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April 2, 2025
36. The Emotional Rollercoaster of Writing “Managing Up” & Pub Day Confessions [LIVE Q&A]
Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication SkillsAbout this episode
Celebrating one month since Managing Up hit shelves, Melody shares the rarely-discussed struggles behind the book’s release. She pulls back the curtain on the messy reality of creating something meaningful – from crushing setbacks to unexpected breakthroughs and the mindsets, habits, and strategies that helped her along the way. You'll discover: The shocking job termination that became the foundation for Melody's managing up framework Why hundreds of thousands of words ended up in the trash – and how she found the courage to start over The one-star reviews of her first book that completely transformed her approach to writing this one How she balances running a business full-time with book writing Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Follow Melody on LinkedIn Follow Melody on Instagram Get Melody's new book, Managing Up