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

by Margaret C. Andrews

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

Published September 16, 2025

Reviews

[Chris Haley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that provides practical and implementable advice on how to lead by first understanding yourself and how you are perceived by others. Written with clarity, digestible chapters and useful exercises. Especially insightful for those of us who at times have defaulted to a "one size fits all" management style.

[Goldie Chan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manage Yourself to Lead Others by Margaret C. Andrews feels like a book for introverts and leaders like myself! Andrews says that being a great leader isn't about copying extroverted traits or using a one-size-fits-all approach. It's about knowing yourself, your values, and what makes you invaluable on a team. The book's emphasis on self-awareness and intentionality deeply resonates, as it corresponds with the introspective disposition of introverts.

Andrews gives us useful tools for dealing with our feelings, getting through tough times, and being a real leader, which are very helpful for people like me who like to think things through before acting. Her ideas about how to connect with others and understand the culture of an organization give introverts a way to lead well without losing their identity. This book reminds us that being a leader doesn't mean being the loudest person in the room; it means being the most aware and intentional person. This book will change the way introverts and team managers alike will think about leadership and give them confidence.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book every middle manager and leader should read. What I loved most is how practical and human it feels—full of relatable stories, reflection exercises, and tools you can apply right away.

For me, it was more than a leadership book. It helped me process and even heal some of the trauma I carried from bad bosses in the past. Margaret Andrews shows that great leadership starts with managing yourself—your beliefs, emotions, and blind spots—before you can truly lead others.

If you’ve ever had a boss who left you doubting yourself, or you want to lead differently, this book is a must.

[Susan Barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book to help leaders learn about themselves and to lead others in a bigger way. This is a transformational guide to inspire leaders to be the leaders that they are meant to be! Learn About Yourself and Transform Your Leadership!

[Lena Pohlman · Rating 2 out of 5]

a little superficial. not many mind-boggling insight. but easy to read