Coaching Real Leaders
Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins
From Harvard Business Review
- 48 minutes 11 secondsHow Can I Move Forward When My Company Won’t Promote Me?
She’s been at her current organization for decades, and loves the leadership role she’s in. But she’s always aspired to make it to the C-suite. As that opportunity seems less and less likely to attain where she is now, executive coach, Muriel Wilkins, helps her work through what trade-offs she’s willing to make to achieve her professional goals.
For further reading:
3 Ways to Make Tough Career Choices with Confidence: https://melodywilding.com/3-ways-to-make-tough-career-choices-with-confidence/
Career Crossroads: https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/07/career-crossroads
How to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage: https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/05/how-to-navigate-change-at-any-career-stage
Connect with Muriel:
Website: murielwilkins.com
LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins
Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins
Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com
Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com
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30 March 2026, 11:00 am - 28 minutes 47 secondsIntroducing: Ask Muriel Anything
Long-time executive coach and Coaching Real Leaders host, Muriel Wilkins, takes questions from listeners, past guests and community members and helps them unpack some of the thorniest workplace challenges they face. In this episode, she’s joined by her producer Mary Dooe to talk about when business partnerships go bad, what to do when you make a significant mistake at work, and more.
Connect with Muriel:
Website: murielwilkins.com
LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins
Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins
Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com
Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com
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16 March 2026, 12:00 pm - 49 minutes 37 secondsHow Do I Get Buy-In From My Boss?
She’s an ambitious leader with a strong vision to drive value and growth for the company. But she’s concerned that plan may now be in jeopardy due to lack of buy-in from her boss. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her on how to handle getting the alignment needed to move a strategy forward.
Connect with Muriel:
Website: murielwilkins.com
LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins
Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins
Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com
Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com
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2 March 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 minute 52 secondsComing Soon: Season 11
From uncovering the belief that’s quietly holding you back… to mapping your path to the C-suite… to recovering after a career-defining mistake — executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back with real, unscripted coaching conversations that take you inside the lives of leaders at pivotal moments. And for the first time ever, you’ll get new episodes twice a month, all year long - no more waiting between seasons.
Listen in as leaders wrestle with ambition, visibility, competition, fulfillment, and the hard challenges that come with the job. Plus, check out a brand-new monthly series — Ask Muriel Anything — where Muriel answers the toughest leadership questions straight from listeners.
The new season of Coaching Real Leaders drops March 2.
Connect with Muriel:
Website: murielwilkins.com
LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins
Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins
Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com
Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com
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16 February 2026, 11:00 am - 41 minutes 15 secondsDo I Really Want to Be CEO?
She’s a leader who unexpectedly finds herself running a company, but isn’t sure it is the right role for her long-term. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through defining what she can do versus what she wants to do, the level of responsibility she truly wants, and what might lie at the heart of her current discomfort.
Apply now to be on Coaching Real Leaders in 2026: CoachingRealLeaders.com
Further reading:
Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked: leadershipunblocked.com
Join Muriel in her Group Coaching Intensive Program: Leadershipunblocked.com/group
The Skills and Habits Aspiring CEOs Need to Build
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
Soft Skills Matter Now More Than Ever
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1 December 2025, 11:15 am - 47 minutes 15 secondsHow 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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17 November 2025, 11:15 am - 51 minutes 33 secondsHow 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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3 November 2025, 11:10 am - 1 hour 1 minuteHow 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
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20 October 2025, 11:15 am - 36 minutes 4 secondsHow 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
Register for Muriel’s book event
The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back
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13 October 2025, 11:15 am - 43 minutes 20 secondsHow 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
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6 October 2025, 11:15 am - 53 minutes 27 secondsHow 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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