EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 27 MIN
109. Senior Leaders: Your Next Promotion Depends on What You Do This Summer (Here’s Why)
from Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills · host Melody Wilding, LMSW
📌 NEW CLASS 7/15 – Top of Mind & Tapped for More: Leverage Q3 & Q4 to Rise Into the Role, Projects, and Pay That Match Your Caliber: https://melodywilding.com/trainingMost mid-to-senior professionals treat summer as career downtime and then every fall, they're blindsided when the promotions, projects, and budgets get handed to someone else. The truth is that your next 12-18 months are being decided right NOW, while the clay is still soft and almost no one is paying attention. In this episode, Melody reveals why summer is the single highest-leverage season for your advancement, and exactly how to use it (without sacrificing a minute of your pool time).You’ll Discover: Why July is secretly the easiest month all year to get in front of powerThe off-script summer moments where leaders decide if you're executive material (usually when you least expect it)Why covering for a colleague on PTO is not a burden, but an audition for the next levelTop of Mind & Tapped for MoreLIVE VIRTUAL EVENT July 15th @ 5pm EThttps://melodywilding.com/training/Connect with Melody:FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work WeeklyGet on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™Get on the Waitlist for Lead from WithinGet Melody's new book, Managing Up
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📌 NEW CLASS 7/15 – Top of Mind & Tapped for More: Leverage Q3 & Q4 to Rise Into the Role, Projects, and Pay That Match Your Caliber: https://melodywilding.com/training Most mid-to-senior professionals treat summer as career downtime and then every fall, they're blindsided when the promotions, projects, and budgets get handed to someone else. The truth is that your next 12-18 months are being decided right NOW, while the clay is still soft and almost no one is paying attention. In this...
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