The Next Level

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With the fast-paced world we live in today, leadership development is more important than ever. Each Thursday, join Jon Sanchez, CEO of Team Performance Institute, as he interviews guests around best practices on leadership. Whether you're leading a team, a family, or just want to hear from those who have gone before you, this is the podcast for you.
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Shift Happens with Jeff Edwards: Part 2
Episode 25
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025

Jeff Edwards is a strategic sales leader in the tech industry who loves to inspire people, teams, and organizations to step into the fullest version of themselves. In his role as Director of Partner Sales at Cisco, Jeff drives growth and value creation for Cisco's Tier One Service Provider business in the Americas, managing a $2B business in global tech sales. He is a disruptive leader who challenges the status quo to solve hard problems and propel groundbreaking success. This led Jeff to start Shift Happens, an internal podcast at Cisco for people who want to lead at the edge of change. Through real conversations with the architects behind Cisco’s biggest transformations, Jeff unpacks the mindset, strategies, and stories that help leaders stay ahead, speak with confidence, and turn every shift into momentum. In this episode of The Next Level, we discuss: How leaders create a durable culture through everyday interactions Why accountability is essential to a healthy culture How curiosity and being a beginner build resilience and openness to change What systems leaders can use to help teams see change as an opportunity for growth The Next Level Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.