Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills

Relationships matter more than ever. How you build trust and influence with your team and direct reports, but also up the chain of command with your superiors, determines your success and your level of satisfaction at work. Enjoy this chat between Melody and Erica Keswin, author of Bring Your Human to Work, The Retention Revolution, and Rituals Roadmap. They discuss the nuanced skills and strategi...

📌 FREE “Managing Up & Down in the Age of AI” event. February 3rd, 3pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/managing-up-and-down   You’re doing everything "right" at work, but still don’t have the respect and opportunities you’d hoped you’d have by this point in your career. Sound familiar? There are 4 quiet, invisible shifts in how people behave at work and how organizations operate that h...

We've all had that boss, the one who makes work harder, not easier. But what if YOU are that boss without realizing it? In this honest conversation, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Mita Mallick shares how she became the micromanaging, disengaged leader she never wanted and how it opened her eyes. You'll hear why bad bosses aren't born but made and the specific behaviors that...

Helen Tupper, co-author of Learn Like a Lobster , joins Melody to share why the most successful professionals aren't trying to KNOW it all, they're LEARNING it all. She reveals how to stay relevant without adding more to your plate or risking your credibility. If you're tired of feeling like everyone else is keeping up while you're barely hanging on, this conversation will give...

If you’re sick of being told “bring your whole self to work!” and having zero idea what that means, this episode is for you. Claude Silver, author of Be Yourself at Work , joins Melody to discuss how to discover who you want to be at work after years of being defined by comparison, what your options are when your current role doesn't feel like a fit, and how to lead with emotional intelligenc...

If you've ever found yourself overexplaining in emails, freezing up when you're put on the spot, or second-guessing your words long after a meeting ends, then this episode is for you. Melody reveals three habits of highly effective communicators – habits that help your ideas land, your voice carry weight, and your confidence show up before you even say a word. What You’ll Discover:  Why...

You work hard, get promoted, receive praise—but there’s still a part of you that feels like it’s all temporary, that maybe it happened by chance. In this episode, Melody reveals how imposter syndrome goes beyond simple self-doubt. It's about how we process positive experiences, often attributing success to luck while internalizing every small misstep as proof of inadequacy. She shares four ac...

⏰ LAST CHANCE: Doors for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ close December 16th at 11:59pm. Get the details and secure your spot: https://speaklikeaseniorleader.com You know that sinking feeling when you're in a high-stakes meeting and your brain just... scrambles? You start talking in circles.  In this episode, Melody sits down with Missy, an IT Director who was being groomed for VP but struggled...

📢 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 A key influence skill of executive leaders is “reading the room,” but HOW do you do it? In this episode, you’ll hear from Candice, an analytics leader at Google. She shar...

In this value-packed replay of Melody’s most recent training, you will:  Discover a 3-second test that reveals whether you sound credible and executive-ready…or still like a junior executor Say goodbye to agonizing over the "right" thing to say. THIS matters more than accuracy Learn one simple structure to go from a rambling response to laser-sharp clarity Get five words that flip a comb...

📢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 You keep waiting for someone to tell you the secret of what's actually standing between you and the next level. It feels like everyone else got a handbook that you di...

🎟️ FREE TRAINING: RSVP for 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader happening December 3rd 5pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/training  Your manager says you're ready. You're getting pulled into important meetings. Leadership says "on their radar." But somehow, the promotion never seems to happen. Welcome to promotion purgatory. In this episode, Melody reveals signs you're stu...

📢 FREE CLASS: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader happening December 3rd 5pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/training   After 21 years with the same organization, Jessica thought she had it figured out. Then new leadership came in. And suddenly,  her comfort zone disappeared overnight. The people who understood her body of work, her contributions, and her value were gone. In this episode, Jessica...

🎟️ FREE TRAINING: RSVP for 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader happening December 3rd 5pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/training  Melody breaks down the five types of power that determine who gets heard, who gets ahead, and who gets overlooked, regardless of job title or intelligence. This framework turns office politics from something frustrating and opaque into something you can actually decod...

🎟️ FREE TRAINING: RSVP for 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader happening December 3rd 5pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/training  You prepared and built up that conversation with your manager for days, maybe even weeks. And then... it doesn't deliver the closure you hoped. It didn’t go bad, but it feels like nothing was really resolved. In this episode, Melody names the invisible pattern be...

Are you constantly measuring yourself against everyone else at work? This constant comparison is exhausting. And according to today’s guest, Ruchika T. Malhotra, it's also sabotaging you. Ruchika is the author of Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success and joins Melody to share a radically different approach to success – one that doesn't require being obsessed with always bein...

It's performance review season, and if you're still approaching your review the way you did 10 years ago, you're leaving BIG opportunities on the table. If you're tired of working your butt off only to walk out of your review feeling underwhelmed, this episode will show you exactly what needs to shift. Melody reveals five secrets that separate leaders who advance from those who...

Whenever you get around powerful executives, you shrink. Your usual confidence evaporates, your words get jumbled, and you find yourself acting like you're grateful just to be in the room. This episode dives into the hidden reasons behind why accomplished mid-career professionals like you often feel intimidated by those in authority and how to stop undermining yourself.  What You’ll Discover:...

As a leader, it’s easy to point the finger at someone else when something goes wrong – expectations aren’t met, peers are slow to act, or pressure from the top adds to an already stressful environment. Leaders spend so much time trying to control others, stressing and ruminating on how to force a situation to bend to their will, when they should instead focus on themselves. Today, Muriel M. Wilkin...

It’s no secret that work is more uncertain than ever. You may spend each day worrying, “Will I be let go?” even if you’re a top performer. There’s a term for this: layoff anxiety. In this episode, Melody breaks down how to manage constant stress about your job security without letting it consume you or hurt your performance.  What You’ll Discover: Why 58% of companies plan layoffs in 2026 and how...

Hard work doesn't guarantee career advancement – and pretending otherwise is keeping you stuck. In this episode, Melody sits down with Lorraine K. Lee, author of Unforgettable Presence to explore the biggest missing piece in most people's career strategy.  What You’ll Discover:  Identify if you've hit the "invisible ceiling" and warning signs to watch for Build a career br...

🚨 RESILIENT enrollment is open. Final cohort of 2025. Secure your spot: https://melodywilding.com/resilient  In this episode, I sit down with Sara, a team leader who grew up in a military family and carried that "stand at attention" mentality straight into the corporate world. Sara shares how she went from automatically deferring to anyone with authority while simultaneously babysitting...

🚨 RESILIENT enrollment is open. Get $300 off until 9/12 11:59pm with code SAVE300 . Final cohort of 2025. Secure your spot: https://melodywilding.com/resilient   In this episode, hear the replay of Melody’s recent training that will teach you 6 mental shifts elite leaders use to stay confident, calm, and in control in demanding roles – without sacrificing their sensitivity. What You’ll Discover:...

🚨 RESILIENT enrollment is open. Get $300 off until 9/12 11:59pm with code SAVE300. Final cohort of 2025. Secure your spot: https://melodywilding.com/resilient   In this episode, I sit down with Karolina, a self-described "data ninja" who went from staring at blank email drafts for 20 minutes to confidently advocating for her promotion and building a powerful internal network. Karolina s...

🗓️ FREE TRAINING: High Performance Under High Pressure – September 9th at 3pm ET (replay available): https://melodywilding.com/highperformance   — If you feel like a pushover at work – as if you set limits but people ignore your requests – this episode is for you. Melody breaks down the subtle ways you may be sending the message that your boundaries don’t matter, and how to start commanding the sa...