Maxwell Leadership Podcast
Episodes
The Wise Leader
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking about a word that often comes to mind when we think of leadership. And that word is "wisdom." As Sandra Carey says, "Never mi...
Discover Your Working Genius with Patrick Lencioni
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast family, the way you think about your own leadership strengths and abilities is about to change! That's because in today's episode, Mark Cole i...
We Is Better than Me
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Maxwell says that 1 is too small of a number to achieve greatness, and he's absolutely right. If you want to achieve anything big, you need other...
What to Do Next with Jeff Henderson
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast family, we are beyond excited to share this week's podcast with you. That's because over the past couple years, millions of people are quittin...
The Leadership Loop
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many leaders think that leadership flows in one direct: from top to bottom. But if leadership is influence––nothing more, nothing less––then l...
When the Leader Believes In the People
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favorite events at Maxwell Leadership is our biannual International Maxwell Conference (or IMC) in Orlando, Florida. As you may have heard,...
Ten Tools for Gaining a New Perspective
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When facing a problem or an obstacle, great leaders try to understand the problem before making a decision. A leader's ability to gain new perspective...
A New Kind of Diversity with Tim Elmore
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast family, we are so excited to have our good friend Tim Elmore back on the podcast to talk about his new book, A New Kind of Diversity. Tim is a...
Four Ways To Equip People
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we discussed the three E's of developing leaders. You may remember one of those E's was Equipping. The only way to grow your organizatio...
The Three E's of Developing Leaders
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. As John Maxwell reminds us in this lesson, leadership is more caught than ...
5 Ways to Inspire Change
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt stuck between where your organization needs to go, and your people's reluctance to go there? We have a great lesson for you today a...
The Road to Joy with Scott Drew
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast family, we have a special bonus episode for you today! Not only is Mark Cole joined live by John Maxwell for this discussion, but our good fri...
The Greatest Gap in Life
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we're talking about the greatest gap in life. That's the gap between "I should" and "I did." John Maxwell calls this the procrastin...
Success is for Everyone
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people believe that success is an event or a destination, or that it simply means being in the right place at the right time. Some people even be...
Leading Difficult Personalities
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, your people are your greatest asset. But, as you well know, people can also be your greatest frustration. Today, we're going to talk abou...
What Stands Between You and Your Dreams?
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you're someone who has a dream, but you're not sure how to get started on your journey to achieving it. Maybe you even think it's too much of a ...
Find Your Passion and Follow It
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our goal for the Maxwell Leadership Podcast is to add value to leaders like you who multiply value to others. And today we are adding value to you in ...
The Power of One More with Ed Mylett
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Success may seem daunting if you don't know what it looks like for yourself or how to get there. That's why we are excited to bring you this week's ep...
The Law of Connection (Part 2)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the big day! It's the day John's 25th Anniversary Edition of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership audiobook releases (hardbacks will release...
The Law of Connection (Part 1)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a couple exciting things for you! First off, next week we release the audiobook of the 25th year anniversary edition of John's most...
Motivation: How Leaders Inspire Effort
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader yourself, you may know how difficult it can be to lead an unmotivated team, and how fulfilling it can be to lead a passionate team...
Essentials of Opportunity
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about the Essentials of Opportunity. As leaders, we're all looking for the next opportunity. But, how skilled are you at finding n...
Leading with Gratitude
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Maxwell says, "What we appreciate appreciates, and what we depreciate depreciates." That's why this week we're talking about one of the most impo...
Episode 200! Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That's right! It's the 200th episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast! And, what a journey it has been. This week, John Maxwell and Mark Cole celebra...
Building a Diverse Team (Part 2)
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are finishing our series on Building a Diverse Team. Last week, John talked about common barriers that get in the way of building a diver...
Building a Diverse Team (Part 1)
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever have trouble gaining the right perspective in your business, your leadership, or your life? When you possess an accurate perspective, you ...
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders, if you're looking to lead powerful, positive change in yourself or your organization, it can be hard to know where to start. John Maxwell say...
Why John Wooden's Team Won (Part 2)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are beyond excited to continue our March Madness series on Coach John Wooden. Mark Cole is once again joined by our special guest, Don Y...
Why John Wooden's Team Won (Part 1)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As many of our U.S. listeners may know, we are in the middle of the famed March Madness college basketball tournament, where some of the best college ...
Players Vs. Pretenders (Part 2)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are continuing with part two of our series on Players vs. Pretenders. In this lesson, John talks about integrity, making hard choices, a...
Players Vs. Pretenders (Part 1)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let me ask you a question: are you a player, or are you a pretender? Sometimes it can be harder to see the difference in ourselves than it is to see i...
Are You a Difference Maker?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about making a difference in your world. Whether that be in your business, family, or community, we believe that big change s...
Why My Life is Compounding
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend we celebrated John Maxwell's 75th birthday! As you can imagine, there was a lot to celebrate! So, we thought this week we would share a l...
How to Gain Influence (Part 2)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are finishing up our series on How to Gain Influence. John Maxwell is going to teach you six more ways to grow your influence as a leader...
How to Gain Influence (Part 1)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about something everyone has and everyone wants more of. That's influence. John Maxwell says that leadership is influence––not...
Making the Most of Our Mistakes
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're going to talk about all your mistakes! Just kidding! We're actually going to talk about how to make the most of your mistakes! John, as w...
Leaders are Creators
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a leader, you're a creator! This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John talks about the things leaders create in their organizati...
Creating Positive Change: A Lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are back with part two of John Maxwell's incredible lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you missed part one, please go back and list...
Creating Positive Change: A Lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 1)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are so excited to introduce an impactful, two-part series. As you may know, this coming Monday, we get to celebrate the great life and legac...
Celebrating Jason Brooks
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Podcast Family, I wanted to take a moment to share some news with you. On December 29th, 2021, we lost our beloved friend, mentor, and co-hos...
Goal Conscious vs. Growth Conscious
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you goal conscious or growth conscious? In this week's episode, John Maxwell shares the difference between these two mindsets and how there is n...
Make Winning a Habit
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast exists is to add value to leaders who multiply value to others. And, this week, we wanted to add value to you by t...
Your Year In Review 2021
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Podcast Family! Each year, during the week of Christmas, we like to do something special for you, and today is no ...
The Self-Aware Leader
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"To know yourself, you must sacrifice the illusion that you already do." –Vironika Tugaleva In John Maxwell's new book, The Self-Aware Leader...
The Value of Questions
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every problem, every lesson, every threshold of your leadership is a great question that needs to be answered. But, as John reminds us in this...
Three Components of Cultivating Culture
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most valuable asset to your organization? It's the people, hands down. People are the driving force behind your organization's success,...
Focus on the Future
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving, Podcast Family! As many of you know, here in the U.S., we take this week of Thanksgiving to spend time with loved ones and reflec...
Leader-Vision: How to See and Sculpt the Future
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about "Leader-Vision!" If that sounds like a superpower, well, it kind of is! You see, leaders have the ability to see the future–...
Engaging and Developing Others
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're are talking about one of the most crucial aspects of successful leadership––developing others. You see, John Maxwell says, "One i...
The Formula for Healthy, Effective Leadership
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John Maxwell teaches the Formula for Healthy, Effective Leadership. It seems like whenever someone s...
Trust Busters and Trust Builders
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is the foundation of leadership. If people don't trust their leader, they won't follow their leader. That's because trust is the ground upon whi...
The DNA of Great Decision Making
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a leader, or… honestly… just a living, breathing human being, you make important decisions every day. And with every decision you make c...
What Your Attitude Can Do for You (Part 2)
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week John taught what your attitude cannot do for you. This week you're going to learn how your attitude, perspective, and posture as a leader ca...
What Your Attitude Can Do for You (Part 1)
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're beginning a new series called "What Your Attitude Can Do for You!" But, just to keep things interesting, in part one, we've decided to...
How to Have Tough Conversations
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tough conversations are inevitable in leadership. We all know that. The best leaders lean into tough conversations even though they're uncomfortable. ...
Self-Sabotage: Getting Out of Your Own Way (Part 2)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we conclude our series on self-sabotage, John Maxwell teaches the final five most common self-sabotaging traits for leaders. You'll learn what to d...
Self-Sabotage: Getting Out of Your Own Way (Part 1)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As John Maxwell says, "The hardest person to lead is myself." We're human, which means we are constantly getting in the way of our growth and progress...
Achieving the Legacy You Want to Leave
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No one leaves a lasting legacy accidentally. Legacy is something that we must intentionally choose to achieve. It happens over time and throu...
How to Become a Life-Long Learner
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every great leader knows that there is no finish line––growth does not have a destination. The moment a leader believes they have "arrived" is the...
Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership with Tim Elmore
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are bringing you another incredible speaker who will be a part of our line-up at Live2Lead this year. Tim Elmore is a long-time friend o...
A Better Way to Lead with Joel Manby
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, we as leaders don't see all of the bottom line. Despite what many corporate cultures teach, there's more to the bottom line than just the f...
Know What You're FOR with Jeff Henderson
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we have three of the best leaders in market today joining us to discuss how leadership in the current culture has changed and...
Questions I Ask Myself as a Leader (Part 2)
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of this series on asking questions, John shares questions five through ten that he asks himself to ensure that he is continually growing a...
Questions I Ask Myself as a Leader (Part 1)
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we begin a new series on "Questions I Ask Myself as a Leader." In this two-part series, John Maxwell shares the questions he p...
The Leader's Greatest (Part 3)
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of John's incredible series, "The Leader's Greatest," John wraps up this powerful teaching with the final five, raising some ques...
The Leader's Greatest (Part 2)
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week on the podcast, John shared the first five of the greatest things that can happen to a leader, and Mark Cole sat down with Jason Brooks for ...
The Leader's Greatest (Part 1)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How would it help your leadership if someone were to share with you the greatest benefits and dangers a leader faces? If you're thinking it would make...
The Best of the John Maxwell Leadership Podcast
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we've put together a very special episode for our podcast listeners! During most of our usual episodes, John teaches a lesson and Mark Cole...
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Failure is perhaps the biggest fear standing between most people and their dreams. The author Robert Schuller used to ask, "What would you attempt to ...
Encouragement Changes Everything (Part 2)
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of "Encouragement Changes Everything," John shares five key things that every person desires in their life, and how this can help us ident...
Encouragement Changes Everything (Part 1)
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be encouraged! In this two-part series, John Maxwell shares 5 points on just how potent and impactful the gift of encouragement can be. I...
Leadership, Communication, and Veracity with Rob Hoskins (Part 2)
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're continuing our series with Rob Hoskins, President of OneHope and co-author of Change Your World. In part two, Rob, John Maxwell, and M...
Leadership, Communication, and Veracity with Rob Hoskins (Part 1)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, podcast family! We have an exciting guest on the podcast this week and next. Rob Hoskins, President of OneHope and co-author of Change Your World...
First 100 Days of Change Your World
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, John Maxwell and Mark Cole are back together in person to share inspiring stories of the impact that the Change Your World m...
Takeaways from Doris Kearns Goodwin
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Maxwell and Mark Cole were recently in Boston to learn from Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of the acclaimed book on Abraham Lincoln, A Team of Riva...
Four Questions to Identify Potential Leaders
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and John Maxwell discuss a recent lesson John created for a special group of young, ...
Building a Team Environment (Part 2)
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of Building a Team Environment, John teaches the remaining questions leaders must ask in order to assess if they are building a winni...
Building a Team Environment (Part 1)
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard John say this before, "One is too small of a number to achieve greatness." In other words, if we're going to accomplish anything...
How to Solve Problems (Part 2)
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, John continues his lesson on problem-solving. Last week, John shared some observations about the nature of problems, and thi...
How to Solve Problems (Part 1)
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being an effective problem solver can equip you to removing the barriers that stand in your way of changing your world. This week on The John Maxwell ...
How I Learned to Connect with People (Part 2)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our series on how John learned to connect with people, John Maxwell shares the remaining lessons he's learned as he's grown over the ye...
How I Learned to Connect with People (Part 1)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're beginning a new series in which John Maxwell shares his journey of learning to connect with people on and off stage. This series offe...
Believe IT with Jamie Kern Lima
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a very special episode to share with you featuring another one of John's incredibly inspiring friends, Jamie Kern Lima. Jamie is th...
The 5 Levels of Leadership
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John teaches one of his best-known leadership paradigms, The 5 Levels of Leadership. John walks through each of the 5 Levels and disc...
Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess with Dr. Caroline Leaf
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a very special episode to share with you! In this episode, John Maxwell talks with his good friend Dr. Caroline Leaf––a world-r...
The Incomplete Leader (Part 2)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of The Incomplete Leader, John Maxwell describes how leaders are visionaries and inventors. He teaches how to create compelling images of ...
The Incomplete Leader (Part 1)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The best leaders don't try to be perfect––they concentrate on honing their strengths and find others who can make up for their limitations. This w...
Transformational Leadership (Part 2)
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our series on Transformational Leadership! John covers the remaining characteristic of transformational leadership and why it is...
Transformational Leadership (Part 1)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, we're starting a new series called Transformational Leadership! John's lesson throughout this series...
Communication that Inspires (Part 2)
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we finish our two-part series, Communication that Inspires. In this episode, John walks through the last two questions he asks himself to make s...
Communication that Inspires (Part 1)
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you know John Maxwell as a great teacher, author, and leader. This week on the podcast John teaches us about another one of his gifts––com...
Defining Greatness (Part 2)
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we are finishing our two-part series called Defining Greatness! Throughout this series, John's been teaching the four areas in a...
Defining Greatness (Part 1)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, podcast family! To kick off 2021, we're starting a new series called Defining Greatness. We recorded this series last year just before...
Change Your World: Chapter One
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're releasing something new just for our podcast listeners! As you may know, John Maxwell and Rob Hoskins are releasing their new book, Ch...
Making Today a Better Tomorrow (Part 2)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of the Making Today a Better Tomorrow series, John Maxwell talks about growing and improving daily, and investing in healthy relationships...
Making Today a Better Tomorrow (Part 1)
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Facing Fear with Nik Wallenda
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole and John Maxwell invite daredevil Nik Wallenda on to discuss his new book Fa...
The Leader's Greatest Gift (Part 2)
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of The Leader's Greatest Gift series, John shares the final three points on passionate commitment and the potential for transformation when ...
The Leader's Greatest Gift (Part 1)
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're starting a new two-part series on The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast! In this series John talks about what he calls the leader's grea...
The Six Types of Working Genius with Patrick Lencioni
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast family, we have something very special for you on the podcast this week! We are joined by our good friend Patrick Lencioni, founder of The Tab...