Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
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About
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.
Episodes
- The Most Underused Leadership Habit
This episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast discusses a leadership habit that is crucial for retaining and engaging teams. It emphasizes that valuing people is more important than financial benefits for team retention, engagemen…
- Cognitive Neuroscientist: The Formula to Rewire Your Mind | Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf, a cognitive neuroscientist, shares insights on rewiring the mind and developing mental resilience. This episode explores practical steps for managing thoughts under pressure.
- Right Person, Wrong Seat
This episode discusses four reasons why a capable individual might struggle in a particular role. It offers insights on how to re-position them within a team to ensure their success.
- NBA Psychologist: The Secret to Thriving Under Pressure | Dr. Wayne Chappelle
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Dr. Wayne Chappelle shares insights on what separates great leaders from extraordinary ones. He reveals the common traits of top-performing leaders and explains the significance of…
- 5 Most Challenging Lessons I Learned in Leadership | 10-Year Anniversary Edition
In this episode, Craig Groeschel discusses five challenging lessons he learned over a decade of leadership. These insights have reshaped his perspective and leadership style, as part of a 10-year anniversary series.
- 5 Times I Was Wrong and What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition
In this 10-year anniversary episode, Craig Groeschel reflects on 30 years of leadership. He shares past beliefs and the lessons learned when leadership growth required change.
- Leaders Don't Wait Until January
This episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast discusses six essential evaluations for leaders to reflect on. The aim is to help leaders plan ahead and position their organizations for a strong start to the year.
- The Hardest Part of Leadership No One Talks About | Compassion International CEO Jimmy Mellado
Jimmy Mellado discusses leadership, hiring, and building a lasting career. He shares insights from 30 years of experience as a CEO.
- Turning Constraints Into Creativity | Bible App Founder Bobby Gruenewald
Bobby Gruenewald, founder of the Bible App, joins Craig Groeschel to discuss innovation and leading through constraints. He shares insights on how an abundance mindset and quick pivots can foster growth.
- Blind Spots That Destroy Teams
In this episode, Craig Groeschel discusses two leadership blind spots that can hinder team potential and organizational growth. He provides practical insights on how to identify and address these habits to improve leadership.
- Leadership Blind Spots That Hold You Back
Host Craig Groeschel discusses two hidden leadership blind spots that can affect an organization's culture. He provides guidance on how to identify and address these issues to help leaders improve their team's impact.
- Pulitzer Prize Winner: How to Speak So People Actually Listen | Charles Duhigg
Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg discusses techniques for effective communication, including how to read a room, adapt to different listeners, and inspire action. The episode focuses on improving communication skills for both formal pr…
- 4 Simple Hacks to Stay Consistent in Your Leadership
In this episode, Craig Groeschel discusses the importance of consistency in leadership and shares four practical hacks to help leaders build trust and drive results.
- Fortune 500 Advisor on Why This One Minute Will Change Your Workday | Juliet Funt
Juliet Funt explores strategies for leaders to manage overwhelming workloads by creating white space in their schedules. This episode focuses on practical methods to simplify responsibilities and empower teams to improve productivity.
- Building a Culture of Trust | Live from the Global Leadership Summit
In this episode recorded at the Global Leadership Summit, Craig Groeschel explores the significance of trust in building a healthy organizational culture and leading with impact. He discusses why trust is essential for leaders and how it c…
- Leading in Ways No One Expects | Dustin Tavella, America’s Got Talent Winner
In this episode, America’s Got Talent winner Dustin Tavella joins Craig Groeschel to discuss the importance of prioritizing people and building lasting connections in leadership. They explore how the focus on connection rather than achieve…
- Body Language Expert: This Is Why People Don’t Take You Seriously | Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss developing everyday charisma and how small behavioral and language shifts can enhance leadership influence.
- Building Hobby Lobby's Legacy—One Leader at a Time | Mart Green
Mart Green, a leader at Hobby Lobby and founder of Mardel, discusses the importance of choosing the right people and building teams with vision and purpose in this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.
- Harvard Professor Reveals the Secret to Happiness in Leadership | Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss why high-achieving leaders experience burnout. He explores strategies for shifting mindsets, redefining success, and leading with lasting wisdom.
- Dave Ramsey’s Guide to Business Growth
Dave Ramsey joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss the five stages of healthy business growth and share lessons from leading Ramsey Solutions.
- The One Leadership Skill That Changes Everything
In this episode, Craig Groeschel discusses a key leadership skill that distinguishes effective leaders. He explores the importance of listening over talking to improve learning and leadership performance.
- Unlocking the Power of Great Questions
Craig Groeschel discusses the impact of effective questioning on leadership growth. This episode provides practical strategies for asking the right questions to improve leadership skills.
- 6 Habits Great Leaders Avoid, Part 2
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig discusses three additional habits that effective leaders avoid to prevent their professional growth from being hindered.
- Simon Sinek Unfiltered: The Trap Leaders Must Avoid
Simon Sinek joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss the balance between profit and people in business. He challenges common leadership theories and proposes a new mindset for organizations.
- 6 Habits Great Leaders Avoid, Part 1
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig discusses the role of habits in effective leadership. He explores the first three of six habits that great leaders should look to eliminate to improve the quality of their le…
- Unlock Long-Term Success | Mark Batterson
Mark Batterson joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss strategies for continuous learning. He shares his five-level framework for reading 3,000 books and explains how leaders can maximize their time when learning from other…
- Building a Culture that Attracts the Right Leaders
Craig Groeschel discusses the importance of culture in developing a high-performing team. He explains how to design a culture that attracts and builds effective leaders.
- Winning as a Rising Leader
Craig Groeschel discusses essential skills for thriving as a rising leader when taking on new roles or facing leadership challenges. He provides advice to help listeners lead effectively in a new season.
- 3 Practical Ways to Get Promoted
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig discusses three practical steps to position yourself for a promotion. He also explores the importance of humility in career advancement.
- Mastering Hard Conversations
In this episode, Craig Groeschel discusses the importance of honest feedback for team growth. He provides practical tips for conducting developmental conversations and highlights common pitfalls to avoid.
- Leading Your Team (From Any Level)
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig discusses strategies for influencing superiors within an organization. He outlines five steps for effectively leading up to your boss while maintaining appropriate posture, t…
- Questions Great Leaders Ask
Craig Groeschel discusses how to use questions to influence peers and leaders. He also provides practical advice on meeting with mentors and leaders you admire.
- Leading Radical Change | Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison discusses his personal transformation from a New York City nightclub promoter to his current work providing clean water to millions of people. He shares how he utilized his background in storytelling and promotion to drive t…
- 3 Unexpected Mindsets for Growth
Craig Groeschel discusses three counterintuitive mindset adjustments designed to help leaders grow and avoid the long-term pitfalls of early leadership thinking.
- The High Cost of Not Letting Go
Craig Groeschel examines the leadership challenges associated with holding on too tightly to an organization's mission and discusses the consequences of failing to let go. This episode provides perspectives on how leaders should approach o…
- Becoming an Inspirational Leader | Priscilla Shirer
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Priscilla Shirer discusses how to become a more inspirational leader and communicator, providing insights on motivating teams to create change.
- Leading From Your Extremes | Live from the Global Leadership Summit
In this episode, Craig Groeschel explores how leaders can balance opposing qualities like confidence and humility, drive and health, and focus and flexibility. The session was recorded live from the Global Leadership Summit.
- Strategies for Building Great Leaders | Rob Hoskins
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, guest Rob Hoskins discusses practical strategies for developing leaders and the importance of mentorship in professional growth.
- Using Adversity to Your Advantage | Will Guidara
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Will Guidara discusses his book, "Unreasonable Hospitality," and explains how organizations can experience growth by prioritizing exceptional service to others.
- Leading a Billion-Dollar Sales Team | Stephanie Chung
In this episode, billion-dollar sales leader Stephanie Chung discusses how the principles of effective sales, such as serving customer needs, apply to leadership. Craig Groeschel hosts this edition of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.
- Cultivating Drive as a Leader | Dr. Josh Axe
Dr. Josh Axe joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss techniques for encouraging and challenging teams. He also provides practical advice on health and lifestyle adjustments for leaders.
- Leading With Agility: How to Correct Quickly
Craig Groeschel discusses the importance of adapting leadership approaches in a rapidly changing world. He provides three keys for leaders to remain agile and correct their course quickly.
- Tools for Building Self-Worth | Jamie Kern Lima
Jamie Kern Lima joins Craig Groeschel to discuss finding fulfillment through self-worth rather than relying solely on success. The episode explores practical tools for building self-worth.
- Steven Furtick on Breaking Mental Barriers, Working Out, and Embracing Your Strengths
Steven Furtick joins Craig Groeschel to discuss how to overcome limiting beliefs and change thought patterns. The discussion covers personal growth, including the impact of mindset on habits like physical fitness and leadership.
- 3 Habits of Consistent Leaders | Think Ahead Preview
Craig Groeschel discusses three habits of consistent leaders, highlighting consistency as a crucial factor for leadership success. This episode serves as a preview of his book, Think Ahead.
- Solving Problems You Didn’t Create | Dr. Jon Chasteen
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Dr. Jon Chasteen discusses strategies for leaders tasked with solving problems or rebuilding teams they did not initially create. The episode offers practical tools for those inher…
- 8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 2
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig examines the final three factors of effective decision-making to help listeners improve their leadership quality.
- Workouts, Cold Plunges, and Other Habits of a CEO | Dan Clark
Westfall Gold CEO Dan Clark joins the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast to discuss the habits and disciplines he uses to support his growth as a leader.
- 8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 1
In this episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig introduces the first five of eight habits practiced by effective decision makers. He explores the importance of decision quality for personal and leadership growth.
- Discover Your Leadership Style | Louie Giglio
Creative leader Louie Giglio joins Craig Groeschel to discuss how leaders can stop copying others and focus on identifying and developing their own unique leadership and communication styles.