Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

Ten years of leadership come with challenges and change. In this episode, Craig shares five hard-earned lessons from the past decade that reshaped how he thinks and leads. Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/5-most-challenging-lessons-i-learned-in-leadership-10-year-anniversary-edition.  Learn the first five lessons from this special 10-year anniversary series in our last episode. To celebrate 10 years, I'm giving away 10 books that challenged, stretched, and shaped my leadership. If you want to grow this year, these are worth reading. Comment "I want to grow this year" on our YouTube episode for a chance to win by January 21 at 4 PM CST. Giveaway Terms: https://info.life.church/giveaway-terms.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leadership growth requires change. In this 10-year anniversary episode, Craig reflects on 30 years of leadership—sharing beliefs he once held and the lessons learned when growth demanded a new way of leading. Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year-anniversary-edition. 🎉 We're celebrating 10 years of you growing as a leader! To enter for a chance to win 5 of Craig's favorite leadership books, comment "10-year anniversary" on our YouTube Channel. One winner will be announced by January 7 in the pinned comment.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The best leaders don’t wait until January to plan what’s next. In this episode, learn six essential evaluations every leader should reflect on to lead ahead of the curve and position your organization to start the year strong. Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leaders-dont-wait-until-january.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With 30 years of leadership at the CEO level, Jimmy Mellado knows what it takes to lead with courage, hire with purpose, and build a life and leadership that lasts. Watch the video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-hardest-part-of-leadership-no-one-talks-about-compassion-international-ceo-jimmy-mellado Learn more about Compassion International here: https://go2.lc/Compassion.com/UntoJesus   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As CEO of the world’s most-downloaded Bible App, Bobby Gruenewald knows what it takes to innovate. In this episode, he shares how an abundance mindset, leading through constraints, and quick pivots can turn your best ideas into course-altering growth. Watch the video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/turning-constraints-into-creativity-bible-app-founder-bobby-gruenewald.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some leadership habits seem helpful, but their hidden weaknesses can actually frustrate and suppress team potential. In this episode, Craig shares two more leadership blind spots and how to fix them before they limit your organization’s growth. Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/blind-spots-that-destroy-teams. Missed the first two blind spots? You can find them in the previous episode.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your “healthiest” leader could be the one quietly hurting your culture. In this episode, Craig shares two hidden leadership blind spots. Learn how to spot them early, address them quickly, and lead your team toward greater impact. Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leadership-blind-spots-that-hold-you-back.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.

In this episode, Charles Duhigg shares how to read the room, adapt to each person, and communicate in ways that inspire personal growth. Whether on stage or in a meeting, you’ll move people to lean in, listen, and take action. Watch the video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/pulitzer-prize-winner-how-to-speak-so-people-actually-listen-charles-duhigg. To enter the giveaway, comment “I want to be a better communicator” on the CGLP YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel.   ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.

Consistency isn’t flashy, but it’s what sets good leaders apart from great ones. In this episode, I’m sharing four practical hacks to help you show up strong every day—with consistency that builds trust, earns respect, and drives real results over time. Watch the video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/4-simple-hacks-to-stay-consistent-in-your-leadership. To enter the giveaway, comment “I want to think ahead” on the CGLP YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel.     ====================   JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🌎 Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craiggroeschel 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel 🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/   ====================   ABOUT CRAIG Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and one of today’s most trusted voices in leadership. Since 2016, he’s shared practical, empowering leadership insights to help you grow through the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by endless meetings, emails, and responsibilities. In this episode, Juliet Funt shares practical strategies to simplify your schedule, re-energize your leadership, and create “white space” to help you cut through the chaos and empower your team. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/fortune-500-advisor-on-why-this-one-minute-will-change-your-workday-juliet-funt

In a world where mistrust is the default, trust is hard to earn and easy to lose. If you want to build a healthy culture, care for people, and lead with lasting impact, trust isn’t optional. It’s essential. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/building-a-culture-of-trust-live-from-the-global-leadership-summit

What if the key to your leadership isn’t what you achieve, but how you connect? In this episode, America’s Got Talent winner Dustin Tavella shares why putting people first leads to greater impact—and how to build connections that last.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-in-ways-no-one-expects-dustin-tavella-americas-got-talent-winner

What if one sentence could make someone instantly feel valued? In this episode, Vanessa Van Edwards shares how you can develop everyday charisma and how small shifts in language build powerful leadership influence.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/body-language-expert-this-is-why-people-dont-take-you-seriously-vanessa-van-edwards

What if the key to building a lasting legacy is choosing the right people? In this episode, Mart Green shares lessons from leading at Hobby Lobby, launching Mardel, and building teams with vision and purpose.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/building-hobby-lobbys-legacy-one-leader-at-a-time-mart-green

Ever wonder why driven leaders hit an invisible wall? In this episode, Arthur Brooks explains why high achievers burn out—and how to pivot toward greater impact by shifting your mindset, redefining success, and leading with wisdom that lasts.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/harvard-professor-reveals-the-secret-to-happiness-in-leadership-arthur-brooks

What does it take to build a thriving, value-driven organization? In this episode, Dave Ramsey breaks down the five stages every healthy business must grow through and shares practical wisdom he’s learned while leading Ramsey Solutions.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/dave-ramseys-guide-to-business-growth

You might think that you need to have all the answers in leadership. But the reality is that the one who talks the most learns the least. In this episode, Craig teaches the top skill that sets apart great leaders.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-one-leadership-skill-that-changes-everything

The right question at the right time can change everything. If you want to become a better leader, ask better questions. In this episode, Craig shares practical strategies he uses to ask the right questions.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/unlocking-the-power-of-great-questions/

Your leadership potential will never outperform your daily habits. Healthy habits will propel you forward, but unhealthy habits will hold you back. In this episode, Craig shares three more habits great leaders avoid.  Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/6-habits-great-leaders-avoid-part-2/

Do businesses exist to make a profit or care for people? In this episode, Simon Sinek challenges a broken leadership theory and shares a new mindset for organizations to follow. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/simon-sinek-unfiltered-the-trap-leaders-must-avoid