Communicating Confidently With Jessica Chen Managing Up and Building Influence with Melody Wilding
Apr 11, 2025
Melody Wilding, an author and expert on workplace dynamics, shares invaluable tips on managing up effectively. She discusses strategies for navigating authority figures with clear communication and boundary-setting. Wilding emphasizes the importance of understanding different communication styles to foster collaboration. Listeners learn how to turn conflicts into growth opportunities and influence their career paths proactively. Celebrating successes and preparing for significant requests also play a crucial role in advancing professional relationships.
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Reclaiming Agency
- Melody Wilding wrote "Managing Up" to empower individuals in the workplace.
- Many feel helpless, but Wilding believes in reclaiming agency through communication skills.
Teaching Respect
- You teach people how to treat you in the workplace.
- Confident communication elicits respectful responses, even with authority figures.
Communicate Needs
- Explicitly communicate your needs at work.
- Frame requests as win-win situations, emphasizing how they benefit everyone involved.
