The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon is ready to disrupt corporate America! This is a space for candid conversations and deep dives into the complexities of the workplace. The mission: to empower women with transparent, inspiring narratives and challenge the status quo in corporate culture.
Grey Areas is a safe, non-judgemental digital platform, podcast and community that inspires and empowers women to navigate the grey areas in the workplace. So what does that mean? Well, the ‘grey area’ is an ill-defined situation…or in other words, it’s murky AF. Kelsey is here to help make this vague situation, much clearer. This community and podcast will hold corporations, executives and Human Resources accountable by leveraging legal education, transparency, and shared stories to drive change.
Each episode will tackle aspects of the grey area; managing anxiety in the workplace, tension between coworkers or managers, understanding employer boundaries, working with HR in an appropriate and effective way, navigating job loss, and so much more. So tune in, to hear Kelsey and her guests share a wealth of information and to be part of a safe space for people who have a hard time navigating the toxic workplace.
Let’s navigate grey areas, together!
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge with Melody Wilding
Welcome back to the Grey Areas podcast! This week, we’re joined by Melody Wilding, a human behaviour professor, award-winning executive career coach, and the author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. Recognized as one of Insider’s most innovative career coaches, Melody blends psychology, neuroscience, and professional development to empower leaders to build trust, influence, and authority at work.
In this episode, we dive into practical strategies for managing up, setting healthy boundaries, and taking control of your career—without changing your job title.
Highlights include:
• 3:45 – Discover the mindset shift that turns managing up into a tool for career empowerment.
• 5:30 – Learn how women can advocate for themselves without coming off as manipulative.
• 10:15 – Find out how to become a strategic partner to your boss and elevate your influence.
• 18:30 – Tackle micromanagement head-on with actionable upward feedback techniques.
• 22:15 – Master the “quitting conversation” framework to leave gracefully while protecting your reputation.
• 28:15 – Set boundaries effectively to safeguard your mental health in high-stress environments.
• 36:50 – Handle credit-stealing and difficult conversations with confidence and tact.
Tune in now to hear Melody’s expert advice on transforming workplace challenges into opportunities for growth and influence!
Melody’s Links
Website - https://melodywilding.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding
Book: Managing Up - https://melodywilding.com/managingup
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