Store