Mission in Motion: A Minute With Maxwell


In this special Holiday edition of “Mission in Motion: A Minute with Maxwell”, Heather Maxwell brings together the Maxwell Management Group team for a warm, funny, and heartfelt year-end reflection.

From coast-to-coast travel mishaps and wrong-address meetings (with muffin rewards!) to mayoral campaigns, lipstick regrets on Zoom, and the mystery of getting into a Fort Knox–style Airbnb, the team shares real stories behind a year of serving Canada’s healthcare and nonprofit sectors.

You’ll hear from leaders across recruitment, executive coaching, and education as they reflect on:
  • What makes Maxwell’s coaching, education, and recruitment approach unique
  • How they support new leaders during their first critical months in role
  • The importance of alignment, purpose, and culture in long-term care and healthcare organizations
  • Personal lessons in resilience, kindness, courage, and connection
  • Hopes for the future of people & culture innovation in continuing care
Whether you’re a leader, HR professional, or part of a care team, this episode offers encouragement, insight, and a reminder that behind every strong organization is a team of humans doing their best, with humor, heart, and a Santa hat (or slightly shrunken one).

00:00 – Festive welcome & year-in-review introduction with Heather
03:05 – Jackie on what makes Maxwell’s coaching division unique
04:15 – Supporting new leaders with aligned values & executive coaching
05:10 – Anna’s “lipstick on Zoom” confession & online education vibes
06:45 – Heather on live online classes for new leaders across Canada
07:49 – Catherine’s plot twist: showing up at the wrong address
08:47 – Turning mishaps into lessons (and muffins) in recruitment
09:13 – Thank you to the West Coast team & intro to Daniel
10:24 – Daniel’s big surprise: announcing a run for mayor
12:04 – The BC road trip & the “Fort Knox” Airbnb adventure
15:06 – How Heather met Hillary at a women’s event
15:22 – Hillary’s magic wand: courage, calm, and kindness at work
16:32 – Leading with empathy and compassion in people & culture
17:17 – Sponsor segment: About Maxwell Management Group’s mission
18:51 – Welcoming Laura: the power of executive coaching
20:25 – Continuity of care for leaders and organizations
22:38 – Setting up leaders for success in their first 30–180 days
24:33 – Coaching real-world challenges: change, policies, and pets at work
27:27 – How Laura knows coaching is working
29:12 – Leaders embracing coaching as a tool, not a test
32:54 – Charlyn’s reflections on growth, mentorship, and impact
35:31 – Janice’s year as an advent calendar & Swiss army knife
37:27 – The joy of relationships with clients and candidates
39:05 – Heather’s closing reflections & gratitude for 18+ years in business

Learn more about Maxwell Management Group’s executive search, coaching, and education services:
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What is Mission in Motion: A Minute With Maxwell?

Mission in Motion: A Minute with Maxwell is a bold new podcast and a leadership companion for mission-driven organizations and changemakers across the care sector and beyond. Hosted by Heather Maxwell, founder of Maxwell Management Group, each episode delivers transformative insights through candid conversations with renowned leaders, innovators, and trailblazers who are redefining what it means to lead with purpose.

In every short, powerful episode, listeners will uncover “aha” moments in leadership—those pivotal insights that shift perspectives, spark innovation, and drive meaningful change. From navigating people and culture to leading through uncertainty, challenge, and change, the podcast is designed to offer real value to executive leaders, HR professionals, and visionaries who are seeking meaningful conversations and lightbulb moments that both inspire and challenge the status quo.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, strategy, or just a moment to reflect, A Minute with Maxwell - Mission in Motion brings the voices and stories that matter most—amplifying the lessons and leadership breakthroughs that can move your mission forward.