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How can you take something bad and make it better? In today's episode, John C. Maxwell answers this question and shares a lesson on how you can grow from tough experiences!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to discuss what John shared and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Be intentional in your personal time to do something that will make you better. People need encouragement and added value more during difficult times than in any other time.  What action will I take to improve my situation?  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Turn Bad into Better: How to Grow From Tough Experiences Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BadtoBetter 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 thisepisode on YouTube!  Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for $99 (Regular $499)  What All Leaders Have in Common Podcast Episode  How to Lead in Difficult Times 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 

The greatest way to identify with other people is to say, “I know what you're going through.” In today's episode, John C. Maxwell is sharing a lesson on how you can be a relatable leader for the people around you!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to have a conversation on what John has shared, as well as offer you practical leadership wisdom and application.  Key takeaways:  Adversity makes you relatable to others.  Success and failure are not opposites.  Wisdom always comes out of crisis.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a Relatable Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Relatable 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 Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1,050)  Get your copy of No Limits by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off – valid until 6/3)!  Great Leaders Value People Podcast Episode  Get a Return on Failure 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   

In life and in leadership, you'll meet complicated people. How do you work with them? Do you change them? Challenge them? Ignore them? Or is there a better way to approach them? In today's episode, Mark Cole and Jared Cagle are joined by Ryan Leak for a special look at his new book, How to Work with Complicated People! Key takeaways:  Focus on influencing and serving your people rather than controlling them. On the other side of each and every one of us is complexity.  The best leaders humbly examine themselves first.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the The Art of Leading Complicated People (Including Yourself) with Ryan Leak Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Complicated 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!  Click here to get your copy of How to Work with Complicated People. Use promo code COMPLICATED at checkout to receive $10 off your purchase plus a bonus video keynote of Ryan Leak!  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 

Ryan Kurtz is the Program Advisor for Natural Resources at Hawkeye Community College. He joined us to talk about what the future of conservation looks like, considering he is with the future generation regularly. We also discuss burning prairies and how to manage a high quality prairie.   Hokseynativeseeds.com (for more information on managing prairie and to buy native seed)

We have a special episode this week on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast! Mark Cole is joined by personal finance expert, best-selling author, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions, Dave Ramsey. In this episode, they discuss Dave's latest book, Build a Business You Love, and walk through the 5 stages of business growth. Key takeaways:  Time management is one of the ways you level up. The people you put your DNA in define your success.  Don't wait until it's too late to ensure your business can thrive without you.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Building the Business You Love with Dave Ramsey Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Dave and Mark's discussion. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BusinessYouLove 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!  Order Dave Ramsey's new book, Build a Business You Love!  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 Maxwell says, all is well that begins well and all is well that ends well — reflection is key to ending well! In this episode, John shares what his reflection path looks like and helps you understand why reflection is so important when it comes to success in leadership.  After his lesson, Mark Cole takes what John has shared and offers you practical ways to implement it into your own life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Instead of having reactions to what is happening to us, we need to have reflection.  The most important person you listen to every day is yourself.  Does my reflection lead to action?  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Reflect Instead of React Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Reflect 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 (Regular $199)  Redefine the Problem Podcast Episode  The Growing Leader 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 

Dr. Jayne Gardner is a true pioneer in using psychology in the business world to unleash higher performance in organizations.  And once entrepreneurs see the difference her process can make, they will have harnessed a power greater than anything business has ever known!Dr. Jayne serves anyone who wants to unleash the unlimited potential inside each of us.   Dr. Jayne has devoted her professional career to a personal transformation process, High Performance Breakthrough, to increase our level of fulfillment and happiness.   With her latest book, Best Job Ever, she and co-author, Joel Patterson founder of The Vested Group, a software ERP company, have taken this process into the business world showing how our personal mood and mindset impact engagement, accountability, performance and ultimately the financial growth of the company.   She works with people who want to create financial greatness through first developing personal greatness.  She has over thirty years of experience in the coaching world and knows how to call out our stories, our strengths and our blind-spots to uncover the best version of ourselves.   She helps you move past personal problems showing you how they relate to your business challenges. She “gets” that your conflicts and limiting beliefs are usually subconscious, based on fear, and difficult to identify by yourself. Her flagship product, High Performance Breakthrough, gives you the blueprint to upload negative or limiting beliefs within you and rewire them into a set of beliefs you have carefully chosen to represent your most passionate, ardent, and authentic self.  Dr. Jayne Gardner holds a doctorate degree in psychology and counseling and state licensure as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). She also holds the highest level of certification with the International Coaching Federation, a MCC (Master Certified Coach). She has contributed articles to numerous magazines, professional journals, and media outlets including Emotional Intelligence Magazine, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), Dallas Business Journal, and Science of Mind magazine.She has hosted her own radio show called Wired to Win (KRLD-AM/Dallas) and has appeared on CNN's Business Unusual and on Good Morning Texas (ABC affiliate). Her authentic presence engages audiences quickly and leaves a lasting impact.   Because of her vast life experience, education, and presentation style, she receives rave reviews from audiences nationwide; she has presented all over the US and abroad to many prestigious groups such as the International Coach Federation (ICF), The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), and Young Presidents' Organization (YPO).  She graduated from the University of Texas Dallas School of Management with a major in Executive and Professional Coaching. She has since taught as Adjunct Professor of Business and Professional Communication at Texas Christian University, is a Program Advisor for Houston Christian University's Women in Leadership Program, and worked as an Executive Coach at the University of Dallas.   She has five grown children, seven grandchildren and lives in Allen, Texas with husband, Dave Bauer.

When you meet a truly charismatic leader, you'll notice one thing: they are focused on others, not themselves. In this episode, John Maxwell is sharing 3 ways you can develop your influence – and achieve significance – as you maintain your focus on others.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow dive into the chapter and give you practical ways that you can apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Put your focus on others.   Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.   Focusing on others can give you energy.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Chapter 1: The Charismatic Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/CharismaticLeader 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!  Order John C. Maxwell's influence guide The Charismatic Leader today!  Mindset Matters Podcast Episode  The Heart of Leadership 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   

John Maxwell shares that truly great leaders make themselves replaceable by empowering the leaders around them. Do you wonder if you're an empowering leader? Find out as John himself shares the 3 signs to look for!  After his lesson, Mark Cole takes what John has shared and helps you to apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  We need a willingness to empower people.   Trust is the foundation of an empowering leader.   If you want to develop leaders, you have to delegate authority.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Three Indicators of an Empowering Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Empower 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  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 

Good values allow leadership to rise! In this episode, John Maxwell shares a lesson on ethics in leadership and the importance of valuing people and adding value to them.  After his lesson, Mark Cole analyzes John's teaching and equips you with practical advice and application for your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Everything rises and falls on leadership.  We should lead not out of reward — we should lead out of responsibility.  Treat others how you would like to be treated.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Great Leaders Value People Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ValuePeople 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 Laws of Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $1050)  The Foundation of a Leader 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 can you attract people to your team or organization? In this episode, John Maxwell answers this question by sharing 5 helpful tips that you can begin applying today!  After his lesson, Mark Cole sits down to review what John has shared and give you practical ways to implement what you've learned into your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Passion is the great energizer.  Leaders not only know the way, but they also show the way.  The size of the vision you have determines the size of the person you attract.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Attract Leaders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/AttractLeaders 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)  What All Leaders Have in Common 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   

Join us for an insightful conversation with Navjot Gurm, an esteemed Program Advisor, EDI Consultant, and Board Member, as we explore the power of self-reflection in fostering purpose and impact. Hosted by Ryan C. Warner, this episode delves into navigating equity, diversity, and inclusion, strategic leadership, and cultivating meaningful change in organizations and communities. Tune in to TALRadio English on Spotify and Apple Podcast to unlock transformative mindsets!Host : Dr.Ryan C. WarnerGuest : Navjot Gurm, an esteemed Program Advisor, EDI Consultant, and Board MemberYou Can Reach Navjot Gurm @linkedin.com/in/navjot-gurm-60ba56274#TALRadioEnglish #Leadership #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion #PurposeDriven #SelfReflection #Mentorship #Transformation #SocialImpact #StrategicLeadership #ProfessionalGrowth #MindsetMatters #TouchALife #TALRadio #TALPodcast

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

In this exciting episode of Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome our very own Nutritious Life Registered Dietitian Community Manager, Laura Burak. Full bio here. In this episode, she takes the host seat and puts Keri in the hot seat!What You'll Learn in This Episode:Discover the essence of the Nutritious Life Studio and how it all started.Gain insights into the live coaching and mentoring components.Understand the diverse community and the variety of backgrounds our students come from.Hear inspirational success stories about our community members who have made significant career pivots into nutrition and wellness.Episode Highlights:[00:01:34] Keri and Laura discuss the Nutritious Life live mentoring aspect of the program and its impact on community-building.[00:02:27] Keri summarizes the Nutritious Life Studio program and the many opportunities that students have when they complete it.[00:07:21] Keri shares her personal journey.[00:26:42] Laura and Keri discuss success stories from Nutritious Life Studio graduates.About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast: Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.Based on Keri's whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else!Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn't work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you've been looking for.If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.Ready to Dive Deeper? Are you ready to dive into the world of nutrition and become a certified nutrition coach? Speak to a Program Advisor today and use code: CHOCOLATE for a SUPER special podcast special price!Links Mentioned in the Episode:Nutritious Life Studio: https://nutritiouslife.com/bnc/Become a Nutrition Coach: https://nutritiouslife.com/bnc/Nutritious Life: https://NutritiousLife.com Book a call with a Program Advisor: https://calendly.com/val-nutritiouslifeConnect with Keri on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keriglassman/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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:  Never be satisfied with yesterday; it ended last night.  When people believe in the leader, they believe in the vision.  When you build up builders, everything begins to compound.  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 

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:  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.  You can't travel without until you've traveled within.  Values are what give you stability.  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 

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:  The more reasons that you have to achieve a dream, the higher the odds are that you will actually achieve it.  Nobody ever committed to something they didn't understand.  The dream is free, but the journey isn't.   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 

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:  The heart of leadership is serving others.  Motivation gets you started; habits keep you going.  Leaders develop daily, not in a day.  Goals are nothing without action.  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 

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

What is it that effective leaders do that gets them “out of the people pile?” In this episode, John Maxwell answers that question and shares 4 things that great leaders do well!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss how you can take what you've learned, apply it to your life and leadership, and set yourself apart as a leader.  Key takeaways:  -   Leaders live what they say. -   Leaders know the way, go the way, and show the way. -   Leaders constantly lift up their people. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Things Leaders Do Well Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/DoWell and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 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!to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the Change Your World Online Course for just $99 (reg. $299) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

What does it take to have a growth environment? John Maxwell answers this question in today's episode and gives helpful advice on how leaders can create an environment of growth in their own lives and businesses! After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss some practical ways to apply what you've learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: -   We play to the level of the people that lead us. -   Encouragement is oxygen for the soul. -   Growth is happiness.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Create a Growth Environment Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Environment [BM1]  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”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 Join Mark Cole for a FREE Day to Grow Call on Dec 17th! Add to your calendar here! Watch this episode on YouTube! [BM2]   Enroll in the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course for just $99!Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

To lead successfully, reach your potential, and leave a lasting legacy, you have to live intentionally! In this episode, John Maxwell will help you figure out how to create your life by choice, not by chance.  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to give you practical ways to apply what you've learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  The best way to improve your life is to live an intentional life.  Your relationships are key to your success.  There's a difference between being successful and being significant.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Key to Improving Your Life Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Improving 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 just $49 (reg. $199)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

All leaders have two things in common: they see more, and they see before. In today's episode, John Maxwell is going to give you 4 takeaways that will help you to learn how to expand your leadership vision so you can equip your team for the big picture!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to have a conversation on how you can apply what John has taught to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  All leaders see more than others see and they see before others see.  Leaders show where the light is, and they lead their people to that light.  When you become bigger on the inside, you can become bigger on the outside.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What All Leaders Have in Common Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/AllLeaders 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 just $99 (reg. $499)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Do you dream of travel, exploring new cultures or tasting authentic cuisine? If you answered yes, then tune into this episode with USF World. Joseph Kenny, Program Advisor, and Kelsey Sherman, Student Recruiter, both with USF Education Abroad share their overseas experiences, how to get started, funding and more. Start your international journey today!

Being able to recognize problems and see them as opportunities for success is transformational for leadership! In today's episode, John Maxwell teaches on how to define problems and use them to grow as individuals and as leaders.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow share some of their takeaways and help you apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Problems are essential to your success.  Most opportunities come disguised as a problem.  Problems don't let you stay the same.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Redefine the Problem Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Problem 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 just $99 (reg. $499)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Looking to become a more effective leader and add more value to others? This episode is packed with leadership insights and personal growth strategies! John Maxwell, renowned leadership expert, shares two of the final four principles that will help you grow both personally and professionally. By focusing on these key areas, you'll improve your leadership skills, make a greater impact, and see positive changes in your life.  After John's lesson, leadership experts Mark Cole and Chris Robinson break it down further, offering actionable strategies to help you apply these growth principles to your everyday leadership journey. Tune in for practical tips to advance your personal growth and leadership development!  Key takeaways:  Attitude isn't everything, but it's the main thing.  What happens to me doesn't have to determine what happens within me.  Everything rises and falls on leadership.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a REAL Success Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/RealSuccess 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!  Let us know how we're doing, and get a FREE Quick Start Guide to Failing Forward!  Access the 15 Laws of Growth Online Course today for just $99 (reg. $499)!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

Your mindset shapes your success in life and leadership! In this episode, world-renowned leadership expert John Maxwell delves into why mindset matters and reveals practical steps to help you become a leader who thinks with clarity, effectiveness, and purpose. Learn how shifting your thoughts can transform your leadership approach and impact.  After John's insightful lesson, leadership coaches Mark Cole and Chris Goede break it down, offering actionable strategies for applying these principles to your leadership journey and empowering your team to thrive.   Key Takeaways:  Discover how your mindset drives your leadership success.  Learn why thinking correctly can change everything in your life.  Explore how intentional thinking is the foundation for purposeful leadership.  Tune in to enhance your leadership effectiveness by harnessing the power of your mindset!   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Mindset Matters Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MindsetMatters 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!  Let us know how we're doing, and get a FREE Quick Start Guide to Failing Forward!  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

What you focus on expands, so learning how to develop an abundance mindset is vital to leading effectively and successfully! In today's episode, John Maxwell is going to show you what thinking abundantly looks like so you can master this critical skill.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to discuss John's teaching and help you to apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  We don't see what is; we see what we are prepared to see.  What you appreciate, appreciates, and who you appreciate, appreciates.  Mindsets are contagious.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Develop an Abundance Mindset Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Abundance 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!  High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

Some of the best advice that John Maxwell has received throughout his leadership journey has been from his father, and today, he's sharing that advice with you! In this episode, John is passing on some of the most transformative insights from his own mentor on success and adding value. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what stood out to them and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: -   Value people. Believe in people. Unconditionally love people. -   Be the first to help. Be the first to add value. -   Once you've tasted significance, success will never satisfy you. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and for Others Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BestThing 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! Let us know how we're doing, and get a FREE Quick Start Guide to Failing Forward! Take the FREE High Road Leadership Assessment today! Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange. Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store  

We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan.  We talk Farm Bill with John Newton, former Senate Ag Committe, former U of I FarmDoc team, and former American Farm Bureau Federation.  We highlight Teach Ag Day with Megan Coy, District 4 Program Advisor for FCAE.Celebrating the the county fair scene with Brad Temple at the Sandwich Fair.  

As John Maxwell shares in this episode, “The most effective way to grow an organization is to grow the people in it.” But how can you do that in your organization and with your people? John answers that question in today's lesson by giving 7 different practices of growing people so that you can begin developing those around you.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss those practices and provide you with practical ways that you can integrate them into your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:  There are no limits to an organization if we put no limits on our people.  It's impossible to grow people in the organization if the growth is always for someone else. It always starts with me.  Great leaders listen, learn, then lead.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Effective Ways to Grow Your People Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/GrowYourPeople 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 only $99 (reg $499)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store       

In order for transformation to take place, you must first know what it looks like. In today's episode, John Maxwell shows you the 6 pictures of transformation so that you can visualize it and bring it about among those you influence.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 6 pictures and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  The first step of doing anything is to have a clear grasp and understanding of what it is that you're doing.  When people learn good values and live good values, they just become more valuable.  The values that people are exposed to need to be expressed.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Pictures of Transformation Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Pictures 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 only $99 (reg $299)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store           

As John Maxwell says, “A leader that can communicate maximizes his or her leadership potential.” Communication is a multiplier of potential. That means today's lesson from John on becoming an effective leader-communicator will help you exponentially increase your impact! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what they've learned and give you practical ways to apply these insights to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: -   The way to maximize your leadership position and your potential is by effectively learning how to communicate what you know and what you feel, and what you want your people to know and feel. -   Credibility is a leader's currency. -   As a leader-communicator, you must always go first and give more. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a Leader-Communicator Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LeaderCommunicator 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 Laws of Leadership Online Course for only $199 (reg $1,050) Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange. Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Have you ever wondered how you can find potential leaders? Do you want to know if you have potential leaders on your team? Then this episode is for you! This week, John C. Maxwell shares 10 traits that successful leaders have in common so that you have a picture of what a leader looks like and can identify them on your team.  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about these traits and give you practical ways to apply what you've learned to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  To be successful, you have to love what you do.  “It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.” — John Wooden  It's wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It's more wonderful when the leader believes in the people.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulLeaders 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 only $199 (reg $299)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

What happens when a leader has too much pride? In today's episode, John C. Maxwell talks about the problems that pride causes so that you can reflect on and assess yourself and your leadership.  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss these problems and give you practical ways to apply what you've learned to your life and to how you lead those around you!  Key takeaways:  Envy is the deadly sin of inferiority. Pride is the deadly sin of superiority.  When we fail or make a mistake, we either learn from that failure or we leave that failure.  When we live and when we die, we will only be known for the value we added to others, not the value we added for ourselves.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leader's Greatest Enemy Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Pride 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 only $99 (reg $499)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Momentum has the power to be your greatest asset, but not having momentum has the power to be your biggest enemy. So, what makes and breaks momentum in leadership? This week, we're beginning a brand-new two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares the differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers!  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to discuss these differences and give you practical advice on how to become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  Momentum is a leader's best friend.  Are you living in yesterday or are you living in tomorrow?  If you want to break momentum, do it on your own. But if you want to make momentum, do it with others.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MomentumMaker 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 only $99 (reg $499)  Learn more about Exchange at MaxwellLeadership.com/Exchange.  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

If you've ever asked the question, “What does a team player look like?” this episode is for you! This week on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares the four qualities of a team player that you can look for in your leadership, or that you can apply to your life as well.  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss these qualities and how you can implement what you've learned into your own personal or professional development.  Key takeaways:  You never know the commitment of a team player until things go bad.  Working together means winning together.  What we do every day makes us what we become someday, and discipline is the key.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Qualities of a Team Player Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/TeamPlayer 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 just $199 (reg $299)!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

Are you taking the road of significance, or are you taking the road of selfishness? In today's episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares a lesson about how you can determine which road you are going to take in your leadership!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson help you to apply what John has shared to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  You do not find a person of significance that has a high degree of selfishness in his or her life.   People of significance have a total different mindset than people that are selfish.  Selfishness causes us to think we're going to get everything we ever want in life, when in reality, it keeps us from the things we really need in life.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Significance and Selfishness Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Significant 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 only $199 (reg. $299)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

This week, we're finishing our two-part series on overcoming instead of being overcome! Last week, John C. Maxwell shared the first two R's that people who give up are usually beat up by (Regret and Resentment) so that you can recognize those things in your leadership and work towards overcoming them. This week, John shares the last two R's (Resistance and Rejection) and continues to help you know how to keep an eye out for them in your leadership.  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about what he taught and how you can apply it to your life and leadership!  Key takeaways:   You reduce resistance by coming up with answers that others have not figured out.  Hurting people hurt people.  Successful people do what unsuccessful people won't do.  Our BONUS resource for this series is the Overcoming Instead of Being Overcome Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Overcome 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!  Get the FREE Mind Mastery Playbook: A 4-Step Process to Turn Overwhelm, Doubt, and Stress Into Growth and Momentum!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store   

When difficult times happen in life or in leadership, it can be tempting to want to give up instead of keep going. That's why on today's episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we're starting a brand new two-part series on overcoming instead of being overcome. In today's lesson, John C. Maxwell shares four R's that people who give up are usually beat up by so that you can recognize those things in your leadership and work towards overcoming them!  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss what they have learned and give you helpful advice on how you can apply it to your own life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  The most important lessons I've ever learned are out of my mistakes in life.  You have to take control of what you can control.  If you add value to those above you, that'll take care of the resentment problem. If you add value to those below you, that'll take care of the pride problem.  Our BONUS resource for this series is the Overcoming Instead of Being Overcome Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Overcome 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!  Get the FREE Mind Mastery Playbook: A 4-Step Process to Turn Overwhelm, Doubt, and Stress Into Growth and Momentum!  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Simplicity is the key to communicating direction clearly and effectively to those you lead. So, the question is, what does “simple” look like in leadership and how can you achieve it? John C. Maxwell is going to teach you all about this in today's episode!  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how you can apply what you've learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways:  Genius: the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.  Simple doesn't work if simple doesn't relate.  You don't have to start off well, you just have to begin.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Success: Keep It Simple Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/KeepItSimple 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!  15 Laws of Growth Online Course for $99 (reg. $449)  The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off)  High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

Even though having blind spots is a normal part of life, there's a choice that everyone has to make: are you going to acknowledge the areas that you need to grow in and take action, or are you going to continue to be unaware and stay where you are? In today's episode, John C. Maxwell gives practical ways to determine what blind spots you may have in your leadership so that you can lead your people well! After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss how this teaching can be applied to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: - In leadership, everything compounds. - Pride is concerned about who's right. Humility is concerned about what's right. - Character doesn't make you a leader, but it protects you as a leader. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leadership Blind Spots Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BlindSpots 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! High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Reg. $299) High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Have you ever wondered what legacy you'll be leaving behind to those around you? In this episode, John C. Maxwell shares four standards that you can embrace in order to leave a legitimate leadership legacy to the people you lead!  After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede come together to talk about what they learned and how you can apply it to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  No matter what your strengths are, if character is not present in your life, it's only a matter of time until it will hurt you and the legacy you're passing on.  We over value decision-making and we under value decision managing.  At the end of a legacy done well or not done well, there will be a harvest.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leaving a Legitimate Leadership Legacy Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LeadershipLegacy 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 with John Maxwell for just $99 (reg. $449)  High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week)  Today Matters by John C. Maxwell (Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week)  Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team  Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan  Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store 

As John C. Maxwell says, “One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” Today, John is sharing 10 different Platitudes and Attitudes that he has learned throughout his leadership that you can apply to your own life, family, business, and leadership as well! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what John taught and give you practical ways to implement it into your leadership. Key takeaways: -   Preparation is the backbone of quick decisions. -   Leaders always view, make decisions, and lead based upon not only what is, but what has been and what will be. -   The more you complain, the less you'll obtain. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Platitudes and Attitudes Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Attitudes 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! Get the Every Day With Purpose Online Course for $49 (reg. $199) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

In leadership, it's important to take a step back and ask a few key questions that will help you reflect on where you've been and then look forward to what's next. That's exactly what we're talking about in this week's episode! John C. Maxwell shares key questions that every leader must ask themselves when it comes to their life and leadership in order to assess performance, acknowledge gaps, and stay on track with where they want to go. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss valuable takeaways that you can apply to your leadership as well. Key takeaways: -   “There comes a point in your career when the best way to figure out how you're doing is to step back and ask yourself a few questions. Having all the answers is less important than knowing what to ask.” — Robert S. Kaplan -   It's impossible to have your priorities correct or your passion intact if you don't clearly see your dream. -   The better you know yourself and the truer you are to yourself, the greater your success. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Questions to Ask the Leader in the Mirror Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Mirror 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! The Self-Aware Leader by John C. Maxwell Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

John Maxwell's new book, High Road Leadership, releases this May! So, this week, we begin a new four-part series in which John and Mark shares some insight from the book as well as additional content not in the book! We're releasing these episodes leading up to the book release, so be sure to pre-order your copy here, and get ready to learn what it means and how to be a High Road Leader! Key Insights: -       Why John has dedicated his life to leadership -       Highlights from John's leadership journey -       John's top 5 leadership books Our BONUS resource for this episode is the High Road Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HighRoad and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Take the next step in your leadership journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Pre-order your copy of High Road Leadership by John C. Maxwell today! Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Thank you for 300 episodes of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast! We have a special episode today to celebrate this milestone! We will be highlighting key moments in the top 3 most popular episodes and sharing insights we've learned over the past six years since we launched the podcast.  We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you, so we also have a very special gift for the first 300 people who listen to this episode! Be sure to stay through the end of this episode and take advantage of this offer! Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 300th Episode Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/300 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! CLICK HERE for this episode's special gift for our first 300 listeners! (Use code STARTTODAY for 30 days free of Growth Plan Pro!) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

In order to raise up leaders, you have to give the best of yourself to your best people! This week, John Maxwell teaches about how to raise up good leaders by giving your best to the people you lead. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss the lesson and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key Takeaways: -   Good people are hard to find; they are harder to keep. -   When leaders fail to appreciate the difference between mediocre and excellence, performance decreases. -   The top 20% of your people account for 80% of the production Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Give Your Best to Your Best Worksheet”, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/GiveYourBest 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 Leader's Greatest Return Online Course for only $99! (reg. $499) Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Leadership hinges on the quality of decisions we make, and in today's discussion, John Maxwell brings to light the traps that threaten our decision-making processes, such as procrastination and a tendency to say yes to every demand. It's crucial to recognize that options exist in every scenario, and by maintaining this awareness, leaders can navigate choices with greater confidence and clarity.  Mark Cole and Traci Morrow underline the importance of seeking feedback, breaking down overwhelming decisions into manageable parts, and the necessity of staying focused on the ultimate goal to avert common pitfalls. In this episode, listeners will also learn strategies for managing the information overload and the requisite need for setting clear personal boundaries to guide their 'yes' and 'no' responses.  By engaging with these insights, you'll be equipped not only to refine your decision-making skills but also to understand the relevance of tracking results and defining issues precisely. Our BONUS resource for this series is the Making Great Decisions Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Decisions 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! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell (use code podcast for 15% off this week only) Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member! Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store