Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast #391: How to Create Momentum with Don Yaeger (Part 2)
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Apr 9, 2026 
Don Yaeger, bestselling author and keynote speaker on leadership and momentum. He outlines a visual model focused on readiness before the spark. He explains leader communication, belief, and mindset. He shares tactics like rehearsals, rapid feedback loops, calm leadership energy, and recruiting A-players who lift the team.
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Momentum Is A Model Not A Formula
- Momentum is a model not a formula and succeeds when leaders prepare before the spark.
- Don Yaeger built a two-wheel visual model with leadership across the top showing preparedness and culture matter before any moment arrives.
Host What If Lunches To Rehearse Opportunities
- Prepare intentionally with recurring exercises so your team can recognize and seize sparks.
- Host monthly what-if lunches and storyboard scenarios like market shifts or disasters to rehearse responses and build readiness.
Hire A Players Who Celebrate Teammates
- Recruit A-players who prioritize team success over individual glory.
- Seek people who celebrate peers and will maintain culture rather than sabotage others when a spark benefits someone else.
