Here in the U.S., we're one day away from Thanksgiving! This is a holiday where those closest to us gather together and reflect on the things we're grateful for. So, as we prepare to bring people around the dinner table, we thought we'd let John Maxwell share ten types of people that need to be around your leadership table. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede share some practical ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership.

Key Takeaways:

- The potential for change increase with participation

- Leaders are more creative in their strength zone

- Have a we attitude, not a me attitude

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Who to Invite to Your Leadership Table Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Table and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

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In this episode, John Maxwell teaches us how great coaches communicate! Whether you coach in sports, in business, or even in your family, this episode will give you a play book for motivating your team to reach their next level of performance. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss practical ways you can apply this to your life and leadership.

Key Takeaways:

- "It's not what you tell your players that counts. It's what they hear." –Red Auerbach

- Information = giving out

- Communication = getting through

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "How Great Coaches Communicate Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Coach and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Mark Cole and Chris Goede continue their series in which John Maxwell teaches five things that don't require talent. These are five things that every growing person must embrace to take their leadership to the next level. Last week they covered the first two points. This week they cover the remaining three.

Key Takeaways:

- Prioritize your life according to your passion

- Courage is an everyday test

- "Encouragement is oxygen to the soul." –George M. Adams

Our BONUS resource for this series is the "Things That Don't Require Talent Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Talent and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

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Today Mark Cole and Chris Goede begin a new two-part series in which John Maxwell teaches five things that don't require talent. These are characteristics every growing leader must embrace to get out of what we at Maxwell Leadership call "the people pile." If you learn these five things, you'll take your leadership to the next level. Today we'll talk about points one and two. And next week, we'll cover three through five.

Key Takeaways:

- Nothing is interesting if you're not interested

- Look for and plan your teachable moments

- Lack of responsibility = lack of initiative

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Things That Don't Require Talent Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Talent and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

This episode is sponsored by BELAY: Leaders, stop trying to do it all yourself. The best leaders know their limits, operate out of their strengths, and set others up for success. Find freedom with BELAY - pairing you with vetted U.S. Virtual Assistants, so you can focus on what matters.

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Many leaders inadvertently let external factors influence their lives. But, when we align our personal expectations for ourselves and others, we chart a course toward realizing the life we've envisioned. In this episode, John Maxwell shares insights on the crucial topic of expectations. Following John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide practical strategies for you to implement these principles in your life and leadership.

Key Takeaways:

- Your life must be influenced by your expectations, not your experience.

- Great leaders set high expectations for themselves and others.

- Great leaders communicate clearly how those expectations look.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Leadership Expectations Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Expectations and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell

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This week, Mark Cole talks with Tim Elmore about his latest book, I Can't Wait: 52 Stories of Kids Who Changed Their World...That You Can Read Together, which releases on Nov 16. You can pre-order the book now at ICantWaitBook.com!

As you may already know, Tim is the founder of Growing Leaders; he's an incredible communicator and best-selling author. Many of you know him for his books Habitudes, and more recently A New Kind of Diversity. Tim is an expert in bridging the gap between generations through leadership. Listen now to hear about his new inspiring book about young leaders!

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "I Can't Wait Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Tim's conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/CantWait and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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We have an exciting bonus episode for you today! In this episode, Mark Cole talks with Justin Price about his new book Be the One: The Universal Roadmap to Create, Design, and Live an Unforgettable Life. Justin has built five multimillion-dollar businesses, and has generated over two billion dollars in revenue, and today he's here to share with you what it looks like to live intentionally.

Key Takeaways:

- Focus magnifies effort

- To be unforgettable, you must ask, "How can I add value?"

- You'll never outperform the way you see yourself

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Be the One Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Justin's conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BeTheOne and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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This week, John Maxwell shares how leaders can be bigger on the inside than they are on the outside. John says that when you're bigger on the inside than the outside, over time, you become bigger on the outside.

Key takeaways:

• Inside-out leaders are inspired by others.
• The role of humility in leadership.
• The "Credibility Checklist": Are you a credible leader?

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Bigger on the Inside Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Bigger and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Marcus Buckingham is back on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast! Join Marcus and Chris Goede as they discuss Marcus' new book, Love + Work, and get a sneak peak into what you'll get to experience at Live2Lead! By the way, Live2Lead is just two days away. Trust us, you don't want to miss this epic event! Get your tickets here.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Love + Work Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Marcus' conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LoveAndWork and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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We are thrilled to introduce you to our guest this week, Kendra Scott. Kendra is a celebrated fashion designer and businesswoman known for founding the Kendra Scott jewelry and lifestyle brand. She started her company which is now a global fashion brand with just $500. That does not happen without incredible leadership skills, tenacity, and resilience. In this episode, Kendra shares the idea behind her book, Born to Shine, and the lessons she's learned along her journey that you can apply to your own life and leadership.

We are also ecstatic that Kendra will join us as a featured speaker on Oct 6th for Live2Lead! Time is closing in, so be sure to get your tickets at Live2Lead.com* and see Kendra live!

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "Born to Shine Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Kendra's discussion. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Shine and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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