dʒˈɑːn kˈælvɪn mˈækswɛl bˈɔːɹn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi twˈɛnti, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɛvən ɪz ɐn ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ˈɔːθɚ, spˈiːkɚ, ænd pˈæstɚ hˌuː hɐz ɹˈɪʔn̩ mˈɛni bˈʊks, pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli fˈoʊkəsɪŋ ˌɔn lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp.
John Calvin Maxwell (born February 20, 1947) is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership.