Maxwell Leadership Podcast
Self-Improvement
About
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.
Episodes
- Four Ways to Turn Failure Into Success
This episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast discusses four ways to turn failure into success. It covers distinguishing between effective and ineffective failures, preparing for challenges, and fostering a growth-oriented culture by shar…
- Values Are the Soul of Leadership
This episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast focuses on how values define leadership. John Maxwell explains that true leadership is centered on values, and Mark Cole and Chris Robinson provide practical applications for identifying and l…
- Maximize Your Joy (Part 2)
John C. Maxwell continues his lesson on maximizing joy in leadership, emphasizing growth through challenges and maintaining a grateful mindset. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow offer practical strategies for applying these principles to leadersh…
- Maximize Your Joy (Part 1)
In this episode, John Maxwell discusses eight essential ways to maximize joy in leadership, emphasizing intentional living, growth, and adding value to others. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide practical steps to apply these principles.
- Preparing is Caring
This episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast features John Maxwell explaining how preparation demonstrates care in leadership. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson provide practical strategies and personal stories to help implement these princip…
- How Serving Others Unlocks Self-Discovery
This episode explores the paradox of leadership, where serving others leads to personal growth and self-discovery. John Maxwell teaches on putting others first, revealing insights into motives, abilities, and growth areas. Mark Cole and Ch…
- Cultivating Humility for Lasting Influence
John Maxwell shares insights on cultivating humility as an essential quality for lasting influence and meaningful leadership. Mark Cole and Chris Goede further explore the application of his wisdom for multiplying impact and creating susta…
- The Meaning of Your Life with Dr. Arthur C. Brooks
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Arthur C. Brooks discusses finding deeper meaning in life beyond achievements. He emphasizes asking "why" and finding significance, serving others, and learning from both triumphs and setb…
- The Qualities of an Authentic Leader
This episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast discusses the five essential qualities that define an authentic leader. It features John Maxwell sharing insights and practical strategies from Mark Cole and Chris Robinson on how to embody au…
- Success and Failure: The Partnership that Fuels Growth
John Maxwell explains the partnership between success and failure in leadership. The episode highlights how viewing failure as a part of success can lead to growth, humility, and maturity.
- The Leadership Lens: How You View Things is How You Do Things
John Maxwell explores how perspective shapes leadership in this episode. He provides four keys to developing an effective leadership lens, and Mark Cole and Chris Robinson offer practical advice on shifting perspective for impactful leader…
- Episode 400: How to Use Failure for Success
In this episode, John Maxwell and Mark Cole discuss how to use failure as fuel for growth. They share insights from Maxwell's upcoming book, "How to Get a Return on Failure," focusing on building resilience and improving judgment through e…
- How to Surround Yourself with Great People (Part 2)
This episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, "How to Surround Yourself with Great People (Part 2)," features John Maxwell, who shares the final three insights on how to attract and be surrounded by great people. Mark Cole and Traci Morr…
- How to Surround Yourself with Great People (Part 1)
This episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, "How to Surround Yourself with Great People (Part 1)", discusses how to attract high-potential leaders and elevate relationships. John Maxwell teaches disciplines and mindsets for growth, whi…
- Principles that Guide Your Life
John Maxwell discusses ten guiding principles for leadership and success. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson follow with practical strategies to implement these lessons.
- What You Expect is What You Experience
John Maxwell discusses how expectations influence personal and professional experiences and the role of possibility thinking in leadership. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson provide strategies for setting higher team expectations and fostering…
- How Empowerment Fuels Team Success
John Maxwell discusses the importance of empowering team members to help them reach their potential. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson follow the lesson with practical strategies and examples for applying empowerment within a leadership role.
- It's Not About You: Leadership, Communication, and Putting Others First
John Maxwell discusses the importance of prioritizing others to become a more influential leader. Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss practical applications of this leadership mindset, including building trust and connecting with an audience.
- The Bookends of Success
John Maxwell discusses the significance of preparation and reflection, described as the bookends of success, for personal growth. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson follow the lesson by exploring practical applications of these concepts.
- Why Self-Awareness Sets Great Leaders Apart
John Maxwell discusses the importance of self-awareness and situational awareness for leaders, while Mark Cole and Chris Goede explore practical ways to cultivate these skills. The episode covers strategies like seeking feedback, asking qu…
- Acknowledge Your Humanness
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John Maxwell discusses the importance of acknowledging one's flaws to become a high-road leader. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow further explore practical methods for developing self-compassion…
- What to Expect When You Take the High Road
John Maxwell discusses the challenges and rewards of leading with integrity and conviction. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide practical takeaways on the ongoing sacrifices and benefits of choosing to lead on the high road.
- Great Leaders Value All People
John Maxwell shares four practical ways to value and uplift others, even those you disagree with. Mark Cole follows the lesson with three tasks focused on helping leaders apply these principles in their daily lives.
- Your Motives Matter
John Maxwell discusses how leaders can examine their motives, while Mark Cole explores how to distinguish between motivation and manipulation. The discussion emphasizes the importance of serving others and understanding the trade-offs betw…
- Lead to Give, Not to Get
In this episode, John Maxwell discusses the importance of servant leadership and prioritizing contribution over personal reward. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow further explore how to cultivate a culture of service, gratitude, and collaboration…
- Stop Meaning Well, Start Living Well
John Maxwell explains the importance of moving from good intentions to intentional living to drive personal and professional growth. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss practical strategies for active listening, accountability, and purposef…
- How to Make Your Future Bigger than Your Past
John C. Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Chris Robinson discuss personal development strategies to turn past experiences into growth opportunities. The episode covers goal-setting, overcoming failure, and maintaining a positive mindset for future s…
- Quiet Confidence: Leading Without the Applause
John Maxwell shares four keys for developing resilient self-assurance independent of external recognition. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson then discuss these insights and their practical application for leadership and personal growth.
- The Future Begins with Z with Tim Elmore and John Maxwell
John Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Tim Elmore discuss how to effectively lead Gen Z in the workplace based on Tim Elmore's book, The Future Begins with Z. The conversation focuses on strategies for communication, finding meaning in work, and lev…
- 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2)
In part two of this series, John Maxwell explores the process of making successful personal changes. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow join the discussion to provide practical applications for leadership and personal growth.
- 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1)
John Maxwell outlines the first three of six steps for personal change, emphasizing intentional growth and the importance of changing one's thinking. Hosts Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide further discussion on applying these lessons to…
- Rules of Resilience with Valorie Burton
In this episode, Mark Cole and guest host Jared Cagle interview Valorie Burton about her book, The Rules of Resilience. They discuss internal strategies for navigating life's challenges and the importance of bouncing forward rather than ju…
- A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2)
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, the team continues a two-part series on how leaders can effectively cast vision. John Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Chris Goede discuss how leaders can see, seize, and prepare for their organiza…
- A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1)
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John explores the importance of leadership vision and mastering an abundance mindset. Mark Cole and Chris Goede join to discuss key applications of these leadership principles.
- What Happens When You Help Others Win
John Maxwell explores the impact of helping others succeed and building a legacy of leaders. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson join the discussion to provide practical applications for applying these insights to leadership and personal growth.
- Write Your Own Story
John Maxwell discusses the two pillars he uses to build a significant life, and Mark Cole explores how to take control of your own narrative. The episode emphasizes the power of using your gifts to meet the needs of others.
- How to Embrace Intentional Living
John C. Maxwell explains the importance of intentional living for achieving success and significance. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss practical applications for applying these principles to personal life and leadership.
- 3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive
John Maxwell, Mark Cole, and guest Jon Gordon discuss the three key elements every leader needs to thrive and succeed. They discuss the importance of intentional work, collective growth, and finding significance over success.
- How to Live with Purpose Every Day
John shares insights and practical steps for finding one's purpose, followed by Mark Cole's perspective on applying these lessons to life and leadership. The discussion highlights how discovering purpose through passion and giftedness can…
- Discipline Keeps You Growing
John C. Maxwell discusses the importance of discipline and consistency in leadership. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson follow the lesson with practical applications for adding value to others daily.
- How to Increase Your Focus
John Maxwell discusses five things to leave behind and five to prioritize to improve focus in leadership. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow join to discuss practical applications of these principles.
- Live Life Rich
Mark Cole and Jared Cagle interview financial expert Marissa Nehlsen about her book, Live Life Rich. The discussion focuses on a multidimensional view of wealth, covering financial, emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual freedom.
- Do You Have Destination Disease?
John Maxwell discusses the symptoms of "destination disease" and provides four keys to overcoming complacency. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson then join to discuss how leaders can apply these lessons to maintain a mindset of constant improvem…
- Leadership Rhythm: When to Push, Pull, or be Patient
John Maxwell offers guidance on knowing when to push, pull, or be patient with your team to maintain effective leadership rhythm. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss these concepts and provide practical tips for application in personal and…
- Strategies to Stop Complacency
John Maxwell discusses strategies to overcome complacency and maintain forward momentum. Mark Cole and Chris Robinson join the conversation to provide practical advice on applying these productivity principles to life and leadership.
- From Drift to Drive
Mark Cole and Jared Cagle discuss Chris Robinson's new book, From Drift to Drive, which focuses on overcoming complacency by taking intentional action and gaining clarity. Listeners are invited to take an online self-assessment to help the…
- The Value of Going First
John Maxwell discusses the value of being a leader who takes action first, while Mark Cole provides practical applications for these concepts. The episode covers three key values of going first and highlights the importance of starting to…
- Success Strategy Questions
John C. Maxwell presents five strategy questions to enhance leadership effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of productivity over mere activity. Mark Cole and Chris Goede further discuss these concepts, offering practical applications…
- All's Well That Begins Well
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John Maxwell discusses the importance of starting projects correctly to set teams up for success. Mark Cole joins to provide practical applications for leadership, emphasizing the role of…
- Accountability Makes You Better
John Maxwell shares the importance of accountability for personal and professional improvement. Following the lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss practical ways to apply these concepts to daily life and leadership.