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 seat at the table.

In this episode you'll discover:

-The difference between a Board of Directors and a Board of Advisors — which one you actually need, and why getting this wrong can cost you

-How to land your first board position without paying a recruitment company — the simple, relationship-based approach that actually works

-What value you need to bring to get invited onto a board — it's not about your CV, it's about this one thing

-How to approach a company you want to advise — including the exact LinkedIn strategy Russell uses to get meetings with CEOs

-What to watch out for before you say yes — because not every board is worth your time, and Russell explains how to tell the difference early

If you're a senior professional looking to build a portfolio career, or a business owner who wants to understand how to build a board around your company — this episode is your starting point.

Resources:

-Join the Conversation: Join our Leadership Mindset 2.0 community on LinkedIn or Facebook

-Get Live Coaching: Move from listening to doing inside the Growth Leaders Collective. Start your $1 trial at RMichaelAnderson.com/GLC

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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 of the Ego and Authentic Self series, I am going to show you how to read what is really going on with the people around you and how to use that awareness to become a more powerful, more effective leader.

In this episode, we explore:

-The Intimidated Team Member: How to spot when someone has gone into their ego and what to say to bring out their best

-The Arrogant Attacker: Why aggressive, arrogant people are actually scared, and the specific tools to handle them without losing your ground

-The Influence Principle: Why you can never control whether someone is in their ego, but you absolutely can influence it

💪 Your Challenge This Week: Think about the people in your life right now. A teammate. A client. Maybe someone at home. When do they go into their ego? What does it look like? And what is one thing you can do differently the next time it happens?

And here is the thing - this principle does not stop at the office door. The same ego triggers that show up in your boardroom show up with your partner, your kids, and your friends, because this is psychology, and psychology does not clock out.

Resources:

-Join the Conversation: Join our Leadership Mindset 2.0 community on LinkedIn or Facebook

-Get Live Coaching: Move from listening to doing inside the Growth Leaders Collective. Start your $1 trial at RMichaelAnderson.com/GLC

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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 meetings wondering if you belong at the table.

In the conclusion of this live coaching session with "Paul," we move from the intellectual to the psychological. We break down how to lead a team of experts when you aren't one, and how to project authority before you feel ready.

In this episode, you will learn:

-Leading When You Aren't the Expert: How to manage a team that knows more than you do without losing their respect (or your confidence) .

-The "Elephant in the Room": Why (and how) to verbally acknowledge your blind spots to your team to build trust rather than suspicion .

-The Acclimation Trap: How to balance the need to learn with the pressure to produce results—and how to know exactly when to switch from "listening" to "directing" .

-Commanding the Room: How to establish Executive Presence with the C-Suite, even if you feel like the "new kid" at the table .

Resources:

-Join the Conversation: Join our Leadership Mindset 2.0 community on LinkedIn or Facebook

-Get Live Coaching: Move from listening to doing inside the Growth Leaders Collective. Start your $1 trial at RMichaelAnderson.com/GLC

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the Executive Coaching Certification here

Executive Coaching Certification - 2026