Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
Andy Stanley
A conversation designed to help leaders go further, faster. Rooted in providing practical advice for both emerging and veteran leaders, the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast equips leaders with the necessary tools for continuous improvement and lasting impact. One of Forbes' 6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To and recognized as one of the Best Leadership Podcasts To Stay in the Know for CEOs by Industry Leader Magazine. Andy Stanley is a pastor, communicator, author, and the founder of North Point Ministries in Alpharetta, Georgia. For additional information, visit andystanley.com.
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May 11, 2026 • 25min
REVERB 33: The Power of Joy in Leadership
They explore why joy matters for resilience, trust, and team performance. They contrast joy with fleeting happiness and examine how recognizing progress sparks gratitude. Storytelling and small rituals are highlighted as ways to strengthen culture. Simple acts of recognition and leader presence are presented as practical levers to increase engagement and wellbeing.
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May 4, 2026 • 35min
The Role of Joy in High-Performance Leadership with Kate Bowler
Kate Bowler, associate professor and bestselling author who studies cultural stories about success and suffering, discusses why joy sustains leaders amid hard work and burnout. Short pauses, quirky rituals, and the practices of do, love, hope help invite joy. They contrast joy with happiness, warn against worshiping productivity, and explain how honest joy appears even in struggle.
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Apr 20, 2026 • 30min
The 6 Types of Working Genius, Part 1—From the Vault
Patrick Lencioni, author and founder of The Table Group, shares the origin and purpose of the Working Genius framework. He outlines the six geniuses like wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement, and tenacity. Short explanations reveal how the model differs from other assessments and how to apply it at work and home.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 22min
REVERB 32: Why Success Stops Feeling Like Success
They explore why achieving goals can feel unexpectedly empty. They discuss how meaning comes when life serves something beyond personal wins. They contrast inward self-focus with transcendent purpose. They outline coherence, purpose, and significance as components of a meaningful life. They encourage silence, service, and using influence to create lasting meaning.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 37min
The Meaning of Your Life with Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and bestselling author on happiness and meaning. He outlines the three essentials of a meaningful life: coherence, purpose, and significance. They explore why suffering can spark clarity, how shifting from self-focus to serving others changes everything, and a simple daily silence practice to let meaning find you.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 27min
Two Questions to Grow your Business with Jeff Henderson, Part 2—From the Vault
Jeff Henderson, former Chick-fil-A operator and nonprofit leader, and author of Know What You’re For. He explores two growth-driving questions about what you want to be known for and what you are known for. Short takes on shrinking perception gaps. Ideas on becoming fans of your customers, treating your team well, and simple daily engagement practices.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 18min
REVERB 31: Why Great Leaders Stop Trying to Do It All
Andy Stanley, pastor and founder of North Point Ministries, reflects on leadership and long-term executive partnerships. He talks about letting go of control and trusting a close assistant with routine decisions. Short routines like check-ins and informal updates boost decision quality. He also covers when proactive help can overstep and different assistant roles for leaders.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 47min
Unlocking Leadership Capacity
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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Feb 16, 2026 • 20min
Two Questions to Grow your Business with Jeff Henderson, Part 1-From the Vault
Jeff Henderson, business and nonprofit leader and author of Know What You're For, shares why purpose and profit reinforce each other. He talks about competing on purpose instead of price. He explores word-of-mouth growth and the gap between what you want to be known for and what you actually are known for. Practical questions and simple homework are offered to help leaders clarify reputation.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 15min
REVERB 30: How Vulnerability Drives high Performance
They dig into psychological safety and what it feels like when teams self-censor. They explore how leaders unintentionally erode trust and why vulnerability from the top invites honesty. They argue curiosity should lead tough conversations instead of correction. They discuss practical moves to reframe failure as learning and humanize confrontations.
