Values Are the Soul of Leadership

About this episode

John Maxwell discusses the importance of values in leadership and how they shape a leader's legacy.

What values are defining your legacy as a leader? In this week's episode, John Maxwell illuminates how true leadership can only center on values, and those values can only center on people. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson dig into practical ways you can identify , live out, and multiply these values within your team and organization. Key takeaways: The test of good values is whether they value all people, all the time, in every situation—this alignment is the foundation of real leadership. Leaders who see and lift others unlock greater potential, but when they stop valuing people, they lose their right to lead. Values act as the glue, foundation, compass, and map for a leader, providing stability, accountability, direction, and daily guidance. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Values Are the Soul of Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Soul and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References: Watch this…

People in this episode

Host: John Maxwell

Guests: Mark Cole, Chris Robinson

Topics covered

• leadership
• values
• team development
• personal growth
• legacy

Keywords

• leadership
• values
• team
• growth
• legacy
• self-awareness
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maxwell Leadership Podcast, MaxwellPodcast.com

Books & works: Values Are the Soul of Leadership Worksheet

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