An indispensable guide to navigating power dynamics, building effective relationships with higher-ups, and earning more authority, freedom and confidence at work, from one of Insider Magazine's "most innovative career coaches"

Navigate power dynamics, build effective relationships with higher-ups, and earn more authority, freedom and confidence at work.

Do you feel vulnerable to the whims of your boss, peers or internal politics, pushing through each day with an undercurrent of anxiety? Maybe you're micromanaged, interrupted in meetings, saddled with busy work or overlooked for career opportunities. But what if you could subtly teach those above you to value your ideas and treat you with respect - without ever changing your job title?

Human behavior professor and award-winning executive career coach Melody Wilding has helped thousands of clients advocate for their needs at work while navigating the minefield of office politics. In this clear, tactical guide, she shares time-tested strategies, detailed scripts, and transformative insights to help you operate from a position of power, even if you lack formal authority.

No matter your level, reclaim control of your career by building the emotional intelligence, relational capital and negotiation savvy to succeed in a world of competing stakeholders.