Relationships at Work · 2026-06-01 · 56 min
Leadership does not begin with strategy, authority, or knowing all the answers. It begins with understanding ourselves. In this episode of Relationships at Work , host and leadership expert Russel Lolacher is joined by Margaret Andrews, Harvard instructor, speaker, founder of The Milo Center, and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Understanding . Together, they explore why great leadership requires more than self-awareness - it requires a deeper understanding of the experiences, values, triggers, feedback, and patterns that shape how we show up. Margaret shares how leaders can better recognize their impact, reflect without spiralling into rumination, use feedback as a tool for growth, and understand the difference between adapting to a culture and losing themselves within it. Because if we want to lead others well, we first have to understand who we are, what shaped us, and who we are trying to become. And
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