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Coaching Real Leaders

Coaching Real Leaders

By: Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins
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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 performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review.Copyright 2024 Muriel Maignan Wilkins Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Do I Really Want to Be CEO?

    Do I Really Want to Be CEO?
    Dec 1 2025

    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

    Is the C Suite Right For You?

    What It Takes to Become a CEO

    The Hard Truth About Being a CEO

    Soft Skills Matter Now More Than Ever

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    41 mins
  • How Do I Manage My Former Peers Now That I’m Their Boss?

    How Do I Manage My Former Peers Now That I’m Their Boss?
    Nov 17 2025

    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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    47 mins
  • How Do I Handle So Much Organizational Uncertainty?

    How Do I Handle So Much Organizational Uncertainty?
    Nov 3 2025

    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 mins
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