Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
Life.Church
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.
- 27 minutes 49 seconds5 Most Challenging Lessons I Learned in Leadership | 10-Year Anniversary Edition
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.
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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.
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15 January 2026, 8:00 am - 24 minutes 53 seconds5 Times I Was Wrong and What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition
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.
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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.
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1 January 2026, 8:00 am - 23 minutes 21 secondsLeaders Don't Wait Until January
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.
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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.
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4 December 2025, 8:00 am - 54 minutes 54 secondsThe Hardest Part of Leadership No One Talks About | Compassion International CEO Jimmy Mellado
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
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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.
20 November 2025, 8:00 am - 55 minutes 33 secondsTurning Constraints Into Creativity | Bible App Founder Bobby Gruenewald
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.
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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.
6 November 2025, 8:00 am - 29 minutes 3 secondsBlind Spots That Destroy Teams
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.
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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.
2 October 2025, 7:00 am - 21 minutes 20 secondsLeadership Blind Spots That Hold You Back
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.
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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.
4 September 2025, 7:00 am - 58 minutes 6 secondsPulitzer Prize Winner: How to Speak So People Actually Listen | Charles Duhigg
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.
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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.
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21 August 2025, 7:00 am - 24 minutes 11 seconds4 Simple Hacks to Stay Consistent in Your Leadership
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.
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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.
7 August 2025, 7:00 am - 53 minutes 40 secondsFortune 500 Advisor on Why This One Minute Will Change Your Workday | Juliet Funt
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
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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.
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17 July 2025, 7:00 am - 43 minutes 38 secondsBuilding a Culture of Trust | Live from the Global Leadership Summit
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
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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.
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