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Coaching Real Leaders

Coaching Real Leaders

Written by: Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins
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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, and not those of Harvard Business Review.Copyright 2024 Muriel Maignan Wilkins Careers Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Success Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Coming Soon: Season 11
    Feb 16 2026

    From uncovering the belief that’s quietly holding you back… to mapping your path to the C-suite… to recovering after a career-defining mistake — executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back with real, unscripted coaching conversations that take you inside the lives of leaders at pivotal moments. And for the first time ever, you’ll get new episodes twice a month, all year long - no more waiting between seasons.

    Listen in as leaders wrestle with ambition, visibility, competition, fulfillment, and the hard challenges that come with the job. Plus, check out a brand-new monthly series — Ask Muriel Anything — where Muriel answers the toughest leadership questions straight from listeners.

    The new season of Coaching Real Leaders drops March 2.

    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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    2 mins
  • 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.

    Apply now to be on Coaching Real Leaders in 2026: CoachingRealLeaders.com

    Further reading:

    Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked: leadershipunblocked.com

    Join Muriel in her Group Coaching Intensive Program: Leadershipunblocked.com/group

    The Skills and Habits Aspiring CEOs Need to Build

    Is the C Suite Right For You?

    What It Takes to Become a CEO

    The Hard Truth About Being a CEO

    Soft Skills Matter Now More Than Ever

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    41 mins
  • 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.

    Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked: leadershipunblocked.com

    How to Manage Your Former Peers

    What to Do First When Managing Former Peers

    5 Pieces of Advice for First Time Managers

    5 Techniques to Build Rapport With Your Colleagues

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    47 mins
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