The Next Big Idea Daily You’re Working Hard. You’re Still Stuck. Here’s Why.
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Dec 17, 2025 
Muriel Wilkins, a leadership coach and author of Leadership Unblocked, discusses how internal beliefs often derail leaders despite their efforts. She shares insights on seven common limiting beliefs and introduces a method for self-coaching to help leaders grow sustainably. Joining her is Eduardo Briseño, author of The Performance Paradox, who explores how focusing solely on performance can hinder learning. He advocates for integrating learning into daily work, defining different types of mistakes that can either facilitate or obstruct growth.
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Look Inward To Break Leadership Plateaus
- Leaders often try to fix problems by doing more instead of examining their beliefs.
- Muriel Wilkins says lasting leadership change comes from shifting internal beliefs, not just behaviors.
Common Hidden Blockers Of High Performers
- Seven common beliefs quietly keep high performers stuck, like 'I need to be involved' and 'I can't make a mistake.'
- Seeing these beliefs restores choice and reduces automatic, unhelpful reactions.
Uncover, Unpack, And Unblock
- Uncover your hidden beliefs, unpack their origin, and reframe them to serve your current role.
- Muriel Wilkins recommends this three-step process to lead with greater ease.