Episode 840: The Dangerous Side of Leadership: Andy Stanley on Being “Special” And Letting Influence Go To Your Head

Share This Post

Andy Stanley offers some piercing insights on the dangerous side of leadership: how leaders get off course, what happens when you develop a court or entourage that adores you but won’t tell you the truth, why resisting being ‘special’ is so important, and how to leverage the gift of leadership well so you last in the long run.

AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH: A BARNA LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE

Join me and my friends at Barna on November 10th for AI and the Future Church: A Barna Leadership Intensive. Barna is bringing fresh research on how pastors and your congregation are actually using AI, and you’ll leave with a one-page plan and language for the AI policy you needed yesterday.

Register at ​barna.com/aiandthefuturechurch​.

GENERIS

I’ve partnered with Generis to bring Generosity360 to your church, a coaching cohort for churches with annual giving between $250,000 and $750,000.

You’ll join other churches and a Generis consultant will guide you to build a lasting culture of generosity, with bonus courses inside The Art of Leadership Academy at no extra cost.

Enrolment for 2027 is open now with cohorts starting in January. Go to ​generis.com/carey​.

GLOO

The Gloo Feed is a free, regular text that delivers the latest research, trending topics, and updates from across the Church, without the noise.

Text CAREY to 46816 to join for free.

Get This Episode's Show Notes In Our Podcast Community

Get this episode's show notes—important links, the transcript, my top insights, and next steps to take—exclusively inside our private podcast community. Create a free account for instant access to the show notes and to join in-depth discussions about each episode!

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Share This Post
Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.