Growing leaders tend to have growing disciplines. But how do you know which disciplines to focus on? In this episode, Westfall Gold CEO Dan Clark shares the habits and disciplines that consistently help him grow as a leader. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/workouts-cold-plunges-and-other-habits-of-a-ceo-dan-clark/

The quality of your decisions determines the direction of your life?if you want to grow as a leader, grow in your decision making. In part one, Craig outlines five of the eight factors of great decision makers. (Catch the exclusive bonus episode, too!) 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-decision-makers-part-1

Many leaders fall into the trap of copying other leaders and communicators rather than learning to master their own style. In this episode, creative leader Louie Giglio shares how to identify and develop your own leadership and communication style. 

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In this episode, Craig highlights five of the most powerful moments from the year and reviews the key lesson we can learn from each. Learn about daily habits, communication, leadership confidence, building culture, and so much more. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/top-5-podcast-moments-of-2023-year-in-review

If you want to sharpen your leadership, sharpen your thinking?learn how from author, pastor, and coach Erwin McManus. Today, he?s sharing how he broke through his own mental barriers and the most common mind shifts leaders need to make. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/unlock-your-inner-genius-erwin-mcmanus

To lead well, practice communicating well. Today, we'll hear from Liz Bohannon?top-20 ranked speaker by Forbes?on all things public speaking. She shares brilliant insights on preparation, emotional mapping, and how to read an audience. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-art-of-public-speaking-liz-bohannon

Your reaction to problems, people, and even your own limits will determine your leadership potential. In this episode, Rener Gracie shares the jiu-jitsu and leadership principles that teach us to win when we face challenges in these three areas. 

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It?s increasingly difficult to know if you?re leading your team in the right direction post-2020. Today, Jennie Allen shares how she?s guiding her team forward in the next year, and how she?s leading with confidence even when taking big risks. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/taking-risks-as-a-leader-jennie-allen

Since 2020, trust is no longer the default posture in the workplace. The problem? Trust is the glue that holds your team together. Dr. Henry Cloud joins us to share the key elements of trust that will help you accomplish your mission. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/be-a-leader-worth-trusting-dr-henry-cloud/

Have you lost the momentum you once had? In today?s episode, Craig shares a practical plan to revive energy and drive in your leadership and asks you the four key questions that will help you jump-start your momentum at work and at home. 

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Cynt Marshall has been first plenty of times?from student council to being the first Black female CEO in the NBA. Her forty years of climbing and growing taught her that nothing matters more than loving the people you serve. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/cynt-marshall-on-being-the-first-black-female-ceo-in-the-nba/

Creating momentum is like launching a rocket. You?ll use a disproportionate amount of energy to get off the ground, but once you overcome gravity, you can maintain your momentum with minimal effort. Today, Craig shares the four factors that fuel momentum. 

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Unusual times demand unusual leadership. Luckily, you aren?t a usual leader. You?re driven, passionate, and willing to be unreasonable. Today, Craig shares why we need ?Strategic Unreasonableness? in leadership and gives three ways to think unreasonably. 

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People may admire your strengths, but they?ll connect with your weaknesses. In today?s episode, bestselling author and speaker Albert Tate shares how authentic, vulnerable communication can be the superpower that makes you a more compelling leader. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/albert-tate-the-art-of-vulnerable-communication/

According to John Maxwell, communication is ?the most important skill.? So if you want to grow in your leadership, grow in your communication. In this episode, John shares his best insights on communication for writers, leaders, and public speakers. 

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Your leadership moves in the direction of your strongest thoughts. Unfortunately, it's easy to focus on the negatives and head in the wrong direction. Today, best-selling author Jon Gordon dives into the science of optimism and positivity in leadership. 

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It?s rare that an organization lasts beyond the third generation. Why is that? In today?s episode, I explain the three generational mindsets and how you can lead your entire team to "think like an owner" no matter their age, role, or tenure. 

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As a leader, you're not only leading. You're leading towards growth. In this episode, New York Times bestseller and business coach Donald Miller shares six things you need to grow your business, church, or non-profit and build an organization that lasts. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/donald-miller-6-keys-to-growing-your-organization/

Early in her career, Amy Porterfield felt insecure about her education and experience (or lack thereof.) Now a New York Times bestselling author and business coach, Amy shares how to grow into the confident, courageous leader you want to be. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-amy-porterfield-confidence-and-courage-in-business/

Success is always a good thing?until it isn?t. Join Craig?s conversation with pro athlete, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author Lewis Howes, and learn why service always trumps success and how to develop your own ?greatness mindset.?

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The potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. In this episode, Craig outlines the final four habits many great leaders have in common. If you want to have a bigger impact, develop better habits.

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-leaders-part-2

Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change and trying to change but never changing. This episode dives into the first two points of Craig's newest book, The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most. 

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What sets apart great leaders? Great leaders are fanatically consistent with a few strategic habits. Today, Craig outlines the first four habits many great leaders have in common. If you want to grow in your leadership, start mastering these habits. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/8-habits-of-great-leaders-part-1/

If you?re like most leaders, you have days when you love your job way more than others. What sets those great days at work apart? And is it possible to have even more? Today, Patrick Lencioni outlines the freedom of discovering your Working Genius. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/patrick-lencioni-returns-leveraging-your-working-genius/

If you want to be more effective as a leader, you need to get more strategic with your habits. In this episode, Craig helps you identify who you want to be as a leader and what habit you need to start this year to get there. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/mastering-the-habits-that-matter-most/ 

For the first time, five generations are sharing today?s modern workplace. That?s a big opportunity. In this episode, Tim Elmore shares how to leverage the strengths of Gen Z, Builders, and every generation in between to accomplish more together. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-tim-elmore-the-hidden-power-of-gen-z/

Leading without healthy boundaries can lead to feeling frustrated, burned out, and ineffective. In today?s episode, my good friend Lysa TerKeurst returns with practical strategies for learning when and how to create boundaries at work and at home. 

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What team members are looking for today is different than what they were looking for three years ago. In this episode, Craig outlines three new employee ?wants? in the workplace and how you can create a workplace culture people don?t want to leave. 

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You gain or lose influence with every interaction. So even when you say all the right words, your non-verbal cues can undermine your leadership. Today, Vanessa Van Edwards shares the keys to communicating with influence and charisma in every interaction. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-vanessa-van-edwards-how-to-communicate-with-charisma/

Right now, some of you are deeply dissatisfied at work and might be considering quitting your job. In this episode, Craig will help you discern your next best career move by sharing the four questions you need to ask before you quit your job. 

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Few people have won a Heisman trophy, written four NYT Best Sellers, waged war on human trafficking, and founded a non-profit that fights for people in more than 70 countries. Tim Tebow has. He shares how he leads through it all in today?s podcast. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-tim-tebow-earning-respect-as-a-leader/

Great leaders can seem enigmatic or unpredictable, but it's often because they're operating in key talents and skills that don't naturally coexist. In Part 2 of "Lead Like It Matters," Craig shares six more qualities of leaders who have "it." 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/becoming-a-leader-who-has-it-lead-like-it-matters-part-2/

You might look at a leader and wonder, ?What?s their secret?? They?ve accomplished so much and show no signs of slowing down. In today?s episode, we talk about what sets apart the leaders who have ?it? from those who don't. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/lead-like-it-matters-part-1/ 

Today's guest is a driven, effective, hugely successful 24-year-old leader. Her secret? Staying humble through the success. Today, Sadie Robertson Huff shares the strengths of different generations, her advice to Gen Z, and how she embraces failure. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-sadie-robertson-huff-leading-beyond-your-age/ 

Two things are true of every leader: you want to get better, and you want your organization to get better. So often, we think "better" requires more money, time, or effort. In this episode, we'll learn that isn't always the case when you "bend the curve." 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/do-more-invest-less-learning-to-bend-the-curve/ 

So many leaders are afraid to show weakness to their teams. Today, Shawn Johnson walks us through his own raw battle with anxiety, how to lead while attacking anxiety, and how showing your struggles can strengthen, not weaken, your leadership. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-shawn-johnson-attacking-anxiety-in-leadership/ 

Many leaders avoid conflict and end up holding their teams back. In today?s episode, Dave Ramsey returns to talk about the kinds of fights he loves to lose with his team members, healthy conflict, and helping his staff avoid burnout. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/dave-ramsey-returns-conflict-burnout-and-baby-steps-millionaires/ 

Leading out of a crisis is more difficult than leading during one. Today, in part two of ?Leading Out of Crisis,? Craig shares six key steps you need to take to lead your team and yourself out of the chaos of the last two years. 

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If your leadership plan today is the same as your pre-pandemic plan, it's probably a bad plan. You can?t just lead after a crisis, you need to lead out of a crisis. And that requires a different approach. Today, part one of "Leading Out of Crisis." 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-out-of-crisis-part-1/ 

Authenticity alone doesn?t guarantee success, but inauthenticity does guarantee failure. Jamie Kern Lima, who founded It Cosmetics and sold it for $1.2 billion 8 years later, shares the keys to building great organizations. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-jamie-kern-lima-leading-with-authenticity/

The potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. That?s good news if you have good habits, but bad news if you don?t. In today's episode, Craig shares two steps to breaking the bad habits that limit your leadership impact. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/breaking-bad-leadership-habits/ 

Leaders often live in a cycle of failed New Year's resolutions, losing the same 20 pounds or quitting the same bad habit. What can leaders do to break this cycle? Craig shares three practical secrets for starting habits that stick in today?s new episode. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/3-secrets-to-starting-new-habits-that-stick

Do you feel like your New Year's resolutions don't last? Today, in part one of a new series, Craig shares three major reasons most New Year?s resolutions don?t stick and how you can focus on building a healthy identity through high-impact habits. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/high-impact-habits-for-successful-leaders/

In today?s episode, #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Todd returns to talk about three books that changed his leadership, two things you should focus on if you want a promotion, and why becoming an overnight success shouldn?t be your goal. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-michael-todd-leading-with-crazy-faith/

In today?s episode, Christine Caine shares what she?s learning about the war on human trafficking, leading an organization across 16 countries in a constantly changing world, and overcoming the insecurities she faces every day. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-christine-caine-leading-through-insecurity/

There is almost no such thing as leadership progress without leadership pain. In this episode, Craig Groeschel shares four keys to leading through pain that will help you and your team take ground in your most challenging and painful seasons. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/leading-through-pain/

The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast is celebrating 100 episodes, and you're asking the questions! In this Q&A hosted by Life.Church Directional Leader Sam Roberts, Craig answers top questions about developing teams, feedback, message prep, and more. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/celebrating-100-answering-your-questions/

In today's episode, Carey Nieuwhof shares how you can live in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Hear how he builds relationships with influential leaders, and learn his new framework for managing time, energy, and priorities. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/q-a-with-carey-nieuwhof-leading-at-your-best/

You are likely the most difficult person you'll ever lead. Today, as a continuation of "Learning to Lead Yourself, Part 1," Craig shares two "whats" and a "who" that will help you completely rethink what you consume (and inevitably become) as a leader. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/3-secrets-to-lead-yourself/

Who's the most difficult person you lead? It's likely yourself. Your potential to lead others is a direct result of how you lead yourself. In Part 1 of "Learning to Lead Yourself," Craig teaches two ways to develop your own leadership identity and goals. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/learning-to-lead-yourself-part-1/