Week 2: Leading with Purposeful Priorities and Humility

Podcast: Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast 

Episode: “5 Times I Was Wrong & What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition” 

Description: 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. 

Discussion Questions: 

1. Which mistake Craig shared resonated most with you and why? 
2. What belief or leadership habit have you had to change as you’ve grown? 
3. How does humility and willingness to admit mistakes impact trust in a leader? 

Required Reading: Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John Maxwell
LESSON 2 | The Key to Leadership: Priorities 

1. How do priorities shape your leadership effectiveness? 
2. What currently determines your priorities: values, expectations, or urgency? 
3. Where are you spending time that doesn’t align with your highest priorities? 
4. What is one priority you need to elevate and one you need to reduce? 
5. How can leaders help teams align around shared priorities?