Extreme Qualities of Leaders Who Have "It" | Lead Like It Matters, Part 1

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.
Building and maintaining momentum can be extremely difficult. That’s why Craig wrote his book Lead Like It Matters: 7 Leadership Principles for a Church That Lasts. This book will help you ignite a life-giving, soul-transforming, people-inspiring movement in your organization, church, or ministry.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro to Lead Like It Matters
2:46 - The story behind Lead Like It Matters
6:55 - What sets apart leaders with “it”?
10:17 - The eight leadership paradoxes
13:35 - Leaders with “it” are optimistic and realistic
19:45 - Leaders with “it” are direct and kind
22:13 - Two common pushbacks to encouraging kindness in leadership
25:55 - A final review of leading like it matters
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[@craiggroeschel]

As a leader, do you err on the side of being direct or being kind?

[@AndriyDenysovPersonal]

I Always always always struggle to find a wise balance between these two sides in my leadership :)

[@ranchhand6176]

I try not to be direct but I often am at the expense of being kind. I know that I need work in this area. I have admitted this up front to my team and my oversight. There is freedom in admitting to and working on my weakness. Thank you so much for all that you do.

[@pgcpdc]

Direct and kind are mutually exclusive ?

[@jimmd56]

You must read the crowd you are directing and adjust accordingly.

[@NyashaMutambara-ys8rf]

Confident yet humble Focused yet flexible Optimistic yet realistic Driven yet healthy Direct yet kind

[@randallphillips9333]

In the true church culture founded by Jesus Christ, "It" is the Holy Spirit. 🔥🙌✝️

[@mddirubies2392]

Greatness is found in the extremes is my rhema in this broadcast. Thanks a million Sir for always being a rich blessing 💖💖💖

[@debbiecroft286]

So timely for this current season of leadership I'm in. I plan to listen again, take notes and share segments with our staff and Board. Thank you!

[@adamharris689]

This is leadership gold. Thanks for this great content Craig.

[@simonmakokha4374]

HI MY DAD YOU ALWAYS TOUCH AND HEAL MY HEART, MY GOD BLESS YOU. SHALOM

[@AngelicaGarcia-bi5xy]

Pastor Craig, your leadership style is something that I aspire to be. In the very sense where you mentioned that the quality of leader often shows up in these seemingly contradicting scenarios where leaders are extremely confident, but at the same time very humble. They are also extremely driven but at the same time very healthy, flexible but focused. In this, I found that learning how to balance between both paradoxes is what makes a good leader because he will be able to decipher the needs of those around him, in order to best guide and benefit the group as a whole. It is no doubt that there is intentionality in leadership and we strive to have the "it" factor.

[@poonamnayyar9388]

I start my day by listening to your podcasts, thank you for guidance

[@AndriyDenysovPersonal]

Absolutely mind-blowing episode! Absolutely! Thank you so much from Ukraine 🇺🇦!

[@TL-ni3yf]

This was on point. Thank you for sharing your gifts! Being appreciated all the way in the small island of Fiji.

[@kewinnchang280]

My every morning meal. .. drawing so much from ur Teaching Pastor. Thank u

[@CathySharp]

Excellent and part 2 even better!!! Thanks for taking the time.

[@simonmakokha4374]

PASTOR YOU ARE A GREAT MAN OF VALUE AND INFLUENCE IN MY HEART AND LIFE.PASTOR FEEL HAPPY AND IMPORTANT

[@rogerlotz19]

Great pearls of wisdom in this clip. Thank you so much

[@pheldonmajors2999]

Thank you Craig! Trying to be great!

[@simonmakokha4374]

IAM SO HAPPY ABOUT YOUR TEACHINGS ABOUT BECOMING A LEADER PEOPLE WILL LOVE AND LIKE TO FOLLOW.

[@bodyinbalancewellnessllc4091]

Thank you so much for such resourceful information!

[@simonmakokha4374]

THANK YOU PASTOR FOR YOUR BOOK ABOUT LEAD LIKE IT MATTERS

[@ambercoen1578]

I have shared this and many other videos with so many people. Thank you for what you are doing and sharing. It brings so much clarity to what we are striving for.

[@rochellecaffee1417]

Give all the Glory to God.

[@zuleigaagulhas9740]

Your leadership advise and teachings are really magnetic and cut to the chase. Great content! Ive absorbed quite a bit. Thanks so much!💞💞✌

[@holylandlover347]

A great Pastor and a great title and contents.

[@jamilacharles5485]

So many times I said don't discuss my life but you completely done

[@kevinfillgrove8348]

Perfect!

[@simonmakokha4374]

NOW MY DAD HAVE A WOUNDERFULL CHRISTMASS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR OF 2023

[@jamilacharles5485]

God bless you and give you Victory in the name of Jesus Christ King of King Hallelujah Amén

[@maribethcondrillon1079]

Thank you so much God bless ❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭

[@dillonsmith4241]

So good!

[@JG-zy6cg]

👍👍 thanks Craig!

[@luiskgt]

Great concepttttt!!! Thank you all at CGLPodcast ... And i want to share a simple idea, listening to Craig's perspective on this, i came up with mine and i want to share it you guys ... maybe is nt like they are oposed ideas .... i think they are extremely demanind to comute from one to the another. I like to see them as complements, demanding complements to harmonize in every situation ... and quoting the Bible too ... i think love reveals once again as the answer to the dilemma

[@simonmakokha4374]

IAM VERY HAPPY ALSO YOU HAVE BEEN TEACHING ME ALOT THAT LEADERS LEAD BUT OTHERS FOLLOW

[@rochellecaffee1417]

I would venture to say that possibly they are “walking in the Spirit of Christ” and Christ is in control.

[@bijaydahal1989]

Bijay Dahal, Kathmandu Nepal

[@jamilacharles5485]

Best of luck I can do it beacuse Gód always blessing to us

[@TierTalk]

This discussion is very similar to a book called…the eight paradoxes of leadership.

[@rochellecaffee1417]

The grace of God is NOT developed by the self. It is developed by a God who loves His children. It is the mercy and grace of God through HIS available believing followers, who want to serve His purposes. The “development” takes great commitment and time of learning from God, to prepare. My opinion of you, Craig, is that you are in the “development” process. Don’t ever get discouraged. There is a promise that says, “if we do not grow weary in well-doing, we will reap a great reward.” Ramsey also says, “if you believe you can, you can. If you believe you can’t, you can’t.” God would totally agree with Dave.

[@jasminaarcojo3482]

I wanna develop my kind communication.. ❤🙏

[@jamilacharles5485]

Yes part 2 five question ❓ about cross ❌

[@mikeorth8166]

I had the same comment about the book written by Tim Elmore. This seems very similar.

[@jamilacharles5485]

You remember you read bible Hebrews chapter 1- all and cell 📲 Ready and received message ihave believe it Gód helping hands on the Head and your blessed God bless you and Ihave powerful prayer for you God always proector stand with you and all good work schedule completely done 👍

[@simonmakokha4374]

HAPPY CHRIST MASS PASTOR CRAIG? HOW WAS YOUR MERRY CHRISTMASS? MY DAD CAN YOU GREED FOR ME MY MUM ARMY GROESHEL,YOUR STAFF,FRIENDS AND ALL YOUR TEAMS?

[@simonmakokha4374]

PRAY FOR ME ABOUT THE YEAR 2023 TO A YEAR OF GREAT MIRACLES,SO THAT I WILL BE CONNECTED WITH GODS SEASON.AND FINALL TO BE EMPOWERED TO DO EXPOLITS

[@rochellecaffee1417]

Maybe the “it” is the Grace of God in action.

[@simonmakokha4374]

MY DAD YOU ARE MY GODS ANSWERED PRAYERS FOR A LONG AWAITED MIRACLES.CAN PREPARE TO MAKE A TRIP OF COMING AT WEBUYE KENYA?

[@OdiseasGeorgiadis]

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[@TierTalk]

Craig ..there is a book that is written by Tim Elmore (November 2021)..that is called the eight paradoxes of leadership….your dialogue is very similar to that book

[@jamilacharles5485]

All people mind and heart under God hands,

[@icemanhf320]

Love this form of paradoxical thinking and actions. Makes total sense and none at all at the same time haha

[@eltchop-0250]

Reading Lead Like It Matters right now. It is fascinating to see how much Life Church has evolved since It came out in '08. I think they only had about half a dozen campuses at the time. I want to say that they have at least 36 or 37 now.

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Where do I sign up to get the leader guides?

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Where is the leadership guide?

[@jamilacharles5485]

Don't werried about you Gód give you Victory in the name of Jesus Christ,

[@exie1974]

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[@jamilacharles5485]

You remember you trust for god faith and believe God is already miracle kindness everyone in the name of Jesus Christ

[@jamilacharles5485]

You remember ihave powerful Serman teaching movement in the Jesus Christ name give you and you know people said my weakness life church and Elevation church .

[@exie1974]

Kind

[@imjeffshort]

Mr. Groeschel- would you be willing to talk about this to an audience of fathers, who want to grow to be better father and redeem what the past?

[@speakingfingersnetwork]

How about you send an email.. It may be a faster means...

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