Great leaders make a commitment to tell themselves the truth, even if the truth makes them feel bad about themselves. The latest Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast is available now. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube:

Ego destroys leadership: truth empowers US all as we ALL lead for a better or worse future in our families, communities, states, nation, and across the globe. I’m so grateful that you, Craig Groeschel, General McRaven, and so many MEN have influenced our youth. Thanks, Andy🇺🇸👍🏻💯

Leaders should tell themselves uncomfortable truths—but how do they distinguish truth from the harshest story their own anxiety is telling them? Explore the episode with YouTube Conversation:

In the world we live in, seniority has replaced leadership. Whoever began the process of elevating people according to tenure, over giftedness and ability, did perhaps the greatest harm to the success of the future businesses who adopted this idea.