Joyous Leader Podcast

"Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias."- from 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C.Maxwell

Respect is the foundation of any strong relationship and our reputation.  "People normally follow leaders stronger than themselves." -from 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

"Character makes trust possible. And trust makes leadership possible.  That is the Law of solid Ground."

"The bottom line in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves, but how far we advance others."

"Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course."

You become better everyday with the choices you make, consistent effort, and time. "Leadership is developed daily, not in a day! Becoming a leader is a lot like investing successfully in the stock market. If your hope is to make a fortune in a day, you're not going to be successful." - John Maxwell

"...leadership ability is the lid that determines a person's level of effectiveness. The lower an individual's ability to lead, the lower the lid on his potential. The higher the ability individual's ability to lead the higher the lid on his potential... Your leadership ability-for bitterer worse-always determines your effectiveness and the potential impact of your organization."

Do you show up everyday ready to give 100% of yourself?  The key to being your best is actually doing your best in every situation regardless of how you feel.

Feelings:  How do you manage your emotions?  Do you suppress, repress, express, avoid, or acknowledge them and let them be?  Successfully handling your emotions is the first step to self-leadership and relationship management.

Words are powerful!  

This is a call to action for Self Leadership: Achieve your purpose by connecting your passions and skills.

In this introductory lesson, Johane shares her Leadership Manifesto and invite readers to think of their ultimate purpose.