The Leading Edge

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…

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…

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…

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…

By Michael Gueltig Jr., certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer Having been an educator for nearly ten years, I know what power there is in reading a book with colleagues. It provides a common focus for discussion, a place to learn new ideas, and a group on which to lean and share ideas…

By Malachi Thompson III, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer When you read John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, it is very clear that you need to have a deliberate growth plan to ensure you are not simply fantasizing. Mаѕtеrmindѕ are an incredible way to start your intentional growth journey. They can…

By Amy J. Malay, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer At the time that I joined The John Maxwell Team, I had no idea what a Mastermind was. Little did I know how much impact this concept would have! As I absorbed all the amazing teaching from the mentors on the team, I…

By Emmanuel Udo, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer The John Maxwell Team (JMT) has had a very profound impact on my life and equipped me to impact other lives through groups referred to as Masterminds. Although I became acquainted with John Maxwell in 2004 when I attended the Million Leaders Mandate Training…

There’s no doubt about it. Glossophobia is still the top phobia. It ranks above arachnophobia, acrophobia, and thanatophobia. In simple English, public speaking ranks above the fear of spiders, fear of heights, and fear of death! A Chapman University Survey on American Fears found that 25.3% say they fear to speak in front of a…

By Sonya Etchemendy, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer Do you think you are funny? There was a time that I thought I was until my sense of humor was put to the test in front of 500 people! Early in my career, I was blessed with many different opportunities and I’d jump…