Andy George Leadership Podcast

Join me on this episode as I interview Megan Hairston about how to lead from the middle, leading your peers and working with millennials.

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So where does your Confidence come from and what can rock that confidence? 
How do you draw the line between being Confident or being Arrogant?

We lose Confidence:
ONE: Due to Lack of Preparation
TWO: When we Rely too much on our Natural Talent and Stop Learning
THREE: Due to Self - Esteem Battles

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In this episode I discuss how to lead effectively with good character.

The reality is that leading ourselves is often the most difficult task we face every day.

One: Good Character Builds Strong Trust

Two: Successful Leaders Embrace the Four Dimensions of Character
A. Authenticity
B. Self-Management
C. Humility
D. Courage

Three: Character Makes you Bigger on the Ins... Read more

In this episode I discuss How to Add Value to Others, Yourself, and the Organization.

Special thanks to Tyler Hairston (Audio Engineer) & Jamie Buford (Video/Live-Stream).

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In this episode I cover 3 ways to help you get promoted in whatever field you are in.

One: Have Good Self Awareness
Two: Grow Where You're Planted
Three: Do the Basics Better

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If there is one thing for sure, as a leader, you will have problems.  In this episode I discuss 3 ways to handle whatever problem you may experience.

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As we continue on our leadership journey, here are 7 areas - pitfalls, mistakes to avoid as a leader:

ONE: Leading from "What" Instead of "Why"
TWO: Leading out of Position Instead of Influence
THREE: Enjoying Conflict for the Sake of Conflict
FOUR: Blaming Everyone Else for the Problem - "Blame Shift"
FIVE: Thinking You've Arrived and Have Stopped Learning
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So what happens when "just being tired" pushes the line towards officially burnt out?

In this episode I talk about not only the causes and signs of burnout, but also how to begin to recover.

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“If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” Steve Jobs

You do not wake up successful.  But, have you ever wondered why some people are successful?  Maybe it’s luck, maybe they were born into the right family / environment?  Maybe those are excuses for you to not be successful?

5 Reasons why only a few people succeed:

One: They Know Their Why
Two: They Value Their... Read more

Connecting with people, through communication, increases your influence in every situation.  But, communication is about adding value to people.

Everyone communications, but few people really connect on a level that adds value and influence.

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Join me for an insightful episode as I interview Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Anthony Thomas on How to Conquer your Fears.

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How we make people feel when they are around us.  Or how we make people feel when they work with or for us.  And, how customers feel when they buy from us.

This brings us to "The Golden Rule": Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You.

How we want to be treated, is how we should treat other people.

As a leader you and I have a unique opportunity to shape and influence other people.  Leaders have... Read more

Join me on this special Episode as I interview former Major League Baseball Player, Pat Watkins, on teamwork and leadership.

In leadership, you are either growing or dying.  

Everything really does rise and fall on leadership.  

And wherever you are in the organization, you have the ability to lead and influence.  Which means, just like me, you need to continue to grow and stretch. 

Here are a few take aways for you to think about and implement:

ONE: People are Different
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What does it take to lead, succeed, produce, hit goals, reach markers, and develop into the leader you can become?  Grit.  It takes Leadership Grit.

Grit is the perseverance and passion for long-term goals.  Grit is the internal drive that keeps you and me from quitting and just giving up.  Grit is also fragile and easy to damage and lose.

There has been a thought rattling around in my head for a while now, "... Read more

I hope you have had the opportunity to have either worked for or with a healthy leader. Or at the least have seen a good, healthy and strong leader. But what makes these leaders healthy? You can ask that same question about you as a leader. What makes you healthy? The kind of leader that others respect and want to be around. Unfortunately, we can probably all think about leaders and leader qualities that are not very healthy. Read more

I am sure you have had days where you have felt like you were very productive.  And, I am sure you have had days where you felt like you didn’t want to get out of bed.  Days where you were sluggish at best.

There are a few key ways that help me get the maximum potential out of every day.  I would be lying if I said I have arrived in doing this every - single - day.  But, for the most part, when I am able to implement what ... Read more

“If we’re growing we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.” - John Maxwell 

Stop being so comfortable!   

But isn’t comfort the ultimate goal?  

Being comfortable financially, relationally, emotionally, physically, spiritually? 

Our culture pushes comfort.  The attitude of culture that has impacted everyone of us is, “Just do whatever feels good, whenever you want, and with whomever you ... Read more