Maxwell Leadership Blog

Character is every leader’s most important quality. And like any quality, it can be developed. With each choice that you make, you are creating your character: Adversity doesn’t guarantee to develop character, but it does always reveal it. When a leader faces any setback, crisis, or obstacle, he or she will be met with a […]

The following blog post is an adapted excerpt from John Maxwell’s upcoming book, High Road Leadership: Bringing People Together in a World That Divides, releasing May 7. Click here to preorder the book today and receive $299 in bonuses. For more than fifty years, I have committed my life to helping people lead better. At […]

Effective communication serves as the cornerstone upon which successful leadership is built. John Maxwell emphasizes this fundamental truth in his recent book, The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication. Let’s explore why honing communication skills is paramount for any leader’s journey towards success. 1. BUILDING TRUST AND CONNECTION. Communication is the conduit through which trust and […]

Hi, friends. Jake Decker here. I serve as Maxwell Leadership’s podcast producer and director of content development. Those may be my titles, but my drive is to equip others in their journey of self-discovery. After 300 episodes, 35 million downloads, and countless stories of impact, the journey of producing the Maxwell Leadership Podcast has been […]

Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted as saying, “[I]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” He wasn’t the first to use this phrase, and of course, he wouldn’t be the last, but he was right – it seems the only immutable facts of life are its termination and its […]

Usually, “having blinders on” is not a compliment. Blinders are things that limit our vision or our awareness. It’s not something we want said about us. But when it comes to heeding God’s call, blinders are precisely what we need. Wikipedia defines blinders as a piece of horse tack that prevents the horse from seeing […]

As a leader, having positional authority alone is not enough to drive long-term success and engagement within your team. To truly succeed as a leader, it’s crucial to transition from relying solely on your position to effectively leveraging influence. In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies and techniques to help you grow your leadership influence […]

When you think of the greatest public speakers in history, who comes to mind? Likely the names of Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, and others are on that list. And if you look at those names, what’s one thing they have in common? Winston Churchill – “Never, never, never give […]

“If you’re going to live, leave behind a legacy. Make an impact on the world that can never be erased.” – Maya Angelou What’s on your agenda today? Are you leading meetings? Teaching workshops? Investing in the people under your leadership? If adding value to someone else isn’t on your to-do list today, be sure […]

As we transition from our previous blog series on change into a new exploration of growth, it is essential to recognize the intrinsic link between the two. John C. Maxwell fittingly teaches, “You cannot have growth without change.” This six-word piece of wisdom captures a core truth pertinent to leadership. Change remains a constant element […]