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The Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast provides leadership training and coaching based on the principles of its founder John C. Maxwell.
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#170 – A Leader's Approach To The Great Resignation

#170 – A Leader's Approach To The Great Resignation

The level of voluntary resignations is at an all-time high. What’s a leader to do? Today Perry and Chris talk about what leaders can do to ensure you retain your top talent.
20:3913/01/2022
#169 – Your Year End Leadership Checkup

#169 – Your Year End Leadership Checkup

How is your leadership going? Today, Chris and Perry talk about how you can assess your leadership journey and steps to take to ensure you are growing and developing as a leader.
18:5606/01/2022
#168 – Leadership, Service, And The Ryder Cup

#168 – Leadership, Service, And The Ryder Cup

Hidden in the historic victory for the US Team at the recent Ryder Cup Golf Championship is a powerful example of servant leadership. Today, Chris and Perry talk about Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker and the power of servant leadership when leading high performance individuals.
17:0630/12/2021
#167 – What If I'm A Better Leader Than My Leader

#167 – What If I'm A Better Leader Than My Leader

Have you ever worked for a leader that wasn’t that good of a leader? Today, Perry and Chris talk about the power of leading up in the organization and how you can increase your influence with a leader who’s not leading.
15:3723/12/2021
#166 – When Two Cultures Clash

#166 – When Two Cultures Clash

Whether you are partnering or merging with another organization, there is always a risk that the two cultures will clash. Today, Chris and Perry talk about what leaders can do to minimize or eliminate “culture clash.”
20:3316/12/2021
#165 – Are You Designing Or Defaulting To Your Organizational Culture?

#165 – Are You Designing Or Defaulting To Your Organizational Culture?

Your culture affects everything your organization is doing. Today, Chris and Perry conclude their talk with Greg Cagle about the 4 Dimensions of culture and how you design, deploy, promote, and protect the culture you desire for your organization.
22:4409/12/2021
#164 – Balancing The 4 Dimensions Of Culture

#164 – Balancing The 4 Dimensions Of Culture

What’s more important: having a Courageous Culture or balancing the three positive dimensions of culture? Today, Perry and Chris continue their talk with Greg Cagle about having balanced and healthy dimensions of culture.
21:0302/12/2021
#163 – Discovering The 4 Dimensions Of Culture

#163 – Discovering The 4 Dimensions Of Culture

Culture is the life blood of your business––it determines everything. Today, Chris and Perry talk with culture expert, Greg Cagle, and take a deep dive into the 4 Dimensions of Culture.
27:2718/11/2021
#162 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 5 Leader

#162 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 5 Leader

Today we continue our look at how the 21 Laws of Leadership apply to the 5 Levels of Leadership. Today, Perry and Chris look at the Laws that apply to Level 5 and help you as you develop your legacy as a leader.
15:2611/11/2021
#161 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 4 Leader

#161 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 4 Leader

Today we continue our look at how The 21 Laws of Leadership apply to the 5 Levels of Leadership. Today, Perry and Chris look at the Laws that apply to Level 4 and help you as you move toward Level 5.
17:1204/11/2021
#160 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 3 Leader

#160 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 3 Leader

Today we continue our look at how the 21 Laws of Leadership apply to the 5 Levels of Leadership. Today, Perry and Chris look at the Laws that apply to Level 3 and help you as you move toward Level 4.
15:0928/10/2021
#159 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 2 Leader

#159 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 2 Leader

Today we continue our look at how the 21 Laws of Leadership apply to the 5 Levels of Leadership. Today, Perry and Chris look at the Laws that apply to Level 2 and help you as you move toward Level 3.
15:5821/10/2021
#158 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 1 Leader

#158 – The Laws Of Leadership For The Level 1 Leader

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell may be almost 25 years old, but they apply to our leadership journey today more than ever. Today, Chris and Perry look at the Laws that apply to a Level 1 leader and how they can help a leader move to Level 2.
17:5214/10/2021
#157 – How To Increase Your Influence Up, Down, And Across

#157 – How To Increase Your Influence Up, Down, And Across

Leadership is influence, and influence is a 360-degree skill. Toady, Chris and Perry talk about the new 360-Degree Leader Coaching offering and the importance of leading up, down and across.
20:2007/10/2021
#156 – How Courageous Is Your Communication?

#156 – How Courageous Is Your Communication?

You don’t have a communication problem; you have a culture problem. Today Perry and Chris talk about how understanding the 4 Dimensions of Culture can help improve your communication.
20:1130/09/2021
#155 – How Do You Build A Courageous Culture?

#155 – How Do You Build A Courageous Culture?

What kind of culture does your organization have? Today, Chris and Perry talk about how understanding the 4 Dimensions of Culture can help you move your team from committed to courageous.
19:0323/09/2021
#154 – Are You A FOR Or A FROM Kind Of Leader?

#154 – Are You A FOR Or A FROM Kind Of Leader?

Do you want things FROM your team, or FOR your team? Today Perry and Chris talk about the new FOR content from the John Maxwell Company and how being a FOR leader increases loyalty and engagement.
19:3617/09/2021
#153 – How To Develop Your Legacy As A Leader

#153 – How To Develop Your Legacy As A Leader

How will you and your leadership be remembered? Today Perry and Chris talk about the intentional actions you can take to develop a long and lasting legacy.
17:5509/09/2021
#152 – Are You Interested or too Busy Trying to Be Interesting?

#152 – Are You Interested or too Busy Trying to Be Interesting?

Dale Carnegie once said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” Today, Chris and Perry talk about how you can increase your interest in others to drive more connection and engagement.
14:1802/09/2021
#151 – Leader Skill: Finding The Small Yet Meaningful Moments

#151 – Leader Skill: Finding The Small Yet Meaningful Moments

How good are you at finding ways to serve the people on your team? Today Perry and Chris talk about the importance of finding the small, yet meaningful moments that make a positive difference in the lives of others.
17:2226/08/2021
#150 – The Power Of Observation For The Inclusive Leader

#150 – The Power Of Observation For The Inclusive Leader

Inclusive leaders use self-awareness, others awareness, and situational awareness to increase belonging on their team. Today, Chris and Perry talk about how to use the skill of observation to increase your awareness.
23:4819/08/2021
#149 – Leader Skill: How to Deliver the Kind-Hard Truth

#149 – Leader Skill: How to Deliver the Kind-Hard Truth

Providing direct and often difficult feedback to people about their performance can be challenging, but great leaders do it well. Today Perry and Chris talk about how to preserve relationships by delivering the kind-hard truth.
16:5412/08/2021
#148 – Questions Leaders Ask To Find Or Create Margin In Their Life

#148 – Questions Leaders Ask To Find Or Create Margin In Their Life

Do you book every minute of your day? Do you have time to think, reflect, and renew? Today, Chris and Perry talk about how you can find and create margin to increase your value to you team, organization, and your family.
20:2305/08/2021
#147 – How Does A Leader See The Future

#147 – How Does A Leader See The Future

A leader see’s more than others see, and they see it before others see. Today Perry and Chris talk about actions a leader can take to improve their ability to see the future so they can appropriately guide their business.
15:3129/07/2021
#146 – Do You Like Seeing it Work Without You, or Because of You?

#146 – Do You Like Seeing it Work Without You, or Because of You?

Do things fall apart when you are not present? Or does your business work well when you are away? Today, Chris and Perry talk about three things leaders can do to make sure things work without them.
16:2322/07/2021
#145 – Don't Look Now But Your EQ Is Showing

#145 – Don't Look Now But Your EQ Is Showing

Is leadership mostly about your IQ or your EQ? Today Perry and Chris talk about the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership and how you can improve yours to better influence your team.
17:3815/07/2021
#144 – Becoming A Coaching Leader

#144 – Becoming A Coaching Leader

All leaders should be developing their people, but oftentimes this important task is pushed away due to time constraints. Coaching leaders, however, make people development a part of everything they do. Today, Chris and Perry talk about how you can become a coaching leader.
16:4508/07/2021
#143 - Understanding a Leader's Role in Employee Wellbeing

#143 - Understanding a Leader's Role in Employee Wellbeing

The last 18-months have taught us a lot about leading in times of great change. This has also been a time for leaders to consider the wellbeing of the people on their team. Today Perry and Chris talk about an approach leaders can use, as well as some practical ideas, to help with the wellbeing of your team.
19:0501/07/2021
#142 – A Leader's Challenge - Moving People From Busy To Productive

#142 – A Leader's Challenge - Moving People From Busy To Productive

Are you productive, or just busy? How about the people on your team? It’s easy to get caught up in the urgent and not focus on the important. Today, Chris and Perry talk about how to move yourself and your team from being busy to being productive.
24:5124/06/2021
#141 – Is there a Formula for Building Trust with Your Team?

#141 – Is there a Formula for Building Trust with Your Team?

Developing trust with others is the most important thing a leader can do. Today, Perry and Chris look at some formulas for trust and discuss what it really takes to establish trust with those in your circle of influence.
20:2017/06/2021
#140 – Leadership Boundaries: Can You Be The Boss And Still Be A Friend?

#140 – Leadership Boundaries: Can You Be The Boss And Still Be A Friend?

Establishing boundaries, in both personal and professional life, is something everyone needs to do. Today, Chris and Perry discuss how boundaries can help leaders be more effective and drive engagement with their teams.
21:2610/06/2021
#139 – Pulse Check For Your High Performing Team

#139 – Pulse Check For Your High Performing Team

How do you know if your team is maintaining its high-performance ways? Today Perry and Chris discuss the signs you can look for to determine how your team is doing. Are they really a high-producing team or not?
21:1303/06/2021
#138 – Leading High Performance Teams

#138 – Leading High Performance Teams

John Maxwell teaches that everything rises and falls on leadership. If you hope to have a high-performance team, you need to be a high-performance leader. Today, Chris and Perry discuss what a leader’s role is in leading a high-performance team.
24:5627/05/2021
#137 – The Eight Values Of Highly Inclusive Leaders

#137 – The Eight Values Of Highly Inclusive Leaders

When a leader practices inclusive behavior, they make the people on their team feel welcome, safe, and as if they belong. Today, Perry and Chris discuss eight things that inclusive leader’s value and why these practices lead to more engaged teams.
15:1420/05/2021
#136 – The Power Of Recognizing The Coaching Moment

#136 – The Power Of Recognizing The Coaching Moment

Are you too focused on the task at hand to miss the coaching moment? Today, Chris and Perry discuss how leaders can recognize and leverage the coaching moment to improve team performance.
18:2313/05/2021
#135 – Changing The World By Changing Your World

#135 – Changing The World By Changing Your World

John Maxwell published a new book recently called "Change Your World," but this is much more than a book––this is a movement and a story about transformation. Today, Perry and Chris talk with Tricia Gleghorn about the Change Your World movement and how you can participate.
25:1506/05/2021
#134 – 10 Lessons From 10 Years Of The 5 Levels

#134 – 10 Lessons From 10 Years Of The 5 Levels

It’s been 10 years since The 5 Levels of Leadership book was published. Today, Chris and Perry discuss the impact this book has made on them personally and on the leaders they work with.
18:5329/04/2021
#133 – The Inclusive Leader and the 5 Levels Of Leadership

#133 – The Inclusive Leader and the 5 Levels Of Leadership

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important topics that have gained even more focus over the past several years. Today, Perry and Chris discuss how the 5 Levels of Leadership contains everything you need to be a more inclusive leader.
22:3722/04/2021
#132 – Ten Skills of the Highly Inclusive Leader

#132 – Ten Skills of the Highly Inclusive Leader

Can you learn to be a more inclusive leader? Is there an inclusive leader skill set? Today, Chris and Perry discuss ten skills you can develop that will lead to a more inclusive approach to leading your team.
24:3715/04/2021
#131 – Cultural Intelligence And The Inclusive Leader

#131 – Cultural Intelligence And The Inclusive Leader

Inclusive leaders must have the ability to see the differences in people and learn to respect and understand those difference. Today, Perry and Chris discuss how to develop your Cultural Intelligence so you can relate to and work effectively with a diverse group of individuals.
25:1208/04/2021
#130 – Self-Awareness And The Inclusive Leader

#130 – Self-Awareness And The Inclusive Leader

An inclusive leader establishes an environment where everyone on the team feels that they belong, and are valued for who they are for what they bring to the team. Team members feel that they are treated equitably and that they have the tools and resources they need to grow, improve, and move toward reaching their full potential. Many leaders assume they already do this well. But, this is not a default behavior for many leaders––it requires intentional effort. Today Chris and Perry discuss what it takes to be an effective, inclusive leader.
36:0001/04/2021
#129 – The Communication Shift - 7 Ways To Connect And Not Direct

#129 – The Communication Shift - 7 Ways To Connect And Not Direct

The example of leadership many of us saw and experienced in our early years was one of a boss directing the team on what to do. When we become the boss, we quickly learn that leading is about more than being the boss, it’s about influence. Today, Chris and Perry discuss seven ways you can shift in your leadership from directing people to connecting with people.
20:4325/03/2021
#128 – The Reproduction Shift: From Ladder Climbing To Ladder Building

#128 – The Reproduction Shift: From Ladder Climbing To Ladder Building

Great leaders don’t just focus on climbing their own ladder for advancement, they also hold a ladder, extend a ladder, and build a ladder for the next generation of leaders in their organization. Today, Perry and Chris reveal ways you can become a ladder builder for someone on your team.
19:5018/03/2021
#127 – Making the Relational Shift: From Pleasing to Challenging

#127 – Making the Relational Shift: From Pleasing to Challenging

Some leaders find themselves caught in a pattern of pleasing others versus leading others. Pleasing does not equal leading. To lead, you must challenge others to a higher level of performance. Today, Chris and Perry discuss ways you can move past the tendency to be a pleaser, and challenge each person on your team to take your business to the next level.
26:5711/03/2021
#126 – From Soloist To Conductor: A Leader's First Challenge

#126 – From Soloist To Conductor: A Leader's First Challenge

One of the first shifts a leader needs to make is the shift from being a soloist to being the conductor of the orchestra. It’s easy to want to hang on to your individual contributor mindset and try to become super-soloist instead of taking the lead. Today, Chris and Perry discuss some ideas for making the move from soloist to conductor.
17:2804/03/2021
#125 – Reinforcing A Leadership Culture – Leaders Leading Leaders

#125 – Reinforcing A Leadership Culture – Leaders Leading Leaders

When you become a leader of leaders, you discover the new challenge of influencing beyond your current circle of followers. As leaders, we must be able to develop this skill. Today, Chris and Perry will discuss the challenge of extending your influence through other leaders to those on the front line.
17:5225/02/2021
#124 – Securing Your Leadership Culture: Five Strategies For Leaders Growing Leaders

#124 – Securing Your Leadership Culture: Five Strategies For Leaders Growing Leaders

Having a leadership culture is heavily dependent on your current leaders growing and developing other leaders. John Maxwell calls this the leader’s greatest return. Today, Chris and Perry will discuss five strategies to help you intentionally develop your next generation of leaders and how this will secure your leadership culture.
18:5718/02/2021
#123 – Twelve Things Leaders Model To Develop A Leadership Culture

#123 – Twelve Things Leaders Model To Develop A Leadership Culture

John Maxwell teaches that leadership is more caught than taught. People do what people see. If you hope to develop a leadership culture among your leaders, you need to model what leadership looks like. Today, Chris and Perry discuss twelve ways leaders can model leadership that can lead to developing a leadership culture in your organization.
16:2311/02/2021
#122 – Developing A Leadership Culture: Leaders Learning Leadership

#122 – Developing A Leadership Culture: Leaders Learning Leadership

Many organizations desire to develop and leadership culture, but few know how. Here are some practical tips on how to establish a leadership culture. In today’s episode, Chris and Perry discuss the importance of a leadership culture and how they always begin with leaders learning leadership.
19:3004/02/2021
#121 – Strengthening Your Leadership Mindset With Executive Presence

#121 – Strengthening Your Leadership Mindset With Executive Presence

Developing the mindset of a leader can often be undermined when you don’t see yourself having the presence of a leader. Today, Chris and Perry will discuss the three areas of Executive Presence and how developing yourself in these areas can positively affect your leadership mindset.
19:0528/01/2021