The Words That Make Or Break Your Leadership

Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

Andy Stanley

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Some words weigh more than others. In this episode, Andy Stanley reveals the secret to using words that shape culture, build trust, and drive success. Joined by co-host Suzy Gray, Andy unpacks the three dynamics that determine how leaders' words are received—regardless of their intent. If you want to lead better, your words need to work for you—not against you.

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Here's what we cover in this episode:

Why a leader’s words weigh more than everyone else’s. (4:37)
Systems and strategies to help you lead with your words. (9:50)
How to audit your language to better shape team culture. (13:46)
The ratio of positive to negative feedback—and why it matters (18:17)

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, welcome to the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, a conversation designed to help
0:06.6	leaders go further, faster. I'm Andy. And before we jump into today's content, I wanted to talk for
0:12.5	just a minute about a special offer from our friends at Belay. Whether you're part of a startup,
0:17.5	a small business, or maybe a large organization, what we have in common is we all want to grow our organizations and we want to get better as leaders.
0:26.8	But you need extra time to do what only you can do as a leader and you don't need to be doing the things that you're probably not all that good at anyway, right?
0:35.4	And this is where our friends at Belay can be of extraordinary help.
0:40.3	Belay will help you free up your time and allow you to focus on the things that allow you
0:45.4	to be most successful, the things that only you can do or that you do best, your best value
0:51.3	ads for your organization.
0:52.7	Because whether you need an exceptional U.S.-based
0:55.1	virtual assistant, an accounting professional, or even a social media manager, Belay has the right
1:01.1	person, and they are ready to help. To help get you started, Belay is offering their latest book
1:06.8	entitled Delegate to Elevate, and it is absolutely free. In this little e-book, you'll learn how to
1:12.6	stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility. This will empower you
1:18.0	to courageously focus on your strength and delegate your weaknesses, something we talk about
1:23.5	all the time on the podcast, and it's going to help you develop your future leaders in the
1:28.9	process. To claim this offer, just text the word Andy. That's A&D-Y to 55-123. That's Andy to 55-1-2-3 for your
1:39.0	free copy today. And in no time, you'll be back to doing what only you can do growing your organization.
1:49.5	Hey everybody, welcome to the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, a conversation designed to help
1:54.2	leaders go further. Faster, I'm Andy Stanley. Today, we're talking about a leader's perhaps most
2:00.5	effective tool for good or for bad. Today we're talking about a leader's perhaps most effective tool for good or for bad.
2:03.2	Today we're talking about words, the words we use.
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