Executive Leadership Podcast

Some leaders take great offense when someone on the team disagrees with the direction and decisions that the leader is making. Do you invite dissent? Download our Learning Guide for this podcast! Perry Holley: Welcome to the Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast, where our goal is to help you increase your reputation as a leader, increase […]

When a group of leaders were asked how things were going with their leadership, one executive said, “I have been so busy lately I haven’t really had time to do a lot of leading.” What this leader doesn’t understand is that you are always leading, whether you know it or not. It makes you wonder […]

John Maxwell teaches that one of the killers of momentum in your business is not making decisions in a timely manner. If you wait for other people or circumstances to dictate your direction, you slow momentum and put yourself and your business at risk. Do you struggle when it comes to making timely decisions in […]

Many think charisma is something you are born with. Charisma is a choice, and you can build charisma when you move your focus away from yourself and toward others. John shares the Charisma Principle which says, people are interested in the person who is interested in them. Charisma is a combination of personal qualities that […]

In an interview at the International Maxwell Conference (IMC) in Orlando, Florida, Maxwell Leadership thought leader Joel Manby described his view of what leaders need to be doing. Joel is the former CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Herschend Family Entertainment, the largest family-owned theme park corporation […]

Setting expectation for every member of your team is an important part of a leader’s job. If your expectations are not clear, then everyone on your team will leave it up to their own imagination of what acceptable performance looks like. How can a leader ensure every member of their team knows exactly what’s expected […]

We all make mistakes. We all have things we are not proud of. It’s easy to feel as though we are not worthy or even a fraud. How does a person reconcile being a person of influence and integrity while having a major failure? Recovering from any kind of failure, whether business, personal, or moral […]

Resilience is an important trait for leaders to possess because it allows them to persevere through  difficult times and bounce back from setbacks. Leaders who have resilience are better equipped to handle the challenges and uncertainties that come with leadership positions. In his book titled, “Resilience,” author and former US Navy SEAL, Eric Grietens, defines […]

This topic is referencing one of John Maxwell’s books, “Thinking for a Change.” In the book, John emphasizes the power of intentional thinking in achieving personal and professional success. John says our thinking habits have a profound impact on our lives and that by changing our thinking, we can change our lives. Download our Learning […]

I think we would all agree we want everyone on our team to be personally accountable to the team, the organization, and to themselves. Teaching accountability is one of the most important responsibilities of a leader. When we say “Accountability” we mean the willingness of the people you lead to accept responsibility for their actions […]