The Anxious Achiever

The Best Leadership Advice You'll Ever Get with Margaret Andrews

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Feb 10, 2026
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Margaret Andrews
Margaret Andrews, leadership educator and former MIT Sloan MBA program director, shares why leadership starts with self-understanding. She outlines quick practices for calming before meetings. She explains the “best boss” exercise and the interpersonal behaviors that matter. She offers six questions to unpack your story and practical tactics like alter egos and S-curve learning.
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ADVICE

Reset Quickly Before Showing Up

  • When triggered before an important meeting, move your body or take a short walk to clear your head.
  • Write down the follow-ups on a post-it to get intrusive thoughts out of your head and onto paper.
INSIGHT

Leadership Depends On Context

  • There is no one best way to lead because leadership depends on context, goals, and who is involved.
  • Effective leaders adapt their style rather than rely on a single approach.
ANECDOTE

Parenting Example Of Poor Timing

  • Margaret uses a parenting example to show leaders must pause when timing is wrong and come back later.
  • People who give feedback at the wrong time often see it land terribly, illustrating situational judgment.
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