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Nov 2023
39m 54s

The Grounded Leader

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

John C. Maxwell teaches you three qualities of a grounded leader. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss practical ways you can apply this lesson to your life and leadership. 

Key Takeaways:

-       Grounded leaders have a capacity for self-awareness and criticism

-       Humble leaders revel in the accomplishments and potential of others

-       Calling is when your purpose is greater than you

Our BONUS resource for this episode is “The Grounded Leader Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Grounded and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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