Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast Unlocking Leadership Capacity
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Mar 2, 2026 Diane Grant, a former nurse turned seasoned executive assistant who spent nearly 30 years supporting Andy Stanley. She talks about the crucial difference between administrative and executive support. She explains why handing over your calendar can be transformational. She highlights emotional intelligence, weekly rhythms, and a one-sentence responsibility that keeps a leader’s path clear.
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Choose Administrative Or Executive Assistant Intentionally
- Decide whether you need an administrative assistant or an executive assistant before hiring.
- Administrative assistants execute tasks; executive assistants anticipate, make decisions, and act as strategic partners who take things off your plate.
Give Up Your Calendar To Protect High-Leverage Work
- Handing over your calendar can be the most strategic leadership decision.
- Diane controls Andy's calendar to protect presentation prep time and prevent overloaded days so he can perform at his highest level.
Tell Your Assistant Your Highest And Best Use
- Define your highest-and-best-use and communicate it to your assistant so they can prioritize your calendar and tasks.
- Use 'big rocks' thinking: put essential presentations and prep time on the calendar first, then fill remaining slots.