Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
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.
Location:
Edmond, OK
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@craiggroeschel
Language:
English
Contact:
(405) 680-5433
Episodes
Leading in Ways No One Expects | Dustin Tavella, America’s Got Talent Winner
6/19/2025
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
Duration:01:01:09
Body Language Expert: This Is Why People Don’t Take You Seriously | Vanessa Van Edwards
6/5/2025
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
Duration:00:55:06
Building Hobby Lobby's Legacy—One Leader at a Time | Mart Green
5/15/2025
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
Duration:00:56:07
Harvard Professor Reveals the Secret to Happiness in Leadership | Arthur Brooks
5/1/2025
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
Duration:00:57:39
Dave Ramsey’s Guide to Business Growth
4/17/2025
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
Duration:00:50:10
The One Leadership Skill That Changes Everything
4/3/2025
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
Duration:00:24:17
Unlocking the Power of Great Questions
3/6/2025
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/
Duration:00:30:01
6 Habits Great Leaders Avoid, Part 2
2/6/2025
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/
Duration:00:23:50
Simon Sinek Unfiltered: The Trap Leaders Must Avoid
1/16/2025
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
Duration:01:06:49
6 Habits Great Leaders Avoid, Part 1
1/2/2025
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/
Duration:00:25:40
Unlock Long-Term Success | Mark Batterson
12/19/2024
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/
Duration:00:47:24
Building a Culture that Attracts the Right Leaders
12/5/2024
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/
Duration:00:26:15
Winning as a Rising Leader
11/21/2024
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/
Duration:00:27:54
3 Practical Ways to Get Promoted
11/14/2024
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/
Duration:00:15:15
Mastering Hard Conversations
11/7/2024
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/
Duration:00:21:02
Leading Your Team (From Any Level)
10/31/2024
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/
Duration:00:19:27
Questions Great Leaders Ask
10/24/2024
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/
Duration:00:22:18
Leading Radical Change | Scott Harrison
10/3/2024
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/
Duration:00:55:15
3 Unexpected Mindsets for Growth
9/5/2024
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/
Duration:00:24:03
The High Cost of Not Letting Go
8/1/2024
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/
Duration:00:21:09