John Maxwell Company Executive Leadership Podcast

As we teach in The 5 Levels of Leadership, your values drive your behavior. And, since people are watching you all the time as they decide whether to allow you to influence them, your values become very important in your ability to lead. Today we want to look at how your values determine your approach when it comes to having a diverse and inclusive culture.

Diversity and inclusion (or D&I) is often thought of as merely a compliance measure. We talk about it, we take the annual training, and then we don’t do too much else. Today, we want to talk about how a leader can intentionally design a diverse and inclusive culture in their organization.

In leadership, it’s easy to surround yourself with people that look and sound a lot like you. If there is a large gap between you (the boss) and them (the followers) you are establishing a culture where everything is dependent on your thoughts and ideas alone. When you flatten that curve and invite others to have a point of view and speak into the direction and operation of the business you open the door of possibility.

If you are a leader, and you are doing all the thinking, planning, and communicating about the changes required to grow your business, this lesson is for you. Today, Chris and Perry discuss five questions to help you equip and empower your team to think and act like change agents.

Being a leader of change in your organization is one thing. But, leading that change through unanticipated obstacles and a resistant team requires next-level leadership fortitude. In today’s episode, Chris and Perry share five best practices for leading in times of great change and uncertainty.

To be a leader means to be a change agent. To be an effective change agent means you must have a high level of influence with others. In today’s episode Chris and Perry reveal five thoughts on how you can increase your influence and inspire people so they will follow your lead.

Effective leaders know that finding innovative ways to grow and improve their business is a critical part of their role. To do so requires change. In fact, all progress requires changes. And, while many leaders see the need for change, many struggle implementing change. In today’s episode, Chris and Perry ask five questions to help you move forward while overcoming natural resistance others may have to the change you are leading.

In this episode of The John Maxwell Executive Leadership Podcast, we pick back up with our discussion on developing leaders. Last week, we talked about identifying leaders. This week, we explore the questions leaders must ask themselves in order to develop other leaders well. We discuss the “equipping mindset,” being in the right proximity to those you’re developing, tailoring a growth plan to the individual, and common insecurities leaders face when developing others.

In this episode, we discuss how crisis highlights the importance of developing leaders. Just because you can't develop everyone doesn't mean you shouldn't be developing anyone!

#91 - Reclaiming your culture as we re-open by John Maxwell

Chris and Perry discuss the challenges of perception and intention as part of communication during these challenging times.

#89 - Perspective Principles by John Maxwell

#88 - Perspective Principles (2) by John Maxwell

#87 - Perspective Principles by John Maxwell

#86 - Be Intentional to Find the Good in Bad Times by John Maxwell

#85 - A Leader’s Best Friend- Your Personal Development Plan by John Maxwell

Chris and Perry discuss inside vs outside

Chris and Perry meet on Zoom again and discuss how to find the opportunity in adversity.

Chris and Perry record remote again and discuss how to keep the right perspective in these trying times.

Chris and Perry get together online for the second time to discuss coping with the new normal.