Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills
by Melody Wilding, LMSW
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109. Senior Leaders: Your Next Promotion Depends on What You Do This Summer (Here’s Why)
Jun 24, 2026
28m 02s
108. Endurance Beats Brilliance: What 700+ Interviews with the World's Brightest Leaders Taught Me (with Ryan Hawk)
Jun 17, 2026
45m 27s
107. Stop Talking Yourself Out of Opportunities You've Earned: The #1 Secret from Behavior Change Expert Nir Eyal
Jun 10, 2026
40m 54s
106. The Niceness Trap: How Being a Good Girl Is Still Capping Your Career with Dr. Lois Frankel
Jun 3, 2026
38m 49s
105. Hope is the Strategy with Deloitte’s First Chief Wellbeing Officer, Jen Fisher
May 27, 2026
36m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/24/26 | 109. Senior Leaders: Your Next Promotion Depends on What You Do This Summer (Here’s Why) | 📌 NEW CLASS 7/15 – Top of Mind & Tapped for More: Leverage Q3 & Q4 to Rise Into the Role, Projects, and Pay That Match Your Caliber: https://melodywilding.com/training Most mid-to-senior professionals treat summer as career downtime and then every fall, they're blindsided when the promotions, projects, and budgets get handed to someone else. The truth is that your next 12-18 months are being decided right NOW, while the clay is still soft and almost no one is paying attention. In this... | 28m 02s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | 108. Endurance Beats Brilliance: What 700+ Interviews with the World's Brightest Leaders Taught Me (with Ryan Hawk) | Early in your career, the metrics are clear and your effort translates into direct results. But what happens when that stops being true? When you have to reinvent yourself constantly, and when it seems - no matter how hard you work - success is slow to come? Ryan Hawk – host of The Learning Leader Show has spent years having over 700 conversations with the world's brightest authors, scholars, and researchers. In this episode he breaks down insights from his new book The Price of Becoming.&nbs... | 45m 27s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | 107. Stop Talking Yourself Out of Opportunities You've Earned: The #1 Secret from Behavior Change Expert Nir Eyal | What really drives your executive presence, career decisions, and ability to influence the people around you? No, it’s not talent, effort, or strategy. It's your beliefs. In this episode, Melody talks with Nir Eyal, a globally recognized authority on behavior change and human potential, about his new book, Beyond Belief. You’ll Discover: The critical difference between a fact, a belief, and faith Beware: positive thinking and manifestation can make you less likely to achieve your g... | 40m 54s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | 106. The Niceness Trap: How Being a Good Girl Is Still Capping Your Career with Dr. Lois Frankel | Twenty years after Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office changed the conversation about women in the workplace, the mistakes it exposes are still happening, but now in new settings, with higher stakes, and sometimes in subtler forms than ever before. In this episode, Melody sits down with Dr. Lois Frankel, the bestselling author behind the Nice Girls series, to talk about what has (and hasn't) changed for ambitious women navigating today's corporate landscape. You’ll Discover: Th... | 38m 49s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | 105. Hope is the Strategy with Deloitte’s First Chief Wellbeing Officer, Jen Fisher | What if the thing standing between you and the career and leadership impact you want isn't strategy, skill, or hustle…but hope? In this episode, Melody sits down with Jen Fisher, former Chief Wellbeing Officer at Deloitte and author of Hope is The Strategy. Jen shares the science of hope as a performance skill – one that the research shows directly predicts goal achievement, drives higher performance, builds stronger teams, and creates the kind of leadership presence that people genuinely wan... | 36m 11s | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | 104. Fear of the Unknown: Better Career Decisions in Uncertain Times with Simone Stolzoff | How do you deal with uncertainty at a time when our careers and work have never felt less certain? Melody sits down with journalist Simone Stolzoff to talk about his brand new book How to Not Know and how to stop letting anxiety about the unknown dictate your decisions. You’ll Discover: The #1 reason your tolerance for uncertainty is getting worse (and it has nothing to do with stress or your job)How to identify which of three “certainty traps” is holding you back from career oppo... | 40m 16s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | 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. Top of Mind & Tapped ... | 18m 22s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | 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 ... | 34m 02s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | 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 mos... | 35m 26s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | 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 Offi... | 1h 35m 33s | ||||||
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| 4/29/26 | 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 yo... | 20m 16s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | 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 com... | 24m 35s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | 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 ... | 34m 38s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | 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 t... | 39m 36s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | 95. No Willpower Needed: The Secret to Make Habits Stick (Even When You’re Overwhelmed) with Eric Zimmer | If you've ever tried to build a new habit, change how you show up at work, or break a pattern that isn't serving you, and then give up when it didn't stick, this episode is for you. Eric Zimmer, host of the 50-million-download podcast The One You Feed and author of How A Little Becomes A Lot, joins Melody to discuss how to make change stick when your busy, overwhelmed, and “not the disciplined type.” What You’ll Discover: How to stay motivated when progress feels painfully slowThe... | 36m 53s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | 94. How to Hold People Accountable (Without Them Hating You) with Ashley Herd of The Manager Method | How do you hold your team accountable without becoming a micromanager? In this episode, I talk with Ashley Herd — employment lawyer turned HR leader and author of The Manager Method — about how to set clear expectations, follow up when things fall through the cracks, and have honest conversations about performance without it feeling punishing or personal. What You’ll Discover: Why agreement is not the same as accountability (and the one conversation most managers skip)How to delegate wi... | 39m 56s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | 93. Re-Orgs are Your Best Chance to Get Ahead (But Avoid These 4 Mistakes) | ⏰ DOORS CLOSING: Apply for Lead from Within by March 20th: https://melodywilding.com/lfw Re-org fatigue is real. The constant waves of change – new bosses, shifting priorities, uncertainty about your future – can leave you feeling like you're just trying to keep your head above water. But what if you could use these moments to advance your career? In this episode, Melody shares the four mistakes you need to avoid if you want to come out of the next re-structure in a stronger position. T... | 17m 31s | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | 92. Is Lead from Within Right for You? All Your Questions Answered | Doors for Lead from Within close March 20th and this may be the only public enrollment until 2027. In this episode, I'm answering every question you might have about the program: what it is, what's included, who it's for, what kind of results clients have gotten, and how to know if it's right for you. If you've been curious or on the fence, listen in. RSVP for the Lead from Within Open House on March 17th: https://melodywilding.com/openhouse Top of Mind & Tapped for More LIVE VIRT... | 40m 45s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | 91. REPLAY: Rise Into Your Next Big Role | 👉 Doors for Lead from Within close March 20th. Apply by March 13th and get $500 off enrollment. In this replay of the webinar, Rise Into Your Next Big Role, I reveal why everything you've been taught about getting ahead stops working at the mid-career level — and walk you through the four-part RISE formula my clients use to land promotions, build org-wide influence, and finally break through the mid-career ceiling. Apply to Lead From Within at melodywilding.com/lead-from-within, or RSVP for t... | 1h 34m 22s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | 90. Positive Influence: The Art & Science of Building Relationships to Skyrocket Your Career with Mo Bunnell | 👉 FREE LIVE CLASS: “Rise Into Your Next Big Role”: https://melodywilding.com/masterclass At a certain level, being great at your job isn't enough anymore. You need influence – the ability to get people to say yes to your ideas, your projects, your vision for where things should go. Mo Bunnell, author of Give to Grow, joins Melody today to discuss the practical side of building influence, without the politics, the schmoozing, or the icky feeling that makes most people avoid it altogether... | 43m 30s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | 89. Build Credibility With Your C-Suite & Go From ‘Good Executor’ to ‘Strategic Leader’ | 👉 FREE LIVE CLASS: “Rise Into Your Next Big Role”: https://melodywilding.com/masterclass What does it actually take to get executives to trust you with bigger and better opportunities? In this episode, you’ll hear from Nirali, an alumni of Melody’s program Lead from Within. She shares how she went from two years of advocating for something she believed in to finally getting executive approval, building a team, and being positioned as the person leadership showcases to the rest of the co... | 35m 56s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | 88. Inside My ‘Me Manual’: Scale Yourself as a Leader & Set Expectations Without Micromanaging | 👉 FREE LIVE CLASS: “Rise Into Your Next Big Role”: https://melodywilding.com/masterclass Ever wish your team could just read your mind? Same. In this episode, I'm sharing the next best thing: my Me Manual. You’ll hear inside the actual document I give my team that explains how I work, what I expect, and what I need to lead. Whether you're stepping into a bigger role, establishing yourself with a new team, or trying to scale without everything falling apart, this is a tool you need. ... | 40m 54s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | 87. When Work Hijacks Your Life and How to Get It Back (Top Psychologist Shares) | Your workday doesn't end when you close your laptop. It ends when you stop thinking about work, which for many professionals is…never. In this episode, Melody sits down with psychologist Dr. Guy Winch to talk about why so many of us can't switch off and what it's costing us at home. Guy shares insights from his new book, Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life. You’ll Discover: How to train your brain to switch off from work at the end of the dayThe 15-minut... | 33m 55s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | 86. Managing Up & Down in the Age of AI | 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 strategies today’s best leaders are using to stand out in our AI-enabled world – where everything happens... | 58m 28s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | 85. The New Rules of Workplace Influence (Don’t Get Left Behind) | 📌 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 have fundamentally changed the rules of gaining influence. In this episode, Melody reveals how to positio... | 24m 43s | ||||||
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14 placements across 14 markets.