Leadership: The MYLO Framework for Managing Yourself to Lead Others with Margaret Andrews

About this episode

Margaret Andrews discusses the MYLO framework for leadership development, emphasizing the importance of motivation, learning, and opportunity.

Margaret Andrews is the founder of Mind and Hand Associates, faculty at Harvard Extension School, and author of  Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Understanding . In this episode, she breaks down the MYLO framework—a practical, science-based system built around  Motivation ,  Learning , and  Opportunity —and explains how leaders at any level can use it to grow with intention, clarity, and effectiveness. In this episode, we cover: What Is MYLO?  Margaret introduces the Motivation–Learning–Opportunity triangle and why all three are essential for leadership development. Motivation Beyond Willpower:  We explore how autonomy, relatedness, and competence drive sustainable motivation. Learning as a Leadership Lever:  Why deliberate practice, feedback, and humility are key to developing new skills and perspectives. The Role of Opportunity in Growth:  How stretch assignments, visibility, and support systems create the conditions for leadership advancement. What Gets in the Way:  Margaret explains common blocks to growth—like fixed mindset, poor feedback loops, and misaligned expectations. The Importance of…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Fisher

Guest: Margaret Andrews

Topics covered

• leadership development
• MYLO framework
• motivation
• learning
• opportunity
• personal development
• feedback

Keywords

• leadership
• MYLO
• motivation
• learning
• opportunity
• feedback
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mind and Hand Associates, Harvard Extension School

Books & works: Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Understanding

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