MURIEL WILKINS: As you go through your career, a lot changes. You get new titles, you join different organizations, you take on more responsibilities. But one thing is constant: there will always be challenges. That’s where I come in.
SPEAKER 1: I’ve only been here for a short time compared to those around me. I’m trying to figure out how I can be seen more as a leader for the work that I’m putting in and showing up to do.
SPEAKER 2: I’m a little exhausted. I felt like I was firing all cylinders and I had these great superpowers and getting great recognition. And I don’t feel like I have those superpowers anymore. I’m wondering if…This is a horrible thing to say, but am I past my peak?
SPEAKER 3: I come across as very youthful a lot of times, and that can be mistaken for just being real informal sometimes, and that I do know about myself. And then I fight it sometimes because I know that executive presence is really… For me, the way I’ve interpreted is it’s a reflection of who you are in front of people.
SPEAKER 4: I became aware of a need to change and I realized I was like, wait, I’m doing everything for everyone. Me leading this company more looks like me cleaning up everyone’s stuff.
MURIEL WILKINS: I’m leadership coach Muriel Wilkins, and my show Coaching Real Leaders is back with a whole new season of coaching conversations with all different types of leaders facing all different types of hurdles. Get an inside look as I help them deal with their professional challenges and apply these lessons to your own career. New episodes start April 7th. Subscribe, rate, and review in your favorite podcast app to not miss any of season nine of Coaching Real Leaders.
