Coaching Real Leaders

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Coming Soon: Season 2 Sep 15, 2021

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Coaching Real Leaders returns October 6 to tackle new leadership challenges – from when to quit your job to communicating across differences, navigating imposter syndrome, and more.

Listen in on coaching sessions with real leaders from all walks of life, as they work out the challenges they face at work, with host and longtime executive coach Muriel Wilkins.

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Finding My Leadership Voice Mar 15, 2021

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She’s worked her way up from an administrative assistant to a leadership position. But she still struggles to come across as confident, especially in high-level management meetings.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader on how to communicate more effectively.

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Building Influence Without Authority Mar 08, 2021

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She’s relatively new to the organization and more junior than most of her stakeholders. But her success hinges on her ability to lead initiatives cross-functionally.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this emerging leader through how to cultivate strategic relationships and increase her influence without the formal power of a senior title or position.

Further Reading:

“How to Increase Your Influence at Work“
“Learn to Love Networking”
“How to Figure Out How Much Influence You Have at Work”

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The Problem with Always Being the Problem Solver Mar 01, 2021

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He’s spent much of his career successfully solving complex problems. Now, as he works his way up, he’s realizing that always trying to fix everything won’t let him focus on leading – or help his team succeed.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through adapting his approach to lead more effectively.

For more on this topic:

“Leading by Letting Go”
“How Leaders Can Let Go Without Losing Control”
“Why Your Team Should Practice Collective Mindfulness”

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How Does My Team Perceive Me? Feb 22, 2021

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As a leader, she has always tried to find a balance between being directive and collaborative. But she has also struggled to bridge the gap between how she sees herself – and how her team experienced her as a leader. Now she’s building her own start-up and wants to make sure she is seen as a strong, effective leader in that new venture.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through how to understand and manage perceptions so she can be seen as a leader.

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Choosing What’s Next for My Career Feb 15, 2021

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He’s been successful in his industry but feels like he’s been typecast in his role. Now he’s hoping for a change and wants to make sure his next position helps him redirect his career. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through figuring out what he really wants before he commits to a new company.

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Getting the Leadership Respect I Deserve Feb 08, 2021

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She’s demonstrated her leadership ability throughout her career, advancing to some of the most senior leadership roles. But her C-suite peers haven’t always valued what she brings to the table.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through how to demonstrate her value as an executive as she joins a new organization.

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On the Brink of Burnout Feb 01, 2021

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She’s ambitious and has always leaned into opportunities to lead. But in her current leadership role, her responsibilities just keep growing, which makes her feel like she can’t keep up. If this is what leadership is all about, she questions whether she even wants to lead anymore.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through her burnout toward strategies she can take to focus her energy and scale up her leadership.

Further Reading:

“6 Causes of Burnout, and How to Avoid Them“
“If You’re Overworked, Learn Which Tasks to Hand Off“
“Stop Doing Low-Value Work“

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Bridging the Gap Between Me & My Team Jan 25, 2021

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He’s a senior executive leading a division made up of professionals who are much younger than him and come from different racial backgrounds. He’s committed to helping his team members grow professionally, while generating positive results for the company. But he’s struggling with how to engage and motivate them.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through bridging those generational and racial differences to learn how to better support them.

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Caught in the Middle Jan 19, 2021

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Her boss is white. Her staff are people of color. She’s been walking a tightrope between addressing her boss’s microaggressions and making her team feel safe. But so far, it’s not working.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through this tension and toward the actions she can take to improve the situation and build a healthier culture at her organization.

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