How sensitive strivers lead with confidence with Melody Wilding
Today we bring you Melody Wilding, an executive and leadership coach for smart, sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way.
Through her private one-on-one coaching program, talks, small-group workshops, and articles, she helps you break free from self-doubt and overwhelm, master your emotions, and use your sensitivity as the superpower that it is. Recently named one of Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches”, Melody coined the groundbreaking idea of “sensitive striving.” She has helped CEOs, leaders, and top-performers at the world’s most successful companies including Google, Facebook, JP Morgan, Verizon and more. Her work has been featured on The New York Times, The Oprah Magazine, NBC News, and dozens of other high-profile publications.
She currently teaches Human Behavior at Hunter College and is a columnist for magazines such as Inc. and Forbes.
Time Stamps:
2:50 Melody explains what it means to be a Sensitive Striver
12:18 Melody shares the 1st of 6 key qualities that make up being a Sensitive Striver: Sensitivity
17:02 Melody shares the 2nd key quality of a Sensitive Striver: Thoughtfulness
17:57 Shelley relates the 2nd key quality of thoughtfulness to her Enneagram type
20:00 We discuss the 3rd quality of a Sensitive Striver: Responsibility
21:40 Inner Drive as the 4th quality of a Sensitive Striver
24:19 Vigilance as the 5th quality of a Sensitive Striver
27:13 Melody shares the 6th and final quality of a Sensitive Striver: Emotionality
28:39 The number one challenge Melody sees in her client: Imposter Syndrome
30:35 Melody discusses how she coaches someone to step into their power
31:42 Melody shares her hack for dealing with negative self-talk
33:51 The discussion dives deeper into Imposter Syndrome
37:25 Melody shares how her practices of theming her days, limiting decision fatigue and doing a weekly CEO report help her flourish as a Sensitive Striver
41:05 Melody shares about her upcoming book: Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work
42:00 Where to find Melody
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