Leadership author, speaker, consultant

John Maxwell

Foundational leadership thinker and author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Maxwell has spent decades developing frameworks that separate title-based authority from genuine influence. His work emphasizes that leadership is fundamentally about moving people, not managing positions.

Known For

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipFive Levels of Leadership frameworkRedefining leadership as influence rather than position

Canon

Confidence Comes From Competence and Action, Not Readiness

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

The Law of Addition: Leaders Add Value by Serving Others

Law of Magnetism

Trust Is the Foundation of All Relationships and Opportunity

Books

■The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership(1998)

Episodes

#John Maxwell's #12 Law of Leadership: The Law of EmpowermentSep 3, 2026 #John Maxwell's #11 Law of Leadership: The Law of the Inner CircleAug 27, 2026 #John Maxwell's #10 Law of Leadership: The Law of ConnectionAug 20, 2026 #John Maxwell's #9 Law of Leadership: The Law of MagnetismAug 13, 2026 #John Maxwell's #8 Law of Leadership: The Law of IntuitionAug 6, 2026 #21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Q&A Season 1, w/John MaxwellJul 23, 2026 #John Maxwell's #7 Law of Leadership: The Law of RespectJul 16, 2026 #John Maxwell's #6 Law of Leadership: The Law of Solid GroundJul 9, 2026 #John Maxwell's #5 Law of Leadership: The Law of AdditionJul 2, 2026 #John Maxwell's #4 Law of Leadership: The Law of NavigationJun 25, 2026 #John Maxwell's #3 Law of Leadership: The Law of ProcessJun 18, 2026 #John Maxwell's #2 Law of Leadership: The Law of InfluenceJun 11, 2026 #John Maxwell's #1 Law of Leadership: The Law of the LidJun 4, 2026 #Master John Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - Season 1 PremiereMay 28, 2026 #John Maxwell: Getting a Return on Your FailuresMar 31, 2026