Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10K ratingsThe 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.
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Leading With Agility: How to Correct Quickly
April 04, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBYou 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/
Tools for Building Self-Worth | Jamie Kern Lima
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBIt’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/
Steven Furtick on Breaking Mental Barriers, Working Out, and Embracing Your Strengths
March 07, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWe 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/
3 Habits of Consistent Leaders | Think Ahead Preview
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOne 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/
Solving Problems You Didn’t Create | Dr. Jon Chasteen
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBIf 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/
8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 2
February 01, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThe 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/
Workouts, Cold Plunges, and Other Habits of a CEO | Dan Clark
January 18, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MBGrowing 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/
8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 1
January 04, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThe 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
Discover Your Leadership Style | Louie Giglio
December 21, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBMany 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
Top 5 Podcast Moments of 2023 | Year in Review
December 07, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn 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
Unlock Your Inner Genius | Erwin McManus
November 16, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MBIf 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
The Art of Public Speaking | Liz Bohannon
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBTo 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
Leadership Lessons From a Black Belt | Rener Gracie
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 49.5 MBYour reaction to problems, people, and even your own limits will determine your leadership potential. In this episode, Rener Gracie shares the jiu-jitsu and leadership principles that teach us to win when we face challenges in these three areas. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leadership-lessons-from-a-black-belt-rener-gracie
Taking Risks as a Leader | Jennie Allen
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIt’s increasingly difficult to know if you’re leading your team in the right direction post-2020. Today, Jennie Allen shares how she’s guiding her team forward in the next year, and how she’s leading with confidence even when taking big risks. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/taking-risks-as-a-leader-jennie-allen
Be a Leader Worth Trusting | Dr. Henry Cloud
September 20, 2023 22:18 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBSince 2020, trust is no longer the default posture in the workplace. The problem? Trust is the glue that holds your team together. Dr. Henry Cloud joins us to share the key elements of trust that will help you accomplish your mission. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/be-a-leader-worth-trusting-dr-henry-cloud/
4 Questions to Jump-Start Your Momentum
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBHave you lost the momentum you once had? In today’s episode, Craig shares a practical plan to revive energy and drive in your leadership and asks you the four key questions that will help you jump-start your momentum at work and at home. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/4-questions-to-jump-start-your-momentum/
Cynt Marshall on Being the First Black Female CEO in the NBA
August 17, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBCynt Marshall has been first plenty of times—from student council to being the first Black female CEO in the NBA. Her forty years of climbing and growing taught her that nothing matters more than loving the people you serve. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/cynt-marshall-on-being-the-first-black-female-ceo-in-the-nba/
The 4 Factors That Fuel Momentum
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBCreating momentum is like launching a rocket. You’ll use a disproportionate amount of energy to get off the ground, but once you overcome gravity, you can maintain your momentum with minimal effort. Today, Craig shares the four factors that fuel momentum. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-4-factors-that-fuel-momentum/
Becoming Strategically Unreasonable
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBUnusual times demand unusual leadership. Luckily, you aren’t a usual leader. You’re driven, passionate, and willing to be unreasonable. Today, Craig shares why we need “Strategic Unreasonableness” in leadership and gives three ways to think unreasonably. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/becoming-strategically-unreasonable/
Albert Tate: The Art of Vulnerable Communication
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.7 MBPeople may admire your strengths, but they’ll connect with your weaknesses. In today’s episode, bestselling author and speaker Albert Tate shares how authentic, vulnerable communication can be the superpower that makes you a more compelling leader. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/albert-tate-the-art-of-vulnerable-communication/
Mastering John Maxwell's Laws of Communication
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBAccording to John Maxwell, communication is “the most important skill.” So if you want to grow in your leadership, grow in your communication. In this episode, John shares his best insights on communication for writers, leaders, and public speakers. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/mastering-john-maxwells-laws-of-communication/
Jon Gordon: The Power of Positive Leadership
May 18, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBYour leadership moves in the direction of your strongest thoughts. Unfortunately, it's easy to focus on the negatives and head in the wrong direction. Today, best-selling author Jon Gordon dives into the science of optimism and positivity in leadership. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/jon-gordon-the-power-of-positive-leadership/
The Most Important Mindset You Need to Succeed
May 04, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIt’s rare that an organization lasts beyond the third generation. Why is that? In today’s episode, I explain the three generational mindsets and how you can lead your entire team to "think like an owner" no matter their age, role, or tenure. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-most-important-mindset-you-need-to-succeed/
Donald Miller: 6 Keys to Growing Your Organization
April 20, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBAs a leader, you're not only leading. You're leading towards growth. In this episode, New York Times bestseller and business coach Donald Miller shares six things you need to grow your business, church, or non-profit and build an organization that lasts. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/donald-miller-6-keys-to-growing-your-organization/
Q&A with Amy Porterfield: Confidence and Courage in Business
April 06, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 44.8 MBEarly in her career, Amy Porterfield felt insecure about her education and experience (or lack thereof.) Now a New York Times bestselling author and business coach, Amy shares how to grow into the confident, courageous leader you want to be. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-amy-porterfield-confidence-and-courage-in-business/
Q&A with Lewis Howes: The Greatness Mindset
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 50 MBSuccess is always a good thing—until it isn’t. Join Craig’s conversation with pro athlete, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author Lewis Howes, and learn why service always trumps success and how to develop your own “greatness mindset.” Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-lewis-howes-the-greatness-mindset/
8 Habits of Great Leaders, Part 2
March 02, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. In this episode, Craig outlines the final four habits many great leaders have in common. If you want to have a bigger impact, develop better habits. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-leaders-part-2
The Power to Change Your Habits: Identity Drives Behavior
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBFew things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change and trying to change but never changing. This episode dives into the first two points of Craig's newest book, The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-power-to-change-your-habits-identity-drives-behavior/
8 Habits of Great Leaders, Part 1
February 02, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat sets apart great leaders? Great leaders are fanatically consistent with a few strategic habits. Today, Craig outlines the first four habits many great leaders have in common. If you want to grow in your leadership, start mastering these habits. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-leaders-part-1/
Patrick Lencioni Returns: Leveraging Your Working Genius
January 19, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBIf you’re like most leaders, you have days when you love your job way more than others. What sets those great days at work apart? And is it possible to have even more? Today, Patrick Lencioni outlines the freedom of discovering your Working Genius. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/patrick-lencioni-returns-leveraging-your-working-genius/
Mastering the Habits That Matter Most
January 05, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIf you want to be more effective as a leader, you need to get more strategic with your habits. In this episode, Craig helps you identify who you want to be as a leader and what habit you need to start this year to get there. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/mastering-the-habits-that-matter-most/
Q&A with Tim Elmore: The Hidden Power of Gen Z
December 01, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBFor the first time, five generations are sharing today’s modern workplace. That’s a big opportunity. In this episode, Tim Elmore shares how to leverage the strengths of Gen Z, Builders, and every generation in between to accomplish more together. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-tim-elmore-the-hidden-power-of-gen-z/
Q&A with Lysa TerKeurst: Leading with Productive Boundaries
November 17, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBLeading without healthy boundaries can lead to feeling frustrated, burned out, and ineffective. In today’s episode, my good friend Lysa TerKeurst returns with practical strategies for learning when and how to create boundaries at work and at home. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-lysa-terkeurst-leading-with-productive-boundaries/
Creating a Workplace Your Team Doesn’t Want To Leave
November 03, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBWhat team members are looking for today is different than what they were looking for three years ago. In this episode, Craig outlines three new employee “wants” in the workplace and how you can create a workplace culture people don’t want to leave. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/creating-a-workplace-your-team-doesnt-want-to-leave/
Q&A with Vanessa Van Edwards: How to Communicate with Charisma
October 20, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBYou gain or lose influence with every interaction. So even when you say all the right words, your non-verbal cues can undermine your leadership. Today, Vanessa Van Edwards shares the keys to communicating with influence and charisma in every interaction. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-vanessa-van-edwards-how-to-communicate-with-charisma/
4 Questions To Ask Before You Quit Your Job
October 06, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBRight now, some of you are deeply dissatisfied at work and might be considering quitting your job. In this episode, Craig will help you discern your next best career move by sharing the four questions you need to ask before you quit your job. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/4-questions-to-ask-before-you-quit-your-job/
Q&A with Tim Tebow: Earning Respect as a Leader
September 01, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBFew people have won a Heisman trophy, written four NYT Best Sellers, waged war on human trafficking, and founded a non-profit that fights for people in more than 70 countries. Tim Tebow has. He shares how he leads through it all in today’s podcast. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-tim-tebow-earning-respect-as-a-leader/
Becoming a Leader Who Has "It" | Lead Like It Matters, Part 2
August 18, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBGreat leaders can seem enigmatic or unpredictable, but it's often because they're operating in key talents and skills that don't naturally coexist. In Part 2 of "Lead Like It Matters," Craig shares six more qualities of leaders who have "it." Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/becoming-a-leader-who-has-it-lead-like-it-matters-part-2/
Lead Like It Matters, Part 1
August 04, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBYou might look at a leader and wonder, “What’s their secret?” They’ve accomplished so much and show no signs of slowing down. In today’s episode, we talk about what sets apart the leaders who have “it” from those who don't. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/lead-like-it-matters-part-1/
Q&A with Sadie Robertson Huff: Leading Beyond Your Age
July 07, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBToday's guest is a driven, effective, hugely successful 24-year-old leader. Her secret? Staying humble through the success. Today, Sadie Robertson Huff shares the strengths of different generations, her advice to Gen Z, and how she embraces failure. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-sadie-robertson-huff-leading-beyond-your-age/
Do More, Invest Less—Learning to Bend the Curve
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBTwo things are true of every leader: you want to get better, and you want your organization to get better. So often, we think "better" requires more money, time, or effort. In this episode, we'll learn that isn't always the case when you "bend the curve." Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/do-more-invest-less-learning-to-bend-the-curve/
Q&A with Shawn Johnson: Attacking Anxiety in Leadership
May 19, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBSo many leaders are afraid to show weakness to their teams. Today, Shawn Johnson walks us through his own raw battle with anxiety, how to lead while attacking anxiety, and how showing your struggles can strengthen, not weaken, your leadership. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-shawn-johnson-attacking-anxiety-in-leadership/
Dave Ramsey Returns: Conflict, Burnout, and Baby Steps Millionaires
May 05, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBMany leaders avoid conflict and end up holding their teams back. In today’s episode, Dave Ramsey returns to talk about the kinds of fights he loves to lose with his team members, healthy conflict, and helping his staff avoid burnout. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/dave-ramsey-returns-conflict-burnout-and-baby-steps-millionaires/
6 Keys to Leading Out of Crisis, Part 2
April 21, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBLeading out of a crisis is more difficult than leading during one. Today, in part two of “Leading Out of Crisis,” Craig shares six key steps you need to take to lead your team and yourself out of the chaos of the last two years. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/6-keys-to-leading-out-of-crisis-part-2/
Leading Out of Crisis, Part 1
April 07, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIf your leadership plan today is the same as your pre-pandemic plan, it's probably a bad plan. You can’t just lead after a crisis, you need to lead out of a crisis. And that requires a different approach. Today, part one of "Leading Out of Crisis." Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-out-of-crisis-part-1/
Q&A with Jamie Kern Lima: Leading with Authenticity
March 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBAuthenticity alone doesn’t guarantee success, but inauthenticity does guarantee failure. Jamie Kern Lima, who founded It Cosmetics and sold it for $1.2 billion 8 years later, shares the keys to building great organizations. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-jamie-kern-lima-leading-with-authenticity/
Breaking Bad Leadership Habits
February 03, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. That’s good news if you have good habits, but bad news if you don’t. In today's episode, Craig shares two steps to breaking the bad habits that limit your leadership impact. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/breaking-bad-leadership-habits/
3 Secrets to Starting New Habits That Stick
January 20, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBLeaders often live in a cycle of failed New Year's resolutions, losing the same 20 pounds or quitting the same bad habit. What can leaders do to break this cycle? Craig shares three practical secrets for starting habits that stick in today’s new episode. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/3-secrets-to-starting-new-habits-that-stick
High-Impact Habits for Successful Leaders
January 06, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBDo you feel like your New Year's resolutions don't last? Today, in part one of a new series, Craig shares three major reasons most New Year’s resolutions don’t stick and how you can focus on building a healthy identity through high-impact habits. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/high-impact-habits-for-successful-leaders/
Q&A with Michael Todd: Leading with Crazy Faith
December 02, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn today’s episode, #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Todd returns to talk about three books that changed his leadership, two things you should focus on if you want a promotion, and why becoming an overnight success shouldn’t be your goal. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-michael-todd-leading-with-crazy-faith/