She’s spent years working toward a promotion, taking on more responsibility and positioning herself for the next level in her career. But when an opportunity finally opened up, the higher ups organization hired someone from the outside instead of her. Now she’s struggling to find motivation in her current role. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to deal with the aftermath of not being selected for the role she wanted.

For further reading:

Dave Stachowiak Coaching For Leaders on feedback: https://coachingforleaders.com/podcast/balance-positive-and-constructive-feedback/

You Didn’t Get That Internal Job You Really Wanted. Now What?: https://hbr.org/2019/12/you-didnt-get-that-internal-job-you-really-wanted-now-what?

What to Do When You’re Passed Over for an Internal Position: https://hbr.org/2023/04/what-to-do-when-youre-passed-over-for-an-internal-position

Connect with Muriel:

Website: murielwilkins.com

LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins

Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins

Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com

Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com

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How do you make sure your contributions are recognized when the things you do best seem to go unnoticed?

How should you handle conflict between two employees who don't get along?

What should you do when colleagues describe you as intimidating, even though you see yourself as collaborative and approachable?

In this episode of Ask Muriel Anything, Muriel and her producer, Mary, answer listeners’ questions about navigating workplace dynamics, understanding your value, and becoming a more effective leader. They discuss how to test your assumptions about what your organization values, when to step in to address team conflict, and how to use difficult feedback to expand your leadership range without losing sight of who you are.

For further reading:

Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) by Amy Gallo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647821061?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Why Employees Need Both Recognition and Appreciation: https://hbr.org/2019/11/why-employees-need-both-recognition-and-appreciation

How to Fix Dysfunctional Team Dynamics: https://hbr.org/podcast/2025/05/how-to-fix-dysfunctional-team-dynamics

Want to stay connected? You can find Muriel here:

Website: murielwilkins.com

LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins

Instagram: @CoachMurielWilkins

Want to be coached by Muriel?

If you’re facing a professional challenge, apply to be coached by Muriel on the Coaching Real Leaders podcast: Apply here

Keep the conversation going:

Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community where Muriel hosts live debriefs and Q&A sessions: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com

Go deeper:

Read Muriel’s newest book, Leadership Unblocked: LeadershipUnblocked.com

For executive coaches:

Learn more about Evolve, Muriel’s immersive program for executive coaches: murielwilkins.com/evolve

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Today, we’re sharing an episode from Cold Call, the chart-topping management podcast from our colleagues at Harvard Business School.

Hosted by HBS Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Brian Kenny, Cold Call explores the real-world business case studies taught at HBS, with the professors who write them and often the executives and innovators who lived them. From the history of Hershey to today's biggest AI case studies, Cold Call breaks down the decisions, tradeoffs, and leadership lessons behind some of the most fascinating organizations.

In today’s episode, Harvard Business School Professor Len Schlesinger and TypeCoach President Rob Toomey join host Brian Kenny to discuss how managers can recognize and work across cognitive differences to improve team dynamics. They dig in on two team case studies where dysfunction isn’t loud or dramatic, and they explore how to address that subtle tension before it derails performance or strains relationships.

To listen to more episodes, follow Cold Call on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.

Connect with Muriel:

Website: murielwilkins.com

LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins

Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins

Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com

Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com

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