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You finished the job interview. It seemed to go well. Then comes the waiting. You check your email. You check LinkedIn. You replay your answers. After a few days, you start wondering: Did I get the job? Are they still interested? Should I follow up? In Episode 17 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explains what to do when you haven't heard back after an interview—and why silence doesn't necessarily...

You don't need to prepare answers to 25 different interview questions. You need three great stories. In Episode 16 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explains how to prepare for behavioral interview questions like: “Tell me about a time when you solved a difficult problem.” “Tell me about a conflict with a coworker.” “Tell me about a result you're proud of.” Most behavioral interview questions are u...

“Tell me about yourself.” It sounds like one of the easiest interview questions you'll ever be asked. After all, who knows more about you than you? Yet it's also one of the questions candidates frequently struggle to answer clearly. Some start at the beginning of their careers and walk through every job they've ever had. Others share too much personal information. Some give such a broad response t...

Are you going through a difficult season at work? Maybe you're tired. You feel overlooked or unappreciated. Your environment has changed. Your boss has changed. Maybe you've changed. And slowly, you've stopped showing up like the person you used to be. In this episode of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson tackles an important leadership and career question: How do you keep a bad season from changing wh...

Are you accidentally training your employees to depend on you for every decision? When someone brings you a problem, giving them the answer feels productive. It's quick. It's efficient. And sometimes, it feels good to be needed. But there's a problem: If you solve everything yourself, you may be doing the work while missing the leadership opportunity. In Episode 13 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson...

What does your team feel when you walk into the room? Every leader brings a temperature with them. Confidence or anxiety. Calm or frustration. Hope or fear. Clarity or confusion. In Episode 12 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explores why leadership isn't only about managing people—it's also about managing yourself . Your team watches how you respond when plans fail, pressure rises, someone makes...

Are you avoiding a difficult conversation because you don't want to create conflict? That conversation may be more important than you realize. In Episode 11 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explains why great leadership requires the courage to address problems instead of hoping they'll disappear. Performance issues grow. Resentment grows. Confusion grows. And eventually, the conversation you're av...

What if becoming a better leader means becoming less necessary ? One of the hardest transitions in leadership is learning to let go. We develop people, coach them, encourage them, and tell them we believe in them—but eventually, we have to do something much harder: Trust them to lead. In Episode 10 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explains why leaders who refuse to release control eventually limit...

The greatest leaders aren't remembered for their titles—they're remembered for the people they develop. In Episode 9 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explores one of the most powerful principles of leadership: investing in others. Drawing inspiration from Jesus' intentional development of the disciples and Barnabas' encouragement of Paul, this episode reveals why leadership is ultimately measured...

Have you ever felt alone as a leader? Leadership often looks glamorous from the outside, but behind every title are difficult decisions, quiet sacrifices, and responsibilities that few people ever see. In Episode 8 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explores one of leadership's least discussed realities: the loneliness of leadership. More importantly, he reminds us that God never wastes those lonely...

What if you've been waiting for a promotion to become the leader you're already capable of being? In Episode 7 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson shares one of the most transformative leadership principles you'll ever hear: Leadership doesn't begin with a title. Leadership begins with trust. Whether you're leading in your workplace, your family, your church, or your community, real leadership is mea...

Most people think leadership is about gaining influence. Great leaders know it's about developing character. In Episode 6 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explains why the greatest limitations leaders face aren't external—they're internal. You'll discover why promotions reveal character rather than create it, why talent alone isn't enough, and why self-awareness is one of the most important leader...

Are you waiting for the perfect moment before taking your next step? What if that moment never comes? In Episode 5 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson shares one of the most important leadership lessons you'll ever learn: you cannot move into God's future while holding on to yesterday. Whether you've been trapped by regret, fear, past failures, or even past success, this episode will encourage you to...

What if the season you're trying to escape is actually preparing you for the leader God is calling you to become? In Episode 4 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson explores why brokenness, setbacks, and disappointment are often part of God's preparation process. Through the stories of Joseph, Paul, and personal leadership lessons, discover how pain can deepen your faith, strengthen your character, and...

What if the season you're trying to escape is the very one God is using to prepare you? In Episode 4 of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson shares how brokenness, disappointment, and setbacks often become the foundation of authentic leadership. Many of us pray for success, influence, and opportunity—but overlook the process God uses to build character. Through the story of Joseph and lessons from his ow...

Have you ever wanted to quit? Every leader has. In Episode 3 of Rise to Lead, Doran Anderson explores the discouragement, loneliness, setbacks, and uncertainty that every leader experiences—but few talk about. Leadership becomes most difficult when you've done everything right and things still don't go according to plan. It's in those moments that leaders discover what they're truly made of. In th...

Thinking about quitting? Before you do, hear this. Every leader, entrepreneur, parent, and person pursuing a dream will face moments of discouragement. Moments when the setbacks feel bigger than the progress. Moments when walking away seems easier than taking another step. But what if your breakthrough is closer than you think? In this powerful clip from Rise to Lead Episode 3 , Doran Anderson sha...

Everybody wants the title. Everybody wants the promotion. Everybody wants the influence. But very few people stop to ask what leadership will cost them. In Episode 2 of Rise to Lead, Doran Anderson shares the sacrifices behind more than 20 years of leadership. From relocating across the country and spending time away from family to carrying the emotional weight of leading people through life's tou...

What if your greatest leadership lessons are being learned right now—before anyone notices? In the very first episode of Rise to Lead , Doran Anderson shares his personal journey from working as an hourly employee in a textile mill during a recession to becoming an executive leader, HR executive, and leadership development strategist. This episode explores: Why leadership starts long before the ti...