Award-Winning Executive Coach Reveals 5 Strategies to Build Influence at Work & Grow in Your Career
Award-winning executive coach and bestselling author of Managing Up, Melody Wilding, joins Howie Chan to unpack influence in the workplace - especially when you don’t hold the power.
Known for her work with “sensitive strivers,” Melody reveals how high performers can stop overthinking, set boundaries, and communicate strategically to gain respect, visibility, and career momentum. She introduces her STRIVE framework, helping listeners identify their own behavioral patterns and unlock their ability to lead, persuade, and navigate complex workplace dynamics.
You’ll learn how to adapt your communication style to different personalities, why “managing up” is actually about taking control of your own career, and how to build influence without sacrificing authenticity.
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Episode Breakdown:
00:00:00 The Psychology of Emotional Spirals
00:10:08 The STRIVE Framework
00:15:50 Communication Styles & Influence
00:25:25 Managing Up vs. “Sucking Up”
00:33:34 Why Boundaries Build Leadership
00:46:40 Power Mapping Stakeholders
From Our Guest:
Website: https://melodywilding.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodywildinglmsw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melodywildinglmsw
Find all of Melody's career-accelerating books here: https://melodywilding.com/books/
Take a look at the clip that played at the beginning of this episode: https://youtu.be/VuZ3TeEeCYQ?si=VOk1DCUxrtWwNnza
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