Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

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...

Behind every effective leader is someone quietly protecting their time, energy, and focus. When leaders clarify what matters most and empower the right executive assistant to guard it, everything works better — decisions get clearer and you gain margin. Great leaders go further faster when they build a true partnership with a high-capacity executive assistant. Download the application guide:...

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...

Virtues are important in every area of life, but they are especially important within the context of leadership. In this episode from 2020, the CEO of Habitat International, Jonathan Reckford, is back to wrap up our conversation on the seven virtues of a leader. Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/49ANdgl Recognized as one of Forbes'  6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024 &nbs...

Anxiety doesn’t always come from danger, it often comes from false needs. In this REVERB episode, Andy Stanley and co-host Suzy Gray reflect on last week’s conversation with Steve Cuss to explore how unseen anxieties shape leadership decisions. From perfectionism and control to approval-seeking, they discuss the triggers that cause leaders to power up or pull back under pressure....

 Anxiety is something every leader deals with. The best leaders learn to recognize and manage it before it becomes contagious and spreads in their organization. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Steve Cuss explore why many leaders don’t recognize anxiety in themselves until it begins shaping their teams and culture. You’ll discover how false needs like control, perfectionism, and...

Virtues are important in every area of life, but they are especially important within the context of leadership. In this episode from 2020, the CEO of Habitat International, Jonathan Reckford, joins us to discuss the virtues of a leader. Recognized as one of  Forbes'  6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024  and one of the  Best Leadership Podcasts To Stay in the Know for CE...

Activity doesn’t equal impact. In this REVERB episode, Andy Stanley and co-host Suzy Gray revisit last week's conversation with Jason Jaggard to reveal why focus fuels growth and distraction kills it. They discuss the hidden cost of trying to do everything, how to align a team around a shared vision, and why scaling influence requires letting go of certain responsibilities, not adding more....

Great leaders accomplish more by doing less—protecting margin, fully leveraging their unique strengths, and keeping the vision in front of their teams. In this episode, Andy Stanley and Jason Jaggard discuss why focus is a leadership discipline, not a personality trait. When leaders stop trying to do everything and instead focus on the work only they can do, the organization grows, the team...

Execution, not strategy, is where most organizations stumble. In this episode from 2020, Andy Stanley sits down with Chris McChesney, co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution , to go deeper into what it takes to turn strategy into results. They explore the five stages of behavioral change, the power of clear lead measures, and why visible, focused leadership is essential for execution that stic...

Gratitude and accountability aren’t opposites—they’re partners. In this REVERB episode, Andy Stanley and co-host Suzy Gray unpack how gratitude builds the relational equity that makes accountability possible. They explore the power of public praise before private correction, how leaders can keep gratitude alive under pressure, and practical ways to recognize the “thankless...

Unexpressed gratitude is perceived as ingratitude. In this episode, Andy Stanley and co-host Suzy Gray unpack one of the most overlooked leadership habits—expressing gratitude. Most leaders feel thankful for their teams but fail to say it out loud. And when we don’t express gratitude, people don’t assume we’re busy—they assume we’re ungrateful. But appreciation...