Episodes

  • How Do I Position Myself to Influence Senior Leadership?

    How Do I Position Myself to Influence Senior Leadership?
    Dec 16 2024
    He’s a leader who took a role at an organization where he can expand his area of expertise and make more of a strategic impact. But he’s getting mixed signals from leadership on how to grow the company, and he’s wondering how to stay effective in influencing the senior team without burning out in the process. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him on how to clear the path ahead.
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    50 mins
  • How Do I Lead Change When There Is Stakeholder Resistance?

    How Do I Lead Change When There Is Stakeholder Resistance?
    Dec 2 2024
    She’s an experienced leader who made a big international move to take on a new change management role. But the transformation project isn’t working out the way she had hoped. Now she’s looking for ways to increase buy-in from key stakeholders while also navigating cross-cultural challenges. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through her possible next steps to handle the resistance she’s facing as she tries to lead change.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Do I Really Want To Be a C-Suite Leader?

    Do I Really Want To Be a C-Suite Leader?
    Nov 18 2024
    She’s put in the hard work and might be next in line for an important, C-suite level job. But she’s not sure if that role is something she really wants. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader to help her discover what she really wants to do next.
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    53 mins
  • How Do I Deal with Low Performers on My Team?

    How Do I Deal with Low Performers on My Team?
    Nov 4 2024
    He leads a large team that has grown quickly. Now he’s struggling with senior members on the team whose work isn’t meeting his expectations. He’s not sure how to hold them more accountable and drive higher performance. Host Muriel Wilkins helps him evaluate his options and understand the different ways he can enforce boundaries to move his team forward.
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    48 mins
  • How Do I Handle It When I Disagree with My Boss’s Decisions?

    How Do I Handle It When I Disagree with My Boss’s Decisions?
    Oct 21 2024
    After finishing business school, he landed several leadership positions and was fast-tracked into the executive level of his organization. But he’s been struggling to find his footing in his new leadership role, especially when he doesn’t agree with his boss. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how to come to terms with leadership decisions he doesn’t agree with while staying true to himself.
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    55 mins
  • How Do I Balance My Career Ambitions as Part of a Dual-Career Couple?

    How Do I Balance My Career Ambitions as Part of a Dual-Career Couple?
    Oct 7 2024
    She has ambitions to reach the C-suite, but her career has hit a plateau. Opportunities in her current role have stalled, and she feels her options are limited as she tries to balance her career with that of her partner’s. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through reframing her career stagnation and the steps she can take to continue her professional growth.
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    42 mins
  • Coming Soon: Season 8

    Coming Soon: Season 8
    Sep 30 2024
    Butting heads with your boss? Trying to decide whether to push for a promotion to the C suite? Struggling to figure out what really matters to you in your career? These are all real challenges that many of us face in our careers, but we don’t always have a place to turn for answers. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back for another season of Coaching Real Leaders to tackle these leadership hurdles and more on the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of real life executive coaching conversations. Muriel helps leaders discover unexpected insights about themselves and actionable steps they can take to move forward. Listen to the new season of Coaching Real Leaders starting October 7th.
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    2 mins
  • How To Make the Most of Your Work Day (from Working It)

    How To Make the Most of Your Work Day (from Working It)
    Aug 12 2024
    This episode is a special introduction to Working It, an award-winning podcast from the Financial Times. Host Isabel Berwick explores why different people work better at different times of the day. Bestselling author Daniel Pink joins Berwick to discuss how we can harness these differences to do our best work.
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    21 mins