Behind the Leadership Blockers: What's Really Holding You Back

Are you carrying certain beliefs that might limit your ability to lead? Leadership coach Muriel Wilkins explores how hidden beliefs — like “I need to be involved in everything” or “I can’t make a mistake” — quietly limit leadership potential. She shares a practical three-step framework to help uncover, unpack and reframe these thoughts. 

Show Notes 

[00:00] Brett Hendrie on hidden beliefs 

[1:12] Meet Muriel Wilkins, author of Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential

[2:26] What are internal beliefs? 

[4:27] The complete list of blockers and what they mean. 

[6:01] Situations where these types of blockers are more likely to manifest themselves.

[7:03] Honing in on one blocker: "I need it done right now." What does that blocker reveal about a person, and how does Wilkins coach people past that immediate urgency?

[9:09] Another example blocker: "I can't make a mistake" — a relevant blocker for those who may have perfectionist tendencies. Wilkins explains how she coaches leaders to get past that mindset?

[11:03] Exploring how different blockers can sometimes overlap. 

[12:27] Wilkins provides advice on how to move past the blockers. 

[14:24] How Wilkins overcomes her own blockers.

[16:13] Advice on how to potentially help colleagues to see their own blockers. 

[18:00] Final thoughts: you can lead with more ease if you remember how much your mindset matters, so try to leverage that.  

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