Maxwell Leadership Podcast

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Thought Busters or Thought Boosters (Part 1) Oct 31, 2018

Show notes

If you're familiar at all with John Maxwell, you know the secret ingredient to his leadership and success is the time he takes to think. That's why we're excited to bring you this two-part series on practices that can either boost or bust your thinking.

Thoughts and ideas are fragile in the beginning, and they can only reach their full potential in a healthy environment. In this episode, John talks about five thought busters that can harm your thought life.

Mark and Richard then expand on the discussion by sharing their own strategies for maintaining a healthy thought environment and how implementing those strategies has developed their leadership capabilities.

In next week's episode, we'll pick the discussion back up with nine thought boosters that will maximize your ability to think creativity and critically so you get the most out of your think time.

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

References:

How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell (Formerly Thinking for a Change)

The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (Pre-Order)

5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

The Crisis Leader Oct 24, 2018

Show notes

Many leaders fall into the trap of thinking that crisis is what makes a leader. But as John Maxwell says, crisis does not make a leader; crisis reveals a leader.

Good leaders are prepared when crisis hits, and their preparation is what sustains them and reveals their character under pressure. In this episode, Mark Cole and Richard Chancy share their experience with crisis in their own leadership journeys.

Listen now to learn John Maxwell's leadership practices in times of crisis.

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

References:

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order)

The Picture of Leadership (Part 3) Oct 17, 2018

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In the final installment of The Picture of Leadership series, John Maxwell, Mark Cole and Richard Chancy discuss the final two C's of great leadership: Convince and Cause. As a leader, you can't do either if you lack belief in your product or are unable to gauge your organization's momentum.

Richard and Mark talk about believing in what you're selling and how to gauge momentum in order to determine if your team is fully engaged with its mission and growth. This lesson is a reminder to challenge yourself to identify a place in which to grow so that you can lead your team towards success.

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

References:

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order)

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras

The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

The Picture of Leadership (Part 2) Oct 10, 2018

Show notes

Leaders are creators.

In last week's episode of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we discussed how leaders choose. This week, in Part 2 of this 3-part series, we're talking about how leaders create.

According to John, good leaders create four major things within their teams and organizations: confidence, strategy, ideas, and options. But, not only do great leaders create these four things; they foster an environment where others contribute to the creation process.

Mark and Richard reflect on how this idea has helped their leadership and shaped their teams. They also challenge you this week to apply this principle by encouraging and boosting the confidence of someone within your team.

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

References:

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order)

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras

The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

The Picture of Leadership (Part 1) Oct 03, 2018

Show notes

Leaders have the privilege and responsibility to choose the vision of the organization. That's what John discusses in the first episode of a new, three-part series we're calling The Picture of Leadership.

Throughout this series, John will dive into the "4 Cs" of leadership and provide a clear picture of what great leadership looks like. This week is all about how leaders choose.

If you've ever struggled with finding a clear vision for your organization, or if you have a difficult time leading your team to own that vision, John's teaching will be especially helpful to you.

According to John, your ability to take the vision from "me to we" defines you as a leader. In this episode, Mark and Richard examine their experiences with this teaching as they've led their own teams to hold the organization's vision.

References:

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell (pre-order)

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras

The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

The Best Advice I Ever Got Sep 26, 2018

Show notes

This is going to be a fun one! We've spent a lot of time on some in-depth leadership discussions over the last 11 episodes. So, we decided we would use Episode 12 to have a fun discussion about the best advice John, Mark, and Richard have ever received.

John shares some of the best advice he's gotten over the years from reading, asking questions, observing, and through his personal relationships. He also shares the best advice he's received from teachers and influencers who have shaped his leadership, career, and character.

Mark and Richard take the opportunity to discuss not only the best advice, but also the worst advice they've ever received. Let's just say...there are a couple "don't try this at home" moments.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is The Best Advice Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes for you to complete throughout John's teaching. You can download this worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BestAdvice and clicking the "Bonus Resource" button.

References:

Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins

The John Maxwell Online Store

Core Values of a Winning Team (Part 2) Sep 19, 2018

Show notes

In the second and final episode of our Core Values of a Winning Team series, John, Mark, and Richard dive into core values 4-10 of what makes a winning team.

John also touches on five areas of communication that will help your team operate at their maximum potential, while Mark and Richard have an insightful conversation about communication that connects team members.

Even the healthiest teams have conflict. It's inevitable if your team is growing because movement causes friction. The key is not to avoid conflict, but to resolve it quickly. In this episode, you'll learn eight basic keys to conflict resolution.

Our BONUS resource for this series is the Winning Team Worksheet, which contains fill-in-the-blanks for John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winning and clicking on the bonus resource button.

References:

Thinking for a Living by Joey Reiman

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni

The John Maxwell Team – Certification Program

The John Maxwell Online Store

Core Values of a Winning Team Series Page

Core Values of a Winning Team (Part 1) Sep 12, 2018

Show notes

The Law of High Morale: When you're winning, nothing hurts.

We made it to Episode 10! To celebrate, we're using this episode to kick off an amazing two-part series on The Core Values of a Winning Team. In this series, John teaches on the ten fundamentals that make a winning team.

This episode walks through the first three core values. Mark and Richard rip off the Band-Aid in this discussion by addressing head-on what to do when you're working with weak players. They also reflect on their strategies for building and leading winning teams.

References:

The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

John Maxwell Corporate Leadership Training

The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Core Values of a Winning Team Series Page

Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 2) Sep 05, 2018

Show notes

Where are you growing, and where are you conforming?

This is just one of the great questions discussed in the second episode of our two-part series on momentum. John will walk through the final five categories of momentum breakers and makers, and then Mark and John will pick up the discussion to touch on their own experiences with momentum.

We hope that by the end of this episode, you have a better sense of where you may be breaking the momentum in your organization and relationships, as well as where you're creating momentum.

Don't forget about the BONUS resource for this series, the Momentum Worksheet, which also includes a free assessment to help you evaluate your own momentum in both your personal life and your organization. You can download this resource by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Momentum and clicking the "Bonus Resource" button.

References:

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Momentum Series Page

Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 1) Aug 29, 2018

Show notes

Are you a momentum breaker or a momentum maker?

We hope you'll be able to answer this question for yourself by the end of our two-part series on momentum. In this series, John discusses how momentum is a leader's best friend, and then he walks through ten categories of momentum breakers and momentum makers. In this episode, John, Mark, and Richard touch on the first five breakers and makers.

This is a crucial conversation for leaders. Even if you're a momentum maker, you may have momentum breakers on your team. How do you work with and lead momentum breakers? How do you move from a breaker to a maker? John, Mark, and Richard will discuss these questions and more in this series.

Our BONUS resource for this series is a worksheet on momentum where you can fill in your notes as John teaches. We've also included an assessment at the end of the worksheet to help you evaluate your personal momentum, as well as your organization's momentum. You can download this resource by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Momentum and clicking the "Bonus Resource" button.

References:

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Momentum Series Page