Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Good Leaders Make Friends, Not Fans

July 22, 2026·39 min
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Are you letting your success create distance between you and your team? In this episode, John Maxwell unpacks why leadership success can easily lead to isolation—and what you can do to resist it. Discover how making friends (not just fans) helps you stay relatable, authentic, and influential. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede dive into real-life strategies to help you put connection at the heart of your leadership journey. Key Takeaways  Success can isolate, but connection is the cure. Intentional relationships keep leaders grounded and approachable.  Service trumps titles. The more you value and serve those around you, the greater trust and real influence you build.  <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW31678580 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="83" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":3

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