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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 40 MIN

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

from Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills · host Melody Wilding

📢 FREE CLASS: 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader happening December 3rd 5pm ET: https://melodywilding.com/training After 21 years with the same organization, Jessica thought she had it figured out. Then new leadership came in. And suddenly,  her comfort zone disappeared overnight. The people who understood her body of work, her contributions, and her value were gone. In this episode, Jessica shares how she repositioned herself and her team in the new landscape and built credibility with skeptical stakeholders to go from unknown to influential. You’ll discover: Ways to rebuild your credibility from scratch when new executives arrive with completely different assumptions and prioritiesHow to communicate your value when you can no longer rely on people "just knowing" what you've accomplishedChanges Jessica made to translate her work into language that resonated with new leaders The mindset that freed her to take imperfect action instead of overthinking every messagehttps://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

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