Work Unscripted
Podcast Description
Work Unscripted with Marlo Lyons offers a candid exploration into the realities of career advancement and leadership. Hosted by Marlo Lyons, executive career coach and former HR exec, this podcast brings unfiltered insights on work, leadership, and finding your path. Episodes feature in-depth discussions with industry leaders who share real stories and practical tools, and honest insights from Marlo. Work Unscripted is your guide to thriving in the professional world.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of career advancement, leadership, resilience, and personal fulfillment. Episodes include discussions on job market strategies, resilience building techniques, and meaningful life choices, with specific examples like insights from recruiter Jane Turkewitz on overcoming job application challenges and author Amy Wong's approach to living on purpose.
Work Unscripted with Marlo Lyons offers a candid exploration into the realities of career advancement and leadership. Hosted by Marlo Lyons, executive career coach and former HR exec, this podcast brings unfiltered insights on work, leadership, and finding your path. Episodes feature in-depth discussions with industry leaders who share real stories and practical tools, and honest insights from Marlo. Work Unscripted is your guide to thriving in the professional world.
Congratulations, you’ve been promoted! New title. Bigger paycheck. Maybe even that LinkedIn “I got promoted” announcement. Now what?
In this episode of Work Unscripted, Marlo Lyons cracks the code on what really happens after a promotion and why the fastest way to fail in your new role is to keep doing your old job. Because a promotion isn’t a reward. It’s a reset.
Whether you’re early in your career navigating your first leadership role, a mid-career professional struggling to let go of being “the expert,” or a senior leader trying to scale impact instead of staying busy, this episode unpacks the real shifts required to succeed and create long-term career growth
You’ll learn:
- What must change immediately after you’ve been promoted
- Why your expertise can become your biggest liability
- How to transition from doing the work to leading the work
- How to stop being indispensable and start building scalable impact
- The mindset shifts required for sustainable leadership success
If you’ve ever wondered how to succeed in your first 90 days after a promotion, how to step into a new leadership role with confidence, or how to avoid common promotion mistakes, this conversation is for you.
Because the real question isn’t “Was I ready?”
It’s: Are you willing to let go of who you were good at being so you can become the leader your new role requires?
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Work Unscripted is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.
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