Coaching Real Leaders How Leaders Can Spot What’s Really Holding Them Back
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Oct 13, 2025 
Join Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo as they chat with executive coach Muriel Wilkins about the hidden beliefs that impede leaders' progress. Muriel delves into concepts like 'I need it done now' and the 'I know I’m right' habits that can stifle growth. With insights from her upcoming book, she explains how reframing urgency and cultivating curiosity can transform leadership. The discussion touches on collective beliefs that lead to excessive meetings and the importance of embodying the right mindset to foster organizational change.
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Hidden Blockers Are Internal Beliefs
- Hidden blockers are internal beliefs that quietly shape leaders' behavior and often go unnoticed.
- They block progress because they serve older needs, not current goals.
Start By Owning Your Contribution
- Own your part of a problematic dynamic and change your behavior to shift the system.
- Small changes you make will automatically alter the co-created dynamic.
Amy B.'s Urgency Burnout Moment
- Amy Bernstein realized her 'I need it done now' habit burned her out and was counterproductive.
- She began separating urgent from important to stop letting others' urgency control her day.
