Unlocking Human Potential with Andy Hosgood Dare to Be Curious: The Power of Self-Honesty in Leadership with Andrew Stirrup
In this eye-opening episode of Unlocking Human Potential, Andy Hosgood is joined by Andrew Stirrup an executive coach, leadership consultant, and unapologetic truth-teller for a conversation that doesn’t shy away from the messy, human side of leadership.
From emotional intelligence to behavioural psychology and the raw truth about self-sabotage, Andrew offers practical tools and soul-stirring wisdom. Together, they explore:
- Why self-awareness without honesty is useless
- The psychology behind "moving toward vs. moving away from" goals
- The GAPS principle: Goals, Actions, Persistence, and Self-reflection
- How to spot the lies you tell yourself — and what to do next
- What it really means to dare to be curious as a leader
Whether you lead teams, a business, or simply want to lead yourself more effectively, this episode will challenge your thinking — and give you grounded strategies to grow.
Andrew’s challenge to every listener:
"Stand in the mirror, look yourself in the eyes, and tell the truth."
This one will stick with you long after the episode ends.
🎧 Listen now and unlock the leader within.
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About Andrew
Andrew Stirrup is a leadership consultant, behavioural specialist, and one of those rare humans who can talk psychology, emotional intelligence, and performance without making it sound like a TED Talk gone wrong.
Andrew is the founder of AJ Stirrup, his own practice focused on helping leaders build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and behavioural clarity because it turns out leading humans is easier when you understand how humans work.
Andrew works with leaders and organisations who want more than surface-level engagement they want cultures where people actually think, feel, and perform better.
He calls it The Culture Factor, it’s about developing the right behaviours, mindsets and values for your business to succeed.
Andrew is a certified practitioner and trainer in DISC Flow, using behavioural insight not to label people, but to help them communicate better and lead smarter.,
He doesn’t just work with leadership teams, boards and business owners to help them shape their workplace cultures to drive performance – he also works with other coaches and consultants to help them grow their businesses.
What I love about Andrew is this: he’s practical, grounded, and deeply human. No buzzwords for the sake of it. No leadership theatre. Just smart thinking, real experience, and a genuine curiosity about what helps people thrive at work and beyond.
Today we’ll explore how Andrew optimises himself, how he unlocks potential in others, and the advice he believes every leader needs right now.
If you care about emotional intelligence as much as strategy and leading like a human, not a job title this one’s for you.
Let’s dive in
Website: https://www.ajstirrup.com