#632: Achieving Your Desires at Work, Featuring Behavioral Expert Prof. Melody Wilding

      #632: There are 10 conversations that individuals should engage in at work to enhance their performance, improve workplace relationships, and increase their earnings.

      Melody Wilding, a Professor of Human Behavior at Hunter College, discusses how to maximize your interactions with your boss.

      Resources:

      Managing Up by Melody Wilding: managingup.com

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      (00:00) The 10 Conversations Framework

      (02:37) Changing Workplace Dynamics

      (06:11) Essential Conversations for Alignment

      (10:02) Grasping Your Boss’s Priorities

      (12:02) Mapping Stakeholder Influence

      (15:28) Visibility and Proximity Bias

      (20:31) Managing Changing Priorities

      (22:11) Recognizing Boss Archetypes

      (28:01) Navigating Personality Frameworks

      (32:06) Expressing Your Communication Style

      (35:03) Taking Responsibility and Proposing Ideas

      (39:59) Building a Reputation Through Accountability

      (45:03) Establishing and Framing Boundaries

      (56:01) The Ripple Effect of Unresolved Issues

      (59:00) Feedback Conversations

      (01:03:02) Summarizing the Framework Steps

      (01:11:09) Creating Your Story Bank

      (01:18:01) Conversations About Advancement and Compensation

      (01:25:15) Presenting Your Compensation Request

      (01:29:00) Dealing with Policy-Based Responses

      (01:31:51) Innovative Compensation Solutions

      (01:34:29) Knowing When to Move On

      (01:36:13) Evaluating Future Opportunities

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