In 1985, John C. Maxwell founded The INJOY Group, a collection of three
distinct companies that employ 200 people and provide resources and services
that help people reach their personal and leadership potential. In addition to
building a successful organization, John has authored more than thirty books,
including the New York Times best sellers The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
and Failing Forward.
Called the nation's foremost expert on leadership, John was born in central
Ohio five and a half decades ago. 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.
In 1995, John began dedicating himself full-time to writing, speaking, and
consulting. Each year he speaks live to more than 350,000 people. Known as a
dynamic communicator, he is in high demand on the topic of leadership, and he
speaks to many American corporations and entrepreneurial organizations. He also
is a popular speaker for churches, non-profits, sports organizations, and
television programs. In addition, he dedicates time each year to teaching
leadership internationally.
John has earned bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and has also
received five honorary doctorates. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife
of over thirty years and enjoys spending time with his two grown children and
his grandchildren.
Two of John's favorite books are How to Win Friends & Influence
People by Dale Carnegie, and As a Man Thinketh by James
Allen.
