Coaching Real Leaders

He experienced early success and a fast promotion at his organization, but then things started to shift. Now, there have been leadership changes, and his scope of responsibilities has changed, making him feel like his career is backsliding. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how he can reframe the situation and prioritize what he wants from his career going forward. Further reading: What Great Managers Do How to Handle a Demotion at Work 15 Warning Signs Your Job Isn’t The Right Fit For You How to Figure Out What You Want Next in Your Career

She loves the work she does and has effectively managed her career to gain increased responsibility over time. She’s recently started managing managers for the first time and is struggling to find the right pace to help her organization reach long-term strategic goals, amid some short-term uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through setting goals and timelines for the long term. Further reading: How to Manage Managers Get Your Team to Do What It Says It’s Going to Do How to Make Progress on Your Long-Term Career Goals

He’s a mission driven leader who has always found roles where he can help others. He was brought in at a high level at a new organization, but he’s feeling tension and conflict with the organization’s founder. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how to manage himself in this negative work dynamic. Further reading: Founder’s Syndrome Can Take Down a Nonprofit. Here’s How To Avoid It Make Sure Your Work Is Aligned with Your Boss’s Expectations Managing Up

She’s found a career path she truly enjoys, in part because of her ability to take risks and try new things. Now, as her team is reorganized, she has the opportunity to design her next leadership position, but she’s not sure what she needs to ask for in order to be successful. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through reframing what may be holding her back and identifying the priorities she wants to focus on going forward. Further reading: Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Want Using Design Thinking To Become The CEO Of Your Own Career And Drive Career Success How to Create a New Job at Your Current Company How To Ask For What You Need At Work Having the Here’s-What-I-Want Conversation With Your Boss

He leads a team at a large global organization and gets positive feedback on their work. But he’s having trouble leading his team amid conflicting priorities and without direction from his senior leaders. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how he can help his team have organizational impact, with or without more clarity from above. Further reading: When Managing Through Ambiguity, Develop a Clear Vision How To Lead Through Ambiguity 5 Reasons Your Employees Don’t Understand Your Company’s Vision How to Teach Leaders to Navigate Complexity

She’s finally found a leadership role that feels aligned with her personal mission. But in the wake of unexpected company-wide layoffs, she’s struggling with how to plan for her team’s future amid the organizational uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how she can motivate and lead her team when so much feels out of their control. Further reading: How to Deal with Layoff Anxiety How to Support Your Remaining Employees After a Layoff After Layoffs, Help Survivors Be More Effective Layoffs Are Harming The Mental Health Of Workers, Making Them Feel Vulnerable And Disposable

Executive coach Muriel Wilkins returns April 10 with an all new season of tough leadership challenges and thoughtful conversations. Each episode takes you behind the closed doors of real leadership coaching sessions with executives, entrepreneurs, and managers, as they work through their hardest career challenges. Muriel helps them discover unexpected insights about themselves and actionable steps they can take to move forward. This season, episodes explore dilemmas like: How do I stay motivated after a round of layoffs when resources are tight? How do I rebound after my scope of responsibility has been reduced? How do I make sure my team and I reach our goals? Listen in for new career challenges and new leadership lessons.

She’s carved out a unique role for herself, which she loves, but worries that the pace of work is unsustainable. As she thinks about the next step in her career, she realizes that it will require her to lean on the help of others — something she’s not used to doing. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to get the support she needs to move forward in her career. Further reading: To Take Charge of Your Career, Start by Building Your Tribe How to Ask for Help at Work The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid to Ask for Help

He sees himself as a servant leader and enjoys building and supporting his teams. But over time, he’s seen behavior from more senior leaders that he doesn’t always agree with, and it’s making him feel disengaged at work. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how he can respond when executives don’t model the company’s values. Further reading: Employees Are Sick of Being Asked to Make Moral Compromises 6 Ways to Disagree with Senior Management When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With Check Yourself Before You Disagree with Senior Management Dealing with Disappointment

He’s had fast success in a sales-driven industry and enjoys leading his expanding team. But as his responsibilities grow, he needs to learn how to delegate to his team more and empower his direct reports. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how to adapt his leadership style as his team grows. Further reading: Adapt Your Leadership Style to Your Situation How to Develop Your Leadership Style As Your Team Gets Bigger, Your Leadership Style Has to Adapt What Makes a Great Leader?