Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Charles Duhigg shares how to read the room, adapt to each person, and communicate in ways that inspire personal growth. Whether on stage or in a meeting, you’ll move people to lean in, listen, and take action.
Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/pulitzer-prize-winner-how-to-speak-so-people-actually-listen-charles-duhigg/
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Keystone Habits That Matter
04:40 - How Habits Shape Your Identity
08:02 - Create an Organizational Keystone Habit
09:55 - How to Be a Great Communicator
11:09 - Psychological Safety Matters
13:19 - Change That Creates Ripple Effects
17:08 - What We Know About Communication
21:08 - Understand Where People Are At
24:10 - Notice Your Audience’s Response
27:30 - How to Have a Developmental Conversation
29:30 - Acknowledge Others’ Emotions
33:25 - How to Have Direct Conversations
38:00 - Loop for Understanding
39:50 - Get Better by Asking for Feedback
43:14 - Mistakes Great Leaders Make
47:00 - Help Your Team to Communicate Better
49:14 - Teach: Know, Feel, Do
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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.
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@michelle-logan
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@justinhenderson6547
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In this episode, Charles Duhigg shares how to read the room, adapt to each person, and communicate in ways that inspire personal growth. Whether on stage or in a meeting, you’ll move people to lean in, listen, and take action.
Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/pulitzer-prize-winner-how-to-speak-so-people-actually-listen-charles-duhigg/
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Keystone Habits That Matter
04:40 - How Habits Shape Your Identity
08:02 - Create an Organizational Keystone Habit
09:55 - How to Be a Great Communicator
11:09 - Psychological Safety Matters
13:19 - Change That Creates Ripple Effects
17:08 - What We Know About Communication
21:08 - Understand Where People Are At
24:10 - Notice Your Audience’s Response
27:30 - How to Have a Developmental Conversation
29:30 - Acknowledge Others’ Emotions
33:25 - How to Have Direct Conversations
38:00 - Loop for Understanding
39:50 - Get Better by Asking for Feedback
43:14 - Mistakes Great Leaders Make
47:00 - Help Your Team to Communicate Better
49:14 - Teach: Know, Feel, Do
====================
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.
Congratulations to last episode’s book giveaway winners!
@michelle-logan
@johannamaeamores158
@justinhenderson6547
@DominicVerdell
@taragardner2874
To claim your prize, email leadership@life.church and let us know you won!
Giveaway Terms: https://info.life.church/giveaway-terms
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #CGLP #CharlesDuhigg
