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Apr 2025
38m 27s

How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a leader that people love to follow? This episode is for you! John C. Maxwell shares a lesson that will help you develop a culture where people feel valued, inspired, and empowered. 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to discuss what John has shared and help you to apply what youve learned to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

  • Respect is always earned on difficult ground. 

  • As leaders, we need a heart to care.   

  • We may forget what a leader says or does, but we will always remember how that leader made us feel. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Johns teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LoveToFollow and clicking Download the Bonus Resource. 

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