Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

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5 Ways to Build a Team That Can Say Yes Without You Oct 01, 2026

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If every yes sits with you, chances are every roadblock sits with you, too. In this month’s episode, we look at five ways leaders can empower their teams to say yes. Put them into practice, and your best people will stop waiting on you and start leading.

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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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What Makes a Leader Irreplaceable in the World of AI | Carey Nieuwhof Sep 17, 2026

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AI can make you faster … but is it making you better? In this episode, bestselling author Carey Nieuwhof shares a year of research on what AI is doing to human ingenuity, and how leaders can use AI to sharpen their thinking instead of replacing it.

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🎉 200th Episode GIVEAWAY: Leadership Starter Pack 🎉

To celebrate our 200th episode, we’re giving away a Leadership Starter Pack: Lead Like It Matters by Craig Groeschel, AI and the Future Church by Carey Nieuwhof, and a 5-year journal, plus exclusive CGLP merch, including a notepad, pens, and stickers. To enter, just head to the YouTube Episode's comment section.

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The Bottleneck Nobody Warns You About Sep 03, 2026

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Your organization is only as fast as the person everyone is waiting on. Is that person you? In this episode, Craig shows you the three places bottlenecks live, plus four questions to help you find yours and get moving again.

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What Every Credible Leader Has in Common Aug 20, 2026

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The parts of your role you want to skip are often the very things that build your credibility as a leader. In this conversation, Eric Geiger explains how to grow your threshold of competence in uncomfortable areas and why an ambition to serve others makes it sustainable.

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Don’t Let Failure Hold You Back | LIVE with John Maxwell Aug 06, 2026

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In this first-ever live podcast recording, John Maxwell and Craig get candid about why your response to failure matters more than the failure itself. When most people spend their energy trying to avoid failure, John shows you how great leaders get a return on it.

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What's Really Behind Overnight Success | Live from the Global Leadership Summit Jul 02, 2026

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Great leadership isn't charismatic or flashy. It's consistent, faithful, and most of the time ... boring. In this live talk from the Global Leadership Summit, Craig breaks down why boring beats brilliant every time and the simple equation that turns ordinary habits into lasting influence.

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Productivity Expert: Stop Procrastinating on What Matters Most | Jon Acuff Jun 18, 2026

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Every leader has something they keep putting off. In this episode, Jon Acuff joins Craig to name the procrastination cycle holding leaders back and how to build the habits and mindsets that move you from hesitation to real action.

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Stop Losing Your Best Team Members Jun 04, 2026

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Praising the people you lead is a great instinct, but the greatest leaders take it further. This episode reveals how to master affirmation in three different directions, and why the leaders who do multiply their influence and build stronger leaders around them.

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The Most Underused Leadership Habit May 07, 2026

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Most leaders think people leave for more money, but the data tells a different story. In this episode, Craig shares one leadership habit that matters more than any benefit you can offer and why valuing your people is the real driver of retention, engagement, and team culture.

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Cognitive Neuroscientist: The Formula to Rewire Your Mind | Dr. Caroline Leaf Apr 02, 2026

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Your mind is more powerful than you think. Are you leading it well?

Dr. Caroline Leaf breaks down the science and practical steps to manage your mind under pressure—and how rewiring unhealthy thought patterns builds the mental resilience great leaders need.

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