The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 319 | Craig Groeschel on What He's Learning from His Performance Coach, How to Handle High Demand Leadership, and How to Avoid Entitlement in Leadership
Feb 4, 2020
Craig Groeschel, founding pastor of Life.Church and bestselling author, shares insights from his journey in leadership. He discusses the importance of hiring a performance psychologist to enhance productivity while maintaining life quality. Groeschel explores the difference between depletion and tiredness, emphasizing recovery and meaningful family time. He also reflects on the shift from entitlement to accountability in leadership, and the transformative power of 'Dangerous Prayers'—inviting a deeper conversation with God. His approach combines actionable insights and personal stories.
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Get A Performance Psychologist
- Hire expert help to analyze how you work and increase output while improving life quality.
- Include a close “wingman,” your spouse, and direct team so everyone uses the same language and goals.
Reduce Obsessive Prep And Interruptions
- Trust your experience and cut obsessive polishing to save prep time and preserve message heart.
- Use short meetings, no-travel lunches, and call people instead of scheduling long calendar blocks.
Recovery Is Productive Not Optional
- Leaders often confuse tiredness with depletion; recovery is a different, deeper need.
- Reframe recovery as productive because it increases long-term Kingdom or organizational impact.
