
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 3, 2018 • 24min
How to Keep Your Organization Healthy
Learn about the qualities needed to keep your organization healthy, including the phases of organizational life cycles, the power of organizational culture, fostering ownership mentality, and building trust and driving mission buy-in.

Sep 5, 2018 • 24min
How To Grow A Healthy Organization
Exploring the stages of organizational life cycles, strategic decision-making, navigating growth phases, dangers of complacency in success, and adapting strategies for long-term success in organizations.

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Aug 15, 2018 • 33min
Q&A: Chris Voss, Negotiation Expert
Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator and negotiation expert, shares profound insights into everyday negotiation tactics. He emphasizes the importance of the 'calibrated no' technique to foster collaboration. Voss discusses tactical empathy and its role in recognizing and addressing negative emotions for better outcomes. The conversation highlights the art of building trust through empathy and the significance of guided leadership in negotiations. Listeners learn practical strategies for enhancing communication and navigating difficult conversations.

Jul 31, 2018 • 21min
How To Inspire Your Team
Craig Groeschel, an inspirational leader, discusses how to inspire your team by identifying your inspirational leadership style and strengthening it. Topics include the distinction between motivation and inspiration, developing inner resources, connecting with people, leading with core values, and utilizing inspirational strengths to enhance team productivity.

Jul 9, 2018 • 21min
Q&A: Bobby Gruenewald, YouVersion Founder
In this episode, Craig sits down with YouVersion Bible App founder Bobby Gruenewald (@bobbygwald) to discuss wins and failures and how they shaped the past and future of one of the most popular mobile apps of all time.

Jul 4, 2018 • 22min
The Four Essentials of Innovation
Discover how continual improvement enhances leadership effectiveness. Learn the distinction between creativity and actionable innovation. Explore how constraints can inspire creativity instead of hindering it. Embrace failure as essential for innovation and see how one idea can spark further creativity. Uncover the essentials that leaders need to unlock breakthrough solutions, even with limited resources. Reflect on your own problem-solving abilities and redefine your approach to innovation!

Jun 6, 2018 • 22min
How Effective Leaders Handle Criticism, Part 2
All critics are not created equal. In this episode, let’s learn how to understand our critics and respond to them the right way.

May 9, 2018 • 38min
Answering Your Questions (Bonus Episode)
In this special bonus episode, Craig answers several questions listeners have submitted.

May 2, 2018 • 22min
How Effective Leaders Handle Criticism, Part 1
Exploring strategies for effective leadership, the podcast discusses minimizing criticism, navigating change, and fostering a positive culture. It highlights the importance of constructive feedback, purpose-driven actions, and personal integrity in leadership roles.

Apr 4, 2018 • 25min
Investing Your Resources the Right Way, Part 2
Discover the four common pitfalls in resource allocation that leaders often fall into. Learn how to wisely invest time, energy, and finances to drive organizational growth. Explore the importance of adaptability and informed decision-making to enhance impact. Uncover impactful concepts that can spark meaningful discussions within teams. This conversation emphasizes the need for authentic leadership and strategic planning to foster effective leadership development.