Coaching Real Leaders

By Muriel WilkinsSociety & Culture Business Careers Management

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Coaching Real Leaders episodes

November 17, 2025 How Do I Manage My Former Peers Now That I’m Their Boss?
He’s relatively new to being a people manager after working hard and getting promoted quickly at his organization. He’s struggling with communicating and managing effectively with some on his team, especially former peers. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins guides this leader through how he’s currently trying to motivate people, what is or isn’t working, and how he can scale his leadership even further.
Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked: leadershipunblocked.com
How to Manage Your Former Peers
What to Do First When Managing Former Peers
5 Pieces of Advice for First Time Managers
5 Techniques to Build Rapport With Your Colleagues
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48 min
November 03, 2025 How Do I Handle So Much Organizational Uncertainty?
She’s climbed the ladder at her company through many years and phases of growth. Now, she’s sensing a changing organizational tide and isn’t sure where she fits in its future. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through defining her value, working through possible scenarios at her organization, and taking a step forward into her next career phase.
Further reading:
Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: leadershipunblocked.com
How to Build Confidence at Work
Self-Efficacy: A Better Construct than Confidence
How Scale Changes a Manager’s Responsibilities
How Do I Adapt My Leadership as My Company Grows?
5 Ways to Set More Achievable Goals
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52 min
October 20, 2025 How Do I Lead When I Don’t Feel Like I Belong at the Table?
He is a leader looking to advance, but feels like he often struggles in meetings with more senior leadership. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through ways to approach these meetings differently and how to position himself to attain the higher level of leadership he wants.
Further reading:
Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: leadershipunblocked.com
The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back
Muriel’s Virtual Book Event
What Having a Growth Mindset Actually Means
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1 hr 2 min
October 13, 2025 How Leaders Can Spot What’s Really Holding Them Back
Listen as executive coach Muriel Wilkins joins Amy Gallo and Amy Bernstein on Women at Work to describe what she’s learned about what holds leaders at all levels back, how to identify those blockers, and how to move forward.
Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential
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The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back
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37 min
October 06, 2025 How Should I Plan for My Next Role When I’m Happy with the One I’m In?
She’s found herself in a role that she loves at a company she loves, but is wondering how – and to what extent – she should be planning for the next role and beyond. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through defining her goals, deepening her understanding of her organization, and embracing clarity while still being excited for the unknowns ahead.
Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: leadershipunblocked.com
Further reading:
How to Figure Out What You Want Next in Your Career
When It’s Time To Leave a Job You’re Passionate About
Why Love is the Key to Career Success
Take this Job and Love It
How to Leave a Job You Love
What is Psychological Safety?
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44 min
September 22, 2025 How Do I Address Feedback on Increasing My Visibility?
She’s recently switched industries and has seen her fast-paced leadership growth stall out. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through understanding the feedback she’s receiving, what it means to her organization, and what might help get her back on track.
Further reading:
How to Become More Visible at Work
How to Make Your Leadership Potential More Visible
10 Ways To Raise Your Internal Visibility At Work
How to Raise Your Visibility at Work
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54 min
September 15, 2025 Coming Soon: Season 10 of Coaching Real Leaders
Are you experiencing a roadblock in your leadership path? On this season of Coaching Real Leaders, executive coach Muriel Wilkins works through issues like imposter syndrome, whether you really want to be CEO, and how to receive – and take action on – tough feedback. She guides leaders through what’s holding them back, their options for moving forward, and truly defining what they want in their careers.
Listen to the latest season of Coaching Real Leaders starting September 22.
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3 min
June 16, 2025How Do I Adapt My Leadership as My Company Grows?
She’s an entrepreneur who has led her company to a fair amount of success. After recently hitting a roadblock, she’s hired new talent and is looking to position her company for continued growth. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to adjust her leadership to keep pace with her growing business.
Further reading:
How Do I Adapt My Leadership Style as My Team Grows?
How Your Leadership Has to Change as Your Startup Scales
As Your Team Gets Bigger, Your Leadership Style Has to Adapt
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43 min
June 02, 2025 How Do I Co-Lead with a Challenging Partner?
His leadership role requires him to co-lead a project with someone he finds challenging to work with. With clashing styles and unclear roles, their partnership feels anything but collaborative. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through the root of the power struggle, and guides him toward a more intentional co-leadership path.
Further reading:
How Co-Leaders Succeed
8 Reasons Why Co-Leaders Fail
What Makes Creative Partnerships Work
What is a RACI chart?
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58 min
May 19, 2025How Do I Deal with a Competitive Peer?
She’s stepped into a leadership position thanks, in part, to a former boss at her organization. But now, this former boss has become a peer, and perhaps competition for the next-level role. Plus, their leadership styles often clash. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to position herself for career advancement in the face of competition from a colleague.
Further reading:
When to Cooperate with Colleagues and When to Compete
Navigating Peer Relationships While Climbing the Ladder
What To Do When You’re Overlooked
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54 min

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We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high…