Coaching Real Leaders

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How Can I Get Along with My “Difficult” Boss? (from HBR’s Women at Work) Sep 19, 2022

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Every workplace has “difficult” people. No matter how hard we try, getting along with these colleagues is tough. But if we had better tools and approaches, could we not just improve our interactions with them but maybe even turn them into allies?

This episode is an exclusive introduction to a new special podcast series from HBR’s Women at Work. It’s called “Getting Along” and is in Women at Work’s feed this September.

Each of the four episodes is hosted by Women at Work’s Amy Gallo. In this one, Amy speaks with a leader who is struggling in her new role because her boss (the company’s founder and CEO) keeps rejecting any changes she recommends. Amy helps her figure out how to communicate her proposals in a way that will get the approval she needs. It’s a useful conversation for anyone who needs to manage up more effectively and wants to feel less stress dealing with a challenging boss.

Amy is a sought-after expert in workplace dynamics, conflict, and communication and has helped thousands of leaders learn how to handle conflict at work. The series offers targeted tactics for dealing with tough coworkers, based on Amy’s book Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), through one-on-one coaching sessions with guests who are dealing with difficult colleagues.

Listen to all four episodes of the “Getting Along” series at https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-women-at-work or wherever you get your podcasts.

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How Do I Transition Out of My Current Career? Jul 11, 2022

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He’s had a successful career in the military and is deeply invested in his professional growth. As his transition out of the military approaches, he wants to figure out what’s next for him professionally. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how to best prepare for the next phase of his career.

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How Can I Build Credibility with My Team? Jun 27, 2022

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She took on a leadership role as a scrum master because she wanted a new challenge. But after a few months on the job, she worries that she lacks the technical knowledge and years of experience to truly lead her team. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to build credibility with her older, more experienced colleagues.

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How Do I Move from a Specialist to a General Leadership Role? Jun 13, 2022

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He’s developed a stellar reputation at his organization as the go-to person to solve some very specific, complicated problems. But he worries that the organization has pigeon-holed him as a subject matter expert, limiting his ability to lead more broadly.

He speaks with host Muriel Wilkins about how he can break out of the specialist role to reach his goal of becoming a more general business leader.

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How Do I Fast-Track My Career? May 30, 2022

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She has risen very quickly in her career, often being the youngest in the room. She’s ambitious and wants to make it to the C-suite eventually, but she doesn’t know the right moves to make in the short term to fast-track her way to the top.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to align her career path with her goals.

Further reading:

How Ambitious Should You Be? (HBR.org)
Do You Want the Corner Office Someday? (Dear HBR)

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How Do I Hold My Team Accountable? May 16, 2022

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She’s heading toward the apex of her career and wants to play a more strategic role in her company because she feels that’s where her strengths lie. While she’s great at creating the vision, she’s struggling to set direction and then follow through with her team.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to lead with more accountability.

Further reading:

More About the Myers-Briggs Personality Test
The Right Way to Hold People Accountable
Does Your Team Have an Accountability Problem?
Managers: Compassion and Accountability Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

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How Do I Become an Intrapreneur? May 02, 2022

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He’s part of a real estate organization and loves his work but wonders what his future looks like at the company and how his role could grow in the coming decades.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through how he might use some of his entrepreneurial muscles to shift his career track toward a business leadership role within his current organization.

Further reading:

Why You Should Become an Intrapreneur
Recognize Intrapreneurs Before They Leave
The Strategic Side Gig

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Coming Soon: Season 3 Apr 18, 2022

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Coaching Real Leaders returns May 2 with new coaching sessions, new career challenges, and new leadership lessons. This season, host and longtime executive coach Muriel Wilkins will tackle questions like:

How do I move from subject matter expert to business leader?
How do I hold myself and my team more accountable?
How do I navigate my entrepreneurial interests within a large established company?

Listen in on coaching sessions with real leaders from around the globe, as they work out the challenges they face at work.

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How Do I Navigate a New Senior Role? Dec 22, 2021

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No matter how driven and capable you are, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by a promotion and a new seat at the table. Host Muriel Wilkins speaks with a newly promoted leader who wants to make sure she’s as effective at this new level as she has been in past roles.

Further reading:

The Next Level, 3rd Edition: What Insiders Know About Executive Success

Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence

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Why Do I Keep Getting Passed Over for the C-Suite? Dec 15, 2021

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He’s a senior-level executive with a goal to make it to the C-suite. While he’s come close, he’s been turned down and is not sure why. Host Muriel Wilkins helps this leader plan his next moves.

Further reading:

What to Do After a Final-Round Job Interview

Cracking the Code That Stalls People of Color

What Do Black Executives Really Want?

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