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The Bookends of Success
New Jan 07, 2026 39 min

The Bookends of Success

Ready to discover the key to getting the most benefit out of every experience? In this week's episode, John Maxwell reveals the two "bookends of success"&nb...

Why Self-Awareness Sets Great Leaders Apart
Dec 31, 2025 42 min

Why Self-Awareness Sets Great Leaders Apart

What sets great leaders apart in times of crisis and change? In this week's episode, John shares a powerful insight he gained from Chick-fil-A chairman Dan Cathy on the importance of self-awa...

Acknowledge Your Humanness
Dec 24, 2025 47 min

Acknowledge Your Humanness

Brené Brown said, "Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it's the thing that's really preventing us from taking flight." And in this we...

What to Expect When You Take the High Road
Dec 17, 2025 39 min

What to Expect When You Take the High Road

Leading on the high road will always cost more than you think — but it will always be worth it. In this week's episode, John Maxwell prepares you for the price of leading with integrity and convi...

Great Leaders Value All People
Dec 10, 2025 40 min

Great Leaders Value All People

It's easy to value people you like. But as a leader, affirming people's worth isn't an option — even if you don't see eye to eye. In this week's episode, John Maxwell is sharing 4 practical ways y...

Your Motives Matter
Dec 03, 2025 42 min

Your Motives Matter

Do you know why you want to lead? What drives your interactions with people? These are critical questions every leader must ask themselves for the good of those they lead — and in today's episode...

Lead to Give, Not to Get
Nov 26, 2025 40 min

Lead to Give, Not to Get

In this Thanksgiving-week episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John Maxwell reminds us that effective, impactful leadership isn't about what you receive — it's about what you give. He e...

Stop Meaning Well, Start Living Well
Nov 19, 2025 39 min

Stop Meaning Well, Start Living Well

In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John Maxwell teaches why good intentions aren't enough—and how real growth begins when you choose intentional living. You'll discover the differ...

How to Make Your Future Bigger than Your Past
Nov 12, 2025 32 min

How to Make Your Future Bigger than Your Past

In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John C. Maxwell shares timeless principles for turning your personal development into a lifelong journey of growth. You'll learn how to use your...

Quiet Confidence: Leading Without the Applause
Nov 05, 2025 33 min

Quiet Confidence: Leading Without the Applause

If your confidence is determined by validation, your performance will be, too. In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John is sharing 4 keys to shifting from reliance on recognition t...

The Future Begins with Z with Tim Elmore and John Maxwell
Oct 31, 2025 40 min

The Future Begins with Z with Tim Elmore and John Maxwell

75% of managers report that Gen Z is the toughest generation to lead, and 30% have fired a Gen Z employee within a month of hiring them. Can you relate? Gen Z is in the workforce and they're here...

6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2)
Oct 29, 2025 38 min

6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2)

"You're responsible for the changes that you make in your life. But the good news is you can make the changes you need to make in your life." In this part 2 episode of our series on successf...

6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1)
Oct 22, 2025 40 min

6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1)

Where does change begin, and how can you make it last? This is the question at the heart of intentional growth – and in today's episode, John Maxwell has the answer for you! Tune in to learn 3 of...

Rules of Resilience with Valorie Burton
Oct 17, 2025 43 min

Rules of Resilience with Valorie Burton

How ready are you to handle life's curveballs, fast balls, and strike-outs? Resilience is your key to getting by in difficult times and growing into thriving in the good. In this bonus episode, M...

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2)
Oct 15, 2025 39 min

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2)

In order to lead the way, you have to see where you're heading. In this week's episode, we're diving back into John Maxwell's two-part series helping leaders cast vision for their team!  A...

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1)
Oct 08, 2025 40 min

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1)

Leaders – are you practicing the "cycle of success," or are you limited by a lack of vision? In this week's episode, John is giving you some of his most powerful insights on how leaders can maste...

What Happens When You Help Others Win
Oct 01, 2025 33 min

What Happens When You Help Others Win

The first step toward helping someone become their best is to help them believe that they can. In this week's episode, John Maxwell shares the influential power of giving others a win!  Af...

Write Your Own Story
Sep 24, 2025 33 min

Write Your Own Story

What story are you writing with your life? In this week's episode, John Maxwell is sharing the two pillars he lives by that have helped him create a life story of profound significance.  A...

How to Embrace Intentional Living
Sep 17, 2025 32 min

How to Embrace Intentional Living

If you want to achieve significance and success in life, you have to be intentional! In this episode, John C. Maxwell teaches a lesson on how you can embrace intentional living and make a differe...

3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive
Sep 12, 2025 45 min

3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive

3 things every leader needs, 2 longtime leadership experts, 1 can't-miss bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. In this episode, John Maxwell joins Mark Cole (live!) for a powerful disc...