How to Make Your Future Bigger than Your Past

In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares timeless principles for turning your personal development into a lifelong journey of growth. You'll learn how to use your past as a teacher—not a trap—and apply positive thinking techniques and goal-setting habits to create a brighter tomorrow. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson unpack how to apply these lessons to your leadership, helping you strengthen your success mindset, overcome setbacks, and keep moving toward your dreams. You'll learn how to:  Turn lessons from failure into lasting success Build momentum through daily self-improvement habits  Use reflection to set meaningful goals  Cultivate a growth-oriented, positive mindset  Keep your leadership development journey alive  🎯 Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BiggerFuture 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, 5 Blind Spots That Sink Your Leadership. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. 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 Improve Every Day Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

If your confidence is determined by validation, your performance will be, too. In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John is sharing 4 keys to shifting from reliance on recognition to resilient self-assurance! After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss his insights to help you apply them directly for your life and leadership. Key takeaways:  Value the process over the event. Don't take yourself too seriously.  Never wait for someone else to raise the bar for you.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Quiet Confidence: Leading Without the Applause Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/QuietConfidence 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!) Leaving a Legitimate Leadership Legacy Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

75% of managers report that Gen Z is the toughest generation to lead, and 30% have fired a Gen Z employee within a month of hiring them. Can you relate? Gen Z is in the workforce and they're here to stay – so tune in to today's bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast to learn how to lead them most effectively! Join John Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Tim Elmore for a deep dive into Tim's newest book, The Future Begins with Z, and a powerful discussion poised to help you get the most out of your youngest team members and turn one of today's greatest leadership challenges into your organization's competitive advantage. Key takeaways:  Meet them in the middle. While Gen Z brings fresh perspectives and intuition about the future, they also want guidance from experienced leaders.  Focus on meaning over money. While fair compensation is important, leaders can inspire greater loyalty by giving them meaningful objectives and the flexibility to tackle them creatively.  Open lines of communication. Gen Z wants to have their voice heard.  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 Future Begins with Z by Tim Elmore Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

"You're responsible for the changes that you make in your life. But the good news is you can make the changes you need to make in your life." In this part 2 episode of our series on successful change, John is equipping you with the insight you need to pivot your performance for good! After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss his points to help you apply them directly for your life and leadership. Key takeaways: If change isn't awkward, it's not change.  Celebrate small wins and learn from missteps.  Count the cost of change, but don't lose sight of the immense rewards. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2) 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!) Success: Keep it Simple Podcast Episode Live Life Rich Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

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."  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! 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