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​The Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers Series

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Are you a momentum breaker or a momentum maker? 

We hope you’ will be able to answer this question for yourself by the end of our two-part series on momentum. In this series, John discusses how momentum is a leader’s best friend, and then he walks through ten categories of momentum breakers and momentum makers. In each episode, John, Mark, and Richard touch on five categories of breakers and makers.

This is a crucial conversation for leaders. Even if you’re a momentum maker, you may have momentum breakers on your team. How do you work with and lead momentum breakers? How do you move from a breaker to a maker? These are all questions John, Mark, and Richard will discuss these questions and more in this series. 

Our BONUS resource for this series is a worksheet on momentum where , in which you can fill in the your notes as John teaches. We’ve also included an assessment at the very end of the worksheet to help you evaluate your personal momentum, as well as your organization’s momentum. You can download this resource by clicking the “Bonus Resource” button below.

References:

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Momentum Series Page

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