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.
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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.
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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 companythrough 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.
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    52 mins
  • How Do I Lead When I Don’t Feel Like I Belong at the Table?

    How Do I Lead When I Don’t Feel Like I Belong at the Table?
    Oct 20 2025
    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.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • How Leaders Can Spot What’s Really Holding Them Back

    How Leaders Can Spot What’s Really Holding Them Back
    Oct 13 2025
    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.
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    36 mins
  • How Should I Plan for my Next Role when I’m Happy with the One I’m In?

    How Should I Plan for my Next Role when I’m Happy with the One I’m In?
    Oct 6 2025
    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.
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    43 mins
  • How Do I Address Feedback on Increasing My Visibility?

    How Do I Address Feedback on Increasing My Visibility?
    Sep 22 2025
    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.
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    53 mins
  • Coming Soon: Season 10 of Coaching Real Leaders

    Coming Soon: Season 10 of Coaching Real Leaders
    Sep 15 2025
    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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    2 mins