Hello Brilliant!

How are you evolving as a leader—really? Today’s episode goes deep with Margaret Andrews (Harvard instructor, executive-ed faculty, and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others) on why growth starts with self-understanding and how to do the uncomfortable work that actually changes you. Watch Now!

We dig into:

• Beyond IQ & effort: why technical brilliance hits a ceiling without interpersonal skill.

• The “best boss” exercise: what thousands of leaders reveal (and why 85% of what we value is relational).

• Six questions that surface your backstory, values, and blind spots—so you can lead on purpose.

• S-curve growth: why new behaviors feel awkward → click → plateau—and how to keep improving.

• From self-criticism to self-reflection: practical ways to journal, solicit feedback, and evolve.

• Courage & empathy: leading fully in a metrics-obsessed, quick-to-judge world.
  

What you’ll take away

• A repeatable meeting prep ritual (3 questions + 3 points) to contribute with confidence.

• A simple evolution prompt you’ll reuse: How am I evolving?

• A framework to balance creativity and structure when KPIs threaten real leadership.

• Permission to trade “I’m not that person” for “That’s not who I want to be—yet.”
  

Stay brilliant,

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