Perry Holley

Here at Maxwell Leadership, we believe that leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less. If you don’t have positive influence on others, your effectiveness as a leader and your leadership development will be diminished. So, what is influence, and how do you develop it? The dictionary definition of influence is the capacity or power of a person to be a compelling...

At a recent 5 Levels of Leadership workshop – one of Maxwell Leadership’s leadership coaching solutions – an attendee commented during a break that it didn’t make sense for their employer to host this workshop since everyone in the room was already a leader. The truth is that while everyone was already a manager, very few had made the transition...

In a recent executive coaching conversation, the leader being coached mentioned she was being promoted to replace a leader who was retiring. When I offered my congratulations, the executive told me she was nervous about the promotion because the person she was replacing was a hero to the organization. When I asked what that meant, she explained that this retiring...

One of the core aspects of leadership development is assessing performance – and it isn’t always easy. Leaders must continually think about the performance levels of the people on their team and how to help them get to the next level in their – and therefore, the organization’s – success. Is your team or organization delivering the outcomes you expected?...

Over 35% of the US workforce is comprised of millennials: those individuals born between 1981-1996. These 26- to 41-year-olds make up the largest working generation and many are in leadership positions. These Gen Y leaders are reporting to either a baby boomer (born 1946-1964) or a Gen Xer (born 1965-1980), and they are leading teams likely comprised of Gen Zs...

One of the most important characteristics of strong leaders is their confidence in themselves. If you find a leader who is not confident in their ability as a leader, you will find a team or organization that is less than fully engaged. We are positively influenced by confident people. Developing Your Confidence Day-by-Day Just like every aspect of personal growth...