Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills

Melody Wilding, LMSW
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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.  Advance your career, strengthen your leadership, and feel calmer, clearer, and more in control while doing it. 

  1. 5D AGO

    103. The #1 Truth About Influence That I Learned the Hard Way

    🚨 LAST CHANCE: Speak Like a Senior Leader™ gives you the system to become a crisp, clear, confident communicator and be handed dream opportunities before you ever ask for them. Secure your spot: https://speaklikeaseniorleader.com Today, Melody is sharing something personal — the number one truth about influence she had to discover herself, the hard way. And why understanding it might be the most important thing you do for your communication and your career this year. Sign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    18 min

  2. MAY 12

    102. Executive Presence in the Public Sector: How One Government Leader Got a First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Approved FAST

    📢DOORS CLOSING: Speak Like a Senior Leader™ gives you the system to become a crisp, clear, confident communicator and be handed dream opportunities before you ever ask for them. Secure your spot: https://speaklikeaseniorleader.com Work outside the traditional corporate or tech world and wonder how to apply executive level communication to YOUR world? This episode is for you. Speak Like a Senior Leader™ alumni, Roxanne – a leader in the government – shares how she went from feeling a constant and confusing disconnect between the strength of her work and how it was landing to finally getting buy-in for a first-of-its-kind initiative her organization had never attempted before. What You’ll Discover "I just need to find the right words." Wrong! Here's what's really standing between you and the buy-in you needThe #1 communication tweak that makes bureaucratic, risk-averse decision-makers lean in instead of stall (no, it’s not adding data)The question every senior stakeholder is silently asking while you're presenting — and how to answer it before they doSign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    33 min

  3. MAY 8

    101. Become an Enterprise-Level Communicator: Speak Without Freezing Up (And Get Executives to Listen)

    📢 DOORS OPEN: Speak Like a Senior Leader™ gives you the system to become a crisp, clear, confident communicator and be handed dream opportunities before you ever ask for them. Secure your spot: https://speaklikeaseniorleader.com Becoming an enterprise-level communicator goes far beyond commanding the room. It means translating complex work across functions, reading what different audiences actually need to hear, and driving alignment across stakeholders who all want different things — and most high performers have never been shown exactly how to do it. In this episode, Speak Like a Senior Leader™ alumni Daryl shares how he did it.  What You’ll Discover:  The communication habit that makes you look reactive (even when you're completely on top of your work)​​What executives are really asking when they say "can you bring me up to speed?" (it's almost never what you think)How Daryl went from dreading pushback to being the person who sets the tone for how the entire team navigates disagreementHow to bring stakeholders up to speed on changing priorities without sounding like you're making excusesSign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    35 min

  4. MAY 6

    100. Effortless Executive Presence [FULL TRAINING]

    👉 Doors for Speak Like a Senior Leader close May 15th, 2026. Apply by May 8th and you'll get a bonus: two personalized strategic communication reviews. The bonus expires Friday, May 8th at 11:59pm ET. In this replay of Effortless Executive Presence, I cover: Why you do NOT need to be a naturally gifted speaker to have charisma (and what actually creates it)A 3-second test that reveals whether you sound like a credible senior leader – or a lower-level executorThe exact swap a Chief People Officer used to go from hearing "I'm not sure you're competent" to earning a bonus worth 1.45x her salary. Same role. Same boss.The #1 thing you're not saying in status meetings that's keeping you stuck in promotion purgatoryApply to Speak Like a Senior Leader at https://www.speaklikeaseniorleader.com/. Sign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    1h 35m

  5. APR 29

    99. Why Some People Get Promoted Everywhere They Go (It's Not What You Think)

    This episode is a wake-up call and it might be the most important one you hear this year. See, most people are passive passengers in their careers, waiting to be noticed, developed, and rewarded by an organization that was never designed to put them first. In this episode, Melody breaks down the #1 mindset shift separating true high performers from everyone else – one with the potential to completely change the way you think about your career, your skills, and what it actually means to own your professional future. What You’ll Discover: The "conveyor belt" career model your parents handed you (how it’s now costing you $100k+)What Gallup's latest research says about the "restless but immobile" workforce – and how to make sure that's not youThe six-letter word that instantly signals a passive career mindsetThe #1 thing professionals who thrive in any economy, at any company, all have in common (no, it’s not talent, tenure, hustle, or their network)Sign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    20 min

  6. APR 22

    98. STOP Getting Talked Over in Meetings. Here’s How

    Getting talked over in meetings is one of the most common (and most demoralizing) experiences professionals face at work. But what if there's something in your communication style that's unintentionally inviting interruptions? In this episode, Melody unpacks the REAL reasons you keep getting cut off – and none of them have anything to do with developing a thicker skin. What You’ll Discover: How a Senior Account Director went from getting derailed every meeting to being described as "in command"The #1 thing you should ask yourself before opening your mouth (99% of people get this wrong)Specific phrases to reclaim the conversation when someone talks over you, without looking defensiveSign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    24 min

  7. APR 15

    97. “You’re Too in the Weeds”: Fix Perception When Leadership Says You’re Too Detailed

    “You’re too detailed." "You’re too in the weeds." "You need to zoom out." You've heard the feedback, but nobody’s told you what to actually DO about it. Reshmi, a program manager at a major CPG company, was hearing this constantly despite being one of the most capable people on her team. In this conversation, she shares specific changes that turned "she's too tactical" into "I love how you framed that" feedback from executives. You’ll discover:  Why "delegate more" is bad advice for the "too in the weeds" problemHow to stop over-preparing for every meeting and still sound intelligent and informedC-Suite goes on tangents? Here’s how to get the conversation back on trackSpeak Like a Senior Leader™Become a crisp, clear, confident communicator and be handed dream opportunities before you ever ask for them. speaklikeaseniorleader.com Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    34 min

  8. APR 8

    96. Why Working Women Can’t Have it All: Balancing Motherhood and Success with Dr. Corrine Low

    If you're a working mom who feels like you're constantly falling short both in your career and at home, this episode will change how you think about why. Dr. Corinne Low joins Melody to discuss "the squeeze" — that period when caregiving demands and professional growth peak at the exact same time — and why so many women end up making permanent sacrifices to survive what's actually a temporary season. We also get into what you can do to redefine success during this period, from renegotiating the invisible labor in your household to thinking about your time like an economist. In this episode, you'll discover: The invisible iceberg beneath every "equal" partnership that most couples never talk aboutThink your career is over after 40? Here’s why your chance of promotion increases with ageAn economist's trick for figuring out which of your daily tasks you should stop doing entirelySign up for my Free Live Webinar: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up

    39 min
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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.  Advance your career, strengthen your leadership, and feel calmer, clearer, and more in control while doing it. 

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