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How do you nail that sweet spot of career success where confidence in yourself meets influence with others? That's what best-selling author, therapist, and executive coach Melody Wilding explores in every episode of Psychology at Work.
If you're a driven professional who's great at your job but knows that talent alone isn't enough to get ahead, this show is for you. Subscribe for insightful, practical advice on topics ranging from office politics, communication and executive presence, managing up, emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and more.
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DOORS CLOSE 9/28 FOR 2026: https://speaklikeaseniorleader.com If you spend hours preparing for executive presentations, only to watch the audience get lost, this is for you. Raji, a senior manager with 20+ years of experience, lived that cycle for most of her career. She shares how she cracked the code on presenting to demanding decision-makers and got 20 hours a month back in the process. You’ll discover: The #1 communication skill that ended years of confusing feedback like "great con...
Disagreeing with powerful people can feel risky. One wrong word and you worry you’ll sound difficult, defensive, or like you’re challenging their authority. But staying silent has a cost too. In this episode, Melody shares three “sneaky-smart” ways to push back on executives, board members, senior stakeholders, or major clients without damaging the relationship. These subtle responses will help you raise concerns without triggering defensiveness. What You’ll Discover: ▪️ What separates ...
You give an executive a thorough answer and they still look unsatisfied. One question turns into five, you walk away wondering what you missed, and a week later you hear they were uneasy with where things stand. What gives? In this episode, discover the three underlying needs behind almost every executive question and how to diagnose which one is driving any given question in seconds so you sound more influential and convincing. You’ll Discover: ▪️The reason a thorough, well-orga...
You're operating at a senior level, yet you’re seen as "too tactical," "in the weeds," "great executor, not quite ready for what's next." Melody identifies how and why that label gets in place and gives you 4 subtle communication mistakes reinforcing it every time you speak up in a meeting, email your skip-level, or update your boss. What You’ll Discover: ▪️ The questions you’re posing in meetings that scream “please give me more day-to-day minutiae" ▪️ Seemingly polite language trainin...
You don’t need direct reports or a bigger title to prove you can lead at a higher level. You just need to communicate with greater authority. In this episode, Speak Like a Senior Leader™ client, Karla, shares how she shifted from permission-seeking to bringing forward a recommendation confidently, how to adapt a message for different executives, and explains the recognition now coming her way. You’ll Discover: ▪️The seemingly harmless words and phrases that keep you trapped in you...
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