Craig Groeschel Leadership 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.

Episodes

June 5, 2025 55 mins

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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February 6, 2025 23 mins

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/

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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 

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January 2, 2025 25 mins

The potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. So, to be great, don’t just develop the right habits; eliminate the wrong ones. In this episode, Craig shares the first three of the six habits great leaders avoid. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/6-habits-great-leaders-avoid-part-1/ 

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December 19, 2024 47 mins

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/  

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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/ 

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November 21, 2024 27 mins

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/

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November 14, 2024 15 mins

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/

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November 7, 2024 21 mins

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/ 

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October 31, 2024 19 mins

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/

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October 24, 2024 22 mins

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/

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October 3, 2024 55 mins

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/

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September 5, 2024 24 mins

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/

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August 1, 2024 21 mins

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/

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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/

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