As the Community Transformation Lead at the Maxwell Leadership Foundation, I collaborate with leaders in communities worldwide to help facilitate substantial positive changes. We often receive inquiries from leaders, such as yourself, about the feasibility of community transformation. The Maxwell Leadership Foundation utilizes the Maxwell Transformation Framework to transform cities, regions, and even nations.Below is …
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Being a Catalyst for Change to Empower Women in Business: An Interview with Jeanne Porter
Jeanne Porter, the founder of Women in Business Networking (WiBN) and Women in Christian Network, has always been driven by a desire to support and empower women in business. Starting a networking organization for women during a recession was no easy feat, but Jeanne proved that with the right approach and a lot of determination, …
The Role of Values in Driving Powerful, Positive Change
As a leader, someone who doesn’t wait to take action, it is easy for you to recognize the need for change and naturally dive into forming a strategy to bring it about. However, many leaders overlook the importance of reinforcing good values and how values are the driving force behind significant change. “Values are principles …
Leaders Are Gifts: Bringing Value to Those We Serve
As leaders, we have a unique opportunity to be a gift to those we serve. Just like thoughtful presents that demonstrate our appreciation for others, our leadership can make a significant impact on the lives of our team members. In our leadership role, we often fail to recognize how we are gifts to those we …
Embracing Growth: Distinguishing Between Transition and Transformation
Transformational leaders have the ability to make a positive impact on the world around them. However, there can be confusion about the meaning of transition and transformation for individuals, organizations, or communities. In this article, we will explore the difference between a transition and a transformation, and why it is important for transformational leaders to …
Building a Values-Based Culture: Lessons from Rwanda’s Remarkable Journey
We all know that culture has a significant impact on the success of a strategy. It can either enable or hinder the implementation of a strategy. The challenging part is understanding how to bring about a positive change in your culture, ensuring that it aligns with your strategy for maximum effectiveness. This is true regardless …
Creating a Culture of Accountability: How One Organization Improved Employee Retention Through Transformation Tables
In the latest Transformational Leadership TV episode, Paul Brassfield shares how the discovery of Transformational Tables transformed Franklin Furniture’s culture to greatly improve employee retention. Paul was responsible for employee development at Franklin Furniture in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is a true transformational leader who seeks to make an impact not only in his organization, but …
How Creating a Culture of Transactional Work Could Slow Organizational Growth
Organizational cultures are in turmoil as they navigate a new environment of employees’ attitudes toward work. There’s a distinction between the transactional work of followers and cultivating a team environment of leaders. As a leader, you’ve no doubt felt the effects of the rise of employee turnover and the stresses as employees are demanding more …
Be Real Not Perfect
As a leader, you may believe that those who follow you expect you to perfect and exactly right all the time. Leadership, at its core, is built on relationships.
Great Ideas Become Reality With a Great Team
As a leader, you have great instinctive ideas to better fulfill your company’s values-based mission. But without the right team surrounding you, those ideas can die right on the conference room floor. To make sure your ideas become reality, you must get the right people around the table.