Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-most-underused-leadership-habit.
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In This Episode:
00:00 What Can We Learn from a Vending Machine?
01:45 The Most Underused Leadership Habit
03:07 Make Your Affirmation Personal
09:15 Make Your Appreciation Timely
11:05 Make Your Encouraging Words Specific
13:14 What’s Rewarded Gets Repeated
15:40 Next Episode Sneak Peek
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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
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PODCAST LINKS
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👉 Download Leader Guides: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast
👉 Craig’s Blog: craiggroeschel.com/blog
👉 Craig’s Books: craiggroeschel.com/books
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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.
Congratulations to our last episode's giveaway winners!
@irmaojeda3486
@PamelaGarman-h4k
@DonnaFacebook121
@jolhf7210
@MyChurchVideo1
To claim your prize, email leadership@life.church and let us know you won!
Giveaway Terms: https://www.life.church/giveaway-terms/
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #CGLP
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.
Get the free leader guide for this episode here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-most-underused-leadership-habit.
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In This Episode:
00:00 What Can We Learn from a Vending Machine?
01:45 The Most Underused Leadership Habit
03:07 Make Your Affirmation Personal
09:15 Make Your Appreciation Timely
11:05 Make Your Encouraging Words Specific
13:14 What’s Rewarded Gets Repeated
15:40 Next Episode Sneak Peek
====================
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 our last episode's giveaway winners!
@irmaojeda3486
@PamelaGarman-h4k
@DonnaFacebook121
@jolhf7210
@MyChurchVideo1
To claim your prize, email leadership@life.church and let us know you won!
Giveaway Terms: https://www.life.church/giveaway-terms/
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #CGLP
