Episode 53: Margaret C. Brown. Leadership is an Inside Job

What if the key to being a better leader wasn't a new management strategy, but a deeper look at yourself? In this episode of Making Business Personal, I sit down with Margaret Andrews, a renowned leadership expert and instructor at Harvard University.

Margaret shares the pivotal "moment of truth" in her career: receiving blunt feedback from a boss that she lacked self-awareness. Instead of dismissing it, she spent years researching psychology, philosophy, and management to discover that true leadership starts from within.

In this episode, we explore:

• The "Inside Job" Philosophy: Why you must manage yourself before you can effectively lead others.
• Breaking the Habit: The difficulty of unlearning ingrained patterns and how small daily changes can rewire your brain for success.
• The Harvard Connection: The story behind Margaret’s celebrated leadership course and why it remains one of the most popular professional development programs.
• From MIT to Hollywood Connections: A look at Margaret’s journey from a "standard Southern California childhood" to the halls of MIT and Harvard.
• The Power of Feedback: How to process difficult professional critiques and turn them into a competitive advantage.

Whether you are an aspiring manager or a seasoned executive, this conversation offers a roadmap for leading with more intention, clarity, and fulfillment.

Connect with Margaret Andrews:

• Website: margaretandrews.com

• LinkedIn: Margaret C. Andrews

• Get the Book: Manage Yourself to Lead Others (MYLO) on Amazon

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