A Masterclass on Workplace Emotions & Crises

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.7 • 748 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Workplace stress isn’t just about deadlines, deliverables, or difficult personalities — it’s about the emotions underneath that shape every decision, every conversation, and every conflict. In this special masterclass, three experts break down what really happens inside us during moments of pressure, burnout, tension, and disconnection — and how to navigate those moments with clarity and strength. Executive coach and author Melody Wilding reveals the psychology of “sensitive strivers” — the high-achieving professionals who feel everything more intensely — and how emotional overwhelm, people-pleasing, and lack of boundaries quietly sabotage their success. Leadership expert David Dye shows why most workplace conflicts escalate, how fear of status loss keeps people silent, and how a single courageous conversation can completely shift a relationship. Finally, researcher and consultant Steven Van Cohen exposes the loneliness crisis at work and teaches the emotional skills leaders need to build connection, belonging, and trust inside their teams. By the end of this masterclass, you’ll understand your emotions, protect your boundaries, communicate with confidence, and navigate workplace crises with a calm, grounded presence — even when everything around you is pulling you off balance.

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0:00.0	Welcome to this negotiation masterclass edition of Negotiate Anything.
0:04.0	With over 1,600 episodes featuring some of the world's brightest minds,
0:08.3	we've carefully curated three powerful conversations for you.
0:12.2	What makes this so special is that you'll hear how different experts from different industries
0:16.5	approach the same challenge in their own unique ways.
0:20.4	Our goal is to give you multiple perspectives so you can build your own unique style.
0:25.0	Success doesn't look the same for everyone, and in this masterclass you will see exactly why.
0:30.2	Let's dive in.
0:31.4	Do you want to get more of your favorite expert insights in a fraction of the time?
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0:44.9	just package to save you time and make it easier for you to apply our expert insights in your
0:50.2	difficult conversations. There's no time to wait. Join our premium community now and get started
0:56.7	on your journey towards earning more and negotiating for the life that you deserve. Make sure to start
1:01.8	your seven-day free trial today. Melody, thanks for joining us today. I'm so happy to be here. Thank you for
1:08.5	having me. Yeah, it's our pleasure. So how about you get it started by telling us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
1:14.4	I am a executive coach, a licensed social worker, and I am the author of a new book called Trust Yourself. Stop overthinking and channel your emotions for success at work.
1:25.2	Fantastic. So let's get into the book.
1:28.4	Where should we begin?
1:31.1	I think we can begin with how this book came about.
1:34.8	That may be a good place to get started.
1:36.9	Perfect.
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