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/resilient In 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 demands Directly asked for a formal management role after decades of informal leadership Learned to trust her social capital instead of "reinventing relationship rules" daily Started teaching people how to treat her through clear communication 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