Do I Really Want to Be CEO?

About this episode

Muriel Wilkins coaches a leader who is uncertain about her role as CEO and helps her explore her true desires and responsibilities.

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 Ever See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Muriel Wilkins

Topics covered

• CEO
• leadership
• career decisions
• responsibility
• coaching

Keywords

• CEO
• leadership
• coaching
• career
• responsibility
• discomfort

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leadership Unblocked

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