# Ask Muriel Anything: Productivity, Layoffs, and Visibility

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Podcast: [Coaching Real Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coaching-real-leaders-1370277)
Published: 2026-05-11T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are you worried that you have developed a habit of quitting when times get tough? Do you struggle with finding authentic ways to be seen by senior leadership? Are you trying to find the time and energy to develop your team? In this episode, Muriel is joined by her producer Mary to tackle leadership questions from listeners like you. For further reading:  Why the Most Productive People Don’t Always Make the Best Managers: https://hbr.org/2018/04/why-the-most-productive-people-dont-always-make-the-best-managers Why Visibility Has Become the New Test of Leadership: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-visibility-has-become-the-new-test-of-leadership/ Ready to Quit Your Job?: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/aug/12/ready-to-quit-your-job-here-are-the-17-questions-to-ask-yourself-first What? So What? Now What? (Matt Abrahams): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qdZwQdn7Sc See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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