Margaret Andrews is the founder of Mind and Hand Associates, faculty at Harvard Extension School, and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4nXbva2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Understanding</a>. In this episode, she breaks down the MYLO framework—a practical, science-based system built around&nbsp;Motivation,&nbsp;Learning, and&nbsp;Opportunity—and explains how leaders at any level can use it to grow with intention, clarity, and effectiveness.In this episode, we cover:<ul><li>What Is MYLO?&nbsp;Margaret introduces the Motivation–Learning–Opportunity triangle and why all three are essential for leadership development.</li><li>Motivation Beyond Willpower:&nbsp;We explore how autonomy, relatedness, and competence drive sustainable motivation.</li><li>Learning as a Leadership Lever:&nbsp;Why deliberate practice, feedback, and humility are key to developing new skills and perspectives.</li><li>The Role of Opportunity in Growth:&nbsp;How stretch assignments, visibility, and support systems create the conditions for leadership advancement.</li><li>What Gets in the Way:&nbsp;Margaret explains common blocks to growth—like fixed mindset, poor feedback loops, and misaligned expectations.</li><li>The Importance of Intentionality:&nbsp;Why “just doing your job well” isn’t enough if you want to lead or level up.</li><li>Feedback That Fuels Development:&nbsp;How to ask for, receive, and act on feedback even when it’s vague, hard to hear, or poorly delivered.</li><li>How to Craft a Personal Leadership Development Plan:&nbsp;Using the MYLO framework to assess where you are—and what’s missing.</li><li>The Case for Self-Compassion and Curiosity:&nbsp;Margaret shares how these two traits amplify resilience and long-term success.</li><li>Applying MYLO at Every Level:&nbsp;Whether you’re an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, this framework gives you a way to stay sharp and self-aware.</li></ul>Connect with Margaret on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretcandrews/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn here</a>.Find&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4nXbva2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Understanding</a> wherever books are sold.﻿Connect with Erik:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.threads.com/@erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="http://facebook.com/erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/erikjfisher.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>This Podcast is Powered By:<ul><li><a href="http://beyondthetodolist.com/descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="http://beyondthetodolist.com/descript101" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://get.castmagic.io/erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Castmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=erik97" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecamm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.podpage.com/?via=erik-fisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SGEEbr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rodecaster Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/beyondtheto-dolist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Productivity Books List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>Make sure to&nbsp;<a href="http://beyondthetodolist.com/blinkist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">grab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist</a>.&nbsp;A Shortcast is a 7-10 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways.&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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