stop obsessing over what you say

Hey Reader,

I spend every day teaching professionals worldwide how to find their professional power position…

That sweet spot where confidence in yourself meets influence with others in the workplace.

And one of the BIGGEST mistakes people make when trying to master executive-level communication is this:

They focus almost all of their energy on WHAT they're going to say and almost zero energy on HOW they say it.

That's exactly why I created my free live training: Earn Up to $200K More in 2026: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader

It's happening December 3rd at 5pm ET, and I'm going to show you how to master both the "what" AND the "how" of executive communication.

→ RSVP here

See, most people spend hours meticulously perfecting:

🫨 Their talking points and key messages

🫨 The exact phrasing to frame their recommendation

🫨 How to respond to potential objections

🫨The data to back up their argument

And they completely neglect:

🚫 If their pace makes them sound nervous or in command

🚫 Whether their energy level matches the importance of what they're saying

🚫 If they're using upspeak that turns statements into questions???

🚫How long they pause before responding

You can say "I'm confident in this approach" while your voice wavers and your sentences trail off. Guess what message people actually receive?

You can say "This is a critical priority" in a flat tone with zero modulation. And your team hears: “Ehhh it’s not that important."

It doesn’t matter what you say if how you say it undermines it.

And most of us have no clue which one is happening because we're so laser-focused on getting the words right that we're oblivious to everything else.

Yes, you need to structure your message compellingly. Build a sound argument. AND you also need to say it in a way that makes decision-makers listen and take action.

And the 5-step roadmap I'm sharing on December 3rd gives you exactly HOW to say it.

Get a framework you can repeat every time, use as your cheat sheet, and never sound nervous or uncertain again.

→ RSVP for the FREE training here.

Proving Yourself to New Leadership: How Jessica Made Her Work Visible & Valuable with New Stakeholders

Your leadership team just changed. The people who knew your work, championed your contributions, and understood your value? Gone. You're stuck wondering: how do I prove myself all over again?

In this episode, Jessica -- who spent 21 years at her organization before senior leadership shifted overnight -- shares how she repositioned herself, built credibility with skeptical new stakeholders, and even secured additional resources (including hiring a new team member) by learning to communicate strategically.

What You’ll Discover:

▪️ Ways to rebuild your credibility from scratch when new executives arrive with completely different assumptions and priorities

▪️ How to communicate your value when you can no longer rely on people "just knowing" what you've accomplished

▪️ Changes Jessica made to translate her work into language that resonated with new leaders

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.


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Time's running out to RSVP for "Earn Up to $200K More in 2026"

Before you head out for the holidays, do yourself a favor and take 1 minute to RSVP for this free class on 12/3.

Get this handled now so you can enjoy the break guilt-free, knowing you've already set yourself up for 2026.

You'll discover:

Exactly what's going wrong if you aren't commanding credibility and respect – even if you're doing the work of someone two levels up

What it REALLY means when you're told "you need executive presence" (hint: it has nothing to do with being louder or wearing nicer clothes)

Small tweaks you can make TODAY to articulate yourself with such polish and precision, your boss's boss says, "We need you looped in earlier"

My 5-step system that gets our clients at top Fortune 500 companies tapped for 6-figure promotions (without annoying buzzwords or 10 hours of prep)

The training is completely free, and yes, a replay will be available – but only if you register.

>> Save your spot

See you there,

MELODY WILDING, LMSW

2x Best-selling Author, Therapist Turned Award-Winning Executive Coach, Human Behavior Professor

PO Box 281, Bloomingdale, New Jersey 07403
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