I give you the tools to feel in control at work and get what you want from those in power using my training as a therapist, award-winning executive coach, and best-selling author.
But it didn’t start out like this.
I’ve had a boss who couldn’t communicate expectations to save their life.
I’ve sat by, feeling overlooked and invisible, as colleagues were tapped for exciting new opportunities.
I’ve struggled to navigate office politics, always feeling one step behind.
No one has ever taught you how to navigate the invisible dynamics that actually drive success at work.
And no one has taught you the inner game of work: how to quiet the self-doubt before big meetings, handle the anxiety of pushing back on your boss, or stay confident when you’re the only one challenging the status quo.
I’ve spent nearly 15 years showing professionals like you how to unlock your professional power position, that sweet spot where confidence and influence come together.
I’ve ditched inspirational fluff and corporate “best practices” for no-B.S., science-backed techniques that you can start using today to get recognized and get the compensation you deserve tomorrow, no gimmicks or manipulation required.
So you can finally achieve the big goals you’ve set for yourself — and end each day with a sense of accomplishment and contentment.
Go from people-pleaser to respected leader, turn self-doubt into confident presence, and fast-track your career.
Bestsellers packed with strategies and scripts you need to feel capable and in control at work.
Master your mind and read your boss’s with practical insights from Melody and top experts.
When you assertively express ideas or set boundaries, everything around you changes — including how colleagues respond to you.
It's about navigating dynamics with higher-ups so you can get your ideas heard, secure the resources you need, and create opportunities for yourself.
Perceptiveness and emotional intelligence shouldn’t hold you back. They’re superpowers when it comes to influencing others.
A new job won’t save you. Difficult people and dynamics happen everywhere. Master them and you can be successful anywhere.
Melody Wilding is the bestselling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work and the forthcoming Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge (March 2025).
Melody is 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.
For more than a decade, she’s helped top performers and leadership at the world’s most successful companies — including Google, JP Morgan, and Verizon — to communicate more clearly, prevent burnout, and transform complicated workplace dynamics into powerful alliances that impact the bottom line.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and dozens of other respected publications. She’s a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and CNBC.
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