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Leading Up: The Work Shift

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Leadership Development
Leadership
Mental Health
Curiosity
Emotional Intelligence
Neurodiversity
Networking
Generational Differences
Innovation
Career Development
Trust
Layoffs
Entrepreneurship
Employee Engagement
Technology
Generative AI
Communication Skills
Career Transitions
Autism
ADHD

Shift happens. This podcast can help. Layoffs can leave you scrambling for what’s next. Company priorities can switch at the speed of light. Promotions can feel out of reach. Or perhaps you’re starting a new venture. For better or worse, our work lives are constantly changing. How do we forge our career path through this ever changing landscape? Leading Up: The Work Shift is the compass that will ... more

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Change is constant, but the right insight at the right moment can make all the difference. In this season finale compilation, we're revisiting the hard-won lessons, unexpected turns, and honest conversations that defined Leading Up: The Work Shift. T... more

Professional uncertainty can be as damaging to our health as actually losing a job. So why do we keep white-knuckling for certainty—and what happens when we finally let go?

This week, Elizabeth sits down with Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enou... more

What if the habit that's made you successful is also holding you back? Meg Josephson, therapist and author of the New York Times bestseller Are You Mad at Me?, joins Elizabeth Weingarten to break down the psychology of people pleasing and its hidden ... more

More than half of Americans say job insecurity is crushing them with stress. So how do some people look like they've always had it figured out? Spoiler: they haven't.

Host Elizabeth Weingarten traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerla... more

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Recent Guests

Simone Stolzoff
Author and researcher focused on uncertainty in modern work
Author of The Good Enough Job; author of How to Not Know The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers
Episode: Simone Stolzoff: Own Professional Uncertainty, So It Doesn't Own You
Meg Josephson
Author of Are You Mad at Me?; psychologist and leadership/organizational behavior expert
New York Times bestselling author; clinician
Episode: Meg Josephson: The Psychology of People Pleasing and What It Costs You
Deborah Grayson Riegel
International speaker, Duke instructor, and YouTube veteran
Episode: Deborah Grayson Riegel: How to Lose Your Fear and Find Your Voice
Lorraine Lee
Author of Unforgettable Presence and experienced professional at LinkedIn, Prezi, and SlideShare
Episode: Lorraine K. Lee: How to Go From Passed Over to Promoted
Ahyiana Angel
Former NBA publicist and current CEO of Maisie Media, host of the podcast Switch, Pivot or Quit
Maisie Media
Episode: Ahyiana Angel: The Art of the Career Pivot
Zak Brown
CEO of McLaren Racing
McLaren Racing
Episode: Zak Brown: F1 Racing, Leading Under Pressure, and Split-Second Decisions
Rebecca Stern
Senior Director of Leadership Development at Udemy
Udemy
Episode: Rebecca Stern: How to Turn AI Into Your Career Coach
Alan Murray
President of Dow Jones Leadership Institute and former CEO of Fortune Magazine
Dow Jones
Episode: From Newsrooms to Boardrooms: Alan Murray's Leadership Insights
Hebba Youssef
Creator of the HR newsletter 'I Hate It Here' and Chief People Officer at Workweek
Workweek
Episode: From Dumpster Fires to Dream Workplaces

Host

Elizabeth Weingarten
Host of Leading Up: The Work Shift; Udemy; Director of Thought Leadership for Udemy

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • Needs more real diversity

    Bland

    Apple Podcasts
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    saltwaterpoppy
    United States3 years ago
  • For Aspiring Leaders

    Love this podcast as a new-to-career aspiring leader. High quality guests and messages.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    T_Off
    United States3 years ago
  • Advice from a terrible leader

    Alan Todd is one of the worst leaders I’ve ever known. I wouldn’t listen to any advice he has to give.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    HelpFranklyn
    United States4 years ago
  • Fantastic series on leadership

    I cannot wait for more of this show. Host is great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dannerzz
    United States4 years ago
  • Joe

    Idk lowkey L + ratio youngboy better

    Apple Podcasts
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    hsjandnndan
    United States4 years ago

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High-quality guests and messages for aspiring leaders.
Some episodes spark inspiration for career pivots and resilience.
Listeners appreciate practical career strategies and relatable stories.
Great host and impactful leadership insights.

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#209
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#111
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#117
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#144
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Simone Stolzoff: Own Professional Uncertainty, So It Doesn't Own You
Q: What practical framework helps decision making under pressure?
Use a two-way vs. one-way door lens to assess reversibility, start with personal and organizational values, and consider the upside versus the downside; additionally, adopt an experimentation mindset to test approaches rather than overanalyzing.
Simone Stolzoff: Own Professional Uncertainty, So It Doesn't Own You
Q: How does developing a different relationship to uncertainty connect with decision making?
By reframing uncertainty as a space to gather information and possibilities, leaders can decide more effectively, using a mix of curiosity and values-driven criteria rather than rushing to a traditionally 'safe' choice.
Meg Josephson: The Psychology of People Pleasing and What It Costs You
Q: What practical steps can a leader take to set compassionate boundaries without harming team morale?
Start with pausing to identify needs, reframe boundaries as care for the relationship, and practice honest conversations about what is feasible, aiming for long-term trust rather than short-term acquiescence.
Meg Josephson: The Psychology of People Pleasing and What It Costs You
Q: Can you explain the faun response and why it's particularly relevant to leaders who want to build stronger teams?
The faun response is a protective, people-pleasing strategy that seeks safety through appeasement; in leadership, recognizing it helps leaders avoid over-pleasing at the expense of authenticity and relationship depth.
Meg Josephson: The Psychology of People Pleasing and What It Costs You
Q: What sparked your interest in people-pleasing and how did you come to study its impact in the workplace?
Meg describes growing up in a volatile home and how becoming a therapist helped her see how the need to please emerged as a safety mechanism, which then evolved into a broader leadership issue she started researching and writing about.

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A careers-focused show guiding listeners through major work-life shifts, including layoffs, career pivots, and uncertainty. Across episodes, practical frameworks emerge for staying resilient, redefining identity beyond a title, and leveraging networking, presence, and lifelong learning to future-proof a career. Guests range from executives and authors to instructors at a global learning platform, offering perspectives on leadership, AI-enabled development, and strategic career transitions. The show often highlights how to navigate workplace changes with curiosity, autonomy, and practical action steps, making it useful for anyone facing uncertainty, job changes, or growth opportunities.

A notable strength is the blend of psychology, storyte... more

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