Players Vs. Pretenders (Part 2)

Whether you’re leading in difficult times or in the best of times, this episode is one that will encourage you and give you the energy you need to keep going! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 4 powerful statements that will inspire strength and resilience in your leadership.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 4 statements and give you practical ways to apply them to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  All great works and all great successes are a result of struggle.  “I don’t promise you that it will get easier. I do promise you that it will be worthwhile.” — Art Williams  If you don’t create the future you want, you must endure the future you get.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Strength and Resilience in Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Resilient 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!  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!  Enter the code PODCAST for 15% off of The Leader’s Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

There are a few key questions that John Maxwell asks when he’s beginning to develop leaders, and he’s sharing them with you in this episode! You can ask them of yourself to develop yourself as a leader, and then you can ask them of your people to develop them as well.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these questions and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Whatever you do well, that’s where you’re going to get your return.   Awareness is an important asset in improving your game.  So many times, people are working hard, but they have the wrong resources, so you want to find that out for them.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Questions to Ask When Developing Leaders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/DevelopLeaders 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 Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.   References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Learn more about the 5 Levels of Leadership Workshop for your teams!  Join Mark Cole for a FREE Day to Grow Call on Dec 17th! Add to your calendar here!  Are you a young leader? Take our Next Generation Leader survey and receive The Mentor’s Guide to Everyday Challenges for FREE! Enter the code PODCAST for 15% off of The Leader’s Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

What is it that effective leaders do that gets them “out of the people pile?” In this episode, John Maxwell answers that question and shares 4 things that great leaders do well!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss how you can take what you’ve learned, apply it to your life and leadership, and set yourself apart as a leader.  Key takeaways:  -   Leaders live what they say. -   Leaders know the way, go the way, and show the way. -   Leaders constantly lift up their people. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Things Leaders Do Well Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/DoWell and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 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!to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the Change Your World Online Course for just $99 (reg. $299) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

What does it take to have a growth environment? John Maxwell answers this question in today’s episode and gives helpful advice on how leaders can create an environment of growth in their own lives and businesses! After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss some practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: -   We play to the level of the people that lead us. -   Encouragement is oxygen for the soul. -   Growth is happiness.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Create a Growth Environment Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Environment [BM1]  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”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 Join Mark Cole for a FREE Day to Grow Call on Dec 17th! Add to your calendar here! Watch this episode on YouTube! [BM2]   Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for just $99!Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

To lead successfully, reach your potential, and leave a lasting legacy, you have to live intentionally! In this episode, John Maxwell will help you figure out how to create your life by choice, not by chance.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  The best way to improve your life is to live an intentional life.  Your relationships are key to your success.  There’s a difference between being successful and being significant.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Key to Improving Your Life Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Improving 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 Every Day with Purpose Online Course for just $49 (reg. $199)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Leaders lift others! And in this episode, John Maxwell shares a list of five things that will help you answer the question, “How do I lift others?”   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how you can apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  People that live a fulfilling life value people and they add value to those people.  Greatness begins on the inside first.  When you lift others, you lift yourself. When you lift yourself, you must intentionally lift others.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How Leaders Lift Others Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LeadersLift 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 Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.   References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for just $199 (reg. $299)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

All leaders have two things in common: they see more, and they see before. In today’s episode, John Maxwell is going to give you 4 takeaways that will help you to learn how to expand your leadership vision so you can equip your team for the big picture!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to have a conversation on how you can apply what John has taught to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  All leaders see more than others see and they see before others see.  Leaders show where the light is, and they lead their people to that light.  When you become bigger on the inside, you can become bigger on the outside.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What All Leaders Have in Common Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/AllLeaders 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 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for just $99 (reg. $499)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Being able to recognize problems and see them as opportunities for success is transformational for leadership! In today’s episode, John Maxwell teaches on how to define problems and use them to grow as individuals and as leaders.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow share some of their takeaways and help you apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Problems are essential to your success.  Most opportunities come disguised as a problem.  Problems don’t let you stay the same.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Redefine the Problem Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Problem 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 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for just $99 (reg. $499)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Looking to become a more effective leader and add more value to others? This episode is packed with leadership insights and personal growth strategies! John Maxwell, renowned leadership expert, shares two of the final four principles that will help you grow both personally and professionally. By focusing on these key areas, you’ll improve your leadership skills, make a greater impact, and see positive changes in your life.  After John’s lesson, leadership experts Mark Cole and Chris Robinson break it down further, offering actionable strategies to help you apply these growth principles to your everyday leadership journey. Tune in for practical tips to advance your personal growth and leadership development!  Key takeaways:  Attitude isn’t everything, but it’s the main thing.  What happens to me doesn’t have to determine what happens within me.  Everything rises and falls on leadership.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a REAL Success Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/RealSuccess 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!  Let us know how we’re doing, and get a FREE Quick Start Guide to Failing Forward!  Access the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course today for just $99 (reg. $499)!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

In this episode, leadership expert John Maxwell shares the first two of four transformative lessons that can significantly improve your life and leadership. Drawing from his years of experience and learning from leaders ahead of him, John reveals actionable insights to elevate your personal growth.  Following John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss the valuable leadership principles they've learned from John and their own leadership journeys. They also offer practical tips that you can immediately apply to enhance your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  People won’t go along with you unless they get along with you.  To be highly successful, you have to equip other people.  Your people can only grow to the level that you grow.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a REAL Success Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/RealSuccess 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 Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.   References:  Watch this episode on YouTube!  Let us know how we’re doing, and get a FREE Quick Start Guide to Failing Forward!  Access the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course today for just $99 (reg. $499)!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store