Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast podcast

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast offers personal, practical coaching lessons that take the mystery out of leadership. In each episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig brings you empowering insights and easy-to-understand takeaways you can use to lead yourself and lead your team. You’ll learn effective ways to grow as a leader, optimize your time, develop your team, and structure your organization.

The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast offers personal, practical coaching lessons that take the mystery out of leadership. In each episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig brings you empowering insights and easy-to-understand takeaways you can use to lead yourself and lead your team. You’ll learn effective ways to grow as a leader, optimize your time, develop your team, and structure your organization.

 

#168

Unlock Long-Term Success | Mark Batterson

The best leaders are always learning. They read books, learn from mentors, and grow through failure. In this episode, Mark Batterson shares the five-level framework he used to read 3,000 books as well as how you can maximize your time with top leaders.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/building-a-culture-that-attracts-the-right-leaders/  ] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/building-a-culture-that-attracts-the-right-leaders/) ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

47 MINS

47:24

19 Dec 2024


#167

Building a Culture that Attracts the Right Leaders

If you want a high-performing team tomorrow, develop a great culture today. In this episode, Craig shares how to design a culture that consistently attracts and builds great leaders.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/building-a-culture-that-attracts-the-right-leaders/ ] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/building-a-culture-that-attracts-the-right-leaders/) ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:15

05 Dec 2024


#166

Winning as a Rising Leader

Whether you’re stepping into a new role or facing a new leadership challenge, you need a plan for thriving as a leader in today’s world. In this episode, Craig shares the skills you’ll need to lead well in this next season.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/winning-as-a-rising-leader/] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/winning-as-a-rising-leader/) ... Read more

21 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:54

21 Nov 2024


#165

3 Practical Ways to Get Promoted

Is it better to seek out new opportunities or wait for them to come to you? In this episode, Craig shares three steps that will position you for a future promotion. He also highlights the critical role humility plays in this process.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/3-practical-ways-to-get-promoted/ ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

15 MINS

15:15

14 Nov 2024


#164

Mastering Hard Conversations

Without a system of honest feedback, your team’s growth will always be limited. In this episode, Craig shares the power of giving helpful feedback, practical tips for how to do it, and pitfalls to avoid when having developmental conversations.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/mastering-hard-conversations/ ] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/mastering-hard-conversations/) ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

21 MINS

21:02

07 Nov 2024


#163

Leading Your Team (From Any Level)

No matter your role, you’ll eventually need to influence someone higher up in the organization. When you do, your posture, timing, and intentions have to be in check. In this episode, Craig shares five steps to follow when leading up to your boss.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-your-team-from-any-level/] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-your-team-from-any-level/) ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

19 MINS

19:28

31 Oct 2024


#162

Questions Great Leaders Ask

Great leaders ask great questions. In this episode, Craig shares how to influence your peers and leaders through questions. He also gives practical advice for meeting with leaders you admire.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/questions-great-leaders-ask/] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/questions-great-leaders-ask/) ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

22 MINS

22:18

24 Oct 2024


#161

Leading Radical Change | Scott Harrison

Scott Harrison spent a decade as one of the top nightclub promoters in New York City. After 10 years, he was broken and needed a radical change. Today, he shares how he used his skills as a promoter and storyteller to bring clean water to millions.  Watch video and download the leader guide: [https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-radical-change-scott-harrison/] (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-radical-change-scott-harrison/) ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

55 MINS

55:15

03 Oct 2024


#160

3 Unexpected Mindsets for Growth

Any wrong mindsets you adopt early in leadership can actually hold you back later. The best leaders replace some of their early mindsets with new, counterintuitive ways of thinking. In this episode, I share three adjustments that will help you grow. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/3-unexpected-mindsets-for-growth/ ... Read more

05 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:03

05 Sep 2024


#159

The High Cost of Not Letting Go

Great leaders care deeply about accomplishing their mission. But is it possible to care too much? In today’s podcast, Craig shares a better way to lead your organization into the future and the high cost of not letting go.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-high-cost-of-not-letting-go/ ... Read more

01 Aug 2024

21 MINS

21:09

01 Aug 2024


#158

Becoming an Inspirational Leader | Priscilla Shirer

Why are some leaders more inspirational than others, and what sets them apart? In this episode, Priscilla Shirer shares how to become more inspirational in your leadership and communication—and how to inspire your team to change the world.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/becoming-an-inspirational-leader-priscilla-shirer/ ... Read more

18 Jul 2024

36 MINS

36:45

18 Jul 2024


#157

Leading From Your Extremes | Live from the Global Leadership Summit

Many of the best leaders are confident and humble, driven yet healthy, and focused but still flexible. Greatness is often found in those extremes, and in this episode, Craig shares the secrets to mastering these extreme qualities.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-from-your-extremes-live-from-the-global-leadership-summit/  ... Read more

04 Jul 2024

43 MINS

43:27

04 Jul 2024


#156

Strategies for Building Great Leaders | Rob Hoskins

For a leader to grow, they’ll need the investment and coaching of a few mentors along the way. In this episode, one of Craig's mentors Rob Hoskins shares the practical strategies he uses to develop leaders and the advantages of finding a mentor.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/strategies-for-building-great-leaders-rob-hoskins/  ... Read more

20 Jun 2024

44 MINS

44:58

20 Jun 2024


#155

Using Adversity to Your Advantage | Will Guidara

Of all the books Craig read in 2023, two stood out as top recommendations. Will Guidara’s "Unreasonable Hospitality" is one, and in this episode, Will shares why any organization will grow when they’re unreasonable about serving others.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/using-adversity-to-your-advantage-will-guidara/  ... Read more

06 Jun 2024

54 MINS

54:01

06 Jun 2024


#154

Leading a Billion-Dollar Sales Team | Stephanie Chung

The best salespeople are excellent servants. They find out what their customer needs, and they work to meet that need. Great leaders exercise the same skills. In this episode, billion-dollar sales leader Stephanie Chung shows you how. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-a-billion-dollar-sales-team-stephanie-chung/  ... Read more

16 May 2024

43 MINS

43:52

16 May 2024


#153

Cultivating Drive as a Leader | Dr. Josh Axe

The best leaders know there’s a time to encourage and a time to challenge themselves and their team. Dr. Josh Axe shares practical tools and phrases for encouraging and challenging—and shares his top health and lifestyle adjustments you can make today.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/cultivating-drive-as-a-leader-dr-josh-axe/  ... Read more

02 May 2024

51 MINS

51:29

02 May 2024


#152

Leading With Agility: How to Correct Quickly

You know "what got you here won’t get you there." With the near-constant rate of change in our world today, if you aren’t adapting your leadership approach, you’re likely getting left behind. Today, Craig shares three keys to staying agile in leadership. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-with-agility-how-to-correct-quickly/  ... Read more

04 Apr 2024

28 MINS

28:35

04 Apr 2024


#151

Tools for Building Self-Worth | Jamie Kern Lima

It’s impossible to succeed your way to self-worth. While many of us try to find fulfillment in success, today’s guest Jamie Kern Lima shows us how to find true fulfillment by growing our self-worth, not just our self-confidence.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/tools-for-building-self-worth-jamie-kern-lima/  ... Read more

21 Mar 2024

39 MINS

39:25

21 Mar 2024


#150

Steven Furtick on Breaking Mental Barriers, Working Out, and Embracing Your Strengths

We all have limiting beliefs. Whether it’s “I’m not a person who works out” or “I’m not a leader,” our thoughts and beliefs can hold us back. In this episode, Steven Furtick shares how we can change our thought patterns to break those limiting beliefs.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/steven-furtick-on-breaking-mental-barriers-working-out-and-embracing-your-strengths/  ... Read more

07 Mar 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:34

07 Mar 2024


#149

3 Habits of Consistent Leaders | Think Ahead Preview

One factor can have the biggest impact on the trajectory of your leadership, and it’s not your genetics, appearance, or intelligence. It’s your ability to be consistent. Today, I’m sharing three keys to consistency from my new book, Think Ahead.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/3-habits-of-consistent-leaders-think-ahead-preview/  ... Read more

20 Feb 2024

22 MINS

22:01

20 Feb 2024


#148

Solving Problems You Didn’t Create | Dr. Jon Chasteen

If you’ve ever inherited a struggling project, team, or organization, you know how hard it can be to fix something you didn’t break. Today’s episode with Dr. Jon Chasteen will give you practical leadership tools for rebuilding what’s been broken. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/solving-problems-you-didnt-create-dr-jon-chasteen/  ... Read more

15 Feb 2024

49 MINS

49:53

15 Feb 2024


#147

8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 2

The future of your leadership will be determined by the quality of your decisions. In part two, Craig outlines the final three factors of great decision makers. If you want to strengthen your decision making, apply these factors. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-decision-makers-part-2/ ... Read more

01 Feb 2024

25 MINS

25:02

01 Feb 2024


#146

Workouts, Cold Plunges, and Other Habits of a CEO | Dan Clark

Growing leaders tend to have growing disciplines. But how do you know which disciplines to focus on? In this episode, Westfall Gold CEO Dan Clark shares the habits and disciplines that consistently help him grow as a leader.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/workouts-cold-plunges-and-other-habits-of-a-ceo-dan-clark/ ... Read more

18 Jan 2024

40 MINS

40:54

18 Jan 2024


#145

8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 1

The quality of your decisions determines the direction of your life—if you want to grow as a leader, grow in your decision making. In part one, Craig outlines five of the eight factors of great decision makers. (Catch the exclusive bonus episode, too!)  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-decision-makers-part-1 ... Read more

04 Jan 2024

23 MINS

23:49

04 Jan 2024


#144

Discover Your Leadership Style | Louie Giglio

Many leaders fall into the trap of copying other leaders and communicators rather than learning to master their own style. In this episode, creative leader Louie Giglio shares how to identify and develop your own leadership and communication style.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/discover-your-leadership-style-louie-giglio ... Read more

21 Dec 2023

55 MINS

55:50

21 Dec 2023


#143

Top 5 Podcast Moments of 2023 | Year in Review

In this episode, Craig highlights five of the most powerful moments from the year and reviews the key lesson we can learn from each. Learn about daily habits, communication, leadership confidence, building culture, and so much more.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/top-5-podcast-moments-of-2023-year-in-review ... Read more

07 Dec 2023

35 MINS

35:35

07 Dec 2023


#142

Unlock Your Inner Genius | Erwin McManus

If you want to sharpen your leadership, sharpen your thinking—learn how from author, pastor, and coach Erwin McManus. Today, he’s sharing how he broke through his own mental barriers and the most common mind shifts leaders need to make.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/unlock-your-inner-genius-erwin-mcmanus ... Read more

16 Nov 2023

54 MINS

54:13

16 Nov 2023


#141

The Art of Public Speaking | Liz Bohannon

To lead well, practice communicating well. Today, we'll hear from Liz Bohannon—top-20 ranked speaker by Forbes—on all things public speaking. She shares brilliant insights on preparation, emotional mapping, and how to read an audience.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-art-of-public-speaking-liz-bohannon ... Read more

02 Nov 2023

50 MINS

50:05

02 Nov 2023