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Coaching Real Leaders
by Muriel Wilkins · English
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.
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How Do I Stay Motivated After the Role I Wanted Went to an External Hire?
Leadership motivation after being passed over for a promotion; how to grieve the “reality that didn’t happen,” then choose next steps (stay and expand scope vs. move laterally) without losing drive.
9 Nov 2026 · 51m · 12 chaptersAsk Muriel Anything: Getting Recognized at Work, Managing Team Conflict, and Responding to Tough Feedback
Three leadership questions—(1) getting recognized when your work (talent development, relationships) feels “invisible” versus what the organization rewards; (2) managing direct-report conflict…
26 Oct 2026 · 33m · 5 chapters“Cold Call”: How Strong Teams Leverage Different Personality Types
How managers can turn subtle team tension into performance by recognizing and adapting to cognitive/personality differences, especially under stress.
19 Oct 2026 · 28m · 14 chaptersHow Do I Ensure I Get Promoted?
One-time coaching session on how to get promoted when you’re not receiving clear feedback, mentorship, or the resources you need after an unexpected reorg and new management.
12 Oct 2026 · 50m · 8 chaptersAsk Muriel Anything with Special Guest Matt Abrahams
Leadership communication and influence, with a focus on listening, confidence under uncertainty (including AI use), empathy vs accountability, and leading in matrix organizations.
28 Sep 2026 · 41m · 15 chaptersHow Do I Lead with Confidence Without Always Needing To Be Right?
How to lead with confidence without becoming “tense” or needing to be right; shift from closed, defensive communication to open, curious collaboration.
14 Sep 2026 · 55m · 17 chaptersAsk Muriel Anything: Staying Motivated, The Pros and Cons of People Management, and Handling Ambitious Employees
A Q&A episode where Muriel Wilkins answers questions about (1) getting motivation back at the peak of one’s career, (2) the pros/cons of people management for ambitious employees, and (3) how…
31 Aug 2026 · 35m · 8 chaptersBehind the Scenes: A Coaching Debrief
A bonus “debrief” of a prior episode where executive coaching client Randy, a Black male and mature-age corporate finalist, repeatedly got passed over for C-suite/CEO roles (three times).
24 Aug 2026 · 32m · 12 chaptersBest of CRL: Why Haven’t I Made it to the C-Suite?
Randy, an executive VP aiming for the C-suite, repeatedly reaches finalist stages but is rejected with little explanation.
17 Aug 2026 · 48m · 17 chaptersAsk Muriel Anything with Special Guest Damien Faughnan
Leadership in compounded uncertainty (AI, tariffs, geopolitics, interest rates), making confident decisions without full data, creating meaning, prioritizing (saying no), and using contextual…
3 Aug 2026 · 47m · 14 chaptersHow Do I Lead Someone Who Doesn’t Seem to Fit the Team Culture?
Claire, a newly promoted director, struggles to lead a senior individual contributor who came from a rigid, process-heavy culture.
20 Jul 2026 · 1h 5m · 18 chaptersAsk Muriel Anything: Becoming My Friend’s Boss, Upsetting a Coworker, Dealing With Micromanagers
A mailbag episode where Muriel Wilkins and producer Mary answer leadership questions about (1) managing a friend who wanted the same promotion, (2) damage control after accidentally sending a…
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