Next Step Leadership

Episode 16 of Next Step Leadership offers leaders another chance to hear a conversation with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell. In the previous week they encouraged the audience to rest. This week they challenge listeners to not wait to see what happens, but to intentionally plan the future. Instead of viewing yourself as victims, see yourself as those who can take the initiative to lead well, to lead better, and to lead others for the best life possible. Instead of waiting to see what happens, be intentional. Plan, schedule, adjust, adapt, study, learn, budget, dream. Ask questions. Read books. Make choices. Believe that this is the day leaders are preparing for the future and shaping the future. Listen and prepare well to take your next step.

This week’s Next Step Leadership podcast allows audiences to listen in, hearing Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds emphasize the importance of time to rest. Chris and Tracy want those around them to grow, to learn together, to find their true purpose in life. In your present role, do you realize how important your voice is? Are you aware that others are influenced by your leadership? During this summer, it helps to remember who we are and why we do what we do. Often, taking a time to rest and reflect can provide strength and encouragement. Listen to them, and learn to rest and receive new strength before rushing to take your next step.

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell again talk to Coach Graham Maxwell in today’s Next Step Leadership podcast. In this episode, Coach Maxwell offers key take away points about guiding the next generation of leaders. He tells about his years of playing basketball, and how he moved into coaching. His work speaking to young students and basketball players offers him opportunities educate them on leadership qualities. Are you giving all you can offer? Have you jumped into the deep end? Are you doing the best you can with what you know? Who is around you to help you endure difficult times? Consider those questions, and find ways you can help others learn to be their best.

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their conversations on Next Step Leadership. In this podcast, they learn from Coach Graham Maxwell’s experience in guiding next step leaders through the sport of basketball. Coach Maxwell, who is the assistant men’s basketball coach at Emmanuel College and speaks for PGC (Point Guard College) Basketball, talks about what he’s learned as the father of two young daughters and the coach of many student athletes. He sees the importance of reminding those we lead of their worth and value. Those who follow learn from what leaders do, not only what leaders say. Leaders walk along with those they lead. Listen in and learn key lessons from a dad, a coach, a mentor, and a young leader.

In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell welcome leaders to listen in and learn key points about healthy and sustainable life-giving leadership practices. Do you rest enough? Are you enjoying life? How are you managing stress? Why do you do what you do? Their honesty and joy come out as their stories provide valuable boundaries and habits for today’s leaders. Listen and learn how to take your next steps in the best ways possible. 

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their Next Step Leadership conversation emphasizing the importance of influencing future leaders. This is the essential reason why Chris and Tracy do what they do each day. As you listen, their stories will remind and motivate you to take next steps by giving younger leaders meaningful opportunities to discover, develop and deploy their gifts to bring about positive change. 

This episode continues the conversation Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell had with author Jon Campbell. The honesty will help people face their own grief and find ways to properly deal with sadness. Jon reveals the second part of his book, which provides practical advice from Chris Maxwell, Dr. Blake Rackley, author Russell Board, Rebecca Shirey, and Whitney Davis. 

Tracy and Chris continue there conversations in Next Step Leadership. In this episode they engage in conversation with their friend Jon Campbell about his new book, Room 6060. Jon’s book tells the story of his grandmother’s death, so Tracy and Chris ask Jon questions about her death and how he felt writing the book. Jon’s story offers hope to others as their hear this authentic dialogue about leaders facing grief in their personal and professional lives.

Next Step Leadership by Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continues in Episode 8. Your voice needs to be heard. You are important. Chris and Tracy want you to know that. To help you believe that, tell their own stories and offer ideas. They’ll help you learn how to adjust to change. And also how to bring needed changes. Taking the right steps during times of uncertainty, means seeing obstacles as opportunities. Even in the storms of life, learn from others as you seek to take the next step and lead others with you. 

In Episode 7 of Next Step Leadership podcast, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue offering honest confessions and creative stories. As you move from where you have been to where you’re going in your next step, how can you be sure to grieve properly? Grief isn’t just related to death. We need to learn to grieve change, pain, disappointment, uncertainty. Leaders can grieve in healthy ways, helping others learn grace in grief. That is so important for leaders during these uncertain times. Listen to Chris and Tracy tell their honest stories.