E428 - Why Self-Awareness Is the Leadership Skill Most Leaders Lack with Margaret Andrews

Why Self-Awareness Is the Leadership Skill Most Leaders Lack

Most leaders don’t fail because they lack skill, experience, or good intentions—they fail because they don’t truly understand themselves.

In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Margaret Andrews, author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others, to unpack why self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership—and why so many leaders struggle without it.

We talk about the gap between intentions and behaviors, why leaders often feel misunderstood, and how a lack of self-awareness quietly erodes trust, communication, and performa...