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Dec 2024
35m 11s

4 Things Leaders Do Well

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

What is it that effective leaders do that gets them “out of the people pile?” In this episode, John Maxwell answers that question and shares 4 things that great leaders do well! 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss how you can take what you’ve learned, apply it to your life and leadership, and set yourself apart as a leader. 

Key takeaways: 

-   Leaders live what they say.

-   Leaders know the way, go the way, and show the way.

-   Leaders constantly lift up their people.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Things Leaders Do Well Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/DoWell and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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