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The Price Tag of Leadership (Part 2) Jun 12, 2019

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In part two of The Price Tag of Leadership Series, John walks through the final two truths about self-discipline that explain what makes it the biggest gamechanger in leadership. He reminds us that "Everything worthwhile is uphill––all the way." But success doesn't come just by climbing. It's also dependent on consistency, which is why John warns us in this episode about coasting.

Mark Cole and Richard Chancy elaborate on John's idea that self-discipline is most easily developed in your strengths and passions. They point out that passion is not simply enthusiasm or drive. Instead, it's what keeps you up at night. As John would say, your passion is the thing that you sing about, cry about, and dream about. The questions is: Are you willing to pay the price to attain it?

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

This series comes from a portion of John's Developing the Leader Within You online course. Listen through to the end to hear an exclusive offer on the online course for our podcast listeners!

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

The Price Tag of Leadership (Part 1) Jun 05, 2019

Show notes

In this new series, John Maxwell discusses the price tag of leadership. If you're familiar with John at all, you've likely heard him say, "Everything worthwhile is uphill––all the way." That means there is always a cost associated with leadership and success. The hard truth is that the cost is self-discipline.

As John says, the hardest person to lead is yourself. But self-discipline makes all the difference. In part one of this series, John walks through the first three of five truths about self-discipline so you can see what makes it the biggest gamechanger in your own leadership.

After John's lesson, Mark Cole (CEO of The John Maxwell Enterprise) and Richard Chancy consider the role that discipline plays when leaders face criticism. Then they share how self-discipline determines whether your habits serve you or whether you serve your habits.

This series comes from a portion of John's Developing the Leader Within You online course. Listen through to the end to hear an exclusive offer on the course for our podcast listeners!

References:

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Building Relationships: Working Together Means Winning Together (Part 2) May 29, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, John Maxwell shares five characteristics of a solid relationship. You can use these five characteristics to build a fledgling relationship, repair a damaged one, or sustain a lifelong friendship. The characteristics apply equally to personal and professional relationships, but John is quick to point out that one of the key ingredients to a winning team is the ability to get along.

Mark Cole and Richard Chancy talk through each characteristic and how it might look at work, at home, and in their lives as leaders of leaders. They challenge you to be intentional around building positive relationships. The payoff is seeing your team win at higher levels.

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

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

25 Laws to Win with People by John Maxwell and Dr. Les Parrott

Winning with People: Discover the People Principles that Work for You Every Time by John Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Building Relationships: Working Together Means Winning Together (Part 1) May 22, 2019

Show notes

John Maxwell teaches that people won't go along with you unless they can get along with you! It's as simple (and as difficult) as that. In this episode, John describes the reasons for conflict, the types of team relationships, and why working together increases our chances of winning together.

Mark Cole, the CEO of The Maxwell Enterprise, and Richard Chancy follow John's lesson with some insights into how this plays out in their day-to-day leadership. They encourage us to recognize the value in all levels of relationships, as well as to think through the type of people we need to be working to build relationships with.

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

25 Laws to Win with People by John Maxwell and Dr. Les Parrott

Winning with People: Discover the People Principles that Work for You Every Time by John Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: The Key to Sustaining Your Passion May 17, 2019

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You are going to want to take notes on this one!

By all measures, John has attained the highest levels of success – he has written 106 books and sold 31 million copies of those books, trained leaders in every country in the world, and is working to literally see entire countries transformed! Yet he is not satisfied. John is driven by a passion to add value to people and a sense of anticipation about where he's going and what he's going to do next.

In this episode, John shares his secrets to sustaining passion and staying driven. Mark Cole, the CEO of the John Maxwell Enterprise, follows up with a challenge to make sure you not only are inspired by what John teaches, but also will take action on it!

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

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The Leadershift Online Course

The John Maxwell Online Store

The Communication Shift: Directing to Connecting May 15, 2019

Show notes

We recently released a brand-new digital course called "Leadershift," where John C. Maxwell teaches on the 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace. The Communication Shift is one of those important changes. In fact, it's so important that we want to share it with you now. This episode includes John's lesson from the online course, as well as Mark Cole and Richard Chancy walking through how to apply it.

John readily admits that making the communication shift was not a natural one for him. His upbringing, profession, and personality meant he leaned towards being a leader who directed rather than connected. However, he successfully made the shift, and now he shares the seven keys to connecting, as well as the difference it makes in the effectiveness of your leadership and your organization.

Being highly relational requires a great deal of intentionality. One must be intentional to listen, encourage, ask questions, and be generous—all to build authentic connection. Mark Cole and Richard Chancy walk through what it has looked like for them to put John's advice into practice and make their own shifts from directing to connecting.

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

References:

The Leadershift Online Course

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

Personality Plus by Florence Littauer

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: The Tiger Woods Comeback May 10, 2019

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The John Maxwell Company has just wrapped up its third year of hosting the Maxwell Leadership Pro-Am at the beautiful TPC Sugarloaf. Join us for this unplugged conversation as John Maxwell and Mark Cole reflect on the event, Tiger's monumental win at the Masters, and leadership principles that can be gleaned from the game of golf.

In today's conversation, John delves into some key lessons, such as the ability to shift and make adjustments, why Tiger's comeback was so epic, and what it means to be a rainmaker for your team or organization. It goes beyond charisma and extends to a practice John shares often: "Do something to create an opportunity for someone that they cannot do for themselves."

You don't want to miss this conversation about golf, leadership, and competing at your best!

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:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Choosing Significance (Part 2) May 08, 2019

Show notes

This week we're sharing part two of a series called "Choosing Significance." In this second episode, John Maxwell walks through the five areas where we need to get beyond ourselves to experience significance. As John says, one is too small a number for greatness.

Mark Cole and Richard Chancy offer insights into how we as leaders can get and grow beyond ourselves. They offer advice on how to develop a purpose that sets us on a course to pursue something bigger than ourselves. Then they ask hard questions like how we get beyond the idea of "I deserve this." John began this series with the idea that selfishness and significance are incompatible, and we end with the reminder that all leadership begins with giving, not getting.

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

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Choosing Significance (Part 1) May 01, 2019

Show notes

This week we're launching a new series called "Choosing Significance." In this first episode, John Maxwell shares that selfishness and significance are incompatible. John discusses the three elements that will determine whether we live out of selfishness or significance: motives, maturity, and mindset.

Mark Cole and Richard Chancy follow-up with a discussion about how motives, maturity, and mindset play out in our day-to-day lives, and they share examples of what these elements look like in their own lives at work and at home. They discuss the role of accepting responsibility in becoming a mature leader and end with a challenge to create meaning for someone in a way they can't do for themselves.

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: Live from Costa Rica Apr 26, 2019

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If you haven't already heard, we're sharing occasional, "Candid Conversations" with John as he travels the world teaching leadership. These behind-the-scenes episodes will deliver some of John's freshest thinking on a variety of topics.

Today's Candid Conversation takes place in Costa Rica, where John, Mark Cole (CEO of The John Maxwell Enterprise), and the team are in the middle of launching country transformation. John shares what is driving transformation, introduces us to several of the leaders making it happen, and offers a challenge for how you can be part of something bigger than yourself.

References:

The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store