Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast The Hardest Part of Leadership No One Talks About | Compassion International CEO Jimmy Mellado
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Nov 20, 2025 Jimmy Mellado, CEO of Compassion International and former Olympic decathlete, delves into the nuances of effective leadership. He shares insights on hiring with purpose and the importance of cultural fit, emphasizing humility and a calling to serve. Mellado discusses the challenges of maintaining organizational identity during growth and stresses the need for pre-decided micro-disciplines to support consistent decision-making. He also addresses the rising global poverty crisis and encourages listeners to actively support Compassion's mission to help children in need.
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Brother's Remark Sparked Leadership
- Jimmy's brother told him in Nicaragua as a child, "You're a leader," which sparked his curiosity about leadership.
- That moment shaped his pursuit of vision, influence, and courage throughout life.
Leadership Requires Courage
- Leadership takes people from a known place to an unknown place and requires courage.
- Courage distinguishes leadership from mere influence because it ventures into the unknown.
Raised For Global Leadership
- Growing up as a Third Culture Kid, Jimmy lived in seven countries and moved 41 times which normalized adaptability and cross-cultural fluency.
- Those experiences enabled him to enter and navigate cultures easily in global leadership roles.
