Live2Lead Leadership Development Experience!
WHAT IS LIVE2LEAD?
Live2Lead is a leadership and personal development event hosted by Maxwell Leadership Team members around the world. This event is an annual leadership gathering developed by Maxwell Leadership to impact your community.
Attendees learn from renowned leadership experts from a variety of industries, gain new perspectives on relevant topics, and get practical tools to take home with them.
We guarantee your audience will leave equipped and excited to lead and create change with renewed passion and drive.
WORLD-CLASS TEACHING FROM DIVERSE SPEAKERS
Every year Live2Lead features four to five brilliant thought leaders from various areas of business and expertise.
The aim of Live2Lead is to bring premier, relevant teaching from world-class leaders to your audience while offering diverse perspectives and real-world applications.
While John Maxwell continues to host and teach during this event, he also shares the stage with a remarkable line-up of speakers year after year. Past speakers include John C. Maxwell, Angels Ahrendts, Marcus Buckingham, Steve Harvey, Daniel Pink, Tyler Perry, Patrick Lencioni, Carly Fiorina, Ed Mylett, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and more.
2024 Speaker Lineup:
⚫Dr. John C. Maxwell
Dr. John C. Maxwell is an esteemed leadership expert, author, and speaker who has made a profound impact on countless individuals and organizations worldwide. With over five decades of experience in the field of leadership development, Dr. Maxwell is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the subject.
As a prolific author, Dr. Maxwell has penned numerous best-selling books, including "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," "Developing the Leader Within You," and "The 5 Levels of Leadership." His insightful writings have resonated with readers globally, empowering them to unlock their full potential and become effective leaders in their personal and professional lives.
⚫Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers -- The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and Broken Record, where he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musicians across a wide range of genres. Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one of Foreign Policy's Top Global Thinkers.
⚫Valorie Burton
Valorie Burton, a life strategist and international speaker, is CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology - the study of what happens when things go right with us.
Her company provides coaching, coach training and resilience training and has served clients in all 50 states and 20 countries on six continents. Since 1999, she has written 13 books translated into multiple languages, including Let Go of the Guilt, It's About Time, and Successful Women Think Differently.
She has appeared regularly on the TODAY Show, CNN, Dr. Oz, and in Essence, and has spoken for hundreds of organizations around the globe. She was named one of the top 60 motivational speakers in America and one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in the field of personal development. She and her husband Jeff live on a ranch south of Atlanta with their children.
⚫Chaunte Lowe
Chaunté Lowe is an American athlete who competes in the high jump. A four-time Olympian, she is the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2005 World Championship silver medalist and the 2012 World Indoor gold medalist.
In 2019, she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a cancer that affects women of West African ancestry at high rates. She underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy to treat the disease. She was awarded the NCAA Inspiration Award in 2021 for continuing to share her story to raise awareness and provide hope for others.
⚫Michael Jr.
Exceptionally gifted at combining story with thought-provoking life principles, Michael Jr. exhibits what it means to be a comedic thought leader. Using comedy and dynamic storytelling, he brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world as he inspires audiences to discover and activate their purpose.
This unique skill set has landed him on stages like The Tonight Show on NBC, TEDx Talks, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can find him in Sony Pictures' feature film War Room, as well as starring roles in Selfie Dad, Laughing On Purpose and More Than Funny.
⚫Jon Gordon
Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world.
Jon Gordon is one of the most influential and sought after leadership authors and speakers today. He's a consultant to numerous leaders, CEO's, NFL, NBA, and MLB Coaches, championship teams and high performers and an inspirational teacher who has helped millions of people have a more positive mindset.
He is the author of 28 books including 15 best sellers and 5 children's books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has sold over 3 million copies, The Carpenter which was a top 5 business book of the year, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, and The Power of a Positive Team. Jon's latest book, The One Truth has been called profound, revolutionary and life changing.
Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers.
⚫Brandon Dawson
Brandon Dawson is a serial entrepreneur, business leader, and scaling expert with years of experience in building, growing, and exiting businesses. He sold his last business, Audigy Group, in 2016, which he bootstrapped and exited for $151 million--77x EBITA. Brandon worked with the public company who acquired Audigy Group and helped them grow from $18 a share to $94 a share within thirty-six months, adding $3.5 billion in market value.
Previous to Audigy, he was the chairman, founder, and CEO of Sonus which was a Warburg Pincus backed consolidation company. Dawson listed Sonus on the American Stock Exchange at just twenty-nine years old, making him one of the youngest to ring the opening bell.
Today, combining Dawson's IP with Grant Cardone's 10X mindset and his massive loyal community, they teamed up to co-found Cardone Ventures where Dawson serves as CEO and managing partner. This new venture has gone from zero employees to over 250 in forty-eight months, with the business being valued in excess of five hundred million dollars.
Dawson, a true visionary, has taken his public company experience, with over 130 acquisitions, and $500 million raised in various transactions and billions in value creation to now helping small to medium sized business owners across the world achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through the growth of their businesses.
⚫Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson is a founding partner of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team and as the Executive Vice President of the Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions, he a product of the product leading a global team of over 40,000 speakers, coaches, and trainers. He is an international speaker who has enthralled crowds as large as 4500 and trained small groups inside of companies weekly before taking on his current role as the EVP of the Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions.
John Maxwell has made a tremendous impact on his life over the past 20 years. Initially Chris started watching John's VHS tapes in the basement of a church. Then as a sales representative for the largest vehicle service, he quickly advanced 3 positions in 5 years to a Senior Sales Manager by learning and then applying John's principles. Chris helped grow that company from 18 employees to over 700.
Years later he became a part of John's team as a certified coach. Chris has been instrumental in the development of many of the programs offered by the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Members, a leadership development organization whose members speak, coach and train on values-based, people-centric principles that help people lead powerful, positive change in themselves, in their organizations and in the world around them.
⚫Dr. Michael Koku
Dr. Michael Koku, your host and facilitator is a Physician and Independent Executive Director, Speaker, Coach, and Trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team, renowned for simplifying complex ideas into actionable insights. He empowers leaders in business, education, healthcare, and beyond through his impactful coaching and leadership development programs.
Leading the LAMP Global Community, Dr. Koku drives initiatives like WILL (Women In Leadership League), PEARL (Parents Empowered Academy for Right Leadership), YES (Youth Empowerment Society), and TBN (The Berean Network), fostering leadership across eight spheres of influence. With ten influential books, including "4 Keys for Effective Leadership", "The AREA Code: Unveiling the Essence of Servant Leadership", and "LIVE LIFE BIG: Don`t LEAVE Your Dream, LIVE Your Dream" Dr. Michael offers practical strategies for today's challenges.
He hosts quarterly virtual global leadership conferences via the LAMP Global Community in collaboration with twenty-one dynamic leaders. Passionate about measurable outcomes, Dr. Koku believes true fulfillment lies in uplifting others and creating meaningful change, continually inspiring individuals to unlock their full potential.
Embark on a transformative experience at Live2Lead, where you'll reignite your passion for leadership and emerge with renewed energy and purpose.
Learn from the Best: Immerse yourself in the wisdom of world-class leaders like Dr. John Maxwell, the foremost authority on leadership. Gain invaluable insights and time-tested techniques to propel your personal growth and leadership journey.
Forge Lasting Connections: Connect with a diverse community of influencers and like-minded individuals eager to share their experiences and expertise. Expand your network and cultivate relationships that yield tangible results both personally and professionally.
Inspire and Be Inspired: Surround yourself with individuals who share your fervor for leadership and lifelong learning. Engage in meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, and leave empowered to make a real impact in your sphere of influence.
Uncover Fresh Perspectives: Dive into a day brimming with cutting-edge leadership content, actionable strategies, and transformative insights. Discover new ideas and develop practical action plans to elevate your leadership skills and drive tangible results.
Empower Your Leadership Journey: Whether you're leading a large organization or seeking to mentor others, Live2Lead equips you with the tools and inspiration to lead with authenticity and purpose. Return home empowered to implement your newfound knowledge and lead with unwavering passion and commitment.
Join us at Live2Lead Leadership Development Experience and embark on a journey of growth, connection, and empowerment. Ignite your leadership potential and unleash the leader within you!