Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Leadership growth requires change. In this 10-year anniversary episode, Craig reflects on 30 years of leadership—sharing beliefs he once held and the lessons learned when growth demanded a new way of leading.
Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year-anniversary-edition.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Great Leaders Are Willing to Be Wrong
03:45 - Focus On Growing in These Areas
05:12 - Don't Lead With Your Preferences
08:25 - Be Flexible With the Non-Essentials
09:35 - Why Realistic Expectations Matter
13:47 - Don't Let Success Distract You
17:45 - Become Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
20:50 - Reflection Questions for You
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Want to be a leader who asks the right questions at the right time? Discover the five types of questions great leaders ask to help take their teams to the next level.
Ask these questions: https://go2.lc/YT5Questions
SUBSCRIBE
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@craiggroeschel
🎧 iTunes: https://go2.lc/cglpitunes
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7tznexFwtbxfPOYF5mxkxI
PODCAST LINKS
👉 More from Craig: craiggroeschel.com
👉 Download Leader Guides: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast
👉 Craig’s Blog: craiggroeschel.com/blog
👉 Craig’s Books: craiggroeschel.com/books
👉 Free Church Resources & Tools: https://www.life.church/churches
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
🌎 Website: craiggroeschel.com
👍 Facebook: facebook.com/craiggroeschel
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/craiggroeschel
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel
🗣️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/35447748
ABOUT CRAIG
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.
Giveaway Terms: https://www.life.church/giveaway-terms/
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #CGLP #10YearAnniversary
Leadership growth requires change. In this 10-year anniversary episode, Craig reflects on 30 years of leadership—sharing beliefs he once held and the lessons learned when growth demanded a new way of leading.
Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year-anniversary-edition.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Great Leaders Are Willing to Be Wrong
03:45 - Focus On Growing in These Areas
05:12 - Don't Lead With Your Preferences
08:25 - Be Flexible With the Non-Essentials
09:35 - Why Realistic Expectations Matter
13:47 - Don't Let Success Distract You
17:45 - Become Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
20:50 - Reflection Questions for You
====================
Want to be a leader who asks the right questions at the right time? Discover the five types of questions great leaders ask to help take their teams to the next level.
Ask these questions: https://go2.lc/YT5Questions
SUBSCRIBE
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@craiggroeschel
🎧 iTunes: https://go2.lc/cglpitunes
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7tznexFwtbxfPOYF5mxkxI
PODCAST LINKS
👉 More from Craig: craiggroeschel.com
👉 Download Leader Guides: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast
👉 Craig’s Blog: craiggroeschel.com/blog
👉 Craig’s Books: craiggroeschel.com/books
👉 Free Church Resources & Tools: https://www.life.church/churches
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
🌎 Website: craiggroeschel.com
👍 Facebook: facebook.com/craiggroeschel
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/craiggroeschel
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel
🗣️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/35447748
ABOUT CRAIG
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.
Giveaway Terms: https://www.life.church/giveaway-terms/
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #CGLP #10YearAnniversary
