42. Ditching the Responsibility Trap: How Rebecca Tripled Her Assertiveness & Advocated For a Leadership Role After Decades of Over-Accommodation

🚨 Enrollment is now open for the next cohort of Melody’s signature program RESILIENT. Secure your spot: https://melodywilding.com/resilientIn this episode, you’ll hear from recent RESILIENT alumni, Rebecca, who spent years being her team’s "spray foam" – filling every gap and putting everyone else's needs before her own. Rebecca reveals how she tripled her assertiveness score, advocated for a leadership position, and finally designed a role that honors her ambition and sensitivity.You'll hear how Rebecca transformed her perfectionism and fear of disappointing others into the confidence to set clear boundaries, including how she:Stopped letting guilt drive her reactions to workplace demandsDirectly asked for a formal management role after decades of informal leadershipLearned to trust her social capital instead of "reinventing relationship rules" dailyStarted teaching people how to treat her through clear communicationhttps://melodywilding.com/summitConnect 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