In this episode, Traci Morrow joins Mark Cole to discuss John’s lesson on Maximizing Your Mentoring. John shares four questions to ask yourself if you want to improve your relationship with your mentors or the people you mentor. Traci and Mark, who are both mentees of John Maxwell, share what they’ve gleaned from John’s method of mentoring, especially during difficult times. They discuss how staying true to your leadership values will help you lead through crisis and beyond it. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Maximize Your Mentoring Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Mentor and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Maximize Your Mentoring Facebook Live Video  Leadershift by John C. Maxwell  Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell The John Maxwell Online Store

Maximize Your Mentoring

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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

High Road Leadership (Part 1)

  If you’ve ever asked the question, “Do I have what it takes?”, this episode is for you! This week, John C. Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Traci Morrow continue a new two-part series on questions leaders can ask themselves to know if they have what it takes to begin a new venture in their organization or leadership. After John’s lesson, Mark and Traci discuss how you can apply it to your life and leadership.    Key takeaways:   - The difference between average people and those that achieve is their perception of and response to failure.   - Most people are five times more likely to be optimistic about another person’s goals if that person is optimistic themselves.   - Be open-minded and always take the high road.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Do You Have What It Takes  Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/WhatItTakes and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   References:   Watch this episode on YouTube!     Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team    No Limits: Blow the Cap Off Your Capacity by John C. Maxwell (use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off this week only)   Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan    Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store     

Do You Have What It Takes (Part 2)

  So, you’re starting something new? I bet one big question rolling around in your mind is, “Do I have what it takes?” This week, John C. Maxwell, Mark Cole, and Traci Morrow start a new two-part series on questions leaders can ask themselves to know if they have what it takes to begin a new venture. Following John’s lesson, Mark and Traci discuss how to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.   Key takeaways:  - Passion gives the vision energy. Vision gives passion direction.  - Stress is the gap between the demands placed on us and our ability to meet those demands.  - Many times, action is not the riskiest path. The riskiest path is inaction.   Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Do You Have What It Takes  Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/WhatItTakes and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   References:    Watch this episode on YouTube!     No Limits: Blow the Cap Off Your Capacity 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 

Do You Have What It Takes (Part 1)

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

Episode 300! Looking Back At Your Favorite Episodes

 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

Maximize Your Mentoring

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