John C. Maxwell


John C. Maxwell
Born (1947-02-20) February 20, 1947
Garden City, Michigan, United States
Occupation Author, professional speaker, pastor
Nationality American
Period 1979–present
Subject Leadership
Website
johnmaxwell.com

John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947) is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.[1][2]

Personal life

Maxwell was born in Garden City, Michigan in 1947.[3] He is an evangelical Christian, and followed his father into the ministry. He completed a bachelor's degree at Ohio Christian University in 1969, a Master of Divinity degree at Azusa Pacific University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently resides in South Florida with his wife, Margaret.

Career

Indiana Wesleyan University's Maxwell Center

Since the 1970s, Maxwell has led churches in Indiana, Ohio, California, and Florida. After serving as senior pastor for 14 years, in 1995 he left Skyline Church to devote himself full-time to speaking and writing. In 2004, he returned to congregational ministry at Christ Fellowship in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where he is currently a teaching pastor. On November 16, 2008, he began serving as a guest pastor at the famous Crystal Cathedral in Orange County, California. Maxwell's mentor, Robert H. Schuller, had a variety of noted evangelical pastors preach at his megachurch after his son, Robert A. Schuller, resigned as senior pastor in 2008. Maxwell returned to preach at the Crystal Cathedral several times and his messages were broadcast on the Hour of Power television program.

Maxwell is a leadership expert, speaker, and author.[4] He is the founder of INJOY, Maximum Impact, The John Maxwell Team, ISS and EQUIP, an international leadership development organization working to help leaders.[3] EQUIP is involved with leaders from more than 80 nations. Its mission is "to see effective Christian leaders fulfill the Great Commission in every nation."[5]

Maxwell speaks annually to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point and the National Football League. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell was one of 25 authors named to Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame. Three of his books, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, have each sold over a million copies.[6]

Maxwell serves on the Board of Trustees at Indiana Wesleyan University and has a building named after him there, the Maxwell Center for Business and Leadership.

Maxwell was a keynote speaker at National Agents Alliance NAA Leadership Conference several times, most recently in 2010.[7] In 2012, he was awarded the Golden Gavel by Toastmasters International.[8]

In July 2013, Maxwell's organization trained 24,000 leaders in Guatemala. Randy Stroman and other John Maxwell Team members took part in the weeklong leadership training sessions.[9]

In May 2014, Maxwell was named the No. 1 leadership and management expert in the world by Inc. Magazine.[4]

Selected bibliography

See List of books by John C. Maxwell for a more complete list

Notes

  1. ↑ "Hardcover Business Bestsellers", New York Times (2006-05-06).
  2. ↑ "Hardcover Business Bestsellers", New York Times (1999-04-11).
  3. 1 2 "Detailes del libro que Nicanor le regaló a Fernando Lugo", Ultima Hora (2008-04-28): "John C. Maxwell is a recognized international lecturer on leadership, born in Garden City, Michigan, the United States in 1947.... He has authored over 70 books, which have sold more than 19 million copies. He is the founder of Injoy Stewardship Services and EQUIP, an international non-profit organization which stands for "Encouraging Qualities Underdeveloped in People" [translated from Spanish].
  4. 1 2 "Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "EQUIP, Johns Creek, Georgia". ChristianVolunteering.com. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Jacket notes, inside back flap "The Difference Maker". He is also the recipient of the Go Giver Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011
  7. ↑ "John Maxwell LOVES Andy Albright & NAA!". youtube.com. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  8. ↑ "Golden Gavel Award". Toastmasters International. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Local Businessman Conducts Transformational Leadership Training with the John Maxwell Team in Guatemala". DallasNews.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.

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