Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential -- Muriel M. Wilkins, Hardcover

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.

Author: Muriel M. Wilkins
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781647827267

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.