If you want to love the people you work with and lead them effectively, build a community of friendship in the workplace. In this bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole is joined by special guest Marcylle Combs to discuss her brand-new book, Never Hire Your Friends! Key takeaways: Too many people say that humility is a weakness and not a strength. Speak honesty with kindness, especially when it’s going to hurt. Having fun with your team isn't just a nice idea — it's serious business. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the *Never* Hire Your Friends Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from this teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HireYourFriends and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Click here to order your copy of Marcylle’s new leadership connection resource, Never Hire Your Friends! Enroll in the Every Day with Purpose Online Course for $49 (Regular $199) Courage to Continue Podcast Episode Mindset Matters 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
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Turn Bad into Better: How to Grow From Tough Experiences
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
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How to Be a Relatable Leader
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
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The Art of Leading Complicated People (Including Yourself) with Ryan Leak
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
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Adjust Your Way to Victory
The most effective coaches make powerful halftime adjustments. In this episode, John C. Maxwell explains the power of adaptability and how you can leverage it to adjust your way to victory! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson have a conversation about what John has shared and offer you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. Key takeaways: You have to get a result in order to change a result. There’s a profound difference between conformity and adaptability. Adaptability is adjusting not out of weakness, but out of strength. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Adjust Your Way to Victory Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Victory 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. To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, 10 Strategies to Unleash Your Productivity. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Enroll in the High Road Leadership Online Course for $199 (Regular $299) Courage to Continue Podcast Episode How to Improve Every Day 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 Maxwell Leadership Podcast is a regular examination of what it means to be a transformational leader—someone who daily influences people to think, speak, and act to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others. This podcast will teach you the principles, practices, and process of becoming a transformational leader because leadership isn’t an event—it’s an uphill journey. Every week we will offer a free tool to help you on this journey, so let leadership authority Dr. John C. Maxwell show you the way.
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