Inside-Out Leadership with Margaret Andrews | Manage Yourself to Lead Others | Her Resources Ep. 49
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Episode 49 – Inside-Out Leadership with Margaret Andrews
In this insightful conversation, we explore the concept of "Inside-Out Leadership" with Margaret Andrews, Harvard instructor, speaker, and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others. Margaret walks us through her own journey of receiving tough feedback, the inner work that transformed her leadership approach, and the six powerful questions every leader should reflect on to grow.
Key Takeaways:
Why great leadership begins with self-understanding
The six reflection questions to improve your leadership style
How HR can use these tools to build stronger programs
Tips for building trust, adapting to your team, and creating thriving cultures
How to build resilience and recover from setbacks
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Episode Overview
03:11 – Meet Margaret Andrews & Her Leadership Journey
05:28 – Career Transitions & Finding Her Calling
08:13 – Why Margaret Wrote Manage Yourself to Lead Others
12:34 – The Six Key Questions for Self-Understanding
16:13 – Lucky & Unlucky Accidents: How Life Shapes Leadership
20:26 – The Myth of a Single “Authentic Self”
22:42 – Building Trust as a Leader
27:11 – Adapting Leadership Style to Your Team
31:10 – Gender, Feedback & Leadership Bias
34:27 – Applying Milo Concepts to HR Leadership Programs
38:30 – Investing in People as a Long-Term Strategy
41:19 – Culture Makers vs. Culture Takers
46:16 – Building Resilience & Bouncing Back from Setbacks
50:47 – Margaret’s Hope for the Future of Leadership
52:00 – How to Connect with Margaret & Get the Book
54:07 – Closing Thoughts & Podcast Wrap-Up



