How Do I Lead with Confidence Without Always Needing To Be Right?

She’s a leader who’s built a reputation for being direct, confident, and decisive. But she’s recently received feedback that her communication can create tense interactions with colleagues. Host Muriel Wilkins helps her look beyond the feedback itself to understand what’s driving those moments, and how she can exude confidence without the need to always be right.
For further reading:
The Right Way to Respond to Negative Feedback: hbr.org/2018/05/the-right-way-to-respond-to-ne…
How to Make Sense of Conflicting Feedback on Your Leadership: hbr.org/2022/01/how-to-make-sense-of-conflicti…
How Do I Stop Being Defensive?: hbr.org/podcast/2021/11/how-do-i-stop-being-de…
What Leaders Get Wrong About Listening: hbr.org/podcast/2025/06/what-leaders-get-wrong…
Leadership Unblocked Chapter 5: LeadershipUnblocked.com (leadershipunblocked.com)
Own the Room: us.amazon.com/Own-Room-Discover-Signature-Lead…

Connect with Muriel:
Website: murielwilkins.com
LinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins
Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins
Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.com
Read Muriel’s book: LeadershipUnblocked.com (leadershipunblocked.com)

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