John C. Maxwell
#1 Leadership Expert, New York Times Bestselling Author of 100+ Books, Trainer of 6+ Million Leaders Worldwide
About John C. Maxwell
John C. Maxwell - Biography
John C. Maxwell is a renowned American author, speaker, pastor, and leadership expert who has sold over 24 million books worldwide, many becoming New York Times bestsellers like The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.
John C. Maxwell was born on February 20, 1947, in Garden City, Michigan, into a family of leaders. He attended Ohio Christian University, earned a Master of Divinity from Azusa Pacific University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Maxwell spent over 30 years as a pastor, leading growing churches by applying leadership strategies learned from his family and mentors. In the 1980s and 1990s, Maxwell began authoring books on leadership, personal growth, and teamwork. By the late 1990s, he transitioned to full-time speaking and writing, founding The John Maxwell Company to equip corporate leaders and nonprofits. In 1996, he established EQUIP, a nonprofit that has trained nearly six million leaders in 177-180 countries. Maxwell's influence peaked in the 2000s and 2010s, with over 100 books sold in 50 languages. Today, at age 78, Maxwell continues as a keynote speaker tailoring presentations to audiences worldwide.
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- Developing leaders within an organization
- Increasing influence without relying on title
- Building or transforming team culture
- Creating repeatable leadership training programs
- Sustained personal growth in communication and relationships
- Leading through change or charting strategy
- Mentoring others and creating leaders
- Developing leadership curricula or coaching practices
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- ✓Leadership Development
- ✓Influence And Followership
- ✓Team Building And People Development
- ✓Personal Growth And Character Formation
Core frameworks
- •The Law of the Lid - Raise your leadership ability to raise results
- •Leadership is Influence — Be the person others choose to follow because you add value
- •Pursue Growth Over Achievement — Focus on becoming, not just on reaching goals
- •Leadership Development
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