<h2>Melody Wilding: Managing Up</h2>
<p>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 Business Insider, who named her one the “most innovative coaches.” She is the author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/90226/9780593444658">Managing Up: How To Get What You Need from the People in Charge</a>*.</p>
<p>Good work speaks for itself. It’s a lie many of us have wished was true, but found that there’s actually much more work involved. In this conversation, Melody and I discuss what really helps in creating more visibility.</p>
<h3>Key Points</h3>
<ul>
<li>Good work does not speak for itself.</li>
<li>Our fear of appearing self-promotional can hinder the visibility conversations that our leaders and team need from us.</li>
<li>A story will be told about your work. By having stories that you are ready to tell, you get to shape the narrative.</li>
<li>Instead of listing what you’ve done, highlight what you want to be known for.</li>
<li>Give visibility to work that is important to your team, puts you in contact with stakeholders, and impacts that bottom line.</li>
<li>Always have a 3-step pocket update at the ready. Share a (1) project, (2) detail, and (3) result.</li>
<li>Capitalize on casual conversation. Say yes to the right invitations and be the person that keeps the relationship going.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Resources Mentioned</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/90226/9780593444658">Managing Up: How To Get What You Need from the People in Charge</a>* by Melody Wilding</li>
</ul>
<h3>Interview Notes</h3>
<p><a href="https://coachingforleaders.com/mp-files/melody-wilding-create-visibility-for-your-work.pdf/">Download my interview notes</a> in PDF format (free membership required).</p>
<h3>Related Episodes</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://coachingforleaders.com/podcast/get-noticed-laura-huang/">Get Noticed Without Selling Out, with Laura Huang</a> (episode 480) (Mention the facets analogy.)</li>
<li><a href="https://coachingforleaders.com/podcast/start-finding-useful-stories-david-hutchens/">How to Start Finding Useful Stories, with David Hutchens</a> (episode 593)</li>
<li><a href="https://coachingforleaders.com/podcast/better-internal-communication-roy-schwartz/">Getting Better at Internal Communication, with Roy Schwartz</a> (episode 687)</li>
</ul>
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