37 Quotes On Creating Positive Change From John Maxwell

No one like change but a baby.  However, renowned leadership expert John Maxwell tells us there is a way to successfully manage the process of change.

As part of the launch of a new product called Leadercore, John taught today of the subject of creating positive change.  You can listen to this session for a limited time by clicking HERE.  The content was so practical and transformative I want to document it and pass along to you.

The following are 37 Quotes On Creating Positive Change From John Maxwell:

1. A U-Turn Leader takes something that is going down, they flatten it down.  They kill the negative momentum, turn it around, and generate positive momentum.
2. You can’t turn anything around without changing it.
3. Everything bad in your life will never improve unless you change something.
4. Change is the indispensable link to turning things around.
5. People feel awkward and self-conscious when they have to change something and do something new.
6. Whenever you create positive change you are making people do something they don’t want to do.
7. Most people are more comfortable with old problems than new solutions.
8. People initially focus on what they’re going to lose or give up when they have to change.
9. Predetermine the change that is needed.
10. You don’t want action without understanding what you’re wanting.
11. “How does a leader who doesn’t ask questions ever figure out what to do?” – Lou Holtz
12. The answers to the question you ask will be the strategy you implement to change.
13. Lay out your steps.
14. If I walk close to the people during change I will be their leader.  If I walk far ahead of the people during change I will be a martyr.
15. Walk ahead of them so they see where they need to go.
16. Walk beside so they can participate with you during the journey.  So you can listen and interact.
17. Walk behind them so you watch the people you empower.
18. The leadership dance is doing all three at the same time.
19. Adjust your priorities.
20. Whenever you’re going through change there is never a pregame plan which stays the same through the process.
21. If you think you get the answers on the front end you haven’t led very much.
22. The great coaches are great because they make halftime adjustments.
23. The changes you make have to be critical changes, not cosmetic changes.
24. Notify your key personnel.
25. Notify your influencers, they better say “Yes” because you’re not going to get it done without them.
26. Notify your implementers.  They make the dream come true.
27. Allow time for acceptance.
28. I don’t slow down well.
29. Make sure you are clear in your communication.  People cannot follow what they do not understand.
30. Head into action.
31. You never know the level of commitment from your people until you call for action.
32. Expect problems.  Motion cause friction.
33. As a leader you have to think the worst first.  You have speak the worst first.  You have to answer the worst first.
34. Always point to your successes.  You will always have people point to your failures.
35. Daily review your progress.  Things get off course on a daily basis.
36. The Law Of Buy-In – People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
37. When people believe the best of you as a leader they give their best to you as a leader.

Hearing from John is like drinking from a firehose.  You should check our Leadercore by clicking HERE.

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