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Coaching Real Leaders

Muriel Wilkins
Leadership
Career Development
Career Growth
Burnout
Executive Coaching
Coaching
Leadership Development
Career Advancement
Work-Life Balance
Leadership Coaching
Organizational Culture
Strategic Planning
C-Suite
Organizational Change
Management
Leadership Challenges
Productivity
Women At Work
Job Satisfaction
Collaboration

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 podc... more

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Recent Guests

Dave Stachowiak
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Episode: Ask Muriel Anything with Special Guest Dave Stachowiak
Daniel Pink
Best-selling author known for his work on timing and productivity.
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Muriel Wilkins
Host and executive coach guiding real-leadership coaching conversations.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Phenomenal advice through questions

    I love how Wilkins coaches by asking questions rather than giving opinions. She’s a great teacher for the rest of us who are working to hone our coaching skills.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ccrider17
    United States2 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    So much food for thought - I learn something from every single episode. And listening to Muriel as she digs in to identity the root issues - brilliant! Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KristenNickle
    United States3 months ago
  • The best executive coaching

    I have been listening to Muriel Wilkinson for years now and I have learned so much from her podcast. every time I listen to a show, I wish I could have a private session with her. Unfortunately, I can’t afford it, but the podcast is a fantastic second option. It is perfect for anyone looking for an objective, realistic, human centered, empathetic and non-judgmental advice and coaching to a possible solution. I highly recommend it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RitzQE
    United States3 months ago
  • Very helpful

    I am an academic coaching mostly students. This podcast is very useful and inspiring. A good way to learn from the practice of a great coach. The result of coaching sessions are amazing, but my focus is on the coaching process. Merci, from France

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Muscades
    France4 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    For every worker, manager or not, this podcast help navigating life, balance, improvement.

    Highly reccomended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Il Mik
    Italy9 months ago

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Coaching that emphasizes questions over answers and shows how to surface root issues.
Audience-friendly, consistent coaching insights; a valuable resource for career development.
Real-world coaching conversations make complex leadership topics approachable.
Host's questioning style creates actionable, practical takeaways for leaders.
High-quality, practical leadership conversations with a human-centered approach.

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Ask Muriel Anything: Productivity, Layoffs, and Visibility
Q: How can a leader boost motivation during a big strategic shift that has been accompanied by layoffs?
Decouple the fear from the process by clarifying the gains of the new strategy, articulate a compelling 'why,' involve the team in shaping the new approach, and communicate up and down with clear, actionable requests.
Ask Muriel Anything: Productivity, Layoffs, and Visibility
Q: What is the core challenge in changing culture when the leader lacks direct power to mandate change?
Identify the leader's mandate, assess the scope of their influence, and model collaborative behavior while showing tangible, beneficial outcomes to stakeholders; focus on building credibility and relationships first rather than issuing mandates.
How Do I Get Buy-In From My Boss?
Q: What concrete steps are proposed for Elizabeth to take next?
Elizabeth should reach out to other executives, inquire what success in marketing looks like from their perspective, surface and test assumptions, and set recurring meetings to align on margins, pricing pressures, and growth opportunities.
How Do I Get Buy-In From My Boss?
Q: What is the core challenge Elizabeth is facing in getting buy-in for her marketing growth vision?
Elizabeth is confronted with a CEO and leadership team that views marketing as a legacy shared service rather than a growth driver, creating misalignment and a need to reframe her narrative and surface underlying assumptions.
Do I Really Want to Be CEO?
Q: What would success look like for you in the C-suite role?
Articulating and writing out responsibilities can help tackle this burden effectively.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coaching Real Leaders

What is Coaching Real Leaders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on real-world leadership coaching conversations with high-performing professionals navigating tough career decisions, workplace politics, and growth opportunities. Across episodes, listeners encounter practical frameworks for diagnosing root issues, reframing mindset, and designing actionable steps to advance or pivot in leadership roles. Guests come from public service, healthcare, technology, and marketing, offering case-study style insights that are immediately transferable to listeners' own work. A standout trait is Muriel Wilkins's probing, question-led coaching style that surfaces core motivations, hidden blockers, and feasible next moves, making complex leadership challenges approachable and actionable. Sponsorships... more

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