Craig T. Owens

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On this episode of “The Craig And Greg Show” we talk about: 

• [0:31] Can a leader have friends at work?
• [1:22] Can a leader mix work friendship and personal relationships?
• [2:25] You can’t be friends with everyone.
• [3:21] How many true friends can you maintain?
• [4:47] Bringing someone into your confidence can be a challenge.
• [6:01] Tell people their story, not someone else’s.
• [7:45] Greg talks about getting naked with your team.
• [8:58] I explain why you need a Paul and a Barnabas in your life.
• [10:01] Leaders need play time to recharge and refresh.
• [11:08] I make the case for “sabbathing” to be a verb in my book Shepherd Leadership.
• [11:55] We discuss being intentional about how you spend your time.
• [14:31] I describe the qualities I look for in a strong leadership friend.
• [16:45] We discuss how a “yes man” isn’t a true friend.
• [18:12] Leaders need to be careful not to end up on an island.
• [21:52] How do you navigate friendships through organizational groups and silos?
• [23:20] I shares a humorous note Greg left me to illustrate the friendship tradeoff.
• [24:22] Greg says you need a trusted friend to help you monitor your energy level.
• [25:30] I say it’s important to thank friends for paying attention to you.
• [26:14] We use Jesus’ relationships with His disciples to model their own friendships.
• [27:40] We would love to be your leadership friend in our coaching huddles.

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