The Best Leadership Advice You'll Ever Get with Margaret Andrews
The Anxious Achiever
Intro
Morra introduces the episode, Margaret Andrews, and the theme of self-understanding for leadership; includes initial sponsor reads.
Self-understanding is the foundation of great leadership. In this episode, I sit down with Margaret Andrews, leadership educator, former executive director of the MBA program at MIT Sloan, and author, to talk about why leadership begins as an inside job. Margaret shares the 6 self-understanding questions, the best boss exercise that shows what people value in leadership, and why interpersonal skills aren’t about being affable. Tune in to rethink what it really means to manage yourself to lead others effectively.
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In this Episode, You Will Learn
00:00 What to do when you’re triggered before you have to show up.
05:00 What is the best way to lead?
10:00 The “best boss” exercise and what 20 years of data reveal.
14:15 The 3 traits that separate good bosses from great ones.
18:15 What is managing yourself to lead others?
22:30 How moments of “hot shame” shape your leadership patterns.
25:00 Why you can’t manage what you don’t understand.
29:00 Should you improve weaknesses or maximize strengths?
33:30 The most common reasons leaders derail.
38:00 How to grow without losing credibility.
42:00 Why telling people what you’re working on can build trust.
45:00 Ways to practice self-management without losing status.
49:00 How do you get unscared of heart emotions?
Resources + Links
Learn more about Margaret Andrews HERE
Get your copy of Margaret’s book, Manage Yourself to Lead Others HERE
Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever
Watch the podcast on YouTube
Find more resources on our website morraam.com
Follow
Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam
Follow Margaret on LinkedIn @margaretcandrews
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