Why the Best Leaders Never Stop Learning

Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

Andy Stanley

Business

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Great leaders never stop learning. They choose curiosity over criticism, becoming students of new ideas rather than protectors of the status quo. In this episode I discuss how to resist the natural resistance of embracing new ideas in your organizations.

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Here's what we cover in this episode:

Why resistance of new ideas is natural. (2:06)
The challenges of facing new ideas. (5:35)
Practical ways to shift our thinking toward being a student. (12:35)
The importance of curiosity. (22:40)

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, welcome to the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, a conversation designed to help leaders go further, faster.
0:08.3	I'm Andy Stanley. And before we jump into today's content, I want to tell you about an offer from our friends at Belay.
0:15.1	As you know, leading requires being responsible for our teams and their needs. And in certain seasons, isn't it true
0:22.0	that that requires additional time and energy, which means we need to find a way to maximize
0:26.7	our productivity because, well, the day-to-day stuff just doesn't let up. And that's where
0:33.1	Belay can help. For over a decade, Belay has provided busy leaders with exceptional U.S.-based virtual
0:39.5	assistants, accounting professionals, and marketing assistants to help us stay focused on what is
0:45.9	important. To help you get started, Belay is offering a free download of their e-book, 10 tactics
0:51.2	to boost productivity. Making your work days more sustainable, productive,
0:55.5	and fulfilling does not have to be out of reach. This resource from Belay is full of helpful
1:00.4	tips and strategies for doing just that. So don't miss your chance to get a free download of
1:05.4	10 tactics to boost productivity to claim this offer. Text the word Andy, A-N-D-Y to 55-1-2-3.
1:13.1	That's A-N-D-Y to 55-1-2-3.
1:17.1	And now let's jump into today's content.
1:19.7	Today we're talking about how to resist resistance to the new novel and the not-how-we-do
1:26.3	things around here.
1:29.3	In other words, how to maintain the posture of a student rather than a critic. And joining me to unpack this topic is my way smarter than me
1:35.7	co-host, Susie Gray. Welcome, Susie. Well, thanks, Andy. I'm excited to dive into this topic
1:41.6	because it's something I think all leaders wrestle with
1:44.3	at some point.
1:45.9	Innovation and new ideas are what move our organizations forward, but they can often feel
1:50.6	like interruptions or threats even to the systems that we've put into place.
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