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Unscripted Small Business - Dr. Andy Neillie - Manager vs. Leader: Which One Are You REALLY?

Dr. Andy Neillie - Manager vs. Leader: Which One Are You REALLY?

02/12/25 • 48 min

Unscripted Small Business
In this conversation, Abbey Crane and Dr. Andy Neillie explore the key differences between managers and leaders. Dr. Andy shares insights from his journey into leadership, emphasizing the importance of passion, character, and competence. They discuss the challenges new managers face, especially in today’s evolving workplace, and how leaders must adapt to retain top talent. Dr. Andy introduces his framework of the four leadership necessities—conviction, competence, character, and covenant—and highlights how communication and personal connections are crucial in remote work environments. They also touch on balancing outcomes with team needs, investing in leadership development, and the importance of self-care for leaders.

Resources Mentioned:

The Golden Principles: Life Lessons from Man's Best Friend by Dr. Andy Neillie

Dr. Andy's 20 Leadership Books for 2024

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

The Discipline of Market Leaders by Michael Treacy and and Fred Wiersema

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling by Andy Crouch

Click here to work with Dr. Andy!

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In this conversation, Abbey Crane and Dr. Andy Neillie explore the key differences between managers and leaders. Dr. Andy shares insights from his journey into leadership, emphasizing the importance of passion, character, and competence. They discuss the challenges new managers face, especially in today’s evolving workplace, and how leaders must adapt to retain top talent. Dr. Andy introduces his framework of the four leadership necessities—conviction, competence, character, and covenant—and highlights how communication and personal connections are crucial in remote work environments. They also touch on balancing outcomes with team needs, investing in leadership development, and the importance of self-care for leaders.

Resources Mentioned:

The Golden Principles: Life Lessons from Man's Best Friend by Dr. Andy Neillie

Dr. Andy's 20 Leadership Books for 2024

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

The Discipline of Market Leaders by Michael Treacy and and Fred Wiersema

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling by Andy Crouch

Click here to work with Dr. Andy!

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  • "There's really two things I think that businesses do. Either they solve some pain that we have , or they bring us some sort of delight, some sort of joy. And in both those ways, I think that AI can help us."
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  • "If you're not embarrassed by your product launch, you've waited too long to launch."
  • "You have to fail to succeed."

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