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Become a crisp, clear, confident communicator and be handed opportunities before you ever ask for them.
use code LASTCHANCE to save $500 before 10/24. Payment plans available.
But when big decisions get made…
It’s chipping away at your credibility and confidence.
You’re smart and experienced, so why aren’t your ideas landing? Why aren’t you getting the opportunities and recognition your deserve?
That frustrating place where your track record isn’t translating into respect and recognition.
You’re still not seen as THAT influential figure – whose opinion shapes decisions, who the C-Suite asks for by name.
And yes…get that nice title and 20-40% salary bump to match.
Because here’s the thing…
Position yourself for the next level by making your thinking clear, your presence credible, and your message undeniably worth listening to.
And they do it without annoying buzzwords or 10 hours of prep (because who has time for that?).
Over the last 13 years, I’ve helped thousands of professionals worldwide earn the respect, recognition, and pay they deserve – without sucking up or playing dirty politics.
That includes leaders from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Meta, Apple as well as fast-growing startups, mission-driven non-profits and NGOs, and top universities.
As 2x bestselling author, a trained therapist with a degree from Columbia University, and human behavior professor at Hunter College in NYC, I can tell you this:
You get a communication overhaul that touches every interaction you have, ensuring every email, presentation, and conversation is one that moves your career forward.
Your colleagues, leaders, clients, and cross-functional partners all process information differently. What lands with one person might completely miss with another. Flex your style in real time so you can adapt your delivery, earn instant credibility, and get the outcome you want – without sacrificing your own voice.
Calls and conference tables are where visibility is built and your presence gets evaluated at scale. Whether you’re leading the session or want to get heard more strategically, you’ll learn to make your ideas stick and handle curveballs like a pro – no matter who’s in the room.
Communicate your contributions in a way that leadership immediately recognizes as valuable. Shift your language from effort and tasks to outcomes and results, so your ideas and accomplishments are given the weight they deserve.
The typical worker sends 30-40 emails a day and up to 85 messages a day across Slack, Teams, or text. Every single one shapes perception. Make sure your words sound just as compelling on the page and screen as they do when said aloud.
You’re fielding competing requests and expected to advocate for your priorities without ruffling feathers. To speak up firmly, but not forcefully. We’ll show you how to walk that tightrope while staying calm and composed.
Never wonder “what should I do/say here?” again. Every Wednesday at 3pm ET, we’ll meet for 90 minutes of live coaching and real-time application. These are roll-up-your-sleeves working sessions where you’ll get Melody’s support in a group setting.
Want to revisit a script or strategy later? You’ll be able to download every call recording to keep forever. Plus, the searchable transcripts make it easy to quickly reference key phrases, examples, and language you want to reuse.
Master the SPEAK system with tactical, bite-sized trainings taught by Melody. Get step-by-step instruction to stay concise under pressure and articulate your value so decision-makers listen. Watch them anytime, on your own schedule for extra flexibility.
You'll go beyond consuming to DOING. Our practice exercises let you apply the teachings, then submit your work for feedback from our team. Refine your approach before delivering it to your boss or in the boardroom.
Get daily written coaching from Melody's team in a secure space. Ask questions as they come up, workshop real scenarios, and tap into the wisdom of accomplished peers, so you can learn from their wins and avoid their mistakes.
Our SPEAK scorecard gives you a personalized report of your strengths and biggest growth opportunities across all five pillars of the SPEAK system so you know where to focus your energy for maximum impact.
Immediately upon registering, access Melody's vault of +80 resources including templates and guides to calm your nerves ahead of being meetings, banish imposter syndrome, deliver tough feedback, and more.
You'll have the option to book a private session with a member of Melody's coaching team (additional fee applies) for dedicated, uninterrupted time to work on your specific challenges.
Catch up on lessons and replay coaching calls without being tied to your computer. Listen while commuting, cooking, or traveling, so you never fall behind even when life gets busy.
Whether your next review is coming up in a few weeks or a few months, this on-demand intensive shows you how to prep in half the time without agonizing over how to package your progress or what to say.
use code LASTCHANCE to save $500 before 10/24. Payment plans available.
Melody Wilding is the author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. For more than a decade, she’s helped smart, thoughtful top performers at the world’s most successful companies – including Google, JP Morgan, and Verizon – get the recognition, respect, and pay they deserve.
She’s a licensed social worker with a master’s degree from Columbia University, professor of human behavior at Hunter College in New York City, and former emotions researcher at Rutgers University. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and dozens of other respected publications.
Melody is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and CNBC. She is also the author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.
With three decades of corporate experience in fast-paced organizations, Wendy knows firsthand the same pressures you’re feeling and the complexities you’re navigating.
She received her International Coaching Federation certification from the prestigious Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. Wendy has now worked closely with Melody for over two years – so she’s not just familiar with Melody’s tools, but she’s mastered and developed them further through hundreds of hours working with professionals like you.
Wendy has a talent for tackling the subtle ways you’re holding yourself back. Sure, she’s warm and supportive, but she’ll be direct and ask the questions you’ve been avoiding.
That’s right. You can enroll in the program without paying a dime of your own money. Instead, your employer can sponsor the cost on your behalf.
You see, most companies have professional development funds for employees that cover programs like this.
Because an investment in YOU means positive ROI for their business, and shows you’re motivated and committed to enhancing your performance.
Click below to use the word-by-word script to make your request and share the comprehensive guide with your boss.
If your employer needs any other documentation, like an invoice or detailed receipt, we can provide that on request.
Speak Like a Senior Leader™ is for mid- to senior-level professionals who have strong business acumen and a track record of success, but aren’t being seen, heard, or valued at the level they should be. You’ve proven you can DO the work, but you’re not the one being tapped for a seat at the table or bigger opportunities.
This program is for you if…
YOU’RE TRUSTED TO EXECUTE, BUT NOT SEEN AS A LEADER.
Upper management gives you a lot of tasks, but they don’t see you as someone to bring into high-level discussions or decision-making.
YOU WANT CLOUT AND CREDIBILITY.
Instead of chasing recognition, you want to be the one leaders seek out for high-impact roles.
YOUR COMMUNICATION ISN’T LANDING THE WAY YOU WANT.
Maybe it’s taking too long to get buy-in, you struggle to articulate yourself succinctly, or worse, someone else repackages your idea and gets the credit.
YOU WANT THE PRESENCE OTHERS HAVE.
You know those people who have a natural aura of authority that commands attention? You want to build that executive demeanor, too.
YOU NEED TO PUSH BACK WITH FINESSE.
You want to feel sure-footed in these situations, whether negotiating competing demands, advocating for resources, or giving input up the chain of command.
YOU WORK IN A FAST-MOVING ENVIRONMENT.
New stakeholders, new projects, and shifting priorities are your norm. You need to make an impact and a positive impression pronto.
Nope! While many participants do want a raise or a more senior role, the program is just as powerful if you’re already seasoned in your career and want to be seen, heard, and respected more.
Whether you’re angling for a promotion or just tired of being underestimated, this program sharpens your influence and executive presence so your voice carries more weight in the room.
If you’re operating at a high level but not yet getting recognized or rewarded for it, this program will give you the communication skills that make people see you differently – as someone ready for more. You’ll learn to “sound” senior before your title catches up.
Click the “join now” button and complete your registration (takes less than 2 mins). You’ll then receive a confirmation email from me along with instructions to set up your instant access to the Coaching Tools Library. In January we will get you officially onboarded into our program classroom and private community.
Speak Like a Senior Leader™ is designed for working professionals in demanding roles. The on-demand lessons are short (under ~10 mins each). There are weekly, 90-minute live calls. Everything is recorded if you miss it and posted to our private podcast and classroom within 24 hours.
No worries. Life happens and there’s no requirement to attend every single call. Calls will be recorded and uploaded within 24 hours to our private podcast and classroom.
Yes! Many companies cover programs like this under professional development budgets or continuing education funds. Here is a letter to request funding from your employer and here is a PDF you can share with details about the program.
Once you enroll, you’ll get a receipt you can use to request reimbursement. If you need help with that process or other documentation, we’re happy to help. Just email hello@melodywilding.com.
This isn’t a watch-some-videos-and-hope-for-the-best kind of program. On our weekly coaching calls, you’ll have the chance to submit your real-life challenges and get guidance from me and my co-coach Wendy in a group setting.
You’ll also have access to our private community, where you can post questions anytime and get support between calls from us and from a group of like-minded professionals going through the program with you.
You’ll have access to all the materials for the full 3 months of the Speak Like a Senior Leader™ program. After that, ongoing access is available through my mastermind, Lead from Within, which includes continued access to all of my programs, plus advanced coaching and community for those who want to go deeper.
Everything Melody offers is designed to help you speak into your professional power position – the sweet spot where confidence in yourself (mastering your own psychology) and influence with others (mastering others’ psychology) comes together.
Melody’s RESILIENT program addresses the “mastering your own psychology” side of that equation. It’s all about getting out of your own way at work. Specifically, managing your doubts, insecurities, fears, emotions, and energy so they work for you, not against you as a Sensitive Striver. In other words, RESILIENT lays the internal foundation that makes confident communication possible.
On the other hand, Speak Like a Senior Leader™ tackles the “influencing others’ psychology piece”. It’s for you if what you need now is advanced, practical, tactical communication skills. It’s a better fit if your main goal is to speak with more clarity, authority, and impact so that others immediately see you as credible and strategic. We tackle topics related to executive presence, managing up, visibility, persuasion, and more.
Ask yourself this:
No. The SPEAK System is a brand-new framework that goes far beyond what I covered in Trust Yourself or Managing Up in both breadth and depth.
While my books focus on foundational concepts like building confidence and navigating upward relationships, Speak Like a Senior Leader™ is specifically designed for the advanced communication challenges that mid-to-senior level professionals face when positioning themselves for higher-level roles in demanding environments.
This program provides hands-on coaching, real-time feedback on your actual workplace situations and tactical frameworks for complex scenarios that books simply can’t address. The depth and specificity of both the tools and application plus the personalized coaching makes this a completely different (and more effective) experience than simply reading about the concepts
When you join this program, my team and I commit time and bandwidth to be available to serve you. That affects how many others can join the program. For that reason, there are no refunds. If you have questions before enrolling to ensure it’s right for you, email hello@melodywilding.com.
We offer a 3 and 6 month payment plans options. Just click the “join now” button. If you need further assistance, email hello@melodywilding.com.
use code LASTCHANCE to save $500 before 10/24. Payment plans available.
You’ve got the brains (obviously). You’ve got skills (in spades). Now let’s get you the confidence and influence to match.
