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The Leading Edge: Preventing a Key Leader from Career Derailment.
By Michael Todd Bauer, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker, and trainer John was a Vice President of Finance with years of exceptional vision and achievement working in a small firm, until about six months ago, when the organization made another leap in growth and his responsibilities doubled. He could produce results while his department…
Read MoreFind Your Purpose, Grow Your Potential
In 2011 Joyce McMurran was attending a luncheon in Bremerton, WA. Always interested in growing, she was moved by the speech John Maxwell delivered. Just when she thought he was wrapping up, he announced that he would be forming the John Maxwell Team. “I wanted to join because it was the best leadership training with…
Read MoreThe Leading Edge: 5 Powerful Reasons Coaching Works
By Jack Henshaw, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker, and trainer. “Coach” is a word used broadly in today’s world. Coaching is simple, it’s just not easy. I learned what coaching is, and what it’s not, from the John Maxwell Team. I believe so much in coaching because I’ve been on both sides. I’ve seen…
Read MoreGive Up to Go Up
Mitch Tublin always knew that if he wanted to be the best, he needed to learn from the best. With a passion for helping others to achieve their potential, he sought the wisdom of those whose skills were beyond his own. “When I determined to become a better speaker I started to work with Les…
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The Leading Edge:
Coaching out of the Comfort Zone
By Amy Modglin, a certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker, and trainer We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s lonely at the top.” Many executive leaders don’t have anyone to challenge and stretch them. So, when an executive coach gets the chance to work with someone at the top of an organization, it’s a unique opportunity…
Read MoreGet Ready, Get Set, Grow!
In 2013, Nicoa Garrett was taking a leadership course at Nova Southeastern University. Intent on advancing her own talent for helping others, she was immediately captivated by the required textbook, John Maxwell’s The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. With a desire to learn more from John, she began researching and came across his leadership certification…
Read MoreThe Leading Edge: Masterminds: A Powerful Professional Development Strategy.
By Dr. Bill Faulkner, a certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker, and trainer. More and more business and organizational development literature is highlighting the concept of mastermind groups. Originated by author Napoleon Hill over 70 years ago, masterminds are groups that meet on purpose for a purpose during a defined period of time. Not to…
Read MoreThe Leading Edge: Two Heads Are Better Than One
By Nicole S. Mason, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer My grandmother had an 8th grade education and yet she was dubbed “a shrewd businesswoman,” by her business accountant. She was a wise woman who operated her business for more than 50 years. She was known for her kindness and generosity to the…
Read MoreWhen a Setback Becomes a Comeback
In 2011, Teresa Ray was five years into owning her own coaching, training, and consulting business. A big fan of John Maxwell, she was using his books to teach leadership lessons to her clients and even passed out a few copies. So, when she received an email notifying her that John was building a team,…
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The Leading Edge:
Catalyze Your Growth and Multiply Your Influence Through Masterminds
By Joyce Kaduki, a certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker, and trainer. I first heard about the power of masterminds from one of my mentors, Paul Martinelli, VP of Business Development of the John Maxwell Team. He described masterminding as coming together with a group of like-minded individuals who are focused on taking results in…
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