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MASTERCLASS (2 of 2): Breaking the Tactical Cycle: 5 Steps to Think, Speak, and Lead Strategically
A Navy SEAL said something to me once about leadership that I have never forgotten. He told me if his general ever showed up on the front line while bullets were flying, he would physically tackle him and drag him to the back. Not because t
MASTERCLASS (1 of 2): Breaking the Tactical Cycle: 5 Steps to Think, Speak, and Lead Strategically
A business owner came up to me after a presentation. After five years of huge growth, they’ve levelled off. He told me: "I realized the bottleneck was me. I come from sales and I am still out there selling. But they do not need me to sell a
The Avoidance Instinct: How Your Body Signals the Conversation You're Refusing to Have
A leader in one of my APAC coaching sessions asked me what to do when someone rolls their eyes at him mid-meeting. My answer surprised him. Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does When something needs to be addressed in a room, your nervous
Live Q&A: Rewire your Mindset in just Minutes a Day (Seriously)
Members of my private community asked me two questions that I know a lot of you are sitting with: What daily habits actually improve your leadership? And how do you truly switch off from work at the end of the day? The answer to both comes
Board of Directors MASTERCLASS (2 of 2) Creating Board Success with Russell Dalgleish
You've landed the board position — now what? In Part 2 of this masterclass, Russell Dalgleish and Michael break down what separates a high-performing board from a dysfunctional one, and how to make sure your involvement counts. In this epis
The 100% Commitment Test: Why 99.9% Is Costing You Everything
What if five words could fundamentally change how you show up as a leader — and how your entire team shows up with you? In this episode executive coach R. Michael Anderson breaks down one of the most deceptively simple — and brutally honest
Board of Directors MASTERCLASS (1 of 2) Securing Your First Board Position with Russell Dalgleish
Do you want to join a board - but not sure where to start? In Part 1 of this masterclass, Michael sits down with Russell Dalgleish, one of the UK's most experienced board strategists, to demystify how boards really work and how you get a se
Ego vs. Authentic Self (2 of 2): How to Read People and Lead Them at Their Best
When someone on your team shuts down in a big meeting, or a client suddenly gets cold, or a colleague comes at you with arrogance and aggression, what is actually happening? And more importantly, what do you do about it? In this second part
Starting a New Leadership Role (2/2): The Mindset & Executive Presence - Live Coaching
When you step into a high-level role, the biggest enemy isn't the workload—it's Imposter Syndrome. You could be leading people who have been there for a long time and know more than you do. You may find yourself sitting in executive meeting
Ego vs. Authentic Self (1 of 2): The Foundational Principle That Changes Everything
Have you ever snapped at someone on your team, avoided a hard conversation, or micromanaged a project you should have let go? That wasn't a leadership failure. That was your ego. And in this episode, I'm going to show you exactly what that
Starting a New Leadership Role (1/2): The Strategy & 90-Day Plan - Live Coaching
Starting a new executive role is high-stakes. You have 90 days to prove your value, navigate office politics, and set a strategic vision—all while learning a new culture from scratch. In this live coaching session, I work with "Paul," a new
Leadership Blindspots: 11 Questions to Free Yourself
When top-tier executives come to me for coaching, their #1 request is always the same: "I want to know where my blind spots are." They know that the things holding them back aren't their obvious weaknesses—they are the invisible patterns th
MASTERCLASS: How to Confidently Coach C-Level Executives (Even If You Never Have)
Whether you are a professional coach, a consultant, an HR leader, or simply a manager trying to influence the C-suite, you need to know how to interact with people at the highest levels of an organization . Many talented professionals hold
The One Key to Influencing Anyone (That Most Leaders Miss)
Who is the one person you need to get on your side right now? There is always someone - an investor, a boss, a peer, or a difficult employee - who you need to make a decision in your favor. Most leaders try to influence people using logic.
Masterclass on Hiring (3/3): The Offer & Onboarding
"You can do everything right and still lose the candidate in the final week." The period between "Making the Offer" and "Day 1" is the danger zone. This is when candidates get cold feet, receive counter-offers from their current bosses, or
5 Ways to LOSE the Respect of Your Team (And How to Earn It Back)
People are watching you through a magnifying glass. As a leader, everything you do is amplified. A casual comment about "opening an office in LA" can turn into a company-wide rumor within an hour. Being five minutes late to a meeting can un
Masterclass on Hiring (2/3): Sourcing & Interviewing
"Past performance is the best predictor of future performance." Most interviews are flawed because they rely on hypothetical questions ("What would you do if...?"). A skilled candidate can fake a hypothetical answer. They cannot fake a chro
Mastering Uncomfortable Conversations: The Real Job of a Leader
"The real job of a CEO is to go from one uncomfortable conversation to another." If you are procrastinating a phone call, letting a deadline slide, or avoiding an underperforming employee because you don't want to "rock the boat," you are n
Q&A: Dealing with Overwhelmed Teams & Departments That Don't Deliver
"I can't give my team any more work—they are already drowning." If you have ever said that, you are likely falling into the Martyr Trap. You try to protect your team by taking on the extra work yourself, but all you are doing is becoming th
Masterclass on Hiring (1/3): Mindset & Preparation
Hiring is the most expensive gamble you make as a leader - and when you get it right, it makes everything else easier. The problem is that research shows that 46% of new hires fail within 18 months. The cost isn't just the salary—it's the l
Live Q&A: Dealing with Insubordinate Employees & Instilling an Ownership Mindset
"They clearly want my job." It is one of the most uncomfortable situations in leadership: A direct report who is talented but insubordinate, networking with your boss, and actively trying to bypass you. Most leaders shrink back because they
Interview with Michael part 2: The ARC Model & The "Curse of Experience"
We often think that experience makes us bolder. But psychologically, the opposite is often true. As leaders get older and more successful, they stop taking risks because they are terrified of damaging their identity as a "winner." We call t
Why Collaboration Kills Vision: The 3 Leadership Approaches (And When to Use Them)
Martin Luther King Jr. said "I have a dream," not "We have a dream." When I was scaling Radiant Technologies, I tried to be a "good" leader by gathering my entire team to vote on our company vision. My executive coach stopped me dead in my
MASTERCLASS: How To Master Truly Confident, High-Impact Leadership in 2026
"You don't get promoted for what you do. You get promoted for who you are." If you are relying on the same skills that made you a top-tier individual contributor, you are falling into the High Performer Trap. What got you here won't get you
Interview with Michael: Healthy vs Unhealthy Vulnerability & Authenticity - Part 1
Does being an "authentic" leader mean you have to share every fear with your team? Absolutely not. In this special episode, the script is flipped. Michael is interviewed by Hugo Dahlbom of the Executive Network Presidents Institute. They di
Mega Episode on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - 25 Strategies to Break It Forever
71% of US CEOs report experiencing imposter syndrome. If you feel like a fraud despite your success, you are not alone—you are likely just experiencing the gap where your "Achievement Line" has risen faster than your "Self-Worth Line". In t
Q&A: How to Process Failure, tips for Managing Up, and Breaking the “Rework” Cycle
Do you find yourself rewriting your team's work or spiraling after a failure? In this rapid-fire Q&A, Michael answers real questions on how to stop micromanaging, audit effectively, and lead through overwhelm. Most leadership advice is too
Live Coaching (Penny 2/2) Stop Verbal Self-Sabotage, Move Into Power & Executive Leadership Presence
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your executive presence by "waffling," apologizing for your ideas, or using weak language? In Part 2 of this live coaching session, you will hear exactly how high-potential leaders "leak" their power—and how t
Leadership Psychology: Why Your Relationship with Yourself Drives Team Success
Most leaders think their job is to fix their team. But the foundational truth of leadership is that your leadership is a reflection of the relationship with yourself. If you are leading from a place of insecurity, perfectionism, or anxiety,
Q&A: How to Win at Office Politics (Without Selling Your Soul)
"I just want to do my job. I hate playing politics." If you have ever said that, you are already losing. Politics isn't a dirty word - it is simply the art of relationships at scale. If you refuse to engage in it, you lose the influence req
