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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Thursday, 03 May 2007 |
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 John C. Maxwell, best-selling author and leadership expert, does his best to practice what he preaches.
“My life is simple,” Maxwell said. “Every day I wake up with the question: How can I add value to people’s lives?”
His answer is twofold — by writing and speaking. His mission to help others become effective leaders developed from his experiences as a pastor and eventually transferred to the corporate world. “Anyone can learn leadership skills,” he said. “Be who you really are, but be the best you can be.”
On May 9, Maxwell will speak about leadership in the workplace at the Lincoln Center as the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual keynote speaker.
“The most common mistake people make is that they think leadership is a position,” Maxwell said. “The position doesn’t make the leader, the leader makes the position.”
In 1985, Maxwell founded INJOY Group, a volunteer organization offering resources and training material such as audio kits, instructional videos, online training and books, in addition to hosting seminars and conferences. He has lead trainings for corporations like AFLAC, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club and has mentored several sports groups such as the NCAA Coaches, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Hawks, San Diego Padres and more.
His latest book, “Talent is Never Enough: Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent,” discusses how certain choices can maximize a person’s talent. Other books address topics like failure, relationships, attitudes team work and decision making. Maxwell is in the beginning stages of a new book.
“Every evening I ask myself a second question: Did I add value to people?” Maxwell said. “If the answer is yes, then it was a good day and I can close my eyes and go to sleep.”
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TO GO TO THE SHOW
John C. Maxwell will speak from 10 a.m.-noon May 9 at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. A question and answer session and book signing will follow. Tickets are $150 for Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce members, $125 for Chamber nonprofit members and $160 for non-members. Purchase at www.fcchamber.org. For more information, call 482.3746.
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Some of Maxwell’s works:
• “Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success”
• “The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants”
• “The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team”
• “25 Ways to Win with People: How to Make Others Feel Like a Million Bucks”
• “Attitude 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know”
• “Equipping 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know”
• “Ethics 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know”
• “Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs To Know”
• “Relationships 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know”
• “Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others”
• “Developing the Leader Within You”
• “Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork”
• “Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work”
• “Winning With People: Discover the People Principles that Work for You Every Time”
• “Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here”
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