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​Ten Maxims for Motivation Series

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What’s the difference between a leader and a manager? Well, there are quite a few. But one attribute that makes leaders stand out from managers is a leader’s ability to motivate their team without using position.

In this new series, John shares ten maxims for motivating the people you lead to accomplish the vision and goals of your organization. John has gathered these maxims from what he has experienced motivates others and motivates himself.

Our BONUS resource for this series is the Maxims for Motivation Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by clicking “Download the Bonus Resource” below.

References:

The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

The Mentor’s Guide to Building a Championship Team Audio Series by John C. Maxwell

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

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