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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117. Negotiating with Powerful People, featuring Worldwide Negotiation Expert Kwame Christian
Aug 12, 202644 min
The toughest negotiations at work happen with people who outrank you. Whether you walk away with more headcount, a faster yes, an extension on a deadline, or a project sponsor's full backing depends less on the strength of your case than on what you understand about the psychology of negotiating up. In this episode, attorney and negotiation expert Kwame Christian breaks down what works when the other side holds all the formal authority. Why Kwame doesn't play for neutrality in any negotiation and the bias you should INTENTIONALLY trigger in the first ten minutes So you're about to push back on your boss? Use this two-line opener. Try this one-word swap to instantly diffuse a defensive response Why elite negotiators use the 70/30 rule to steer towards outcomes they want About Kwame Christian Kwame Christian, a first-generation Caribbean American from Tiffin, Ohio, transformed his life through a negotiation course in law school, revealing that negotiation is a learnable skill. This discovery led him to excel in negotiation competitions, win national awards, and ultimately found the American Negotiation Institute. His personal journey from a people pleaser to a master negotiator is relatable and inspiring, resonating deeply with audiences and empowering them to handle challenging conversations confidently. https://kwamechristian.com/ https://melodywilding.com/summit Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Get on the Waitlist for Lead from Within Get Melody's new book, Managing Up
116. Beat the AI Job Search Black Hole & Get Hired in Record Time with Emily Durham (@Emily.The.Recruiter)
Aug 5, 202647 min
It's no secret that job searching has completely changed. With AI infiltrating applications on both sides, how do you stand out and actually get a human to review your application when one job posting pulls 2,000 applicants in a matter of days? Melody sits down with Emily Durham, known to her 1.3M+ followers across Instagram and TikTok as @Emily.The.Recruiter), for a straight-shooting look at how hiring really works now. Emily spent years on the inside at major companies, and she's here to tell you how the sausage gets made, no sugarcoating. What You’ll Discover: ▪️ Resumes are dying. Here’s the ONE thing you must do now to get discovered for new roles (no, not LinkedIn) ▪️ The 2 magic words to add to your resume that instantly signal you operate above your title ▪️ The "grandma test" that exposes whether your resume will get jumped to the top of the pile ▪️ Secret places to find referral sources for an "in" at a company ▪️ Emily's golden question that gets you referred straight to the hiring manager without sounding pushy About Emily Emily is a career coach, recruiter, content creator, and public speaker on a mission to make career education accessible. Her longtime expertise in hiring and recruitment has made her a trusted voice on modern hiring, Gen Z careers, and the evolving world of work. With an audience of over 3 million across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube who rely on her not just for career advice, but for guidance on confidence, beauty, fashion, and work-life balance. https://emilydurham.org/ https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Get on the Waitlist for Lead from Within Get Melody's new book, Managing Up
115. Build a Team That Takes Ownership & Doesn’t Depend on YOU for Answers with Michael Bungay Stanier
Jul 29, 202640 min
How do you get your team to be more resourceful? What’s the best way to help people think for themselves before they come to you? And how do you stop being the person everyone relies on for the answer without becoming hands-off, unavailable, or unclear? In this episode, Melody sits down with Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit (+ 1 million copies sold) to talk about how busy leaders can build smarter, more capable, lower-drama teams through becoming more coach-like. You’ll Discover: The 4-word question to open every 1:1 with — that finally gets past the canned update The phrase Michael calls "possibly the best coaching question in the world" (and why you should ask it multiple times in a row) The #1 thing to say when a meeting is going off the rails to get your team back on track How to coach UP the chain of command, even with executives levels above you About Michael Michael Bungay Stanier is best known for The Coaching Habit , the best-selling coaching book of the century. His other books include How to Work with (Almost) Anyone , which is about building the Best Possible Relationship with key people at work. He’s part of the MasterClass faculty, and is the host of the Change Signal podcast. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar, and was recently admitted as a Thinkers50 Coaching Legend (“the Oscars of Management”). Learn more at MBS.works . https://melodywilding.com/training Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Get on the Waitlist for Lead from Within Get Melody's new book, Managing Up
114. How to Turn a High-Stakes Stretch Into a Promotion Accelerator
Jul 23, 202634 min
CLOSING: Apply for the final Lead from Within cohort of 2026 by Sunday July 26th 11:59pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/lfw Certain stretches of your career are compressed. The reputation you'd normally build over 18 months of steady work gets decided in a matter of weeks. Handle it well and you accelerate onto the shortlist for the next role. In this episode, engineering manager Alejandro walks through how he used a high-stakes product launch to accelerate his own path to the next level. melodywilding.com/lfw Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Get on the Waitlist for Lead from Within Get Melody's new book, Managing Up
113. Are You Executive-Ready? Here's the Real Test [MINI MASTERCLASS]
Jul 20, 202641 min
APPLICATIONS CLOSING Apply for the final Lead from Within of 2026 by Sunday July 26th 11:59pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/lfw This is a mini masterclass on the four pillars of executive readiness. These are the things no business school will teach you, no performance review captures, no leadership book breaks down with this level of specificity. Melody walks you through all four, with a clear diagnostic as to where you stand and what’s holding you back before year-end opportunities get decided without you. What You’ll Discover: ▪️Three levels of visibility every stakeholder sits on – and why only ONE gets you championed for bigger roles ▪️ One script that took a field marketing function from "the booth people" to a recognized business driver within 90 days ▪️ A subtle psychology trick an incoming executive used to keep her predecessor from undermining her ▪️The two-week team management test 90% of leaders fail (and what to do ASAP) melodywilding.com/lfw Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Get on the Waitlist for Lead from Within Get Melody's new book, Managing Up
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