Coaching Real Leaders

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  • Should I Continue to Climb the Corporate Ladder?

    She’s a high-achiever who has defined herself through her achievements and promotions. But she’s hit some bumps in her career and she’s feeling less engaged in her work. Now she’s questioning the leadership track she’s on. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through defining what success looks like for her moving forward.

    Further reading:

    Finding Success Starts with Finding Your Purpose
    Why Success Doesn’t Lead to Satisfaction
    How to Tell Your Boss You Don’t Want a Promotion

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    1 hr 1 min
  • How Do I Find Meaning in My Work?

    He took a less traditional career path to college and law school. Now he’s successful as a lawyer, despite several job pivots.  But he is still missing meaning and connection in his work. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through defining his purpose and how that can translate to his work.

    Further reading:

    • Why Success Doesn’t Lead to Satisfaction
    • How to Find Meaning When Your Job Feels Meaningless
    • What Makes Work Meaningful?
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      1 hr 1 min
    • How Do I More Effectively Build Stakeholder Alignment?

      He’s a leader with a growing team, and he enjoys people management. But he’s struggling to  influence those outside of his team and build trust with stakeholders. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through developing some of the skills he needs to gain stakeholder alignment while driving for results.

      Further reading:

      • How to Increase Your Influence at Work
      • How to Create a Stakeholder Strategy
      • To Build a Top Performing Team, Ask for 85% Effort
      • The Eisenhower Matrix
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        53 min
      • Should I Push To Make My Interim Leadership Role Permanent?

        She’s taken a number of chances in her career and made some big pivots. Now, she’s been assigned to a senior role on an interim basis, but she’s not sure whether she should try to make the role permanent. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through the decision-making process to better understand what’s holding her back and the future she envisions for herself.

        Further reading:

        • How to Turn an Interim Role into a Permanent Job
        • Focus on Learning During an Interim Role
        • How to Overcome Executive Isolation
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          52 min
        • How Do I Communicate With More Tact?

          He’s always believed in hard work and is extremely ambitious. But he’s received feedback that sometimes the way he communicates is too direct, and he wants to work on his delivery. Host Muriel Wilkins helps him understand what might be holding him back and coaches him through how he can improve his approach.

          Further reading:

          • Good Leadership Is About Communicating “Why”
          • How Great Leaders Communicate
          • How to Give Negative Feedback to Your Peers, Boss, or Direct Reports
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            53 min
          • Coming Soon: Season 6

            Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back September 18 with an all new season of the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of real life executive coaching conversations.

            This season, first-time managers, mid-level leaders, and executives work through some of their most pressing career challenges. You’ll hear conversations around questions like:

            • How do I know if I should make my interim role permanent?
            • Have I taken my career as far as it will go?
            • How do I build more effective relationships with my peers and those above me?
            • Muriel helps each leader discover unexpected insights about themselves and actionable steps they can take to move forward. Listen in and learn with them.

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              3 min
            • How to Use Your Presence (from Think Fast, Talk Smart)

              There are infinite ways for you to “show up” at work. So, how can you use that as an opportunity for you, your team, and your organization?

              On this special bonus episode, host Muriel Wilkins and Think Fast, Talk Smart host Matt Abrahams discuss strategies for creating a strong physical  . By understanding and controlling your presence, you can communicate more effectively, lead more authentically, and have a greater impact on your organization.

              You can follow the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast on your favorite podcast app. And stay tuned for a new season of Coaching Real Leaders this fall!

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              24 min
            • The One Skill Leaders Need Today (from Radical Candor)

              Candor and compassion at work are more important (and more difficult to cultivate) than ever.

              On this special bonus episode, host Muriel Wilkins joins the Radical Candor podcast to help answer a listener question: should a manager try to change an employee’s interpersonal behavior? She and Radical Candor’s Amy Sandler and Kim Scott also discuss how to meet the demands of leading in a hybrid environment.

              You can find more of Radical Candor at radicalcandor.com or you can subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

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              51 min
            • How Do I Move Forward from a Career Setback?

              He experienced early success and a fast promotion at his organization, but then things started to shift. Now, there have been leadership changes, and his scope of responsibilities has changed, making him feel like his career is backsliding. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how he can reframe the situation and prioritize what he wants from his career going forward.

              Further reading:

              What Great Managers Do

              How to Handle a Demotion at Work

              15 Warning Signs Your Job Isn’t The Right Fit For You

              How to Figure Out What You Want Next in Your Career

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              57 min
            • How Do I Set the Right Pace To Meet Our Strategic Goals?

              She loves the work she does and has effectively managed her career to gain increased responsibility over time. She’s recently started managing managers for the first time and is struggling to find the right pace to help her organization reach long-term strategic goals, amid some short-term uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through setting goals and timelines for the long term.

              Further reading:

              • How to Manage Managers
              • Get Your Team to Do What It Says It’s Going to Do
              • How to Make Progress on Your Long-Term Career Goals
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                59 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…

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