Leading Up: The Work Shift

How do we know when it’s time to leave a job? Or completely reinvent your career? In this episode, we explore what it really takes to make a major career change, and the fear that comes with stepping into the unknown.  Ahyiana Angel, former NBA publicist turned published author and host of the hit podcast Switch, Pivot or Quit, shares her journey from sports PR to entrepreneurship. We’ll hear the moment she knew it was time to pivot, how she navigated shifting industries, and what lessons helped her find her footing lessons she learned along the way. She shares what it takes to navigate uncertainty, find clarity and take your next step with confidence. Follow Leading Up: The Work Shift on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. New episodes drop Tuesdays.  If you’re trying to skill up, head to Udemy.com  Find out more about Leading Up: The Work Shift at business.udemy.com/leading-up-podcast Subscribe to our Substack: workshifthappens.substack.com  Leading Up: The Work Shift is produced by Udemy in partnership with  Pod People.

James Whitemore, Chief Marketing Officer at Indeed, shares insights from billions of job searches on how to navigate career transitions in today's challenging market. He discusses the power of reframing your skills, why focus beats quantity in job applications, and how to discover non-obvious career paths that match your experience. James also reveals the mindset shifts that matter most after a layoff, why sales roles can be strategic career moves, and how to build a profile that shows adaptability and lifelong learning: the qualities employers value most. Follow Leading Up: The Work Shift on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. New episodes drop Tuesdays.  ⁠Subscribe to our Substack ⁠. If you’re trying to skill up to land a new job, head to Udemy.com Find out more about Leading Up: The Work Shift at business.udemy.com/leading-up-podcast  Leading Up: The Work Shift is produced by Udemy in partnership with  Pod People.

How do you make a quick decision when the stakes are high? Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, shares hard-won lessons from his journey from professional driver to marketing entrepreneur to Formula One executive. Zak reveals why asking questions matters more than having all the answers, how he learned to control emotional reactions that could have derailed his racing career, and what Formula One can teach anyone about decision-making under pressure. He discusses the parallels between driving at 200mph and leading 1,400 people, why sleep and attention to detail are underrated skills, and how embracing failure accelerates learning.  Follow Leading Up: The Work Shift on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. New episodes drop Tuesdays.  If you’re trying to skill up, head to Udemy.com  Find out more about Leading Up: The Work Shift at business.udemy.com/leading-up-podcast Subscribe to our Substack: workshifthappens.substack.com  Learn more about Zak’s new book: Seven Tenths of a Second: Life, Leadership and Formula 1  Leading Up: The Work Shift is produced by Udemy in partnership with  Pod People.

From being laid off to spinning your wheels in a position with no momentum, getting to the next step in your career can take a lot of energy. And resources, too, if you decide to hire a career coach. This week’s guest has been focused on building a learning culture wherever she goes, and as the Senior Director of Leadership Development at Udemy, Rebecca Stern has applicable ideas on how to use AI as a thought partner to assist you in achieving your goals.This episode covers how human coaching can be inaccessible and how AI models can serve the same purpose, from identifying and contextualizing your career strengths and areas for improvement to facilitating learning through small experiments or tests of a new skill. Turning the page to the next chapter in your career will take a bit of planning. This episode will leave you with small, actionable steps to regain your confidence and find the motivation within. Follow Leading Up: The Work Shift on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. New episodes drop Tuesdays.  ⁠Subscribe to our Substack ⁠. If you’re trying to skill up, head to Udemy.com  Use code SHIFT25 for 20 percent off your first month on Udemy and turn today's inspiration into actual progress.  Find out more about Leading Up: The Work Shift at business.udemy.com/leading-up-podcast  Leading Up: The Work Shift is produced by Udemy in partnership with  Pod People.

We live in an age of endless information – books, courses, and even podcasts like this one offer inspiration, success stories, and countless ideas to pursue. But this presents a paradox: the more information we learn, the less we accomplish.  In this week’s episode, Pat Flynn teaches us how to break free from the trap of endless planning without action. Pat Flynn is the founder of Smart Passive Income and best selling author of Lean Learning: Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less.  Follow Leading Up: The Work Shift on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. New episodes drop Tuesdays.  Subscribe to our Substack . Use code SHIFT25 for 20 percent off your first month on Udemy and turn today's inspiration into actual progress.  If you’re trying to skill up after a layoff, head to Udemy.com Find out more about Leading Up: The Work Shift at business.udemy.com/leading-up-podcast  Leading Up: The Work Shift is produced by Udemy in partnership with  Pod People.