Episodes

  • Rewind: Making Great Decisions (Part 1)

    Rewind: Making Great Decisions (Part 1)
    Oct 28 2026
    The best decisions often become great when they're managed, not always when they're decided. In this week's episode—part 1 in a replay series from 2024—John Maxwell reveals the often-overlooked art of managing your decisions daily so that you can transform good intentions into great results that last. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide real-world strategies to help you put John's decision-making principles into action right away. Key takeaways: Good decision-making isn't always about making right decision, but managing and implementing the decision every day. Prioritizing decisions based on payoff, alignment with your goals, and effective delegation helps leaders focus on what matters most. Activity doesn't equal accomplishment; ownership and follow-through are essential to turn choices into outcomes. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the My Decision Log, a practical tool for empowering you to make strategic decisions. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Decisions 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! Apply this week's episode with other growth-minded leaders (and submit call-in questions!) in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community Discover your superpower with Brian Ruffner's Live Unstoppable Through 11/3: Use code POD15 to get 15% off The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership or Developing the Leader Within You Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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    38 mins
  • How to Lead Like a Coach with Coach Tom Mullins

    How to Lead Like a Coach with Coach Tom Mullins
    Oct 23 2026

    The impact a true coach can have on unlocking hidden potential within a team is immeasurable. In this week's bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Jared Cagle dives in with Coach Tom Mullins to explore the power of adopting a coach's mindset in leadership and how it can help you empower and develop champions.

    Key takeaways:

    • Great leaders consistently look for and call out hidden potential in those they lead.

    • Creating space for others to lead—especially young leaders—requires intentional training and entrusting responsibility.

    • A culture of celebration forges stronger teams and keeps everyone focused on the mission.

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    42 mins
  • What Successful People Know and Do (Part 2)

    What Successful People Know and Do (Part 2)
    Oct 21 2026
    Are you simply focused, or are you fixated on your goals? The difference could define your level of success. In this week's episode, John Maxwell concludes his lesson on the habits of successful people with four essential strategies that set them apart. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson provide practical applications and coaching to help you turn John's principles into results today! Key takeaways: Invest 80% of your energy where you are strongest and allow your values to direct both your time and your money. True innovation means challenging old assumptions, seeking new perspectives, and not being afraid to break what already works to build something better. Your integrity forms the foundation that ensures all other leadership skills truly matter. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What Successful People Know and Do (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulLeader 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!
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    31 mins
  • What Successful People Know and Do (Part 1)

    What Successful People Know and Do (Part 1)
    Oct 14 2026
    What sets truly successful people apart from others isn't their achievements—it's all the work they did beforehand. In this week's episode, John Maxwell starts a new two-part lesson revealing the 10 essential lessons he's observed from successful leaders. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson share practical strategies and real-life stories to help you immediately put John's success strategies into action. Key takeaways: Goals are nothing without action. Don't be afraid to get started now. Never stop learning. A minute of thought is worth more than an hour of talk. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What Successful People Know and Do (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulLeader 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! Get the High Road Leadership online course for 33% off Apply this week's episode with other growth-minded leaders (and submit call-in questions!) in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community Four Ways to Turn Failure Into Success Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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    32 mins
  • How to Get More Done in Less Time

    How to Get More Done in Less Time
    Oct 7 2026
    Find out exactly what John Maxwell means when he says, "You have to give up to go up." In this week's episode, John reveals fifteen time-tested strategies to help you get more done in less time and take back control of your effectiveness as a leader! After his lesson, Mark Cole and Belay CEO Tricia Sciortino deliver actionable steps and real-world strategies so you can immediately start maximizing your productivity with John's principles. Key takeaways: Never begin the day until it is finished on paper. Clarity is the most important concept in personal productivity. "Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." — Elbert Hubbard Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Get More Done in Less Time Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Effective 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, The Financial Blind Spot Checklist. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access. References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Get the Every Day with Purpose online course for 75% off Apply this week's episode with other growth-minded leaders (and submit call-in questions!) in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community Stop Meaning Well, Start Living Well Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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    51 mins
  • Be Aware of Your Blind Spots (Part 2)

    Be Aware of Your Blind Spots (Part 2)
    Sep 30 2026
    Don't let your blind spots stay your blind spots. In this week's episode, John Maxwell continues his lesson on the most common blind spots that derail leaders—and how awareness unlocks your influence and potential. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow unpack the practical steps you can take to apply these principles in your own leadership. Key takeaways: Insecurity causes a leader to think only of themselves, and the very essence of leadership is others.Pride is concerned about who's right. Humility is concerned about what's right.Character doesn't make you a leader, but it protects you as a leader. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Be Aware of Your Blind Spots (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BeAware 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! Get the 21 Laws of Leadership online course for 20% off Apply this week's episode with other growth-minded leaders (and submit call-in questions!) in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community How to Make Your Future Bigger than Your Past Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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    35 mins
  • Be Aware of Your Blind Spots (Part 1)

    Be Aware of Your Blind Spots (Part 1)
    Sep 23 2026
    What you don't know could be hurting your leadership. In this week's episode, John unpacks why blind spots are inevitable in leadership—and how their unseen impact can shape every decision you make. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide practical strategies and real-life stories to help you recognize and address your own leadership blind spots, starting today. Key takeaways: We don't see others as they are; we see others as we are. The first person we must examine is ourselves. Followers are inward focused; leaders are outward focused. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Be Aware of Your Blind Spots (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BeAware 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! Get the 15 Laws of Growth online course for 80% off Apply this week's episode with other growth-minded leaders (and submit call-in questions!) in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community Up-level your leadership for life at Live2Lead How Self-Awareness Sets Great Leaders Apart Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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    33 mins
  • Listener Questions: Timeless Leadership In a Data-Driven Age

    Listener Questions: Timeless Leadership In a Data-Driven Age
    Sep 16 2026
    Good leaders ask great questions—so this week, in our (first-ever!) call-in episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole answers your real-world leadership questions. Find out how to stay influential (especially in an age of AI), tackle people problems behind data indicators, and persevere when opportunities seem elusive. Key takeaways: The most powerful tools in a leader's arsenal—relationship, trust, discernment, and values—can never be outsourced. Strong teams are built by leaders who confront problems head-on instead of avoiding them. Leadership is measured by influence, not position. Have questions for a future call-in episode? Join our Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community here to submit your question! 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! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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    30 mins