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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.

Maxwell Leadership Podcast

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: 
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Whatever you do well, that’s where you’re going to get your return. 
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Awareness is an important asset in improving your game. 
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So many times, people are working hard, but they have the wrong resources, so you want to find that out for them. 
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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

Questions to Ask When Developing Leaders

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: 
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All great works and all great successes are a result of struggle. 
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“I don’t promise you that it will get easier. I do promise you that it will be worthwhile.” — Art Williams 
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If you don’t create the future you want, you must endure the future you get. 
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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

Strength and Resilience in Leadership

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, podcast family! As the year is coming to a close, we wanted to do something extra special for you and take some time to look back on a few of your favorite lessons from John Maxwell in 2024. Let’s reflect on what we’ve learned and look forward to what’s to come! 
 
Key takeaways: 
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The heart of leadership is serving others. 
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Motivation gets you started; habits keep you going. 
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 Leaders develop daily, not in a day. 
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Goals are nothing without action. 
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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! 
 
Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team 
 
 Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Best of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast 2024

Happy New Year, podcast family! For a lot of us, the beginning a new year means setting new goals and chasing more dreams — and this episode will help you do just that! John Maxwell is sharing a lesson from his book, Put Your Dream to the Test, that will help you reach the dreams and goals that you’ve set. 
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about the questions John has shared and give you practical ways to apply themit to your life and leadership. 
 
Key takeaways: 
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The more reasons that you have to achieve a dream, the higher the odds are that you will actually achieve it. 
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Nobody ever committed to something they didn’t understand. 
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The dream is free, but the journey isn’t. 
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Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Reach Your Dreams Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ReachYourDreams 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! 
 
 Redefine the Problem Podcast Episode 
 
Enroll in the Every Day with Purpose Online Course for $49 (Regular $199) 
 
 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

How to Reach Your Dreams

As John Maxwell says, “Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.” Today’s lesson from John is all about how you can help your people cultivate the character of a winner in their own lives and leadership! 
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what John has talked about and offer you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. 
 
Key takeaways: 
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If you become better on the inside, you’ll become better on the outside. If you become bigger on the inside, you’ll become bigger on the outside. 
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You can’t travel without until you’ve traveled within. 
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Values are what give you stability. 
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Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Developing the Character of a Winner Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winner 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 Change Your World Online Course for $99 (Regular $299) 
 
How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2) 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

Developing the Character of a Winner

When John Maxwell was a freshman in college, he learned 3 questions from a professor that have shaped the way he leads today. And he’s sharing them with you in this episode! 
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss these questions and help you apply them to your own life and leadership.
 
Key takeaways:
 
 - What do you cry about?
 
 - What do you sing about?
 
 - What do you dream about?
 
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 3 Questions to Become a Better Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MorePassion 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! 
 
 Use code PODCAST for 15% off of Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 
 
 How to Create a Growth Environment 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

3 Questions to Become a Better Leader

All great companies and organizations have great builders! In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing characteristics of a builder so that you know what they look like and so that you can become a builder yourself. 
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these characteristics and offer you practical ways to apply them to your life and leadership. 
 
Key takeaways: 
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Never be satisfied with yesterday; it ended last night. 
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When people believe in the leader, they believe in the vision. 
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When you build up builders, everything begins to compound. 
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Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Characteristics of a Builder Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Builder 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 High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $299) 
 
Become a Leader-Communicator 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

Characteristics of a Builder

John Maxwell often says that a great leader serves others! In this episode, he’s sharing 3 things that serving others has taught him throughout his leadership journey.
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about servant leadership and how you can apply what John has shared to your life and leadership.
 
Key takeaways: 
 
 - Leaders add value to others by serving them.
 
 - One of us is not as smart as all of us.
 
 - The moment I started valuing people, I found that fulfillment comes in living a significant life 
 
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What Serving Others Has Taught Me Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ServingOthers 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 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050)
 
 The Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and 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

What Serving Others Has Taught Me

In this episode, John Maxwell dives into how he became a world-class leader and offers practical steps for you to become one too!
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about what John has shared and help you to apply it to your own life and leadership.
 
Key takeaways:
 
 - You don’t lead for what it benefits you. The only reason to lead is to benefit others.
 
 - If you can’t lead a few, you’ll never be able to lead many.
 
 - If you keep doing the right thing every day, someday you’re going to reap a huge return.
 
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a World-Class Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/WorldClass 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 High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $299)
 
 How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2) 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

Become a World-Class Leader

It’s one thing to have a lot of followers, but it’s much better to develop leaders! In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing a lesson on how to successfully create other leaders in your business or organization. 
 
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss what John has shared and offer you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. 
 
Key takeaways: 
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It takes a leader to know a leader. 
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Leaders know the value of developing other leaders. 
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To add growth, lead followers. To multiply growth, lead leaders. 
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Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Develop Leaders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Develop 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 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050) 
 
How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2) 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

How to Develop Leaders

In part two of our series on the lessons John Maxwell learned from his dad, Melvin, John talks about the importance of encouraging others, working hard, and maintaining a positive mindset.
 
In the application portion of the episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks discuss the tension between human nature and leader nature, and the importance of authenticity in leadership.
 
Our BONUS resource for this series is the Month of Melvin Maxwell Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Melvin and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”
 
References:
 
 Melvin Maxwell Memorial Service
 
Full video of John’s lesson
 
MaxwellFaith.com
 
 Today Matters by John C. Maxwell
 
 The Winning Attitude by John C. Maxwell
 
 Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell
 
 The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell
 
 The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language by Eugene Peterson
 
 Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell
 
The John Maxwell Online Store

A Month of Melvin Maxwell (Part 2)

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