Coaching Real Leaders

Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins•art19.com

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.

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Caught in the Middle

Her boss is white. Her staff are people of color. She’s been walking a tightrope between addressing her boss’s microaggressions and making her team feel safe. But so far, it’s not working. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through this tension and toward the actions she can take to improve the situation and build a healthier culture at her organization. Further Reading: “ When and How to Respond to Microaggressions ” “ What an Anti-Racist Business Strategy Looks Like ” “ Race at Work podca...

Jan 19, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Am I C-Suite Material?

Her out-of-the-box approach to solving business problems has made her successful in her current role – and she surpassed all her performance goals, despite the challenges of leading during a pandemic. But she’s been passed over for a promotion that would put her on track to the C-suite. Host Muriel Wilkins talks this leader through how she can reposition herself for a top leadership role at her company and what steps she can take to get there. Further Reading: “ Why You Didn’t Get That Promotion...

Jan 11, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing Coaching Real Leaders

New from the HBR Presents podcast network: a show that takes you inside real-life coaching sessions with leaders working to overcome professional challenges. We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Host and longtime executive coach Muriel Wilkins has helped successful professionals – from team leaders to CEOs – get unstuck and grow as leaders. That work is often done behind closed doors, but this show opens that door to everyone. Listen in on coaching ses...

Dec 17, 2020•2 min

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