Leading From Your Extremes | Live from the Global Leadership Summit

Many of the best leaders are confident and humble, driven yet healthy, and focused but still flexible. Greatness is often found in those extremes, and in this episode, Craig shares the secrets to mastering these extreme qualities.

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One way to consistently make wise decisions is to make as many of them as possible ahead of time. I’ve used this strategy to improve my weekly calendar, my study habits, and even how and when I exercise.

Learn even more about how the brain works and tools for winning the war in your mind with Craig’s book, Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. And, you can apply what you read with the new companion workbook.

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Craig Groeschel is the senior pastor of Life.Church, recognized as one of the largest and most innovative churches in the United States. Craig started the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast in 2016 as a way to bring empowering insights and easy-to-understand takeaways you can use to grow as a leader—whenever, wherever.


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0:00 - What sets apart leaders with It?
12:40 - What is a leadership paradox?
16:15 - Paradox #1: Confident + Humble
24:18 - Paradox #2: Driven + Healthy
28:00 - Paradox #3: Focused + Flexible
35:09 - Do you have It?

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To enter this episode's giveaway, comment “I want to Lead Like It Matters!” below! Winners will be announced in a pinned comment on July 16th and in the description of our next episode video.

[HrFrom]

I want to Lead Like It Matters! I'm a pastor in Denmark and it cut my heart when you talked about how you realized at one point that you were a full-time pastor, but a part-time follower of Jesus. That's exactly how it was for me until a year ago. Thank you very much for what you share in your podcasts and for great inspiration in my life as a husband, as a father and as a pastor.

[erickahamilton]

“I want to Lead Like It Matters!” I am a School Counselor in a small town in Tennessee but I believe in Changing lives to Change OUR world!

[EugeneAtViaTyping]

Is this a coincidence that I found this great speech on Leadership, when I was preparing for my first speech on Leadership at the Toastmaster's International? Thank you! Many new quotes in my diary and notes... Among those are: “The Greatest enemy of success is not a lack of opportunities, but a lack of Focus”;
“We Focus not on Doing the Good Things - we Focus on Doing the Best Things”
“It’s not weakness to get help - it is Wisdom”- pastor Craig Groeschel. And yes, "I want to lead like it matters! " This is the best speech on the leadership I've seen!

[danikasmith-josiah]

I want to lead like IT matters!!!! Everyone, gets better when the leader gets better :). Thank you for always sharing insightful information.

[rbrown]

Pastor Craig, thank you for your leadership podcast. As a former full time ministry leader, I have transitioned into the secular work environment and serve as an Elder of a church. I love it but the other Elders always defer to me to handle the work they are not “confident” in doing. I have mentored, asked for help and tasked them to do things and left undone or incomplete. It has been a source of frustration for me. After listening to this podcast, I will share with them the confidence vs humility segment to challenge them to grow as I am using the model myself to see where on the 3rd line I don’t see the line. Thank you for your teachings and look forward to studying the remaining strategies in future podcasts. Have a blessed day.

[larryraphela]

"I Want to Lead Like It Matters". Put all to it, My whole heart, Let it consume me, Change the world for HIS GLORY. Thank You Ps Craig 🙏

[abbyschnepp]

I want to lead like it matters!! ❤ Thank you for your leadership teaching!!!!

[bertusmouton]

"I want to lead like IT matters", because IT does matter! Amazing talk! Thanks for the teaching and tips and for equipping us to lead and live better!

[JungJungJung]

"To ask for help, is the wisdom..." Huge respect for Pastor Craig. Thank you for sharing your testimony! Your podcast helped me so much to grow as a person and a better leader.

[abeitsurho]

Thank you pastor.. Touching and encouraged.
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[GoodNewsGeri]

I want to lead like IT matters!! Craig, I love the lessons you teach and your sermons, thank you for all that you do!!!

[margechristyho]

I want to lead like it matters! Thank you so much Pastor Craig . Inspired! Encouraged! Humbled by your sharing.

[jordanboe]

I want to lead like it matters! Because it really does and I want to make a difference in this world for those around me and for Jesus!!

[omodingdenis]

''I want to Lead like It matters'' I am in a pastoral internship program in a local church in Uganda.

[paulmetz]

I want to Lead Like it Matters! Thank you Craig for your inspiring talk and for sharing your leadership wisdom. I printed out your 8 habits of great leaders and have it hanging in my office at work - it's such a great resource and reminder.

[WOAMSlu]

My name is Charmain and I am a ministry leader and an organization leader. I want to Lead Like It Matters. Thank you for sharing on the 3 types of leaders. I find myself at #2 Driven but not healthy. I have not been able to unplug for the past 5 years. After listening to this teaching I endeavor to do better.

[fendylimanto]

I want to Lead Like It Matters. Thanks for sharing this about leadership and your faith. Leadership is a transferable skill in business and faith factor. I like your quote at the beginning. "Everyone win when the leaders get better." looking forward to keep seeing you grow in your ministry.

[lynnkurokawa]

I want to lead like it matters. I am a special education administrator in Elgin Illinois and a lay leader at Redeemer church in Park Ridge. Thank you for your ministry!!

[kimboyce]

I WANT TO LEAD LIKE IT MATTERS! In every area of my life, in everything God has called me to.