
Coaching Real Leaders
From Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins
Show overview
Coaching Real Leaders has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes, alongside 14 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 38 min and 53 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 23 episodes published. Published by Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 100 episodesBehind the Scenes: A Coaching Debrief
Best of CRL: Why Haven’t I Made it to the C-Suite?
Ask Muriel Anything with Special Guest Damien Faughnan
How Do I Lead Someone Who Doesn’t Seem to Fit the Team Culture?
Ask Muriel Anything: Becoming My Friend’s Boss, Upsetting a Coworker, Dealing With Micromanagers
How Do I Lead When Being the Expert Isn't Enough?
Ask Muriel Anything with Special Guest Amy Gallo
How Do I Find Fulfillment In My Leadership Role?
Ask Muriel Anything: Productivity, Layoffs, and Visibility
How Do I Help My Boss Without Doing Their Job For Them?
Ask Muriel Anything with Special Guest Dave Stachowiak

Ep 90How Can I Move Forward When My Company Won’t Promote Me?
She’s been at her current organization for decades, and loves the leadership role she’s in. But she’s always aspired to make it to the C-suite. As that opportunity seems less and less likely to attain where she is now, executive coach, Muriel Wilkins, helps her work through what trade-offs she’s willing to make to achieve her professional goals. For further reading: 3 Ways to Make Tough Career Choices with Confidence: https://melodywilding.com/3-ways-to-make-tough-career-choices-with-confidence/Career Crossroads: https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/07/career-crossroadsHow to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage: https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/05/how-to-navigate-change-at-any-career-stageConnect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 89Introducing: Ask Muriel Anything
Long-time executive coach and Coaching Real Leaders host, Muriel Wilkins, takes questions from listeners, past guests and community members and helps them unpack some of the thorniest workplace challenges they face. In this episode, she’s joined by her producer Mary Dooe to talk about when business partnerships go bad, what to do when you make a significant mistake at work, and more. Connect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 87How Do I Get Buy-In From My Boss?
She’s an ambitious leader with a strong vision to drive value and growth for the company. But she’s concerned that plan may now be in jeopardy due to lack of buy-in from her boss. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her on how to handle getting the alignment needed to move a strategy forward.Connect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 86Coming Soon: Season 11
trailerFrom uncovering the belief that’s quietly holding you back… to mapping your path to the C-suite… to recovering after a career-defining mistake — executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back with real, unscripted coaching conversations that take you inside the lives of leaders at pivotal moments. And for the first time ever, you’ll get new episodes twice a month, all year long - no more waiting between seasons.Listen in as leaders wrestle with ambition, visibility, competition, fulfillment, and the hard challenges that come with the job. Plus, check out a brand-new monthly series — Ask Muriel Anything — where Muriel answers the toughest leadership questions straight from listeners.The new season of Coaching Real Leaders drops March 2. Connect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 6Do I Really Want to Be CEO?
She’s a leader who unexpectedly finds herself running a company, but isn’t sure it is the right role for her long-term. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through defining what she can do versus what she wants to do, the level of responsibility she truly wants, and what might lie at the heart of her current discomfort. Apply now to be on Coaching Real Leaders in 2026: CoachingRealLeaders.com Further reading: Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked: leadershipunblocked.com Join Muriel in her Group Coaching Intensive Program: Leadershipunblocked.com/group The Skills and Habits Aspiring CEOs Need to Build Is the C Suite Right For You? What It Takes to Become a CEO The Hard Truth About Being a CEO Soft Skills Matter Now More Than EverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 5How Do I Manage My Former Peers Now That I’m Their Boss?
He’s relatively new to being a people manager after working hard and getting promoted quickly at his organization. He’s struggling with communicating and managing effectively with some on his team, especially former peers. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins guides this leader through how he’s currently trying to motivate people, what is or isn’t working, and how he can scale his leadership even further. Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked: leadershipunblocked.com How to Manage Your Former Peers What to Do First When Managing Former Peers 5 Pieces of Advice for First Time Managers 5 Techniques to Build Rapport With Your ColleaguesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 4How Do I Handle So Much Organizational Uncertainty?
She’s climbed the ladder at her company through many years and phases of growth. Now, she’s sensing a changing organizational tide and isn’t sure where she fits in its future. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through defining her value, working through possible scenarios at her organization, and taking a step forward into her next career phase. Further reading: Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: leadershipunblocked.com How to Build Confidence at Work Self-Efficacy: A Better Construct than Confidence How Scale Changes a Manager’s Responsibilities How Do I Adapt My Leadership as My Company Grows? 5 Ways to Set More Achievable GoalsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 3How Do I Lead When I Don’t Feel Like I Belong at the Table?
He is a leader looking to advance, but feels like he often struggles in meetings with more senior leadership. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through ways to approach these meetings differently and how to position himself to attain the higher level of leadership he wants. Further reading: Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: leadershipunblocked.com The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back Muriel’s Virtual Book Event What Having a Growth Mindset Actually MeansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Leaders Can Spot What’s Really Holding Them Back
bonusListen as executive coach Muriel Wilkins joins Amy Gallo and Amy Bernstein on Women at Work to describe what she’s learned about what holds leaders at all levels back, how to identify those blockers, and how to move forward. Check out Muriel’s new book, Leadership Unblocked, out October 28th: Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential Register for Muriel’s book event The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders BackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.