Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

Leaders Don't Wait Until January

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Hardest Part of Leadership No One Talks About | Compassion International CEO Jimmy Mellado

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 leadersh...

Turning Constraints Into Creativity | Bible App Founder Bobby Gruenewald

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 minds...

Blind Spots That Destroy Teams

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some leadership habits seem helpful, but their hidden weaknesses can actually frustrate and suppress team potential. In this episode, Craig shares two...

Leadership Blind Spots That Hold You Back

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your “healthiest” leader could be the one quietly hurting your culture. In this episode, Craig shares two hidden leadership blind spots. Learn how...

Pulitzer Prize Winner: How to Speak So People Actually Listen | Charles Duhigg

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

4 Simple Hacks to Stay Consistent in Your Leadership

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Fortune 500 Advisor on Why This One Minute Will Change Your Workday | Juliet Funt

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by endless meetings, emails, and responsibilities. In this episode, Juliet Funt shares practical strategies to simp...

Building a Culture of Trust | Live from the Global Leadership Summit

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 wi...

Leading in Ways No One Expects | Dustin Tavella, America’s Got Talent Winner

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Body Language Expert: This Is Why People Don’t Take You Seriously | Vanessa Van Edwards

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if one sentence could make someone instantly feel valued? In this episode, Vanessa Van Edwards shares how you can develop everyday charisma and h...

Building Hobby Lobby's Legacy—One Leader at a Time | Mart Green

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, lau...

Harvard Professor Reveals the Secret to Happiness in Leadership | Arthur Brooks

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 gr...

Dave Ramsey’s Guide to Business Growth

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The One Leadership Skill That Changes Everything

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 epis...

Unlocking the Power of Great Questions

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

6 Habits Great Leaders Avoid, Part 2

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your leadership potential will never outperform your daily habits. Healthy habits will propel you forward, but unhealthy habits will hold you back. In...

Simon Sinek Unfiltered: The Trap Leaders Must Avoid

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

6 Habits Great Leaders Avoid, Part 1

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Unlock Long-Term Success | Mark Batterson

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The best leaders are always learning. They read books, learn from mentors, and grow through failure. In this episode, Mark Batterson shares the five-l...

Building a Culture that Attracts the Right Leaders

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 at...

Winning as a Rising Leader

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

3 Practical Ways to Get Promoted

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fut...

Mastering Hard Conversations

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Leading Your Team (From Any Level)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No matter your role, you’ll eventually need to influence someone higher up in the organization. When you do, your posture, timing, and intentions ha...

Questions Great Leaders Ask

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Great leaders ask great questions. In this episode, Craig shares how to influence your peers and leaders through questions. He also gives practical ad...

Leading Radical Change | Scott Harrison

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

3 Unexpected Mindsets for Growth

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, cou...

The High Cost of Not Letting Go

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Becoming an Inspirational Leader | Priscilla Shirer

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are some leaders more inspirational than others, and what sets them apart? In this episode, Priscilla Shirer shares how to become more inspiration...

Leading From Your Extremes | Live from the Global Leadership Summit

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the best leaders are confident and humble, driven yet healthy, and focused but still flexible. Greatness is often found in those extremes, and...

Strategies for Building Great Leaders | Rob Hoskins

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For a leader to grow, they’ll need the investment and coaching of a few mentors along the way. In this episode, one of Craig's mentors Rob Hoskins s...

Using Adversity to Your Advantage | Will Guidara

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the books Craig read in 2023, two stood out as top recommendations. Will Guidara’s "Unreasonable Hospitality" is one, and in this episode, Wi...

Leading a Billion-Dollar Sales Team | Stephanie Chung

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The best salespeople are excellent servants. They find out what their customer needs, and they work to meet that need. Great leaders exercise the same...

Cultivating Drive as a Leader | Dr. Josh Axe

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The best leaders know there’s a time to encourage and a time to challenge themselves and their team. Dr. Josh Axe shares practical tools and phrases...

Leading With Agility: How to Correct Quickly

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You 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...

Tools for Building Self-Worth | Jamie Kern Lima

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’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...

Steven Furtick on Breaking Mental Barriers, Working Out, and Embracing Your Strengths

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We 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 ...

3 Habits of Consistent Leaders | Think Ahead Preview

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One factor can have the biggest impact on the trajectory of your leadership, and it’s not your genetics, appearance, or intelligence. It’s your ab...

Solving Problems You Didn’t Create | Dr. Jon Chasteen

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If 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 epi...

8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 2

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The future of your leadership will be determined by the quality of your decisions. In part two, Craig outlines the final three factors of great decisi...

Workouts, Cold Plunges, and Other Habits of a CEO | Dan Clark

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Growing leaders tend to have growing disciplines. But how do you know which disciplines to focus on? In this episode, Westfall Gold CEO Dan Clark shar...

8 Habits of Great Decision Makers, Part 1

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 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, Crai...

Discover Your Leadership Style | Louie Giglio

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many leaders fall into the trap of copying other leaders and communicators rather than learning to master their own style. In this episode, creative l...

Top 5 Podcast Moments of 2023 | Year in Review

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 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...

Unlock Your Inner Genius | Erwin McManus

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to sharpen your leadership, sharpen your thinking—learn how from author, pastor, and coach Erwin McManus. Today, he’s sharing how he b...

The Art of Public Speaking | Liz Bohannon

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To lead well, practice communicating well. Today, we'll hear from Liz Bohannon—top-20 ranked speaker by Forbes—on all things public speaking. She ...

Leadership Lessons From a Black Belt | Rener Gracie

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your reaction to problems, people, and even your own limits will determine your leadership potential. In this episode, Rener Gracie shares the jiu-jit...

Taking Risks as a Leader | Jennie Allen

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’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 h...

Be a Leader Worth Trusting | Dr. Henry Cloud

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since 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 joi...

4 Questions to Jump-Start Your Momentum

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have 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 yo...

Cynt Marshall on Being the First Black Female CEO in the NBA

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cynt 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 gr...

The 4 Factors That Fuel Momentum

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creating momentum is like launching a rocket. You’ll use a disproportionate amount of energy to get off the ground, but once you overcome gravity, y...

Becoming Strategically Unreasonable

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unusual times demand unusual leadership. Luckily, you aren’t a usual leader. You’re driven, passionate, and willing to be unreasonable. Today, Cra...

Albert Tate: The Art of Vulnerable Communication

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

People may admire your strengths, but they’ll connect with your weaknesses. In today’s episode, bestselling author and speaker Albert Tate shares ...

Mastering John Maxwell's Laws of Communication

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to John Maxwell, communication is “the most important skill.” So if you want to grow in your leadership, grow in your communication. In ...

Jon Gordon: The Power of Positive Leadership

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your leadership moves in the direction of your strongest thoughts. Unfortunately, it's easy to focus on the negatives and head in the wrong direction....

The Most Important Mindset You Need to Succeed

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s rare that an organization lasts beyond the third generation. Why is that? In today’s episode, I explain the three generational mindsets and h...

Donald Miller: 6 Keys to Growing Your Organization

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a leader, you're not only leading. You're leading towards growth. In this episode, New York Times bestseller and business coach Donald Miller share...

Q&A with Amy Porterfield: Confidence and Courage in Business

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Early in her career, Amy Porterfield felt insecure about her education and experience (or lack thereof.) Now a New York Times bestselling author and b...

Q&A with Lewis Howes: The Greatness Mindset

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Success is always a good thing—until it isn’t. Join Craig’s conversation with pro athlete, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author Lewi...

8 Habits of Great Leaders, Part 2

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. In this episode, Craig outlines the final four habits many great leade...

The Power to Change Your Habits: Identity Drives Behavior

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Few 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...

8 Habits of Great Leaders, Part 1

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What sets apart great leaders? Great leaders are fanatically consistent with a few strategic habits. Today, Craig outlines the first four habits many ...

Patrick Lencioni Returns: Leveraging Your Working Genius

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If 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...

Mastering the Habits That Matter Most

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If 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 ...

Q&A with Tim Elmore: The Hidden Power of Gen Z

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, five generations are sharing today’s modern workplace. That’s a big opportunity. In this episode, Tim Elmore shares how to lev...

Q&A with Lysa TerKeurst: Leading with Productive Boundaries

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leading without healthy boundaries can lead to feeling frustrated, burned out, and ineffective. In today’s episode, my good friend Lysa TerKeurst re...

Creating a Workplace Your Team Doesn’t Want To Leave

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What team members are looking for today is different than what they were looking for three years ago. In this episode, Craig outlines three new employ...

Q&A with Vanessa Van Edwards: How to Communicate with Charisma

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You 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...

4 Questions To Ask Before You Quit Your Job

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Right 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 n...

Q&A with Tim Tebow: Earning Respect as a Leader

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Few 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 i...

Becoming a Leader Who Has "It" | Lead Like It Matters, Part 2

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great 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...

Lead Like It Matters, Part 1

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You 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 epi...

Q&A with Sadie Robertson Huff: Leading Beyond Your Age

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is a driven, effective, hugely successful 24-year-old leader. Her secret? Staying humble through the success. Today, Sadie Robertson Huf...

Do More, Invest Less—Learning to Bend the Curve

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two 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 m...

Q&A with Shawn Johnson: Attacking Anxiety in Leadership

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So 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 a...

Dave Ramsey Returns: Conflict, Burnout, and Baby Steps Millionaires

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many 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 ...

6 Keys to Leading Out of Crisis, Part 2

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leading 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 n...

Leading Out of Crisis, Part 1

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If 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 ...

Q&A with Jamie Kern Lima: Leading with Authenticity

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Authenticity alone doesn’t guarantee success, but inauthenticity does guarantee failure. Jamie Kern Lima, who founded It Cosmetics and sold it for $...

Breaking Bad Leadership Habits

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 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’...

3 Secrets to Starting New Habits That Stick

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders 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...

High-Impact Habits for Successful Leaders

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do 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 resolu...

Q&A with Michael Todd: Leading with Crazy Faith

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Todd returns to talk about three books that changed his leadership, two things you ...

Q&A with Christine Caine: Leading Through Insecurity

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Christine Caine shares what she’s learning about the war on human trafficking, leading an organization across 16 countries in ...

Leading Through Pain

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is almost no such thing as leadership progress without leadership pain. In this episode, Craig Groeschel shares four keys to leading through pai...

Celebrating 100: Answering Your Questions

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast is celebrating 100 episodes, and you're asking the questions! In this Q&A hosted by Life.Church Directional Lea...

Q&A with Carey Nieuwhof: Leading at Your Best

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Carey Nieuwhof shares how you can live in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Hear how he builds relationships with in...

3 Secrets to Lead Yourself

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You are likely the most difficult person you'll ever lead. Today, as a continuation of "Learning to Lead Yourself, Part 1," Craig shares two "whats" a...

Learning to Lead Yourself, Part 1

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who's the most difficult person you lead? It's likely yourself. Your potential to lead others is a direct result of how you lead yourself. In Part 1 o...

Q&A with Bianca Juárez Olthoff: The Art of Starting Your Business

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Writing a book, hosting a podcast, planting a church, and building a non-profit are just a few of the things Bianca Juárez Olthoff has accomplished, ...

Heart Over Head: The Power of Emotion in Leadership

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to seem smart, strong, and innovative. We want to impress people. But, impressing people is not the same as connecting with people. In thi...

Q&A with Rory Vaden: Procrastinate on Purpose

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if everything you know about time management is wrong? What if procrastination can help you get the most important things done? On this episode o...

Part Five: Think Inspiration Not Motivation

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A leader can do more than motivate. The best leaders inspire their teams to make a difference. In the final part of the master class “How the Best L...

Part Four: Think Possibilities Not Problems

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if problems are actually opportunities in disguise? In part four of "How the Best Leaders Think," Craig shares how to retrain your mind to see al...

Part Three: Think Investment Not Spending

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Great leaders don’t just spend resources; spending is an equal trade of input for results. The best leaders strategize about the direction of their ...

Part Two: Think Empowerment Not Control

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When we try to control everything, we unintentionally undervalue the people around us. And undervalued people either don’t grow or they don’t stay...

Part One: How the Best Leaders Think

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As leaders, sometimes we try to copy what good leaders are doing—and that's not a bad place to start. But in this kickoff to a five-part series, Cra...

Winning the War in Your Mind: Cognitive Biases

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How we think determines how we lead. Unfortunately, we’re all vulnerable to strong cognitive biases and unhealthy mindsets that impact our leadershi...