Momentum has the power to be your greatest asset, but not having momentum has the power to be your biggest enemy. So, what makes and breaks momentum in leadership? This week, we're beginning a brand-new two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares the differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers!&nbsp;   After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to discuss these differences and give you practical advice on how to become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership.&nbsp;   Key takeaways:&nbsp;     Momentum is a leader’s best friend.&nbsp;       Are you living in yesterday or are you living in tomorrow?&nbsp;       If you want to break momentum, do it on your own. But if you want to make momentum, do it with others.&nbsp;      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;   Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.  to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp;   References:&nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;    &nbsp;

Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 1)

Momentum can either make or break you, so how can you become someone who utilizes momentum in their leadership? This week, we're continuing our two-part series where John C. Maxwell shares 10 differences between Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers!&nbsp;   After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these differences and how you can become a Momentum Maker in your life and leadership.&nbsp;   Key takeaways:&nbsp;     One person with passion is greater than 99 that have no interest.&nbsp;       “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” - John F. Kennedy&nbsp;       Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them.      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;    This episode is sponsored by :&nbsp;   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.&nbsp;   To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This resource has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.&nbsp;   References:&nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;

Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers (Part 2)

What happens when a leader has too much pride? In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell talks about the problems that pride causes so that you can reflect on and assess yourself and your leadership.&nbsp;   After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss these problems and give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and to how you lead those around you!&nbsp;   Key takeaways:&nbsp;     Envy is the deadly sin of inferiority. Pride is the deadly sin of superiority.&nbsp;       When we fail or make a mistake, we either learn from that failure or we leave that failure.&nbsp;       When we live and when we die, we will only be known for the value we added to others, not the value we added for ourselves.&nbsp;      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Leader’s Greatest Enemy Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;    Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.  to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp;   References:&nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;

A Leader's Greatest Enemy

Have you ever wondered how you can find potential leaders? Do you want to know if you have potential leaders on your team? Then this episode is for you! This week, John C. Maxwell shares 10 traits that successful leaders have in common so that you have a picture of what a leader looks like and can identify them on your team.&nbsp;   After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about these traits and give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.&nbsp;   Key takeaways:&nbsp;     To be successful, you have to love what you do.&nbsp;       “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” — John Wooden&nbsp;       It’s wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It’s more wonderful when the leader believes in the people.&nbsp;      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;    Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.  to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp;   References:&nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;

10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess

Have you ever thought about what spending a day with John Maxwell would be like? Well, in this week’s episode, John gives you insight into questions and thoughts he would share with you!&nbsp;   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss John’s thoughts and equip you with practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.&nbsp;   Key takeaways:&nbsp;     One thing to know about success is that everybody wants it, but very few can define it.       The people you bring around you are going to determine your level of greatness.&nbsp;       The greatest gap between successful and unsuccessful people is the thinking gap.&nbsp;      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the If You Could Spend a Day with John Maxwell Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;    This episode is sponsored by :&nbsp;   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.&nbsp;   To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource, The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.&nbsp;   References:

If John Maxwell Could Spend a Day With You

As John Maxwell says, “A leader that can communicate maximizes his or her leadership potential.” Communication is a multiplier of potential. That means today’s lesson from John on becoming an effective leader-communicator will help you exponentially increase your impact!  After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what they’ve learned and give you practical ways to apply these insights to your life and leadership.  Key takeaways:  -&nbsp;&nbsp; The way to maximize your leadership position and your potential is by effectively learning how to communicate what you know and what you feel, and what you want your people to know and feel.  -&nbsp;&nbsp; Credibility is a leader’s currency.  -&nbsp;&nbsp; As a leader-communicator, you must always go first and give more.  Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Become a Leader-Communicator Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting   and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.  to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp; References:

Become a Leader-Communicator

In order for transformation to take place, you must first know what it looks like. In today’s episode, John Maxwell shows you the 6 pictures of transformation so that you can visualize it and bring it about among those you influence.&nbsp;   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 6 pictures and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership.&nbsp;   Key takeaways:&nbsp;     The first step of doing anything is to have a clear grasp and understanding of what it is that you’re doing.&nbsp;       When people learn good values and live good values, they just become more valuable.&nbsp;       The values that people are exposed to need to be expressed.&nbsp;      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Pictures of Transformation Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;    Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.   to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp;   References:&nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;

6 Pictures of Transformation

As John Maxwell shares in this episode, “The most effective way to grow an organization is to grow the people in it.” But how can you do that in your organization and with your people? John answers that question in today’s lesson by giving 7 different practices of growing people so that you can begin developing those around you.&nbsp;   After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss those practices and provide you with practical ways that you can integrate them into your life and leadership.&nbsp;    &nbsp;Key takeaways:&nbsp;      There are no limits to an organization if we put no limits on our people.&nbsp;       It’s impossible to grow people in the organization if the growth is always for someone else. It always starts with me.&nbsp;       Great leaders listen, learn, then lead.&nbsp;      Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Effective Ways to Grow Your People Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”&nbsp;   Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.  to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp;   References:&nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;

Effective Ways to Grow Your People

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 5 things that help you make your goals a reality when you do them daily. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about the power of these 5 to-do list items and help you to apply them to your life and leadership&nbsp; Key takeaways: -&nbsp;&nbsp; The dream is free, but the journey isn’t. -&nbsp;&nbsp; To be successful, you have to take action every day. -&nbsp;&nbsp; No one has ever quit their way to the top. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Power of 5 Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Powerof5 and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”   This episode is sponsored by :&nbsp;   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.&nbsp;   To help you get started, BELAY is offering Maxwell Leadership listeners a free download of their resource,  The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This guide has everything you need to get started, grow, and succeed with your new VA. Just text MAXWELL to 55123 for FREE access.&nbsp;  &nbsp; References:  &nbsp;

The Power of 5

Some of the best advice that John Maxwell has received throughout his leadership journey has been from his father, and today, he’s sharing that advice with you! In this episode, John is passing on some of the most transformative insights from his own mentor on success and adding value. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss what stood out to them and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. Key takeaways:  -&nbsp;&nbsp; Value people. Believe in people. Unconditionally love people.  -&nbsp;&nbsp; Be the first to help. Be the first to add value.  -&nbsp;&nbsp; Once you’ve tasted significance, success will never satisfy you. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and for Others Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource."&nbsp;  Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.  to speak with a Program Advisor today!&nbsp;&nbsp; References:           &nbsp;

The Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself and Others

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