Leadership Unblocked - by Muriel M Wilkins (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Your mindset may be the only thing standing between you and your potential. Break free from the beliefs that hold you back.

As a leader, do you find yourself frustrated, wondering why employees don't meet expectations, peers are slow to act, or pressure from your boss falls unfairly on your shoulders? It's easy to point a finger at others and double down on getting results. But have you ever considered that the problem might not be them--that it might be you?

Through countless hours coaching executives over the past twenty years, C-suite adviser Muriel M. Wilkins has pinpointed the biggest reason behind these common leadership challenges: hidden blockers. These unconscious beliefs can actively stall progress if leaders aren't aware of their existence, preventing them from seeing a situation clearly, solving problems effectively, and advancing their careers.

In Leadership Unblocked, Wilkins reveals seven key beliefs that hold leaders back, from "I know I'm right" to "I need to be involved" to "I don't belong here." Combining illustrative and powerful coaching conversations and research from the fields of neuroscience, leadership, and adult development theory, Wilkins offers a self-coaching guide for identifying, unpacking, and breaking through these barriers.

By using the practical advice in this book, leaders and aspiring leaders alike can cultivate the mindset to achieve their goals and finally become the leaders they want to be.

Review Quotes

Advance Praise for Leadership Unblocked:

"A practical resource to help leaders get out of their own way. If you've ever felt like your worst enemy is you, Muriel Wilkins has guidance to help you become a better boss." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Think Again and Hidden Potential; podcast host, Re: Thinking

"Turns out the biggest challenge to our success at work is often ourselves. This book gets to the heart of the ways we trip ourselves up and offers practical ways to get us untangled." -- Michael Bungay Stanier, author, The Coaching Habit

"Leadership Unblocked is an honest, empowering guide that reminds us that our greatest growth often lies on the other side of self-awareness. A must-read for any leader ready to move from good to great." -- Michelle Riley-Brown, CEO, Children's National Hospital

"Muriel Wilkins guides us through the invisible assumptions that quietly shape our leadership--and shows us how to release them. This book is the coach every ambitious professional needs." -- Dorie Clark, executive education faculty, Columbia Business School; Wall Street Journal bestselling author, The Long Game

"Leadership Unblocked focuses on specific problems that different types of leaders must overcome. The result is actionable insight for each individual." -- Tom Monahan, CEO, Heidrick & Struggles

"Difficulties are unavoidable, but we can and should control how we deal with them. Leadership Unblocked offers a roadmap of how to do it with poise, structure, and confidence." -- Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO, International Coaching Federation

"A powerful guide to getting out of your own way. Muriel Wilkins delivers the clarity and coaching every leader needs--right when they need it most." -- Frances Frei, professor, Harvard Business School; coauthor, Unleashed

About the Author

Muriel M. Wilkins is the founder and CEO of the leadership advisory firm Paravis Partners. She is a sought-after, trusted adviser and executive coach to high-performing C-suite and senior executives who turn to her for help in navigating their most complex challenges with clarity and confidence. She is the coauthor of Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence and host of the award-winning podcast Coaching Real Leaders. She holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Learn more at murielwilkins.com.