Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast Blind Spots That Destroy Teams
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Oct 2, 2025 Explore the hidden weaknesses in leadership that can sabotage team potential. Discover the dangers of tolerating underperformance and the cultural impacts of leaders avoiding responsibility. Learn how to address performance issues with clarity and grace. Craig warns about the pitfalls of over-promoting individuals and the need for meaningful delegation. He emphasizes that developing talent is essential, even if it feels risky. Wrap it up with insights on being self-reflective for effective leadership growth.
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Clarity Is Kindness
- Leaders who care but avoid confrontation create sanctioned incompetence that corrodes culture.
- Clarity and truth-telling are kinder than protecting feelings.
Spot Signs Of Tolerated Underperformance
- Watch for responsibility avoidance, double standards, and frustrated high performers as red flags.
- Confront avoidance early to prevent mediocre norms and losing top talent.
Run Kindly Direct Development Meetings
- Have direct developmental conversations that state the problem, expected change, and timeline.
- Offer support, set success metrics, and explain consequences if targets aren't met.
