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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.

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"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:
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If change isn't awkward, it's not change. 
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Celebrate small wins and learn from missteps. 
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Count the cost of change, but don't lose sight of the immense rewards.
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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: 
 
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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
 
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6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2)

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: 
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One person cannot change another person. 
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To change your outcomes, start by changing your thinking. 
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Positive expectations are key to successful change. 
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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

6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1)

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: 
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If you are reading this, you have already developed some level of resilience.
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Expect the unexpected and be ready to handle it. 
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Don't bounce back; bounce forward. 
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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!
 
Get your copy of The Rules of Resilience by Valorie Burton
 
Explore resilience workshops & other corporate growth tools from Maxwell Leadership
 
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Rules of Resilience with Valorie Burton

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: 
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Great leaders ask questions to gain new insights.
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Growth is the only way to expand your capacity as a leader. 
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Putting yourself in rooms where you can learn from the best will transform your vision and leadership. 
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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

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2)

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:
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The ability to see a bigger picture and see it quicker is the mark of a true leader. 
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Creativity says there's always an answer. Flexibility says there's more than one answer. 
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Test, fail, learn, improve, reenter.
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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

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1)

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. 
 
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Pursue significance over mere personal success.
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To add value to others, you must value others first. 
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When you help others win and succeed, you create a legacy of leaders. 
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 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 Happens When You Help Others Win

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: 
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You have the power to write your own life story. Don't let others write it for you. 
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Put your giftedness alongside the needs of people. 
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The way you make people feel is what they will remember most about your leadership.
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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

Write Your Own Story

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. 
 
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Intentional living is the bridge that will lead you to a life that matters. 
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Choose a life that matters by becoming an intentional person. 
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Make a difference with others wherever you are, with whatever you have, day by day. 
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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." 
 
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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... 
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Chris Robinson's From Drift to Drive
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John Maxwell's Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
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John Maxwell's 25 Ways to Win With People
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John Maxwell's Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
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How to Embrace Intentional Living

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. 
 
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We were born to do something that's beneficial on purpose. 
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When leaders come together to learn from each other, everyone grows. 
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Track your success, but be driven by significance. 
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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

3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive

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: 
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Finding your why gives you direction.
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You discover your purpose through your passion and your giftedness. 
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Purpose puts steel in the backbone of discipline. 
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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

How to Live with Purpose Every Day

Today we begin a new series on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast called "Making Today a Better Tomorrow." But, this is not just about making today a better tomorrow; it's about making this year a better next year. In this series, John teaches us that tomorrow can be brighter through the daily decisions we make and daily disciplines we practice.
 
In the application portion of this episode, Mark Cole and Jason Brooks dive into John's lesson and discuss how to close the gap between your decisions and disciplines, and the importance of identifying and living out your values.
 
Our BONUS resource for this series is the Better Tomorrow Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BetterTomorrow and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."
 
References:
 
Change Your World by John C. Maxwell
 
 Today Matters by John C. Maxwell
 
 Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell
 
The John Maxwell Online Store

Making Today a Better Tomorrow (Part 1)

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