Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

Some of the best leadership decisions begin with a sense of clarity you can't immediately explain. But how do you know when to trust your gut? In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard explore the fourth essential from Andy's latest book, What Great Leaders Do . They unpack how to recognize intuition, distinguish it from personal opinion, and create an environment where others can leverage t...

The questions leaders ask determine the decisions they make. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard share three powerful questions from Andy's latest book, What Great Leaders Do , that have shaped his leadership for decades. Discover how the right questions can challenge long-held assumptions, bring clarity to difficult decisions, and inspire leaders to act with courage and confidence. Do...

Great leaders don’t just have the right answers. They know how to ask the right questions and create an environment where others feel free to do the same. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard continue their conversation on Andy’s latest book, What Great Leaders Do. As they unpack essential number three—great leaders ask great questions—they discuss how asking bet...

Great leaders know that being responsible for something doesn’t mean they need to be involved in everything. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard continue their conversation on Andy’s latest book, What Great Leaders Do, by exploring the obstacles that can pull leaders away from their strengths. They discuss the difference between responsibility and competency, why developing...

Great leaders don’t try to be great at everything. They identify where they add the most value and create space for others to do the same. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard continue their conversation on Andy’s latest book, What Great Leaders Do, by exploring why playing to your strengths is essential for maximizing your impact. They discuss how narrowing your focus, prot...

The hardest person you'll ever lead is the person you see in the mirror every day. And the more influence you have, the more important self-leadership becomes. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard continue their conversation on why self-leadership is the foundation of great leadership. They explore why leaders must prioritize what they value most over what they want now, and why leading...

The path to becoming a great leader begins with one simple question: What would a great leader do? In this episode, Andy Stanley and Holly Goddard begin a new series unpacking Andy's new book, What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact . They explore why self-leadership is the foundation of every other aspect of leadership, why giftedness alone isn't enough to be a leader worth follow...

What separates good organizations from truly exceptional ones? In this episode from 2016, Andy Stanley sits down with Glen Jackson, co-founder of Jackson Spalding , to explore the concept of preeminence—the pursuit of extraordinary excellence that creates a lasting competitive advantage. IMPORTANT NOTES: New format beginning in August: We're kicking off a new format with a discussion of Andy...

What keeps you looking forward instead of backward?  In this REVERB episode, Andy Stanley and Suzy Gray unpack one of the most powerful ideas from Andy's discussion with Jim Collins: the responsibilities you choose today shape the future you're moving toward. Discover why your greatest contribution may still be ahead of you, and how embracing the responsibilities you're uniquely designed to c...

In part two of Andy’s conversation with bestselling author and researcher Jim Collins, they continue exploring one of life’s biggest questions: What do you make of your life? Together they discuss questions like: how do you stay in frame when life changes direction? What responsibilities are worth giving yourself to? And how do you continue growing, creating, and contributing long afte...

What separates good organizations from truly exceptional ones? In this episode from 2016, Andy Stanley sits down with Glen Jackson, co-founder of Jackson Spalding , to explore the concept of preeminence—the pursuit of extraordinary excellence that creates a lasting competitive advantage. Recognized as one of Forbes'  6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024  and one of the ...

What do you do when the path ahead is unclear? In this REVERB episode, Andy Stanley and Suzy Gray dive deeper into the uncertainty that often accompanies major life transitions. Expanding on Andy’s conversation with Jim Collins, they explore why seasons of "fog" are a normal part of life, how small steps create momentum when clarity is lacking, and what it looks like to discover your unique...

In this episode, Andy is joined by bestselling author and researcher Jim Collins to discuss one of life’s biggest questions: What do you make of your life?   It is a question we all wrestle with more than once: How do we find our way in the world? How do we make it past the cliffs, significant events that can radically change our lives? How do we keep the inner fire burning bright, long...

When you identify your areas of working genius, as well as your areas of life-draining weakness, you put yourself in a position to tap into your natural gifts and are able to achieve more in every aspect of life. In this episode from 2021, Patrick Lencioni is back to wrap up the Working Genius framework and why so many leaders feel stuck in roles that don’t fit. This conversation will help y...

Joy may sound soft, but it has a measurable impact on resilience, engagement, trust, and team performance. In this REVERB episode, Andy Stanley and Suzy Gray unpack Andy’s conversation with Kate Bowler about why joy matters more than most leaders realize. They discuss the difference between joy and happiness, how recognizing progress creates gratitude, why storytelling strengthens team cultu...

Joy isn’t optional for leaders, it’s what keeps you connected to the story that makes your work matter. In this episode, Andy sits down with Kate Bowler to explore why joy isn’t a distraction from leadership—it’s what sustains it. Joy doesn’t come from solving every problem or achieving every goal. Instead, it reconnects leaders to the deeper story behind their...

When you identify your areas of working genius, as well as your areas of life-draining weakness, you position yourself to use your natural gifts and accomplish more in every area of life.  In this episode from 2021, Andy sits down with Patrick Lencioni to explore the Working Genius framework and why so many leaders feel stuck in roles that don’t fit. This conversation will help you iden...

If you’ve ever reached a goal and felt an unexpected emptiness, you’re not alone. Success has a way of delivering a moment, but not a lasting sense of meaning. In this REVERB conversation, Suzy Gray and Andy unpack why achievement alone falls short and what actually creates a meaningful life. Meaning isn’t found in what you accomplish, but in who you serve. When your life becomes...

You can be successful and still feel like something’s missing from your life. A meaningful life is built when your life makes sense to you, has purpose and direction, and is rooted in healthy relationships. In this episode, Andy Stanley sits down with Arthur Brooks, bestselling author and Harvard professor, to explore why so many successful people still feel unfulfilled. Together, they unpac...

Purpose and profit fuel each other. The more purpose you have in your organization, the more growth you’ll see. In this episode from 2020, Jeff Henderson joins Andy to wrap up their conversation on growth. This time they're covering why the winning organizations of tomorrow will be more concerned with becoming fans of their customers instead of convincing customers to become fans of the orga...

In last week’s episode, Andy sat down with his Executive Assistant of nearly 30 years, Diane Grant, to talk about one of the most overlooked leadership advantages: a strong leader–assistant partnership. In this REVERB episode, Andy and Suzy unpack what it takes to make that partnership work well. They discuss how trust multiplies leadership capacity, why many leaders struggle to releas...

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Purpose and profit fuel each other. The more purpose you have in your organization, the more growth you’ll see. In this episode from 2020, Jeff Henderson joins Andy to discuss when an organization gets clear about what it wants to be known for it unlocks the most powerful form of growth: loyal customers, engaged teams, and word-of-mouth advocacy. Compelling purpose wins hearts and creates th...

If you want better ideas, healthier teams, and stronger relationships at work and at home, this episode will help you make psychological safety a leadership value. Andy and Suzy go deeper into last week’s conversation with Charles Duhigg about psychological safety. They explore why leaders are responsible for creating safe environments, how vulnerability invites vulnerability, and why curios...

Forget talent or strategy—one of the most effective ways to drive high performance is fostering psychological safety. When leaders create environments where people feel safe to speak up, ask questions, and challenge ideas without fear, teams don’t just work harder—they think better, collaborate deeper, and unlock the kind of energy and innovation that sustainable success depends...