In today’s episode, we welcome to the show Melody Wilding, executive coach, human behavior expert, and author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. Melody helps sensitive leaders escape self-doubt and overcome impostor syndrome and, in this conversation, she shares that, while being highly attuned to your emotions, your environment, and the behavior of others can be the keys to success, it can also lead to overthinking and burnout, as it does for so many sensitive strivers who have not yet learned how to mange and leverage their unique gifts. As we dive into Melody’s book during the course of the episode, you’ll discover that Trust Yourself offers concrete steps to help you break free from stress and perfectionism so that you can find the confidence to work and lead effectively as well as the mindset and tools to set you on the path to personal and professional fulfillment. Make sure to tune in today for an insightful discussion about identifying sensitive strivers, setting better boundaries, and preventing burnout!
Key Points From This Episode:

How Melody became a coach in this niche space thanks to her personal experience.

Learn more about the genetic trait that sensitive strivers possess.

How perceptions of sensitivity plays into gender stereotypes, for both women and men.

Melody defines a sensitive striver as a high-achiever who is also highly sensitive.

Find out what the differences are between introverts and sensitive strivers.

How to identify sensitive strivers, including deeply-felt emotions, a strong inner critic, and poorly held boundaries.

Signs of burnout to look out for, like heightened emotional reactivity or overcompensation.

Types of boundaries, from rigid to porous, and where sensitive strivers tend to struggle most.

Where Melody sees leaders acting most effectively in helping teams set better boundaries.

The role that self-advocacy plays in helping her clients stop undermining themselves.

How Melody suggests leaders can provide extra support, including celebrating small wins.

What is means to rebalance your inner drive and how it helps with preventing burnout.

The importance of connecting your work to something meaningful.

Sharing Melody’s book with sensitive strivers can provide them with a powerful tool.

Other resources she recommends, such as the DISC and KOLBE assessments.