John C. Maxwell

In today’s economic climate, layoffs seem to be a fact of life. The newly-unemployed take the biggest hit, of course. But layoffs and restructuring cause difficulties for those remaining, too. Last week’s post was about pre-layoff decisions that a leader must make. This time I want to talk about post-layoff situations that leaders must often navigate. Suppose you’re facing a...

At the Maximum Impact Simulcast on May 8, I fielded a very timely question. During lunch, a young man asked, “How does a good leader handle layoffs? Especially when they need to lay off a good and valued employee?” Here’s what I believe: First, I don’t think a leader should ask others to make sacrifices until he’s made some himself....

If you read my Twitterstream on Friday, May 8, you know a lot – maybe more than you ever wanted to – about the all-day Maximum Impact Simulcast. (If we overdid it on the Tweeting, please chalk it up to a combination of enthusiasm and inexperience.) I have even more to share from the event, including a few great ideas...

Busy? Me too. I’m in Florida this weekend, speaking at my home church, Christ Fellowship in Palm Beach, FL. Today it’s a leadership conference. Then I’m preaching at Christ Fellowship’s Gardens Campus on Saturday (6pm EDT) and Sunday (9 & 11 am EDT). Visit the church website for directions if you’ll be in south Florida. OR you can view those...

Today’s post is an excerpt from my book, Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions that Will Help You See It and Seize It. I hope it’s helpful to you in your pursuit of your dreams. Know the Answers Before You Take the Test When you were a kid in school, do you remember a teacher doing a review...

With the economy in its current state, it seems like every time we turn around, a new crisis appears. Bank failures, home foreclosures, business ventures reluctantly abandoned. In times like these, good leadership is especially critical. I recently addressed this in a session for the Maximum Impact program, which will be available in October. One of the things I talked...