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Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills

Have you ever felt like you"re the only one struggling with self-doubt at work? Maybe you’ve wondered why office politics seem so complicated or how some people seem to influence so effortlessly?The secret is that every day at work, we"re surrounded by psychological dynamics - internal and external. There"s the voice in our head second-guessing our decisions, the subtle power plays in meetings, the unspoken expectations that shape our behavior and others. Yet most of us are dropped into our careers

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84. What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses with...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2026/01/21

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 drive teams away without you even noticing. Whether you're navigating a difficult manager right now or worried y...

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38:30

83. Future-Proof Your Career: Staying Relevant in the...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2026/01/14

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 you a way forward that actually fits your life. What You’ll Discover: What lobsters can teach you about resourc...

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36:31

82. How to Be Your True Self at Work with Claude Silver

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2026/01/07

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 intelligence while driving accountability and results. About Claude Silver Claude Silver is on a mission to ...

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18:49

81. BEST OF: 3 Habits of Highly Effective Communicators

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/12/31

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 your message isn’t landing – and the subtle shift that makes people actually listenA powerful mindset ...

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80. BEST OF: Overcome Imposter Syndrome with This...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/12/23

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 actionable steps to help you shift your thinking What You’ll Discover: Why your successes often feel fle...

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42:54

79. From Panic to Poise: How to Speak Clearly When...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/12/15

⏰ 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 with one thing: staying articulate and composed under stress. Through Speak Like a Senior Leader™,...

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32:26

78. Read the Room in Real-Time: How Candice...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/12/10

📢 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 shares exactly how she learned to diagnose someone's communication style in minutes and tailor her

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99:15

77. Earn Up to $200k More in 2026: 5 Steps to Speak...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/12/05

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 executorSay goodbye to agonizing over the "right" thing to say. THIS matters more than accuracyLearn one simple structure to go from a rambling response to laser-sharp clarityGet five words that flip a combative conversation into strategic problem-solvingSee what you're missing in every status meeting that cou...

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44:42

76. Stop Data-Dumping & Become a Concise, Compelling...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/12/03

📢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 didn't. In this episode, Speak Like a Senior Leader™ graduate Lindsey DellaDonna shares how she went

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26:10

75. Caught in Promotion Purgatory? 4 Signs You're...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/11/25

🎟️ 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 stuck in this limbo without even realizing it and shares how to break out without working harder, playing politics, or l...

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42:05

74. Proving Yourself to New Leadership: How Jessica...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/11/19

📢 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 shares how she repositioned herself and her team in the new landscape and built credibil...

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25:51

73. Office Politics Decoded: 5 Types of Power to...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/11/12

🎟️ 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 decode and navigate strategically. What You’ll Discover: Stop feeling confused about why certain ...

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26:37

72. "Big Talk" with Your Boss Flopped? What to Do Next

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/11/05

🎟️ 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 behind this frustration – and why it has nothing to do with how well you prepared or what you said....

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71. Uncompete: A New Strategy for Career Advancement...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/10/29

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 being the best. What You’ll Discover: The invisible beliefs about competition draining your energy at wor...

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26:32

70. Performance Review Secrets That Position You for...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/10/21

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 stay stuck at "meets expectations." What You’ll Discover: Why your review has almost nothing to do with the pa...

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26:45

69. How to STOP Feeling Intimidated Around Senior...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/10/15

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: Why some leaders make you feel instantly smaller while others feel like equals (hint: it’s not t...

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68. 7 Unconscious Beliefs That Make or Break Your...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/10/08

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. Wilkins, author of LEADERSHIP UNBLOCKED, joins the show to share seven hidden beliefs that block leader...

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23:37

67. Layoff Anxiety

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/10/01

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 these cuts are different from previous yearsHow to separate real layoff warning signs from a...

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66. Unforgettable Presence (Even as an Introvert)...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/09/24

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 forBuild a career brand that opens doors instead of keeping you invisibleApply the RAVE model (Relationships, Appearance, Visibility,...

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65. Servant Leader or Total Pushover? How Sara...

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership,... ·

2025/09/16

🚨 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 her team through every decision, to building the backbone needed to challenge up, set boundaries, and ...

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