Ask Muriel Anything: Productivity, Layoffs, and Visibility
May 11, 2026
Summary
In this Ask Muriel Anything episode, Muriel Wilkins and producer Mary address listener questions on overcoming organizational silos, leading through post-layoff grief, balancing productivity with leadership development, and breaking patterns of impulsive job quitting. They emphasize building status for influence, decoupling fear from strategy, systematizing team growth, and practicing self-reflection to make intentional career choices.
Topics discussed
Intro: Evolve immersion and Omaha Steaks ad
Welcome to Coaching Real Leaders
Changing a rigid culture: Status and credibility
Navigating strategy shifts after layoffs
Ads: Shopify, Cozy Earth, Alma, Stamps.com
Balancing productivity with leadership development
Impulsive job quitting: Pattern recognition
Outro: Community invite and credits
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