271: Take Control of Your Career: The Power of Managing Up with Melody Wilding

In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Melody Wilding, executive coach and author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. Melody is an executive coach, licensed social worker, and professor of human behavior at Hunter College. She has worked with professionals at companies like Google, Amazon, and JPMorgan and has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes.

Melody and I had a fantastic conversation about how we can all take control of our work experience, build better relationships with managers, and navigate workplace dynamics with confidence.

In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about: Why Managing Up isn’t about sucking up—it’s about creating the conditions for your own success.The 10 essential conversations that can change the way you work.How to assert boundaries and push back diplomatically.Why career growth isn’t just about promotions—it’s about positioning yourself for respect and opportunity.The importance of upward empathy—understanding the pressures your boss faces.Practical steps to gain more visibility, influence, and confidence at work.

Learn more about Melody:

Visit her website at melodywilding.comListen to the Psychology at Work PodcastFollow her on Instagram @melodywildingFollow her on Facebook: Melody Wilding, LMSWFollow her on LinkedInRead: Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge

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Work From The Inside Out is a biweekly podcast focused on helping people to pursue work they will love. Inspiring stories of real people who overcame the barriers and unhappiness that kept them feeling stuck in a career are featured. Practical tips and approaches for moving into more meaningful, satisfying, and fulfilling work are shared by experts in the field. Go to www.tammygoolerloeb.com/podcast to learn more!

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