Live2Lead: Lake Nona, FL

Live2Lead: Lake Nona, FL đź’ŞA ONE DAY EVENT FOR YOU TO INVEST IN YOUR LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL GROWTH!!! đź’ĄLive2Lead Lake Nona đź’ŞJohn C. magazine. Maxwell.

Maxwell
The #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association® as the world’s most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. Dr. Maxwell has also received the Horatio Alger Award, as well as the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership f

rom the Luminary Leadership Network. His organizations—The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation—have trained millions of leaders from every nation in the world.

đź’ŞPATRICK LENCIONI
President and founder at The Table Group, speaker, podcaster, and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 11 books, which have sold over 6 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages and he'll help you to break down silos within your organization and discover your zones of genius.

đź’ŞDORIS KEARNS GOODWIN
Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin teaches you how to develop the leadership qualities of exceptional American presidents. She'll motivate, inspire, and empower you to lead like a president!

đź’ŞERIC THOMAS, PH.D. Motivational speaker, author, Audie Awards finalist. ET, as he is better known, has taken the world by storm, with his creative, common-sense approach to living a successful, satisfying professional and personal life. Through a significant social media presence and regular domestic and international tours, "ET, The Hip Hop Preacher" has become a global phenomenon!

đź’ŞTIM ELMORE
Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders. Tim Elmore is an authority on preparing Millennials, as well as Generations Y and Z, to serve as leaders in their schools, places of work, and communities. His work grew out of 20 years of serving alongside Dr. John C. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, and Psychology Today and he’s been featured on CNN’s Headline News and Fox and Friends. Tim has written over 35 books, including Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes.

06/04/2026

In this episode of the Leader Fuel Podcast, Dr. Linda Travelute exposes the leadership problem most teams feel long before leaders admit it: the "values gap." If your organization says “people first” but your culture feels "image first" - trust is already leaking. This episode unpacks how leaders destroy team trust through misaligned behavior, performative company values, workplace culture breakdowns, poor communication under pressure, and leadership decisions that sacrifice dignity for speed, image, or performance. Through powerful examples from Away Luggage, Better.com, and Amazon, Dr. Linda shows why your team does not judge your leadership by what you announce, but by what they experience when pressure rises. Listen now if you want to build trust, close the gap between company values and leadership behavior, improve workplace culture, lead with integrity, and become the kind of leader people believe when it matters most.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

05/28/2026

There's a flinch most leaders feel and never talk about.
It hits when someone you trained, someone you mentored, someone you poured years into, walks into a room and doesn't need you anymore. They got the promotion. They made the decision without checking in. They're being invited to tables you used to sit at alone.
On the outside, you're proud. On the inside, something else flickers. A tightening. A quiet voice that whispers, "they didn't ask me first."
That flinch has a name. And it's the most important leadership test nobody warns you about.
In this episode of the Leader Fuel Podcast, Linda Travelute names what she's calling The Emily Problem: the hidden emotional test every leader faces when the people they developed grow into their own authority. Using a scene from The Devil Wears Prada 2 as the doorway in, Linda unpacks why some of the leaders who say they want growth resist it the most, and what to do the next time you feel the flinch.
In this episode, you'll learn:

The brain science behind status threat and why it isn't a character flaw

The four phrases that quietly reveal a leader is struggling with this

Why some leaders confuse loyalty with dependence

The one-second test that separates leaders who build people from leaders who need people

Plus the signature line worth writing down: "Weak leaders need to stay needed. Strong leaders build people strong enough to walk without them."
If you develop other leaders, this episode is for you.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

05/21/2026

Bubble Wrap was a failed wallpaper before it became revolutionary. If you feel overlooked or underutilized, this leadership reframe will change how you see your own career.
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I know I’m capable of more than this, so why isn’t it landing?”
If that thought feels familiar, this episode of the Leader Fuel Podcast is going to land hard.
Dr. Linda Travelute unpacks one of the strangest leadership lessons hiding in plain sight: the true story of Bubble Wrap. In 1957, two inventors set out to revolutionize the wallpaper industry. Their product flopped. They pivoted to greenhouse insulation. Flopped again. Then IBM came along and needed a way to ship fragile computers, and suddenly the same product nobody wanted became one of the most successful inventions of the 20th century.
Same product. Different problem. Revolutionary.
In this episode you’ll learn:

Why “failure” usually means you solved the wrong problem, not that you have no value

The psychology of internalized feedback loops and how they slowly shrink high performers

Why being underutilized is categorically different from being inadequate

The one question great leaders ask that almost nobody else asks

How to spot the storm leader on your team (the one who looks average until everything falls apart)

The four step Leader Fuel Challenge for this week

If you’ve been quietly carrying career grief, or if you’re leading someone who might be in the wrong role, this conversation is for you.
Listen, then forward this to one leader who needs to hear it today.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

05/14/2026

You worked for it. You earned it. And then you got promoted — and something felt completely off.
If you've ever stepped into a new leadership role and secretly wondered whether you actually belong there, this episode of the Leader Fuel Podcast is the conversation nobody in leadership development has been willing to have.
In Episode 81, Dr. Linda Travelute — doctor of clinical psychology, certified leadership trainer, and leadership strategist — breaks down the real reason high performers struggle after a promotion. It's not imposter syndrome. It's not a confidence gap. It's a full psychological identity crisis. And the leaders it hits hardest are the ones who excelled the most.
This episode covers the midcareer leadership identity transition, four behavioral patterns that show up in high performers under this kind of stress, and a clinically grounded framework for rebuilding your leadership identity from the inside out.
If you're a mid-level manager, newly promoted director, or senior leader who feels like you left your best self behind when you got the title — listen to this one.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success, CEO's and leadership teams big and small. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

05/07/2026

If you've been avoiding a hard conversation with an underperformer, this episode is for you. Dr. Linda Travelute breaks down the difference between consequences and punishments and gives you 10 exact scripts for the accountability situations leaders dread most. Stop punishing your whole team for one person's problem. Learn what to say, how to say it, and why getting this right changes everything about your culture.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Free Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Consequences vs. Punishments Scripting Guide
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

04/30/2026

You're leading the wrong way for the environment you're in — and your team is exhausted because of it.
Is your leadership style draining your team instead of fueling them? In this episode of the Leader Fuel Podcast, Dr. Linda Travelute breaks down the difference between Horse Leadership and Camel Leadership — and why the approach that once made you effective may now be the very thing burning out your best people. If your team is exhausted, disengaged, or over-dependent on you, this is the episode that explains why — and exactly what to do about it. Leaders, managers, and executives who want stronger teams, better retention, and sustainable high performance won't want to miss this one.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

04/23/2026

Are you exhausted from managing a team that just won't step up? Here’s the brutal truth: you might be the problem. In this episode of the Leader Fuel Podcast, Dr. Linda Travelute exposes the toxic "Leadership Propaganda" you’ve been telling yourself—and how it’s secretly sabotaging your success, team trust, and company culture. Stop blaming your employees and start fixing the real issue. Learn the 3-step Story Audit framework to uncover your blind spots, rebuild team motivation, and become the highly effective leader your business actually needs. If you want better team performance and less leadership burnout, hit play now.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

04/16/2026

Are you leading like you’re made of glass? After a major setback, smart leaders often build walls, avoid feedback, and stop taking risks. It’s called the Fragile Leader Syndrome, and it’s paralyzing your team. In Episode #77 of the Leader Fuel Podcast, Dr. Linda Travelute breaks down the bizarre history of the "glass delusion" and reveals John Maxwell’s brand-new framework for getting a massive return on your failures. Learn the critical difference between a "good miss" and a "bad miss," why success and failure must coexist, and how to stop shrinking after a mistake. Stop making excuses, take the iron rods out of your leadership style, and learn how to fail forward. Listen now to build a resilient, high-performing team!
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

04/09/2026

You already know the obvious signs of foolish leadership. Or do you? In Part 2 of this series on the Leader Fuel Podcast, Linda Travelute challenges five patterns that erode credibility, kill motivation, and stall teams — then reveals why the leaders who've corrected away from these patterns often land in an equally dangerous place. Foolish leadership isn't one ditch. It's two ditches on either side of the same road. Find out which one you're in.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.

04/02/2026

The original April Fools were people who didn’t adapt when the world changed around them. Sound like any leaders you know? In Part One of this two-part series on foolish leadership, Linda Travelute takes on the five leadership virtues nobody questions — self-awareness, kindness, transparency, constant learning, and empowerment — and shows how each one has a shadow side that can quietly destroy your credibility and stall your team. This isn’t about bad habits. It’s about good habits that go too far.
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on Social Platforms:
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook:
More resources including coaching and training:
Website: MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula

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