Everyone wants their team to win. In this REVERB episode, we dive deeper into last week's discussion on Creating High-Performance Teams . Learn how to capitalize on opportunities and take advantage of your personal strengths in order provide the greatest value to your team. 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 CEOs , according to Industry Leader Magazine. If this podcast has made you a better leade...
Oct 14, 2024•17 min
Building high-performance teams begins with understanding your organization’s “what” and “why” and then finding the right people to drive them forward. In this episode I discuss the four essential ingredients to building high-performance teams. Here's what we cover in this episode: (0:00) - Intro (11:59) - Positioning high-performance people for maximum impact (21:15) - Clarifying the organization's "what" and "why" (26:33) - Organizing to the "what" (30:01) - Orchestrating and evaluating everyt...
Oct 07, 2024•34 min
Doing your best work begins by scheduling your highest priority tasks in the 3-5 hour window when your natural energy levels are highest. In this episode from 2021, Carey Nieuwhof and I discuss how to avoid stress and find a rhythm that will help you thrive. Original episode title: "Working at Your Best" The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast is one of Forbes' 6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024 and one of the Best Leadership Podcasts To Stay in the Know for CEOs , according to Industry Lead...
Sep 16, 2024•26 min
We all have the capacity to achieve greater things in life. In this REVERB episode, we dive deeper into last week's discussion on Unlocking Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things. Discover how embracing discomfort and seeking out coaches can unlock your potential and elevate you to the next level. Learn how to step out of your comfort zone and achieve greater things in life by tackling the challenges that push you forward. Thank you to our partner, Factor Meals! Go to FactorMe...
Sep 08, 2024•20 min
Achieving greater things is not about the genius we possess—it’s about the character we develop. In this episode, New York Times bestseller, Adam Grant and I discuss how developing character skills, seeking advice, and aiming for excellence over perfection can unlock our hidden potential and achieve greater things. Here's what we cover in this episode: (0:00) - Intro (5:35) - The Role Character Development Plays in the Process of Unlocking Potential (10:30) - Importance of Asking for Advice vs F...
Sep 02, 2024•42 min
In a healthy organization, your responsibility will always exceed your authority. In this episode from 2020, I explore the tricky relationship between responsibility and authority. Special thanks to Ledbury who creates made-to-order shirts that fit better, feel better, and last longer. Go to ledbury.com/andy and use code "ANDYSHIRT" for 25% off your first shirt. 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...
Aug 19, 2024•14 min
We all have different tolerance levels for managing tensions. Leaders must recognize both their personal capacity and others' capacity for managing tension. In this REVERB episode, we dive into last week's episode, Managing Organizational Tension , and discuss the responsibility leaders have to help others understand what tensions should be managed and what problems should be solved. Thank you to our partner, Factor Meals! Go to FactorMeals.com/ASLP50 and use code "ASLP50" for 50% off (ASLP as i...
Aug 12, 2024•25 min
Tension is a natural and necessary part of successful organizations. In this episode, I discuss why leaders must learn to recognize the difference between “problems that need to be solved” versus “tensions that need to be managed.” Here's what we cover in this episode: (0:00) - Intro (1:40) - Why organizational tension is natural and necessary (5:35) - The difference between problems that need to be solved and tensions that need to be managed (16:05) - Three ways leaders can determine whether a ...
Aug 05, 2024•28 min
Just like ethnic and gender diversity, generational diversity is also influencing workplace dynamics. Up to four generations comprise today’s workforce, and each brings its own set of experiences and expectations to the marketplace. In order to work better together, we have to understand one another. In this episode from 2019, we discuss how leaders can leverage the strengths of each generation when building productive organizational teams. Recognized as one of Forbes' 6 Leadership Podcasts To L...
Jul 15, 2024•28 min
There are two approaches to leadership: Trust & Inspire and Command & Control. In this REVERB episode, we dive deeper into last week's episode Stephen Covey on the Future of Leadership , and unpack how a Trust & Inspire leader can get the best out of people. Thank you to our partner, Factor Meals! Go to FactorMeals.com/ASLP50 and use code "ASLP50" for 50% off (ASLP as in Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast). Recognized as one of Forbes' 6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024 and one ...
Jul 08, 2024•22 min
The world has changed, but the leadership landscape is stuck in old ways that no longer work. But there is a fresh approach that empowers teams to thrive in a rapidly changing world. New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Stephen Covey shares what the future of great leadership looks like in an evolving marketplace. Here's what we cover in this episode: (0:00) - Intro (07:25) - Command and Control vs Trust and Inspire Leadership Styles (13:45) - The Three Stewardships of Lead...
Jul 01, 2024•43 min
Leaders are responsible for making decisions. In order to make good decisions, good information is necessary; and you get that information by stopping and listening to the people around you. In this episode from 2013, I discuss how you can create systems that incorporate listening into the organization. Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering an exclusive resource called Rise Up and Lead Well . In this resource, you will learn how leveraging an assistant can maximize your time, helpful ...
Jun 17, 2024•21 min
Rigorous and ongoing evaluation is the main ingredient in creating an organization that is constantly improving. In this REVERB episode, we dive deeper into last week's episode Gaining and Sustaining Momentum , and discuss the role evaluation plays and practical ways to implement evaluation in your organization. Special thanks to Ledbury who creates made-to-order shirts that fit better, feel better, and last longer. Go to ledbury.com/andy and use code "ANDYSHIRT" for 25% off your first shirt. Re...
Jun 10, 2024•21 min
Successful leaders gain and sustain momentum through three components: new, improved, and improving. In this episode, I explain more. Here's what we cover: (0:00) - Intro (2:10) - Why Momentum is Emotional (3:06) - The Test for Leaders When Momentum Slips Away (8:29) - Formula to Momentum (9:40) - New (21:15) - Improved (23:50) - Improving (27:55) - Inhibitors to Momentum Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/4eeyyJp Thank you to our partner, Factor Meals! Go to FactorMeals.com/ASLP50 a...
Jun 03, 2024•31 min
Effective communication requires clear messaging. People will not move into confusion, but they will follow clarity. In this episode from 2018, Donald Miller and I discuss the clarifying questions to ask as you prepare your messaging. Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering an exclusive resource called Rise Up and Lead Well . In this resource, you will learn how leveraging an assistant can maximize your time, helpful for any rising leader ready to elevate their productivity and focus on...
May 20, 2024•26 min
Effective communicators—supercommunicators—know that instead of talking at or to someone, they must talk with someone. If a leader doesn't get this right, you talk but don't communicate. In this REVERB episode, we dive deeper into last week's episode The Power of Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg . Other resources mentioned: Mastering Difficult Conversations with Sheila Heen Mastering Communication with John Maxwell Communication Masterclass The Colorworks Group helps you get your words rig...
May 13, 2024•27 min
Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg shares what he means by the term "supercommunicator" and what it takes to become one by unlocking the secret power of connection. Here's what we cover in this episode: (0:00) - Intro (07:20) - The Goal of Communication (09:12) - The Three Kinds of Conversations (9:30) - The Matching Principle (11:05) - Four Rules About Conversations (28:30) - How to Make the Rules Basic Life Skills Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/3QqlCFW Recognized as one of Fo...
May 06, 2024•36 min
The harsh reality of leadership is that the more successful you are, the less accessible you become. Common dilemmas are deciding who gets your time, when they get it, and how much they get. In this episode from 2012, I discuss how to manage these tensions. Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering an exclusive resource called Rise Up and Lead Well . In this resource, you will learn how leveraging an assistant can maximize your time, helpful for any rising leader ready to elevate their pr...
Apr 15, 2024•19 min
Leaders not only have to give the gift of trust, but they must also give the gift of trustworthiness. In this REVERB episode, we dig into this idea from last week's episode The Importance of Trust in Leadership , and what this practically looks like in organizational life. We want to get to know you better! Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself by taking our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3RMcURZ Recognized as one of Forbes' 6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024 and one of th...
Apr 08, 2024•17 min
When there are gaps between what we expect people to do and what they actually do, we should choose to fill those gaps with trust rather than suspicion. In this episode, I explain why. Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/3x884YI Here's what we cover in this episode: -How gaps happen -How leaders choose what goes in those gaps -Developing the discipline of filling those gap -Why we tend to choose suspicion over trust -Effects of distrust -Benefits of extending trust -What to do when so...
Apr 01, 2024•34 min
I reveal the two best-kept leadership secrets that may surprise you in this episode from 2010. Thank you to our partner, Factor Meals! Go to FactorMeals.com/ASLP50 and use code "ASLP50" for 50% off (ASLP as in Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast). We want to get to know you better! Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself by taking our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3RMcURZ Recognized as one of Forbes' 6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024 and one of the Best Leadership Podcasts To ...
Mar 18, 2024•25 min
Happiness is a direction, not a destination. In this REVERB episode, we dig deeper into this important topic from last week's episode The Blueprint to Happiness with Arthur Brooks with steps to help you become a happier leader. We want to get to know you better! Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself by taking our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3RMcURZ Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering an exclusive resource called Delegate to Elevate . In the book, you will learn how...
Mar 11, 2024•23 min
Happiness expert Arthur Brooks shares the blueprint for leaders to build a happier life. Arthur is a New York Times bestseller and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic where he writes the popular weekly column “How to Build a Life.” Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/4bSn9gP Here's what we cover in this episode: -What every person n...
Mar 04, 2024•37 min
The key to successful leadership is having a courageous business plan that leads to a daring destination—and then humbly coming alongside the team to get there. In this episode from 2016, Cheryl Bachelder and I discuss practical steps to guide you toward your daring destination. Thank you to our partner, Factor Meals! Go to FactorMeals.com/ASLP50 and use code "ASLP50" for 50% off (ASLP as in Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast). We want to get to know you better! Please take a few minutes to tell us...
Feb 19, 2024•27 min
Changing the direction an organization is heading in is difficult. In this REVERB episode, we dig deeper into this important topic from last week's episode Leading Toward a Preferred Destination with steps to help you go from where you are to where you want to be. We want to get to know you better! Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself by taking our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3RMcURZ Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering an exclusive resource called Delegate to Elev...
Feb 12, 2024•19 min
Direction, not intention, determines your destination. In this episode, I share how to go from where you are to where you want to be. Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/3Otwq4X Here's what we cover in this episode: -The Principle of the Path -How to ensure you’re on the right path to your success -The responsibility each of us has for our own choices, lives, and leadership -Staying on the right path, even amid obstacles and setbacks -What to do when you realize you’ve stepped on the ...
Feb 05, 2024•33 min
If leaders stand in one place long enough, the organization will eventually organize around them. In this episode from 2014, I discuss three contributing factors to strategic presence and how to ensure it doesn't become a problem. Thank you to our partner, Hello Fresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/ASLPFree and use code "ASLPFree" for FREE breakfast for life (ASLP as in Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast). One breakfast item per box while the subscription is active. We want to get to know you better! Please...
Jan 15, 2024•16 min
Employees walk through four emotional states during a leadership transition. Join me on this REVERB episode as we dig deeper into this important topic from last week's episode Leading Through Leadership Transitions with Gavin Adams . Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering an exclusive resource called Delegate to Elevate . In the book, you will learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility. This will empower you to courageously focus on your stre...
Jan 08, 2024•16 min
If we ignore what people feel during a leadership transition, we cannot effectively lead them into and through the transition. In this episode, Gavin Adams and I discuss how to effectively navigate the employee journey. Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/483mkzv Here's what we cover in this episode: - What you inherit transitioning into a leadership role - The emotional side of a leadership transition - The four emotional states of a transition - Why leaders must try to understand pe...
Jan 01, 2024•41 min
Goal setting in the life of a leader is imperative for successful leadership; however, it’s always a mistake to decide what you are going to do before you determine who you want to be. Learn more in this episode from 2013. We want to get to know you better! Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself by taking our audience survey . ____________ Where to find Andy: Instagram: @andy_stanley Facebook: Andy Stanley Official Twitter: @andystanley YouTube: @AndyStanleyOfficial See omnystudio.c...
Dec 18, 2023•24 min
