Episodes

  • How Do I Deal with Low Performers on My Team?

    How Do I Deal with Low Performers on My Team?
    Nov 4 2024
    He leads a large team that has grown quickly. Now he’s struggling with senior members on the team whose work isn’t meeting his expectations. He’s not sure how to hold them more accountable and drive higher performance. Host Muriel Wilkins helps him evaluate his options and understand the different ways he can enforce boundaries to move his team forward.
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    48 mins
  • How Do I Handle It When I Disagree with My Boss’s Decisions?

    How Do I Handle It When I Disagree with My Boss’s Decisions?
    Oct 21 2024
    After finishing business school, he landed several leadership positions and was fast-tracked into the executive level of his organization. But he’s been struggling to find his footing in his new leadership role, especially when he doesn’t agree with his boss. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how to come to terms with leadership decisions he doesn’t agree with while staying true to himself.
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    55 mins
  • How Do I Balance My Career Ambitions as Part of a Dual-Career Couple?

    How Do I Balance My Career Ambitions as Part of a Dual-Career Couple?
    Oct 7 2024
    She has ambitions to reach the C-suite, but her career has hit a plateau. Opportunities in her current role have stalled, and she feels her options are limited as she tries to balance her career with that of her partner’s. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through reframing her career stagnation and the steps she can take to continue her professional growth.
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    42 mins
  • Coming Soon: Season 8 of Coaching Real Leaders

    Coming Soon: Season 8 of Coaching Real Leaders
    Sep 30 2024
    Butting heads with your boss? Trying to decide whether to push for a promotion to the C suite? Struggling to figure out what really matters to you in your career? These are all real challenges that many of us face in our careers, but we don’t always have a place to turn for answers. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back for another season of Coaching Real Leaders to tackle these leadership hurdles and more on the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of real life executive coaching conversations. Muriel helps leaders discover unexpected insights about themselves and actionable steps they can take to move forward. Listen to the new season of Coaching Real Leaders starting October 7th.
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    2 mins
  • How To Make the Most of Your Work Day (from Working It)

    How To Make the Most of Your Work Day (from Working It)
    Aug 12 2024
    This episode is a special introduction to Working It, an award-winning podcast from the Financial Times. Host Isabel Berwick explores why different people work better at different times of the day. Bestselling author Daniel Pink joins Berwick to discuss how we can harness these differences to do our best work.
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    21 mins
  • How Can I Set the Right Boundaries in a New Job?

    How Can I Set the Right Boundaries in a New Job?
    May 20 2024
    She’s experienced burnout in more than one past role. Now, after taking some time away from work, she’s gearing up to start a new position and she wants to avoid making the same mistakes. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her toward uncovering the root of her burnout and realizing how she can change the work habits that have caused it in the past.
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    54 mins
  • How Do I Prove I’m the Right Person for a Different Leadership Role?

    How Do I Prove I’m the Right Person for a Different Leadership Role?
    May 6 2024
    He’s come up the ranks and built his career working in the field, and now wants to transition to the corporate side of his company. But he’s struggling to convince senior colleagues to permanently place him in such a role. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through defining his value proposition and influencing key decision-makers to achieve his career goals.
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    53 mins
  • How Do I Avoid a Career Plateau at Midlife?

    How Do I Avoid a Career Plateau at Midlife?
    Apr 22 2024
    She’s an experienced leader who has always been highly ambitious and motivated to achieve impressive results. But now as she enters mid-life, she’s thinking about the next phase of her career and how to find a balance between striving and fulfillment. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through her concerns about aging in the workforce, finding the right challenges, and planning for her future.
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    1 hr and 3 mins