You got to where you are by being the person who figures things out.
That's also why you're stuck.
You got promoted - or you built something - because you were exceptional. You delivered results, solved problems, stepped up when no one else did. And now you're leading - busier than ever, more responsible than ever - and something feels off.
Not broken. Just... not right. Like you're running hard and still falling behind.
The truth is, the skills that got you here are the wrong skills for where you're going. And no one tells you that when they hand you the promotion.
Being the smartest person in the room, always having the answer, holding everything together yourself - these aren't strengths at the senior level. They're traps. And they're costing you more than you realize. Stalled momentum. Burned-out teams. An invisible ceiling you can feel but can't name.
Leadership Mindset 2.0 was written for exactly this moment.
Anderson has worked with founders, executives, and senior leaders at Microsoft, Salesforce, PwC, Uber, and Stanford. He founded and scaled three companies. He holds a Master's in Psychology. That combination is rare - and it shows in how precisely this book identifies what's actually in the way.
The shift isn't about working harder or projecting more authority. It's about understanding where your thinking is working against you, and changing it.
Here's what's inside:
- Why imposter syndrome is nearly universal among high-performers, and how to stop letting it run you
- The hidden reason high-performers get stuck doing instead of leading - and why trying harder makes it worse
- How to develop leadership presence that earns trust, without forcing it
- What your team actually needs from you - and why what you're doing right now is training them to underperform
- How to think and operate strategically, even when the pressure to stay tactical is relentless
- What it takes to make yourself ready for the next level, before someone else decides you're not
On the other side of this: clarity instead of chaos. Teams that own their work. Decisions that don't require you in the room. The ability to actually lead, instead of just managing the fire.
Winner of three Book of the Year awards. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith - the Thinkers50 #1 executive coach - calls it: "The book to read for every leader."
If you're serious about leading at the level you know you're capable of, this is the book.
R. Michael Anderson, MBA, MA combines the real-life experience of founding, scaling and exiting three software companies with the educational background of a Master's Degree in Psychology and a passion for neuroscience. With this striking combination, he creates truly impactful transformation in leaders.
Stanford University brings him in to work with their start-up ecosystem, PwC has him work with their high growth CEO's, and companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Uber retain him to level-up their managers and executives.
With his background in psychology and neuroscience, he transforms managers and founders into true leaders with high-performing teams in high-growth companies. He's written two best-selling business leadership books, contributes to Entrepreneur.com, and is a former radio show host.
A former professional basketball player, the 6'8" Michael is hard to miss.
