The Best Career Advice for Right Now: The New Rules of Work, Confidence, and Success

About this episode

Carla Harris shares essential career advice for navigating the changing work landscape and overcoming obstacles to success.

If work feels shaky right now: If you’re being overlooked for a promotion or raise, If you’re changing jobs or looking for a job, If you’ve been feeling uneasy about changes in tech and AI, If the feeling at work is “anything could happen…” This episode is for you. The world is moving fast, companies are shifting, and a lot of people are sitting back and hoping they don’t get hit. Carla Harris is here to make sure you’re not one of them. Carla is one of the most respected leaders on Wall Street. She’s spent 35 years in the rooms where decisions get made: who gets promoted, who gets picked, who gets overlooked, and why. The world is changing fast. The strategies that worked in 2025 will not work in 2026. When the world changes, you must change with it, or as our expert will caution you – you’ll “become a fossil.” She will tell you exactly which skills, what mindset, and what actions you need to take in 2026 to succeed at work so you can position yourself so you’re not waiting for someone else to “notice” your potential. In this conversation, you will learn: -The 2 things holding women back at any stage in their career and how to overcome them -How to stand out at work in the age…

People in this episode

Host: Mel Robbins

Guest: Carla Harris

Topics covered

• career advice
• workplace strategies
• self-improvement
• confidence
• AI impact on jobs
• promotions
• midlife career changes

Keywords

• career
• promotion
• self-doubt
• AI
• workplace
• confidence
• midlife
• skills
• success
• relationships

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