Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

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 on.
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Here is what they cover in this episode:
Why psychological safety is a key driver of team performance. (01:34)

How to “match” practical, emotional, and identity-based conversations to keep people connected. (06:42)

Two meeting habits that build safety: equal turn-taking and visible listening. (10:43)

A simple framework for hard conversations: “looping for understanding”—ask, reflect, confirm. (28:23)

How trust and safe feedback channels help teams surface better ideas and hard truths. (22:14)

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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 Leaders Magazine.
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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.
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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 leader, you can help it by leaving a quick Spotify or Apple Podcasts review. You can visit Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and then go to the “Reviews” section. Thank you for sharing!
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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. Andy shares practical insights on lowering the emotional temperature, choosing clarity when certainty isn’t possible, and leading with calm presence when everyone is looking for answers—so fear doesn’t set the direction.
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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.
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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 people-pleasing fuel reactivity—and why unmanaged anxiety is contagious. This conversation equips leaders with practical tools to respond with clarity, create emotionally healthy environments, and lead without transferring their anxiety to others.
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Here is what they cover in this episode:
Anxiety in the room is real (2:51)
“I’m not anxious”… until you see it as reactivity (6:27)

Two reactive moves: “bigger than human” or “smaller than human” (8:08)

The Big Five false needs that drive (and spread) anxiety. (13:18)

How to interrupt stuck patterns. (19:45)

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Special thanks to our sponsor BELAY for offering a free download of their ebook, 10 Tactics to Boost Productivity. This resource is full of helpful tips to make your workdays more sustainable, productive, and fulfilling. Just text the word ANDY to 55123 to claim your free ebook now.
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 Leaders Magazine.
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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 CEOs, according to Industry Leader Magazine.
If this podcast has made you a better leader, you can help it by leaving a quick Spotify or Apple Podcasts review. You can visit Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and then go to the “Reviews” section. Thank you for sharing!
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Where to find Andy:
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Facebook: Andy Stanley Official
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YouTube: @AndyStanleyOfficial
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