Maxwell Leadership Podcast
John Maxwell
The Maxwell Leadership Podcast is a regular examination of what it means to be a transformational leader—someone who daily influences people to think, speak, and act to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others. This podcast will teach you the principles, practices, and process of becoming a transformational leader because leadership isn't an event—it's an uphill journey. Every week we will offer a free tool to help you on this journey, so let leadership authority Dr. John C. Maxwell show you the way.
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May 13, 2026 • 47min
Five Questions to Help You Add Value to Others
John Maxwell, leadership author and trainer known for the Five Levels of Leadership, shares five key questions to ensure you truly add value to others. He covers assessing your unique value, valuing your work and the person, practical ways to add value, and how to keep growing so your impact multiplies. Short, practical guidance for leaders who want to serve with integrity and continuous growth.
17 snips
May 6, 2026 • 40min
Four Ways to Turn Failure Into Success
John C. Maxwell, leadership author and speaker known for transformational leadership and resilience, outlines four ways to turn setbacks into steppingstones. He reframes how to think about failure. He distinguishes helpful misses from harmful ones. He urges embracing difficulty, anticipating failure, and sharing lessons to build a growth-oriented culture.
34 snips
Apr 29, 2026 • 29min
Values Are the Soul of Leadership
John C. Maxwell, leadership authority and bestselling author who champions values-based leadership, teaches why values are the soul of leading. He explains how values define purpose and guide decisions. Conversations cover using vision to lift others, how values bind organizations, and why leaders must love and value people to lead well.
14 snips
Apr 22, 2026 • 39min
Maximize Your Joy (Part 2)
They explore using difficulty as a catalyst for growth in leadership. They contrast short-term success with lasting influence and warn against keeping score in life. They urge taking the first step to create clarity and momentum. They highlight presence, gratitude, generosity, and choosing the high road to sustain joy amid leadership challenges.
24 snips
Apr 15, 2026 • 39min
Maximize Your Joy (Part 1)
John C. Maxwell, bestselling leadership author and speaker, shares core lessons on maximizing joy through intentional living. He discusses finding purpose, growing daily, adding value to others, staying in your strengths, and building balanced teams. Short, practical themes guide leaders to choose joy and design a fulfilling leadership journey.
34 snips
Apr 8, 2026 • 34min
Preparing is Caring
John C. Maxwell, leadership author and speaker famous for transformational leadership teaching, shares why true care shows up as preparation. He contrasts winging it with disciplined practice. He explains the difference between a situational “best message” and your core “big message.” Practical ideas include four questions to clarify your message and habits that lift you from good to top-tier.
25 snips
Apr 1, 2026 • 33min
How Serving Others Unlocks Self-Discovery
John C. Maxwell, leadership authority and best-selling author, shares a lesson on serving others to spark self-discovery. He explores how servanthood reveals hidden motives and strengths. Conversations cover shifting from selfish goals to developing others, questions to find purpose, and how valuing people transforms teamwork and leadership.
55 snips
Mar 25, 2026 • 39min
Cultivating Humility for Lasting Influence
John C. Maxwell, renowned leadership author and coach, outlines humility as the essential trait for lasting influence. He explains how humility keeps leaders teachable, receptive to correction, and able to balance confidence with steady resolve. Conversations explore gratitude in adversity, the power of pausing, and practical signs of humility like coachability and ownership.
44 snips
Mar 20, 2026 • 40min
The Meaning of Your Life with Dr. Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks, social scientist and bestselling author on happiness and meaning. He explores why asking deeper why questions matters. He discusses serving others as a route to fulfillment. He contrasts ambition with purpose, reframes suffering, and urges leaders to model love and work-life integration.
55 snips
Mar 18, 2026 • 30min
The Qualities of an Authentic Leader
John C. Maxwell, leadership authority and bestselling author, teaches the five core qualities that define authentic leaders. He explores leading with heart through courage and empathy. He emphasizes listening before leading, practicing transparency with humility, and fostering consistency and integrity to build lasting trust.
