3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive

Where does change begin, and how can you make it last? This is the question at the heart of intentional growth – and in today’s episode, John Maxwell has the answer for you! Tune in to learn 3 of the 6 steps to successful personal change.  Stick around after John’s lesson for Mark Cole’s and Traci Morrow’s insights designed to help you apply the lesson to your life and leadership!  Key takeaways:  One person cannot change another person.  To change your outcomes, start by changing your thinking.  Positive expectations are key to successful change.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulChange 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!  Accelerate your growth with the Maxwell Leadership app (start your 7-day free trial today with code PODCAST7!) How to Increase Your Focus Podcast Episode  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

How ready are you to handle life’s curveballs, fast balls, and strike-outs? Resilience is your key to getting by in difficult times and growing into thriving in the good. In this bonus episode, Mark Cole and guest host Jared Cagle are joined by Maxwell Leadership mentor and thought leader Valorie Burton to dive into the ideas behind her latest book, The Rules of Resilience!  Key takeaways:  If you are reading this, you have already developed some level of resilience. Expect the unexpected and be ready to handle it.  Don’t bounce back; bounce forward.  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! Get your copy of The Rules of Resilience by Valorie Burton Explore resilience workshops & other corporate growth tools from Maxwell Leadership Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

In order to lead the way, you have to see where you’re heading. In this week’s episode, we’re diving back into John Maxwell’s two-part series helping leaders cast vision for their team!  After John’s insights, Mark Cole and Chris Goede share their experiences and analysis to help you see – and seize – your organization’s future.  Key takeaways:  Great leaders ask questions to gain new insights. Growth is the only way to expand your capacity as a leader.  Putting yourself in rooms where you can learn from the best will transform your vision and leadership.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MoreAndBefore 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! Accelerate your growth with the Maxwell Leadership app (start your 7-day free trial today with code PODCAST7!) 10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

Leaders – are you practicing the “cycle of success,” or are you limited by a lack of vision? In this week’s episode, John is giving you some of his most powerful insights on how leaders can master the abundance mindset and pass it along to those they lead!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede unpack their major takeaways and help you apply them directly to your life and leadership Key takeaways: The ability to see a bigger picture and see it quicker is the mark of a true leader.  Creativity says there's always an answer. Flexibility says there's more than one answer.  Test, fail, learn, improve, reenter. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MoreAndBefore 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! Accelerate your growth with the Maxwell Leadership app (start your 7-day free trial today with code PODCAST7!) Become a World-Class Leader Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

The first step toward helping someone become their best is to help them believe that they can. In this week’s episode, John Maxwell shares the influential power of giving others a win!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson unpack his insights so you can apply them directly to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Pursue significance over mere personal success. To add value to others, you must value others first.  When you help others win and succeed, you create a legacy of leaders.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Help Others Win Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HelpOthersWin 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!  Accelerate your growth with the Maxwell Leadership app (start your 7-day free trial today with code PODCAST7!)  Enroll in the Change Your World online course for $99 (reg. $299) How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow 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

What story are you writing with your life? In this week’s episode, John Maxwell is sharing the two pillars he lives by that have helped him create a life story of profound significance.  After his lesson, Mark Cole dives into deep application so you can confidently command your life’s narrative.  Key takeaways:  You have the power to write your own life story. Don't let others write it for you.  Put your giftedness alongside the needs of people.  The way you make people feel is what they will remember most about your leadership. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Write Your Own Story Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/WriteYourStory 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! Accelerate your growth with the Maxwell Leadership app (start your 7-day free trial today with code PODCAST7! Discover a faith-driven investment strategy in Faithonomics What You Focus on Expands Podcast Series 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

If you want to achieve significance and success in life, you have to be intentional! In this episode, John C. Maxwell teaches a lesson on how you can embrace intentional living and make a difference in the lives of others.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about what John has shared and offer practical advice that will help you apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Intentional living is the bridge that will lead you to a life that matters.  Choose a life that matters by becoming an intentional person.  Make a difference with others wherever you are, with whatever you have, day by day.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Embrace Intentional Living Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/IntentionalLiving 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 Cost of Not Hiring a Financial Expert. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the High Road Leadership online course for $199 (reg. $299) What You Focus On Expands (Part 2) Podcast Episode Significance and Selfishness 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 Check out this episode’s featured books...  Chris Robinson’s From Drift to Drive John Maxwell’s Everyone Communicates, Few Connect John Maxwell’s 25 Ways to Win With People John Maxwell’s Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

3 things every leader needs, 2 longtime leadership experts, 1 can’t-miss bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. In this episode, John Maxwell joins Mark Cole (live!) for a powerful discussion with author and speaker Jon Gordon. You’ll discover the three key elements that every leader needs to thrive and succeed in their journey.  Key takeaways:  We were born to do something that's beneficial on purpose.  When leaders come together to learn from each other, everyone grows.  Track your success, but be driven by significance.  This November, John Maxwell and Jon Gordon are coming together to invest in high-performing leaders and their teams. Learn how you can join them for a day of leadership training and networking at ADayWithJonAnd.com (that’s right – ADayWithJonAnd.com!)  References:  Watch this episode on YouTube! Join these leadership experts for A Day with Jon and John Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

Your anchor, your North Star, your wings, and your why – in today’s episode, John is sharing a lesson that will help you find the foundation of all these things: your purpose. Discover practical steps and powerful insights for living every day with intention and discipline.  After John’s lesson, Mark Cole offers his perspective on how to apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Finding your why gives you direction. You discover your purpose through your passion and your giftedness.  Purpose puts steel in the backbone of discipline.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Live with Purpose Every Day Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Purpose 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 $49 (reg. $199) Accountability Makes You Better 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

As John C. Maxwell says, “Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.” In this episode, John is sharing a lesson on the importance of consistency in leadership and being intentional with adding value to others every day!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson break down John's insights and give you practical application for your life and leadership. Key takeaways:  Continue to intentionally add value to people every day.  The key to significance is consistency.   Today matters — make it count.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Discipline Keeps You Growing Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Discipline 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 $99 (reg. $499) All's Well That Begins Well Podcast Episode The Key to Improving Your Life Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team