The greatest way to identify with other people is to say, “I know what you’re going through.” In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell is sharing a lesson on how you can be a relatable leader for the people around you! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to have a conversation on what John has shared, as well as offer you practical leadership wisdom and application. Key takeaways: Adversity makes you relatable to others. Success and failure are not opposites. Wisdom always comes out of crisis. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a Relatable Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Relatable and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 21 Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050) Get your copy of No Limits by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off – valid until 6/3)! Great Leaders Value People Podcast Episode Get a Return on Failure Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
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The Art of Leading Complicated People (Including Yourself) with Ryan Leak
In life and in leadership, you’ll meet complicated people. How do you work with them? Do you change them? Challenge them? Ignore them? Or is there a better way to approach them? In today’s episode, Mark Cole and Jared Cagle are joined by Ryan Leak for a special look at his new book, How to Work with Complicated People! Key takeaways: Focus on influencing and serving your people rather than controlling them. On the other side of each and every one of us is complexity. The best leaders humbly examine themselves first. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the The Art of Leading Complicated People (Including Yourself) with Ryan Leak Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Complicated and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Click here to get your copy of How to Work with Complicated People. Use promo code COMPLICATED at checkout to receive $10 off your purchase plus a bonus video keynote of Ryan Leak! Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
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Adjust Your Way to Victory
The most effective coaches make powerful halftime adjustments. In this episode, John C. Maxwell explains the power of adaptability and how you can leverage it to adjust your way to victory! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson have a conversation about what John has shared and offer you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: You have to get a result in order to change a result. There’s a profound difference between conformity and adaptability. Adaptability is adjusting not out of weakness, but out of strength. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Adjust Your Way to Victory Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Victory and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY: Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, 10 Strategies to Unleash Your Productivity. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $299) Courage to Continue Podcast Episode How to Improve Every Day Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
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Building the Business You Love with Dave Ramsey
We have a special episode this week on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast! Mark Cole is joined by personal finance expert, best-selling author, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions, Dave Ramsey. In this episode, they discuss Dave’s latest book, Build a Business You Love, and walk through the 5 stages of business growth. Key takeaways: Time management is one of the ways you level up. The people you put your DNA in define your success. Don't wait until it's too late to ensure your business can thrive without you. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Building the Business You Love with Dave Ramsey Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Dave and Mark’s discussion. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BusinessYouLove and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Order Dave Ramsey’s new book, Build a Business You Love! Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
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How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a leader that people love to follow? This episode is for you! John C. Maxwell shares a lesson that will help you develop a culture where people feel valued, inspired, and empowered. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss what John has shared and help you to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: Respect is always earned on difficult ground. As leaders, we need a heart to care. We may forget what a leader says or does, but we will always remember how that leader made us feel. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LoveToFollow and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY: Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY — pairing you with vetted U.S. virtual assistants so you can focus on what matters. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Leadership Toolkit. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for $99 (Regular $499) The Foundation of a Leader Podcast Episode How Leaders Lift Others Podcast Episode Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
The Maxwell Leadership Podcast is a regular examination of what it means to be a transformational leader—someone who daily influences people to think, speak, and act to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others. This podcast will teach you the principles, practices, and process of becoming a transformational leader because leadership isn’t an event—it’s an uphill journey. Every week we will offer a free tool to help you on this journey, so let leadership authority Dr. John C. Maxwell show you the way.
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