Managing up is not about flattery. It’s about influence, and taking control of your career before someone else does.
Order Now the Book: Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge
In this episode, Melody Wilding—executive coach, professor, and author of Managing Up—joins Kwame to unpack one of the most overlooked (and misunderstood) ca ... Show More
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Love Is Blind’s Kelly Chase Reveals the Altar Moment That Never Aired
You saw Kelly Chase say, "I don't." You saw the gasps. The tears. The headlines. What you didn't see is what happened moments before, when the officiant stopped everything and said: "I'm getting word from production." Years later, Kelly is finally telling her side. What really ha ... Show More
1 h
Oct 15
Why High Achievers Never Feel Enough | Brooke Taylor
You’ve hit the goals, earned the promotions, and it still feels like it’s never enough. The problem isn’t your ambition. It’s where your ambition is coming from. Former Googler Brooke Taylor, author of Healing the Success Wound, joins Kwame Christian to unpack the one addiction s ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2025
723: Create Visibility for Your Work, with Melody Wilding
Melody Wilding: Managing Up Melody Wilding is an executive and leadership coach for smart, sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way. She teaches human behavior at Hunter College and is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Busines ... Show More
39m 32s
Apr 2025
The Conversations You Should Be Having with Your Manager
As you advance in your career, you develop the skills to lead teams and manage direct reports. But no matter your role or seniority, you’ll always need to manage those above you and to develop the right relationships to progress. The secret to managing up, says Melody Wilding, is ... Show More
27m 12s
Jun 2025
Managing Up, One Conversation at a Time
Have you ever realized, mid-project, that you and your boss weren’t aligned on what success looked like or how to get there? Executive coach Melody Wilding explains why getting clear on goals and understanding each other’s working styles is essential, even when you’re already in ... Show More
37m 32s
