Melody Wilding, LMSW
Author of MANAGING UP & TRUST YOURSELF | Award-Winning Executive Coach to Sensitive Strivers | LinkedIn Top Voice | Professor of Human Behavior | Keynote Speaker | HBR Contributor
New York, New York, United States
49K followers
500+ connections
About
⚡️Step into your 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – the sweet spot where confidence & influence come together
Hi, I’m Melody 👋 I help smart, driven professionals like you feel in control of their careers, know where they stand with the people in power, and get what they want at work.
Go from people-pleaser to respected leader, turn self-doubt into confident presence, and fast-track your career.
See, getting ahead IS NOT about…
✕ Putting in the most hours
✕ Saying "yes" to every request
✕ Being the loudest voice in every meeting
The little-known secret of the working world’s top performers? They're not just working hard.
They’ve mastered psychology – both their own and that of those above them.
Everything changes when you understand the art and science of influencing others while keeping your own emotions and insecurities in check.
All the tools you need to unlock your professional power position — grounded in research and real-world experience — are waiting for you.
𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦
✅ Speak truth to power (without a dry mouth & sweaty palms)
✅ Overcome micromanagement (without overstepping your bounds)
✅ Get in with the right people (without becoming a shameless corporate climber)
𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬
✅ Sail through high-stakes priorities (without cracking under pressure)
✅ Confidently lead your team (without overthinking every decision)
✅ Navigate corporate shuffles (without tearing out your hair)
We've helped thousands of professionals like you…
⚡ Score six-figure bonuses
⚡ Spearhead billion-dollar projects
⚡ Land skip-level promotions
⚡ Earn prestigious awards in their field
⚡ Build new roles around their strengths
And we can't wait to help you next!
⇢ PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK, MANAGING UP: https://managingup.com
⇢ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST, PSYCHOLOGY AT WORK: https://melodywilding.com/podcast
⇢ GET A FREE CHAPTER FROM MY FIRST BOOK, TRUST YOURSELF: https://melodywilding.com/chapter
⇢ ACCESS FREE SCRIPTS TO SAY NO AT WORK: https://melodywilding.com/sayno
⇢ WORK WITH ME: https://melodywilding.com/resilient
Specialties: executive coaching, executive coach, leadership coach, leadership coaching, female keynote speaker, keynote speaker, leadership speaker, management speaker, emotional intelligence speaker, communications speaker, managing up, manage up
Services
Courses by Melody
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Managing Your Emotional Response to Workplace Stress40m
Managing Your Emotional Response to Workplace Stress
By: Melody Wilding
Articles by Melody
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Experience
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Melody Wilding, LMSW
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Workplace Mental Health Keynote Speaker | Burnout & Imposter Syndrome Speaker | Workshop Facilitator
Melody Wilding, LMSW
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Author of TRUST YOURSELF: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work
Chronicle Books
Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters
Activities and Societies: Columbia University Career Coaches Network
The Columbia Career Coaches Network is a fee-based service of accredited professional alumni career coaches who help Columbia students and alumni reach their career goals.
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Bachelor's Psychology Valedictorian
Activities and Societies: New Jersey Folk Festival, Psi Chi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Delta Epsilon Iota, Cognitive Science Club, Big Buddy Mentor Program, Emerging Leaders Institute
Awards and Honors:
Rutgers College Dean’s List
Rutgers College Honors Program
Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient
Harriet and Robert Druskin Endowed Scholarship
Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Research Scholarship
Department of Psychology Cooper Scholarship
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List
Personality Psychology Student Teaching Assistant
Emerging Leaders Institute, “Most Dedicated Member” Award
National Italian American…Awards and Honors:
Rutgers College Dean’s List
Rutgers College Honors Program
Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient
Harriet and Robert Druskin Endowed Scholarship
Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Research Scholarship
Department of Psychology Cooper Scholarship
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List
Personality Psychology Student Teaching Assistant
Emerging Leaders Institute, “Most Dedicated Member” Award
National Italian American Scholarship Recipient
Licenses & Certifications
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Licensed Master of Social Work
New York State
Volunteer Experience
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Chapter Champion - Athletes for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Association
- 6 months
Health
Skills
Publications
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Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
As a contributor to Harvard Business Review, my article frequently top the "Most Popular" list for weeks.
Honors & Awards
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"Most Innovative Coaches" Award from Business Insider
Business Insider
Organizations
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Columbia University Alumni Association
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