John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, who has sold over 19 million books. His organizations have trained more than 2 million leaders worldwide. As a cutting-edge entrepreneur, best-selling author and dynamic speaker, Dr. John C. Maxwell has cultivated an extensive following among the most highly respected and influential business leaders across the globe. Reaching more than 350,000 people a year through speaking engagements alone, John Maxwell is committed to developing leaders of excellence and integrity by providing the finest resources and training for personal and professional growth.
Called the nation's foremost expert on leadership, John was born in central Ohio. He credits his excellent leadership instincts and his early leadership training to his father, Melvin Maxwell, whom he followed into the ministry. For over twenty-five years, John led churches in Indiana, Ohio, and California.
Dr. Maxwell is a prolific author, penning over 30 books with more than 7 million copies sold. His hottest titles include: Thinking for a Change, Running With the Giants, Leadership 101, Attitude 101, The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day, Failing Forward: Turning Your Failures into Stepping Stones for Success, The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Leadership Gold, Put Your Dream to the Test , and Everyone Communicates, Few Connect : What the Most Effective People Do Differently. Many of his titles have landed on the best-seller list in noted publications such as the New York Times, Business Week, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and CBA Marketplace.
John Maxwell's philosophy that "everything rises and falls on leadership" motivates his every endeavor to help individuals reach their highest potential, both in the home office and abroad. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations.