Squiggly Careers

Squiggly Shortcut: 3 Ways to Feel Less Stuck When Work Feels Uncertain

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Does work feel a bit knotty right now? In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares three practical ways to find your footing when everything around you feels uncertain — whether that's a restructure, a shifting role, or just the general noise of a complicated economic moment.

🎯 What You'll Learn

– Why focusing on what you do know is the best antidote to feeling overwhelmed by what you don't

– How to use uncertainty as a trigger for learning — and how to build a simple learning list that puts you back in control

– Why "mental time travel" — fast forwarding 12 months into the future — can help you get unstuck and decide what to do differently right now

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Kaizen: The Japanese Method That Turns 1% Improvements into Career Growth

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to 'Kaizen your squiggly career', borrowing brilliance from the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement.

They discuss why big career changes can feel overwhelming and how focusing on small, manageable improvements can help you build momentum without triggering fear or overthinking. Along the way, they introduce four key Kaizen ideas and translate them into simple, actionable tools for your working week.

From spotting where you might be waiting rather than creating, to eliminating wasted effort, to building in better reflection habits, Helen and Sarah share how to move from intention to action in a way that actually sticks.

If you’ve ever felt busy but not progressing, unsure where to focus your energy, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, this episode will help you take small steps that lead to meaningful change.

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Episode 547

(00:00) Introducing Kaizen for careers

(02:00) What Kaizen actually means (and why it works)

(06:30) Gemba: why observation beats speculation

(11:15) Muda: eliminating waste in your work

(17:45) Are you busy… or actually productive?

(22:10) The risks of “waiting” in your career

(25:10) Hansai: the power of reflection

(29:00) Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) explained

(34:00) Why reflection is often overlooked

(38:00) Standardising what works

(41:00) Small changes that create big impact

📚 Resources Mentioned

Kaizen: The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits by Sarah Harvey - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaizen-Japanese-Method-Transforming-Habits/dp/1529005353#:~:text=Kaizen%20by%20Sarah%20Harvey%20brings,working%20style%2C%20preferences%20and%20personality.

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Squiggly Shortcut: Small Ways to Make Play Part of Your Team Day

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Shortcut, Sarah shares how to bring small, low-pressure moments of play into team days, without falling into the trap of forced fun. She shares why play matters for learning, connection, and wellbeing, and offers simple, practical ideas that teams can try in just a few minutes.

Episode 546

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📚 Resources Mentioned

Play by Stuart Brown - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Play-Shapes-Brain-Imagination-Invigorates/dp/1583333789

The 100 Year Life by Lynda Gratton - https://www.100yearlife.com/

Humor, Seriously by Jannifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humour-Serious-Business-Superpower-Work/dp/0241405939

Episode #441 How to fit more play into your day - https://youtu.be/hSsiRr0WXWE

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How to Stop Cynicism from Stalling Your Career Growth

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from a talk by Lord Michael Hastings at the London Interdisciplinary School about leading responsibly in an uncertain world. The conversation sparks the question: what happens when cynicism creeps into our careers?

They explore how everyday thoughts like “there’s no point applying", ” “the system is rigged,” or “nothing will change anyway” can quietly stall progress in a squiggly career. Instead of staying stuck in that mindset, Helen and Sarah share practical ways to shift from cynicism to a more proactive and generous approach.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated with work, doubtful about opportunities, or tempted to disengage, this episode will help you replace cynicism with curiosity, action, and generosity.

Episode 545

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(00:00) How Cynicism Shows Up in Your Career

(01:54) The London Interdisciplinary School

(06:35) Common “cynical” thoughts at work

(11:34) The danger of the cynicism echo chamber

(13:47) Small actions add up

(17:53) Learning from people who think differently

(25:05) Why generosity matters at work

(29:00) The power of the five-minute favour

(31:41) Finding ways to stay grounded

📚 Resources Mentioned

LIS - https://www.lis.ac.uk/

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Squiggly Shortcut: How to Boost Your Motivation in a Knotty Career Moment

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares three simple ways to boost your motivation when you’re stuck in a “knotty moment” at work. Whether it’s unexpected feedback, a tricky project, a difficult relationship, or even feeling stuck in the wrong role, these situations can quickly drain your energy and momentum. This episode gives you practical, in-the-moment ideas to help you reset, regain a sense of control, and keep going even when things feel hard.

Episode 544

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The 4 Attachment Styles and How They Show Up at Work

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from the psychology of attachment styles and explore what this concept can teach us about working relationships. Sparked by a Harvard Business Review article on managing insecure leaders, they unpack the four main attachment styles and what they might look like in the workplace: secure, anxious, avoidant-dismissive, and fearful-avoidant.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain working relationships feel easy while others feel surprisingly tricky, this episode will give you a useful lens for understanding behaviour and adapting in ways that help you work better together.

Episode 543

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(00:00) Attachment styles at work

(01:14) The four attachment styles explained

(09:13) Helen and Sarah reflect on their own styles

(22:20) How secure styles show up at work

(25:06) Managing anxious behaviours

(29:01) Avoidant-dismissive patterns and how to adapt

(34:18) Avoidant-fearful behaviours and building trust

📚 Resources Mentioned

How to Manage an Insecure Leader (Harvard Business Review) https://hbr.org/2026/03/how-to-manage-an-insecure-leader

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Squiggly Shortcut: How to ask for feedback in a way that puts learning first

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Asking for feedback can feel uncomfortable. What if you hear something you don’t agree with? What if it confirms your worst fears? And how do you ask without it feeling formal or awkward? In this Squiggly Shortcut, Sarah shares 3 simple ways to ask for feedback that actually helps you learn and grow.

Episode 542

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📚 Resources Mentioned

3 Ways To Give And Get Constructive Feedback #457 - https://youtu.be/XbP49h60XE4?si=ya6IJS1nsJxbDCsC

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A Practical Guide to Prototyping at Work

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

This week’s episode comes to you from a very snowy New York, where Sarah and Helen are launching the US edition of Learn Like a Lobster - in the middle of the biggest blizzard in ten years. Despite battling icy steps and snowy conditions, they’re diving into a topic that could transform how you approach ideas at work: prototyping.

Borrowing brilliance from Nesta, Sarah and Helen explore a practical 4-part framework to help you move from “this might be a good idea” to something tangible, testable and useful.

Episode 541

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📚 Resources Mentioned

Say the Hard Thing Scenario Planner - https://www.saythehardthing.ai/

Learn Like a Lobster Profiler - https://www.learnlikealobsterprofiler...

Nesta Prototyping Framework - https://www.nesta.org.uk/toolkit/prototyping-framework/

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Squiggly Shortcut: Give to Gain - The Career Strategy Nobody Talks About

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

If networking feels awkward or transactional, this Squiggly Shortcut offers a simpler starting point: give to gain. Helen explores why focusing on what you can contribute, rather than what you can get, makes building relationships easier and more effective. Generosity strengthens connections and creates reciprocity, a concept backed by research from Adam Grant. To make it practical, she shares three easy ways to get started: reflect on what you’re recommended for, share lessons from your experiences, and offer your expertise in small, useful ways. A short, actionable guide to building career karma that feels genuine, not transactional.

Episode 540

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📚 Resources Mentioned

Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyXRYgjQXX0

How to create career karma | Squiggly Careers E298 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rcBw84iTUA

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How to Change Behaviour at Work

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from a powerful Harvard Business Review article by James Elfer, Siri Chilazi, and Edward Chang on the science of behaviour change at work.They unpack the “Four T’s” model, a practical framework used in big organisations to drive measurable behaviour change. But instead of keeping it theoretical, they apply it to real team challenges like:

- Reducing interruptions in meetings

- Prioritising important work over easy tasks

- Keeping objectives alive (not just setting them)

- Moving from “busy” to genuinely impactful

You’ll hear how to get specific about the behaviour you want to change, design simple interventions that fit your culture, introduce them at the right moment, and measure whether they’re actually working. If you’ve ever said, “We know what to do… we’re just not doing it,” this episode will give you a structured, science-backed way to close that say-do gap, without adding more noise to your workload.

Episode 539

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(00:00) How to Change Behaviour at Work

(01:00) The Four T’s explained

(05:49) Step 1: Target the right behaviour

(07:02) Step 2: Build your theory of change

(08:28) Step 3: Make it timely

(09:27) Step 4: Test the effect

(10:48) Real examples from teams

📚 Resources Mentioned

To Change Company Culture, Start with One High-Impact Behavior: https://hbr.org/2026/01/to-change-company-culture-start-with-one-high-impact-behavior

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Squiggly Shortcut: How to Influence People Who Disagree With You

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

If influence sometimes feels uncomfortable or awkward, this is a fresh take that reframes it as collaboration rather than persuasion. In this Squiggly Shortcut, Sarah shares a practical, three-step approach to influencing with curiosity rather than control. Using the example of someone challenging the idea of squiggly careers, Sarah explores why pushing harder rarely works and why listening first is often your most powerful move. From opening up the conversation with genuine curiosity, to involving someone in shaping the solution, to landing on a payoff they actually care about, this episode is a simple guide to influencing in a way that feels thoughtful, not manipulative.

Episode 538

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📚 Resources Mentioned

Episode 239: Ask the Expert with Connson Chou Locke - https://shows.acast.com/amazingif/episodes/239-ask-the-expert-influence-with-connson-chou-locke

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3 LinkedIn Top Voices to Follow for a Smarter, More Future-Proof Career

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

How do you make your LinkedIn feed work harder for your career instead of just scrolling past the same ideas on repeat? In this episode, Helen and Sarah are Borrowing Brilliance from LinkedIn’s Top Voices list. They share three people worth following right now and why. This episode is all about curating smarter inputs, breaking out of echo chambers, and learning faster from the right voices.

Episode 537

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to escape the LinkedIn echo chamber

- Three experts to follow for smarter career insights

- Small ways to influence your algorithm and improve what you see

📚 Resources Mentioned

LinkedIn Top Voices list: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/meet-the-linkedin-top-voices-class-of-january-2026-6924764/

Dr Shani Dhanda: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shanidhanda

Zoe Kleinman: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoe-kleinman-a057878

Cassian Horowitz: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cassian-horowitz-3166a47b

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Squiggly Shortcut: 3 Self-Awareness Habits That Increase Your Career Growth

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares why self-awareness is one of the most important skills for your career and how to build it in small, practical ways. Rather than relying on reflection alone, she explains how self-awareness also means understanding how others experience you and offers three simple exercises to help you spot blind spots, manage your energy, and support your growth.

Episode 536

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Deck of Brilliance: 3 Ways to Think Differently When You’re Stuck at Work

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Do you ever find yourself going round in circles with the same problem or struggling to come up with fresh ideas at work? In this episode, Helen and Sarah are borrowing brilliance from the Deck of Brilliance - a creative thinking tool packed with prompts to help you break out of your default patterns and see things differently. Together, they explore three simple techniques that help you reset your thinking, unlock new ideas, and make better decisions when you feel stuck.

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Episode 535

⏱️ Timestamps

(00:00) Why we all get stuck in our thinking at work

(01:48) Borrowed brilliance from the Deck of Brilliance

(06:16) Tool #1: Make the bug a feature

(12:46) Tool #2: Switch perspectives

(22:30) Tool #3: Put the audience to the test

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to recognise when your thinking is stuck

- Three simple tools to generate better ideas

- Ways to get fresh perspective without overcomplicating things

📚 Resources Mentioned

Deck of Brilliance: https://deckofbrilliance.com/

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Squiggly Shortcut: An Introverts Guide to Networking

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Shortcut, Sarah shares practical, low-pressure ways to network when you’re more introverted than extroverted. Rather than forcing yourself into energy-draining events or awkward small talk, Sarah reframes networking as learning, connection, and curiosity and offers simple strategies that feel more natural and sustainable.

Episode 529

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Squiggly Careers Live: How You Can Keep Learning at Work (Even When It Feels Hard)

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this special live episode of Squiggly Careers, Helen and Sarah take to the stage to explore one of the trickiest parts of career growth - learning through the uncomfortable, uncertain, and messy moments. Borrowing brilliance from lobsters, they share the idea from their new book Learn Like a Lobster of 'shell shedding' — the vulnerable transitions we all go through when we outgrow old roles, identities, or ways of working.

Through honest stories, practical tools, and conversations with three brilliant guests, Maya Raichoora, Timeyin Akerelethey & Amy Conroy unpack how setbacks and unexpected change can become fuel for growth, if we know how to spot the learning.

This episode is all about turning hard moments into helpful ones, building the confidence to adapt, and leading your own development through the discomfort.

Episode 527

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CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Learning How to Let Go & Lead Differently with TEDs Logan McClure Davda

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

This is the fifth and final episode in our Shell-Shedding Moments series, a series where CEOs and leaders share the vulnerable moments, the challenges, mistakes, and personal revelations that most people never see. In this episode, Logan McClure Davda, CEO of TED, reflects on stepping into leadership at one of the world’s most influential idea-sharing organisations and the personal shifts that came with it. From making the hard decision to leave a dream role, to learning how to move from “doing” to creating space for others to lead, Logan shares her learnings on letting go and finding the courage to lead in a new way.

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CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Purpose, Perspective and Learning from Mistakes with Nick Bent

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

This is the fourth episode in our Shell-Shedding Moments series, a series where CEOs and leaders share the vulnerable moments, the challenges, mistakes, and personal revelations that most people never see. In this episode, Nick Bent, CEO of UpReach, opens up about the moments that tested him, from handling technology mishaps to resetting organizational culture. He shares how embracing challenges, maintaining perspective, and surrounding yourself with the right people are key to navigating tough times in leadership.

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CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Kill or Continue? Making Hard Decisions with Fight Story's Georgie Holt

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

This is the third episode in our Shell-Shedding Moments series, a series where CEOs and leaders share the vulnerable moments, the challenges, mistakes, and personal revelations that most people never see. Today's episode is with Flight Story CEO Georgie Holt, who shares why great ideas are rarely obvious or easy, why comfort is the enemy of growth, and the necessity of experimentation to drive real progress.

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CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: How to Fix Friction at Work Fast with Helen Tupper

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this special CEO Shell-Shedding Moments episode, Sarah interviews Helen, about the uncomfortable moments that help us grow. From difficult interviews to co-founder friction and communication challenges, Helen shares what happens when things feel hard at work and how to fix friction fast before it festers. If you’ve ever replayed a mistake, avoided an awkward conversation, or felt stuck in a working relationship, this episode is full of practical ideas to help you learn quickly and move forward with confidence.

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CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Opening Up about Mental Health at Work with Zaid Al-Qassab

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Welcome to Shell-Shedding Moments, a series where CEOs share the vulnerable moments, the challenges, mistakes, and personal revelations that most people never see. Today's episode is with CEO Zaid Al-Qassab who opens up about his experiences with depression, the challenges of leading while managing mental health, and the power of vulnerability in the workplace. Zaid shares how embracing these moments can strengthen resilience, deepen connections, and create healthier work environments.

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How to ask for help at work (without feeling awkward)

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Shortcut episode, Helen shares a practical, step-by-step framework for asking for help at work in a way that feels confident, clear, and effective.

Many of us struggle to ask for help because we fear looking incompetent, don’t want to burden others, or try to push through on our own. Helen breaks down how to neutralize that anxiety, identify what kind of help you need - support, solutions, or a sounding board- figure out who can give it, and frame your ask so it’s actionable and easy to respond to.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or overwhelmed at work, this episode will give you a simple, Post-It-note-sized system to get the support you need and move your squiggly career forward.

Episode 527

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5 formulas for a high impact introduction

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

How do you introduce yourself in a way that turns a polite “nice to meet you” into a genuine “tell me more”? In this episode, Helen and Sarah are Borrowing brilliance from Rebecca Okamoto’s TED Talk How to Introduce Yourself and Get Hired. They unpack five simple formulas you can use to make high-impact introductions — whether you’re meeting someone new, speaking at an event, or kicking off a meeting. This episode is all about short, practical introductions that help you be heard, remembered, and taken seriously.

Episode 526

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- How to introduce yourself clearly and confidently

- Five practical formulas you can adapt for different situations

- Why “tell me more” is the goal of a great introduction

- How to make introductions feel natural, not scripted

- How to use questions to build connection quickly

📚 Resources Mentioned

How to Introduce Yourself and Get Hired — Rebecca Okamoto (TED Talk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_N3PGvnVKg

Impactful Introductions GPT - https://bit.ly/Impactful_Introductions

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Skills Sprint: How to Lead Your Own Learning by Sharing It

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

In this fifth and final episode of the Learn Like a Lobster skill sprint, Helen and Sarah introduce "Helpful How-Tos" - a simple, fun way to share knowledge that helps you learn faster and helps your team too. You'll discover why sharing makes learning stick, how to overcome confidence gremlins, and a practical (and fun) format you can use immediately with your team to keep learning and growing.

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⏱️ Timestamps

(00:00) Thank you & Well done! 00:25 How lobsters guarantee their growth

(01:00) The double win of sharing learning

(01:40) Why organisations don’t sharing learning well

(02:20) Rubber duck debugging explained

(03:30) Overcoming the "expert" barrier

(04:02) Introducing helpful how-tos

(06:51) Helpful how-to: going to events (extrovert version)

(08:06) Helpful how-to: going to events (introvert version)

(09:19) Inspiration & 24hr action

🎯 What You’ll Learn

Why "rubber duck debugging" works
Ways to make knowledge sharing fun and low-pressure in teams
How introverts and extroverts can share differently

Learn Like a Lobster Profiler – https://www.learnlikealobsterprofiler.com/

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Skills Sprint: How to Lead Your Own Learning with Adaptability

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

When it comes to learning at work, it’s easy to wait for permission - from managers, organisations, or “the right moment.” In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to lead your own learning, even when time, money, or support feel limited. This is Day 4 of the Learn Like A Lobster skill sprint, and the focus is on adaptability — the skill that helps you keep learning when things don’t go to plan. Helen and Sarah explain why relying on perfect conditions can stall your development, and how adapting your approach helps you stay resilient and relevant at work.

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⏱️ Timestamps

(00:00) Lobsters, old shells, and self-sustaining growth

(01:04) Waiting for permission stalls learning

(02:01) Why adaptability matters at work

(03:23) Flexibility vs adaptability: the toolbox analogy

(05:08) Using AI to adapt in advance

(06:48) Live example: Learning goals & scenario planning

(09:48) Inspiration & 24hr action

🎯 What You’ll Learn

The difference between being flexible and being adaptable
How to anticipate barriers and adapt your learning approach
How AI can help you plan for obstacles and take action now

AI Prompt:

Act as a squiggly career coach. My role is: [your role]. I work in: [describe your organisation and context]. My learning goal for the next 3 months is: [what you want to learn]. Identify realistic barriers that might get in the way of this learning. For each barrier, suggest adaptive responses I could use to keep learning anyway. Present the output in a simple table.

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Skills Sprint: How to Learn in Hard Moments (Without Spiralling)

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

This is Day 3 of the Learn Like a Lobster skill sprint, and today Helen and Sarah share a simple way of reflecting on hard moments at work so you can learn faster, avoid recency bias, and take control in tough situations.

Because when work feels messy, reflection is often the first thing we skip - or overdo. In this episode, you’ll learn practical tools, including the 5:1 formula and the WWW/EBI framework, to help you regain perspective, stay in control, and turn difficult moments into learning.

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⏱️ Timestamps

(00:00) Lobsters grow in hard moments

(00:35) The lobster profile

(00:58) Why reflecting in hard moments needs more focus

(02:33) Thinkers vs doers: how we avoid learning

(03:45) WWW/EBI

(04:31) The 5:1 formula explained

(06:36) Fixing problems in teams

(07:39) Taking control in long haul hard moments

(09:35) Inspiration & 24hr action

🎯 What You’ll Learn

Why reflecting during hard moments leads to better learning
How to avoid overthinking or rushing past difficult experiences
A simple 5:1 approach to constructive reflection and how to use WWW / EBI individually or in teams

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Skills Sprint: How to Learn From Feedback (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

This is Day 2 of the Learn Like a Lobster skill sprint, and today Helen and Sarah focus on one of the hardest - and most important - career skills: how to give and receive tough feedback. Learning doesn’t just happen after the difficult moment has passed - some of the most powerful development happens while things feel uncomfortable. In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to learn in the hard moments — particularly when feedback feels awkward, emotional, or risky.

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⏱️ Timestamps

(00:00) Lobsters grow in hard moments

(02:00) The fear of asking, giving & receiving feedback

(08:15) The “say the hard thing” framework

(05:55) Organisational silence

(06:54) A real feedback conversation

(09:12) Inspiration & 24hr action

🎯 What You’ll Learn

Why tough feedback moments are powerful learning opportunities
A practical framework for navigating difficult conversations
How speaking up unlocks learning for individuals and teams

📚 Resources Mentioned

Say the Hard Thing Scenario Planner - https://www.saythehardthing.ai/
Margaret Heffernan on Organisational Silence - https://heffernanm.substack.com/p/the-silence-is-deafening
Sophie Williams on challenging the unquestionable - https://www.amazingif.com/listen/progression-with-sophie-williams/
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Skills Sprint: How to Learn as You Go (Without Finding More Time)

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Today, Helen and Sarah are kicking off the Learn Like A Lobster skill sprint with Day 1: Learn As You Go.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how you can keep learning as part of your everyday, without having to find more time. They share practical ways to collect data for your growth - including understanding your strengths, tracking your listen-talk ratio, and optimising your productivity - to gain clarity, confidence, and actionable insights.

By combining self-reflection with simple data-gathering techniques, you’ll discover how small adjustments in what you already do can accelerate your career and help you be known for the impact you actually want to make.

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⏱️ Timestamps

(00:00) Welcome

(00:57) Lobsters never stop growing

(02:02) Learn as you go: how to collect data

(03:07) What do you want to be know for?

(06:26) Your listen-talk ratio

(08:49) Knowing your notifications

(10:30) Inspiration & 24hr action

🎯 What You’ll Learn

Why career growth is continuous and how to embrace learning as you go
How to collect data on your strengths, listening, and productivity
Ways to reflect on your impact and align it with your career goals

📚 Resources Mentioned

Learn Like a Lobster Profiler – https://www.learnlikealobsterprofiler.com/
Poised App – https://poised.com
Fireflies AI – https://fireflies.ai

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Squiggly Shortcut: 5 Questions That Will Transform Your Career Conversations

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

January is always a good moment to pause, think about the big picture and zoom out when we're thinking about the future and direction of our career. In today's shortcut, Sarah shares 5 questions to help you have useful career conversations whether that's with your manager, a friend or with yourself.

Episode 525

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Spaciousness – How to manage your attention, not your time

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

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In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore the idea of spaciousness at work — a powerful alternative to constant busyness that’s less about managing time and more about managing attention. Borrowing brilliance from Megan Reitz and her research on spaciousness, they unpack why doing more isn’t always the answer, and how creating space can help you think better, feel calmer, and work more meaningfully.

Episode 524

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 What is spaciousness (and what it’s not)

03:40 Why spaciousness is about attention, not time

06:37 The four dimensions of spaciousness

08:35 From “doing mode” to spacious ways of working

13:08 How tech, meetings and metrics keep us busy

18:47 Why we self-sabotage spaciousness

19:30 The 45-minute focus experiment

21:00 Interconnection and mapping your work system

24:05 Letting go of “shoulds” at work

27:06 What you want to feel proud of this year

29:05 Staying curious and open (even when you’re sceptical)

31:13 Measuring learning instead of just outcomes

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- What spaciousness really means at work

- Why being busy can block curiosity and insight

- The four dimensions of spaciousness and how they show up

- Practical experiments to create more focus and clarity

📚 Resources Mentioned

Megan Reitz’s research on Spaciousness: https://www.meganreitz.com/spaciousness

#165 Setting Yourself Up For Success – How to speak up at work with Megan Reitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozgO1R1IL3w

AI tools for summarising reports (Claude)

Episode on noticing: https://youtu.be/rid3L_XdePQ

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Sign up the Squiggly Careers 'Learn Like A Lobster' Sprint 2026 🦞

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:42:05 GMT

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How To Reset Your Team To Achieve More Together

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:30:00 GMT

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I In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to reset your team so you can achieve more together. Borrowing brilliance from Colin Fisher and his book Collective Edge, they unpack what really makes teams outperform, and why having lots of smart people isn’t enough on its own.

This episode is all about practical resets you can do with the team you’re in right now. From building task-based trust, to putting structure before coaching, to making the implicit explicit, Helen and Sarah share simple actions, real examples, and questions you can use to help your team work better — whether you’re a team of two or twenty-two.

Episode 523

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 What does “collective edge” really mean?

01:44 Why smart individuals don’t always make great teams

03:10 From radical team redesign to regular team resets

06:19 Reset #1: From relationship trust to task-based trust

07:52 Why structure matters more than coaching

10:49 Reset #2: From assumed to agreed ways of working

14:49 A practical tool to create clarity in your team

18:13 Collaboration overload and communication resets

22:06 Making the implicit explicit at work

26:14 Creating shared “we’re on the same page” statements

31:13 How often teams should reset

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- What “collective edge” teams do differently

- Why task-based trust matters more than you might think

- How better structure can improve team performance

- Simple ways to reset communication and collaboration

📚 Resources Mentioned

The Collective Edge by Colin Fisher — https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collective-Edge-Unlocking-Secret-Groups/dp/1398533459

The Fresh Start Effect Katy Milkman — https://www.katymilkman.com/journal-articles/the-fresh-start-effect-temporal-landmarks-motivate-aspirational-behavior

McKinsey Article — https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-getting-group-dynamics-right

Colin Fisher on Eat Sleep Work Repeat — https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/what-gives-a-team-the-collective-edge/

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Part 2: 6 Squiggly Careers Trends in 2026 – Redundancy, Accountability & Why Learning Matters More Than Promotions

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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In this episode, Helen and Sarah share part two of their career trends and themes for 2026, focusing on what’s most likely to shape how you work, grow, and stay resilient in the year ahead. This conversation tackles some of the tougher (but very real) topics at work — from restructures and redundancies, to the tension between autonomy and accountability, and why learning needs to be recognised as real career progression.

This episode is all about practical, proactive actions you can take now — so you feel more prepared, more confident, and more in control of your career, whatever 2026 brings. Whether you’re an individual contributor, a manager, or a leader, Helen and Sarah share questions, tools, and real examples to help you future-proof your career and your team.

Episode 522

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00:00 Why career uncertainty is rising in 2026

05:16 Trend #4: Restructures and redundancies

08:10 What to do now so your future self thanks you

11:14 Staying resilient when things feel out of your control

13:01 Trend #5: Autonomy vs accountability at work

15:36 Why clarity matters more than control

16:34 A practical tool to improve accountability in teams

19:49 How to assess autonomy and accountability in your role

21:41 Trend #6: Learning that gets recognised and rewarded

23:05 Why learning should count as progression

26:14 Learning loudly and leading by example

28:30 Making learning visible in 2026

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to prepare for restructures and redundancies without panicking

- Why autonomy and accountability don’t have to be in conflict

- How clarity creates better performance in teams

- Why learning should be recognised as progression — not just promotion

📚 Resources Mentioned

Free Redundancy Reset Toolkit: https://www.amazingif.com/redundancy-reset-2/

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Part 1: 6 Squiggly Career Trends in 2026 - AI Agents, Disconnection & Employee Influencers

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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In this episode, Helen and Sarah kick off a two-part series exploring six Squiggly Career trends for 2026 — not as distant predictions, but as realistic changes that are already shaping how we work and build our careers.

Rather than watching trends happen to you, this conversation is about anticipating what’s coming and choosing how to respond. Helen and Sarah explore three themes that are likely to affect everyone, whatever your role or industry: the rise of AI agents at work, the tension between connection and disconnection, and the growing influence of employees as visible advocates for their organisations.

As always, you'll hear honest reflections (including mixed feelings about AI), and simple actions you can experiment with now — so you feel more intentional, confident, and in control as 2026 approaches.

Episode 521

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Why we’re talking about career trends for 2026

01:11 How to respond to trends with intention (not fear)

03:31 Theme #1: AI agents at work

05:11 Practical examples of AI agents you could use

08:32 Different reactions to AI — and why that’s okay

10:06 How AI can accelerate career development

11:26 Theme #2: Connection and disconnection at work

12:48 Why being back in the office isn’t the answer

14:28 Practical ways to create meaningful connection

18:13 Theme #3: The rise of the employee influencer

20:30 Risks, inclusion, and finding your own voice

24:41 What’s coming in Part 2

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- What AI agents are — and how they could support your work

- How to experiment with AI without feeling overwhelmed

- Why loneliness at work is rising (and what actually helps)

- Simple ways to build connection in hybrid working

- What “employee influence” means for careers and organisations

📚 Resources Mentioned

Microsoft Copilot and AI agent tool: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/copilot-101/copilot-ai-agents

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End of Year Review: What Our Highs & Lows Taught Us In 2025

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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In this episode, Helen and Sarah do something they’ve made a tradition at Squiggly Careers: a year in review. This year they're sharing honest reflections using a simple but powerful framework: high–low learning. This chatty, behind-the-scenes episode is designed to help you reflect too. Whether you do this solo, with a learning buddy or as a team, the questions Helen and Sarah use can help you turn reflection into insight — and insight into action.

Episode 520

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00:00 End of Year Review

02:51 High–low learning explained

03:59 Best day vs the worst day of the year

14:03 Experiments that worked (and didn’t)

28:06 Life outside of work: highs & lows

38:43 Highs you're anticipating & lows to avoid in 2026

46:20 Reflection questions you can use too

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to use high–low learning to reflect on your year

- Why experimentation matters (even when it doesn’t work)

- How to spot recurring frustrations — and do something about them

- Questions to help you close the year with clarity and intention

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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Squiggly Shortcut: How to Feel More in Control of Your Career (Even in Uncertain Times)

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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Sometimes your career can feel unclear, uncertain, or hard to navigate — especially in a squiggly world where linear paths don’t really exist. If you’re feeling stuck, unsure of your next step, or craving more direction, these simple clarity-creating strategies will help you find focus, feel more in control, and move forward with confidence.

Episode 519

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How to clear mental clutter by getting thoughts out of your head

• A simple prioritisation technique—the Bird and the Worm—that helps you balance long-term goals with short-term actions

• Why sharing your thinking with someone else (or with AI) can unlock fresh insight and reduce overwhelm

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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How to Reduce Work Stress and Anxiety With Simple Breathing Techniques

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 GMT

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Sometimes work (and life) can feel full-on — especially at this time of year when deadlines, expectations and emotions all seem to intensify. Whether your mind is racing before a meeting, you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate, or emotions are getting in the way of what you want to say, these simple and science-backed breathing practices can help you reset, refocus and respond with more calm and clarity.

Episode 518

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How your breath affects stress, energy, clarity and emotional control at work

• Three practical “when–then–why” breathing techniques for real situations (racing mind, overwhelm and emotional moments)

• How to use AI to personalise quick breathing resets you can use between meetings or on the move

📚 Resources Mentioned:

Breathe In Breathe Out by Stuart Sanderman - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breathe-Out-practical-management-improved/dp/0008543275#:~:text=Since%20tragic%20loss%20brought%20him,way%20you%20think%20and%20feel.

Breathpod - https://www.breathpod.com/

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath-book

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Squiggly Shortcut: How To Move From Complexity To Clarity

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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Sometimes work can feel messy, complicated, or simply “a lot”. Whether you’re drowning in tasks, unsure where to begin, or struggling to make sense of something hard, these small-but-mighty strategies help you pause, prioritise and move forward with more confidence.

Episode 517

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How to clear mental clutter by getting thoughts out of your head

• A simple prioritisation technique—the Bird and the Worm—that helps you balance long-term goals with short-term actions

• Why sharing your thinking with someone else (or with AI) can unlock fresh insight and reduce overwhelm

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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3 Hard Work Conversations & How To Handle Each One with Confidence

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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This week, Helen and Sarah revisit insights from three podcast guests—Amy Gallo, Celeste Headlee, and Dr. Sunita Sah—to tackle a topic many of us shy away from: difficult conversations.

From team conflicts and moments of defensiveness to speaking up when something feels off, these everyday challenges can shape how we collaborate, grow, and thrive.

In this episode, you’ll learn practical strategies to handle tension with ease: turning irritation into curiosity, using affirmations to stay grounded, and recognising the early “tension signals” that signal it’s time to speak up. You’ll learn how to navigate disagreements without defensiveness, communicate with confidence, and act in alignment with your values—even when it’s uncomfortable.

Episode 516

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📚 Resources Mentioned

Getting Along by Amy Gallo - https://bit.ly/43XtfdJ

Celeste Headlee’s TEDx talk: 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation - https://youtu.be/R1vskiVDwl4?si=3PFsc2v2v1xK9fy_

Dr. Sunita Sah’s Defy: The Power of No In A World That Demands Yes - https://bit.ly/3KfPuF7

How to Preempt Team Conflict — Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/2016/06/how-to-preempt-team-conflict

Previous Squiggly Careers interviews with:

Amy Gallo - https://youtu.be/iO7Q1g7u0SY?si=Pm5srmx-7AgkjIaP

Celeste Headlee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC9kT476GL4

Dr. Sunita Sah - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ELoznhCWtk5vlONAlY3wC?si=z6i8C1JOT_21aQ0HeNiZzQ

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Squiggly Shortcut: Discover Hidden Career Opportunities in 5 Minutes a Day

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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In this Squiggly Career Shortcut, Helen shares five simple, everyday ideas that can have a big impact on your development—no long courses or huge time commitments needed. These micro-habits take just minutes but build confidence, clarity, and resilience over time.

Episode 515

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How tiny, everyday habits build long-term career confidence

• Why reflecting on successes boosts resilience and motivation

• Simple ways to make learning easier, more consistent, and more collaborative

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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The Power of Mattering: How to Feel Valued and Valuable in Your Career

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from Dr. Zach Mercurio’s book The Power of Mattering. They talk about how mattering goes beyond belonging, why it boosts motivation and wellbeing, and what happens when we feel invisible or replaceable at work. From personal reflections on high and low mattering moments to practical ways to help others feel noticed, affirmed, and needed, Helen and Sarah bring this idea to life with real-world examples. You’ll learn how small actions — from giving meaningful feedback to showing appreciation — can make a big difference to how people feel, perform, and connect at work.

Episode 514

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:30 What is mattering? Feeling valued and valuable

04:39 Mattering vs belonging — what’s the difference?

07:42 The data: 4 in 10 people feel invisible at work

10:07 High and low mattering moments in your career

17:00 The 3 ingredients of mattering

18:44 Noticing others in meetings

22:35 Affirmation vs recognition

27:36 Making people feel needed

33:41 The mattering spectrum: meaningless, mattering, enmeshment

35:27 How to increase mattering for yourself and others

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to understand the psychology of mattering at work

- The difference between belonging and mattering

- Three simple ways to help others feel valued and valuable

- How to create a stronger sense of purpose and performance in your team

📚 Resources Mentioned

The Power of Mattering by Dr. Zach Mercurio

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Squiggly Shortcut: Why We Need To Ban The Word Busy

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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When people describe their week at work in one word, pretty much 90% of people use the word busy. By swapping this vague default for a more specific and honest word, you can understand your week more clearly, make better choices, and create more meaningful momentum in your squiggly career. From feeling overwhelmed to making progress, Sarah shows how “naming it to tame it” helps you turn how you feel into useful actions.

Episode 513

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00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:13 Why “busy” isn’t helping

01:01 Name it to tame it

02:14 Finding your one-word check-in

03:06 Tools for clarity and prioritisation

04:14 How language shapes your working week

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why “busy” blocks clarity, reflection, and progress

- How choosing a more specific word helps you coach yourself

- Practical prompts to turn overwhelm or confusion into action

- Ways to build better weeks through intentional language

🎧 To learn more listen to Episode 29 on How to Manage Stress: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JahChD4u1yHlnD6d3Rx2t?si=BLIvThjOQLupOHgsTQsIFg

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7 Types of Rest to Recharge and Do Your Best at Work

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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This week, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, who writes about the seven types of rest that everyone needs.

Rest is far more than sleep — it’s a set of rituals that help you restore energy, creativity, and motivation in your squiggly career. From physical and mental rest to creative, emotional, and social rest, Helen and Sarah share how to identify your biggest “rest gaps” and design routines that actually work for you.

You’ll also hear how Helen used AI to create a personalised rest profile (with some surprising insights) and how you can try the same coaching prompt to find your own rest reset.

Episode 512

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00:00 Introduction

02:10 The 7 Types of Rest explained

04:40 Physical and mental rest

05:43 Sensory and creative rest

06:33 Emotional and social rest

07:05 Spiritual rest

09:05 Coach yourself: Rest bests & rest gaps

20:39 Who can help you close your rest gap?

24:40 Using AI to create a personalised rest profile

28:55 Practical rest rituals you can start this week

30:39 Team idea: A “Reflections on Rest” session

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- The 7 types of rest and how to recognise which you need most

- How to build small, sustainable rest rituals into your week

- Ways to use AI to personalise your rest strategy

- How to support rest across your team

📚 Resources Mentioned

Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity* by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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Squiggly Shortcut: How To Be a Speed Learner in 5 Minutes

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:30:00 GMT

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In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares five practical ideas to help you become a speed learner at work — so you can keep growing, adapting, and learning even when time is tight. From instant inspiration to everyday experiments, these quick and simple strategies will help you learn faster, stay curious, and build learning into your day-to-day routine.

Episode 511

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00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:24 The difference between speed and slow learning

01:15 Idea 1

02:05 Idea 2

02:55 Idea 3

03:45 Idea 4

04:30 Idea 5

05:15 Where to learn more

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to learn faster without feeling overwhelmed

- Why reflection and feedback accelerate your growth

- Practical ways to build learning into your workday

📚 Resources Mentioned

Superhuman AI - superhuman.com

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The Marshmallow Test: How to Master Delayed Gratification for Career Success

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from a sweet source — the marshmallow experiment — to explore how the science of delayed gratification applies to our work and career choices.

Inspired by the famous psychology study, they unpack what it means to make one marshmallow versus two marshmallow decisions — the everyday trade-offs between instant satisfaction and long-term success. From replying to emails and saying yes to everything, to applying for jobs and building relationships, Helen and Sarah share real-life examples of how to recognise and reframe your choices for greater impact.

You’ll learn how to spot your own marshmallow moments, connect them to what motivates you most, and choose progress over quick wins (at least some of the time!).

Episode 510

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

03:53 The Marshmallow Experiment explained

05:43 Why delayed gratification matters for squiggly careers

06:43 The shiny object trap — instant wins vs. long-term goals

08:13 One vs. Two Marshmallow choices at work

10:53 Email decisions — control vs. quality

16:23 Saying yes vs. saying no — and why “no” can lead to more impact

24:03 Career choices — applying vs. creating opportunities

29:03 Building relationships and the “giant marshmallow” payoff

30:53 How to spot your marshmallow moments

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to apply the concept of delayed gratification to your career

- Why awareness of short-term vs. long-term trade-offs boosts progress

- How to make intentional choices that lead to more impact

- Ways to balance quick wins with meaningful goals

📚 Resources Mentioned

The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marshmallow-Test-Understanding-Self-control-Master/dp/0552168866

Delayed Gratification article by James Clear https://jamesclear.com/delayed-gratification

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Squiggly Shortcut: You Don’t Need a Perfect Plan to Change Careers — Here’s What to Do Instead

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Most of us will change career up to 5 times in our squiggly careers. In this shortcut, Sarah shares why career change isn’t about having the perfect plan — it’s about getting started. She gives three practical ways to make progress without pressure, from small experiments to curious conversations that open new doors.

Episode 509

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:28 Why “perfect plans” hold us back

01:05 Idea 1

02:15 Idea 2

03:35 Idea 3

04:50 Why small actions build big confidence

05:10 Where to learn more

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to stop overthinking your next move

- Why progress matters more than perfection

- How to turn small steps into big opportunities

- How to reframe uncertainty as growth

🎧 For more ideas, listen to Episode 379, where Sarah interviews April Rinne about navigating career change with confidence.

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Team Emotional Intelligence: The Secret to High-Performing Teams

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah and Helen borrow brilliance from Vanessa Urch Druskat’s research on team emotional intelligence, first featured in Harvard Business Review.

While emotional intelligence is often talked about at an individual level, this episode explores what happens when you apply it to teams — and how emotional awareness can build motivation, trust, and high performance together.

Sarah shares how she used AI (Claude) to turn Druskat’s research into a practical team emotional intelligence quiz, helping teams assess their habits and find simple ways to improve.

Episode 508

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:35 What is team emotional intelligence and why it matters

03:41 Awareness + action: how teams build emotional understanding

06:30 Sarah’s experiment

09:20 The three key dimensions of team emotional intelligence

10:50 Understanding each other better

13:30 Action idea: Challenge & Build feedback ritual

21:40 Action idea: Scenario planning made simple

33:45 Action idea: Mapping and Mattering*to stay connected

38:00 How often should teams check in on their emotional intelligence?

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- What team emotional intelligence means and why it drives performance

- How to assess and improve your team’s emotional awareness

- Practical tools to create more connection, curiosity, and collaboration

- How to use AI to help your team learn and reflect together

- Ways to turn feedback, reflection, and stakeholder mapping into routinely rituals

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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Squiggly Shortcut: 3 Ways To Stand Out To Senior Stakeholders

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts— a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday. In this shortcut, Helen shares three practical ways to stand out with senior stakeholders — the people who can influence your impact, support your development, and open up new opportunities. Whether it’s your manager or another leader in your organisation, these ideas will help you build better relationships and be remembered for the right reasons.

Episode 507

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:28 Why senior stakeholders matter

01:05 Idea 1 – Position yourself as a peer

02:10 Idea 2 – Go further with your follow-up

03:55 Idea 3 – Build connections they care about

05:10 Where to learn more

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to build confidence and connection with senior stakeholders

- Why going beyond “thank you” helps you stand out

- How to add value by linking people and priorities

🎧 Listen to Episode 334 to learn more: https://youtu.be/N_J9EySKxgg?si=6NRrcjFlDINWtVdp

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The Psychology of Seats: How To Boost Your Impact & Influence At Work

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from an unexpected source — the psychology of seats. Inspired by a conversation about how we choose where to sit, Helen talks about how your seating choices can shape the way you feel, behave, and influence others at work. From safe seats that help us feel in control to power positions in meetings and even virtual seating on video calls, this episode reveals how something as simple as your seat can affect confidence, inclusion, and collaboration. You’ll leave with small, practical shifts to help you show up differently — and boost your impact and influence at work.

Episode 506

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction & Announcement

01:54 Borrowing brilliance from the psychology of seats

03:54 Why where you sit says more about you than you think

07:54 Seat safety — comfort, confidence, and control

12:34 Power seats — what your meeting position communicates

15:54 Round tables, rectangles, and creating collaboration

20:04 The height effect

20:54 No-seat meetings

22:54 Virtual seats

29:54 Inclusion, confidence, and creating space for others

🎯 What You’ll Learn

Why your seat can shape your confidence and influence
How seating choices affect team dynamics and inclusion
How to use “seat psychology” to build better meetings and connections
Simple ways to change where (and how) you sit to boost your impact

📚 Resources Mentioned

Learning Cog: https://www.learningcog.com
The Long Win by Kath Bishop: bit.ly/4he0Rt4

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Squiggly Shortcut: How to Quieten Your Inner Critic

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday. In this shortcut, Sarah shares three practical reframes to help you quieten your inner critic — the fears, doubts, and limiting beliefs that hold you back in your squiggly career. From fear of failure to feeling “not good enough” or being put on the spot, we all have gremlins trying to stop us.

Episode 505

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 What are confidence gremlins?

00:42 Reframe 1

01:38 Reframe 2

03:21 Reframe 3

04:55 Where to go next for more

🎯 What You’ll Learn

How to spot the confidence gremlins holding you back
Three practical reframes to shift your mindset and take action
Why focusing on small, achievable steps builds resilience and self-belief

🎧 Listen to Episode 387 to learn more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ORexpOPpBQgp94cOmR6FE?si=kPkUOUxcTduREjGiQZm4Vg

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Map Your Career: 5 Visual Tools to Find Clarity and Direction

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah and Helen borrow brilliance from an unexpected source — maps. Inspired by Jürgen Appelo’s Substack post “I Started Drawing Maps”, they explore how mapping can help you find clarity, confidence and direction in your squiggly career.

You’ll hear about five different types of maps you can create to understand yourself and your work better — from mapping your energy and relationships to visualising your skills, possibilities and problems.

Episode 504

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction — Borrowing brilliance from maps

01:00 Why maps matter for our squiggly careers

06:40 The value of visuals for clarity and creativity

08:37 Map 1: Energy Map

13:30 Map 2: Give–Gain Map

18:45 Map 3: Skills Map

24:15 Map 4: Possibilities Map

30:00 Map 5: Problem Map

38:00 How to pick the right map for you

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How visual thinking can bring clarity to your career

- Five creative ways to map your work and growth

- How to use maps for reflection, self-awareness, and team development

- Practical examples you can try right away

📚 Resources Mentioned

I Started Drawing Maps by Jürgen Appelo https://substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/i-started-drawing-maps

The Secret Language of Maps — Stanford Design School https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Language-Maps-Stanford-D-School/dp/1984858009

AI Skills Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=5fD8VGW4Z46LgJFr

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Squiggly Shortcut: 4 Questions to Help You Make a Difficult Career Decision

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.

In this shortcut, Helen shares four powerful questions to help you make a difficult career decision. When you’re weighing up your next move, it’s easy to get stuck in overthinking or uncertainty. These questions are designed to help you zoom out, get clear on what matters most, and move forward with confidence.

Episode 503

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:28 Why career decisions can feel difficult

01:05 Question 1 – Create distance

02:10 Question 2 – Get data

03:05 Question 3 – Discuss

04:20 Question 4 – Define your drivers

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to make big career choices feel more manageable

- A practical four-step framework for clarity and confidence

- Why connecting with your ‘why’ builds resilience in tough moments

🎧 Listen to Episode 297 to learn more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oGa9JECFTOqKn79TPuZAQ?si=UhFXcSXkQ-Ki-2skkumLIQ

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Are You Wasting Your Talent? (Why Moral Ambition Matters)

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

What does it mean to live — and work — with moral ambition? In this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah introduces ideas from Rutger Bregman’s book Moral Ambition and Helen helps turn them into practical actions you can apply in your own career.

You’ll hear why moral ambition is about using your 80,000 working hours wisely, how to close the belief–behaviour gap, and what small steps you can take to make a bigger difference. Together, Helen and Sarah explore how to connect Bregman’s big ideas to the everyday reality of squiggly careers.

Episode 502

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:18 Moral ambition

05:59 The belief–behaviour gap (what we say vs. what we do)

12:01 Action 1

19:23 Action 2

23:58 Action 3

29:36 Reflections

🎯 What You’ll Learn

-What moral ambition is and why it matters

- How to spot your own belief–behaviour gaps

- Practical ways to volunteer and use your strengths for impact

- How to extend your positive influence beyond your current circle

- Why finding morally ambitious role models helps you take action

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Squiggly Shortcut: How to ask for a pay rise

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.

In this shortcut, Sarah shares a practical idea to help you confidently ask for a pay rise. While the conversation can feel anxiety-inducing, waiting rarely works — you need to advocate for yourself and highlight the impact you’re having. Sarah breaks it down into 3 simple tips to set you up for success.

How To Ask For A Pay Rise

Episode 501

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:24 Create don't wait

01:23 Tip 1 – Understand the pay rise process in your company

02:26 Tip 2 - How to approach the conversation

05:09 Tip 3 - Summarise what's been said

05:08 Think about your pay rise tradeoff

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why waiting to be noticed often doesn’t work

- How to approach a pay rise as a series of conversations

- 3 practical steps for how to ask for a pay rise

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Why Bringing Your Authentic Self To Work Is Bad Advice

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Is “just be yourself at work” really the best advice? In this 500th episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah explore the tricky topic of authenticity — and why being 100% yourself at work might not always help you succeed.

Borrowing brilliance from Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, they discuss the difference between effective vs. ineffective authenticity, why trust often matters more than “being real,” and how to adapt without feeling fake. You’ll learn three practical actions to help you show up authentically and intentionally in ways that work for you, your team, and your career.

Episode 500

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction & Announcement

02:19 Celebrating 500 episodes 🎉

06:32 What is “effective authenticity”?

09:05 Why trust may be more important than authenticity

11:40 Action 1

17:55 Action 2

21:16 Action 3

23:35 Questions to help you apply this week’s shortcut

25:41 What’s next: Borrowing brilliance from maps

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- The difference between helpful and unhelpful authenticity

- Why trust and emotional intelligence matter more than “bringing your whole self”

- How to balance being true to yourself with adapting to your team

- 3 actions you can take to use authenticity for career success

📚 Resources Mentioned

Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated (and What to Do Instead) by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Be-Yourself-Authenticity-Overrated/dp/1647829836

HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2025/08/do-you-have-an-emotionally-intelligent-team

The Values Institute https://values.institute/

AI Skills Sprint - https://youtu.be/5swOYWW6l7M?feature=shared

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How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Without Guilt (3 Easy Tips)

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:30:00 GMT

✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a brand new series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday. In this shortcut, Helen shares a practical idea to help you spot and stop people pleasing at work, so you can set boundaries, protect your time, and focus on what matters most.

How To Stop Being A People Pleaser (3 Tips)

Episode 499

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:35 What is people pleasing?

01:09 Tip 1 - Find your pause statement

02:06 Tip 2 - Use "don't" rather than "can't"

03:45 Tip 3 - Practice your no-cabulary

05:10 A reminder for your week

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why people pleasing can hold you back in your career

- A simple shortcut to say no with confidence

- How to create small shifts that protect your priorities

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Learn Smarter: The Feynman Technique, Don’t Know Notebook & Problem Testing

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

What can a Nobel Prize-winning physicist teach us about navigating squiggly careers? In this new Borrowed Brilliance format, Helen introduces the curiosity-driven ideas of Richard Feynman and Sarah helps turn them into practical actions for work. Together, they explore how Feynman’s playful approach to learning can help all of us grow with more clarity and confidence.You’ll discover the power of the Feynman Technique, why keeping a Don’t Know Notebook builds smarter learning habits, and how Problem-Testing can help you see new solutions to old challenges.

Episode #498

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

How to make learning stick using the Feynman Technique
A practical way to turn uncertainty into curiosity with a Don’t Know Notebook
Why playing with problems helps spark creative solutions
How to use AI prompts to think and learn like Feynman

📚 Resources Mentioned

Richard Feynman’s Mental Models: How to Think, Learn, and Problem-Solve Like a Nobel Prize-Winning Polymath (Learning how to Learn) http://bit.ly/3KnW101
Shane Parrish on Richard Feynman: https://fs.blog/richard-feynman/

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Learn Like a Lobster: How to Keep Growing in Your Career

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Big news! 🎉 Pre-orders for Helen and Sarah’s brand-new book *Learn Like a Lobster* are now live. In this special episode, they share why lobsters are the perfect metaphor for modern learning, what makes the book different, and how you can start “learning like a lobster” right away. You’ll hear about the free Learn Like a Lobster Library, discover three big lobster-inspired lessons, and get practical tools you can experiment with today.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:50 Big news: Learn Like a Lobster pre-orders are live

05:15 What’s in the Learn Like a Lobster Library (workshops, tools & community)

07:23 Why lobsters?

11:50 Learn as you go: experimenting with out loud vs. quiet thinking

21:15 Learning in hard moments: Fly on the wall facts

35:24 Leading your own learning: Beginner Bingo

42:43 How to join the Learn Like a Lobster Library & what’s next

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why lobsters are the perfect model for lifelong learning

- A technique to reframe tough moments into learning opportunities

- Ways to fuel your own growth without waiting for permission

- How to build confidence through beginner moments

📚 Resources Mentioned

- Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463488/learn-like-a-lobster-by-ellis-helen-tupper-and-sarah/9780241718957

- The Learn Like a Lobster Library (free with pre-order)

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AI Skills Sprint: How To Design Your Future Career Using AI

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This is the fifth and final episode of the Squiggly Careers x AI skills sprint series.

Today, Helen and Sarah talk about exploring Future Possibilities in your career. As careers become less linear and more unpredictable, having multiple options and directions is essential for resilience and control.

In this episode, they show how to use AI prompts to generate a mind map of career possibilities, from obvious to ambitious, pivot, and dream options. They also introduce an AI tool for practicing curious career conversations through role play, helping you build confidence and get feedback first.

With people having 10-15 different jobs on average throughout their working life, embracing a variety of possibilities actually reduces career risk and builds long-term resilience.

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Why future possibilities matter in a squiggly career

02:48 AI prompt to explore different types of career possibilities

05:40 AI Tool: Yoodli

08:39 Team activity: who are your career role models?

🎯 What You’ll Learn

* The importance of having multiple career options

* How to use AI to generate a mind map of career possibilities

* Why creating rather than waiting for opportunities matters in modern careers

* How to practice curious career conversations

📚 Resources Mentioned

Future Possibilities Daily Summary - https://bit.ly/scss-ai-day5-summary

Yoodli - https://yoodli.ai/

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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AI Skills Sprint: How To Make Networking Easy with AI

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This is the fourth episode of the Squiggly Careers x AI skills sprint series. Today, Helen and Sarah are talking about Networking. Before you skip this one (we know some of you want to!), remember this squiggly stat: 70% of people's roles come through connections.

The key is reframing networking from "people knowing people" to "people helping people." This creates career karma - when you help others, good things come back to you over time.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah introduce AI tools to build your personal career board with different personas like challengers, supporters, and questioners. They also explore Crystal Knows, an AI tool that helps you communicate better with your team and network by understand their communication style.

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:47 70% of roles come through connections

01:15 Reframing networking & creating career karma

02:04 Building your personal career board with AI

06:20 Crystal Knows: AI personality analysis tool

09:36 Team activity: Learning goals and mutual support

🎯 What You’ll Learn

* How to reframe networking as "people helping people"

* How to use AI to create a diverse personal career board

* Team exercises for sharing learning goals and building connections

📚 Resources Mentioned

Networks Daily Summary: https://bit.ly/scss-ai-day4-summary

Crystal Knows: https://www.crystalknows.com/

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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AI Skills Sprint: How to cage confidence gremlins that are getting in the way of your growth

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This is the third episode of the Squiggly Careers x AI skills sprint series and today Helen and Sarah are tackling Confidence. We all have gremlins - those beliefs, doubts and fears that hold us back in our careers. They're often hidden and they can grow when we don't address them. When you learn to cage them, you get better at navigating tough moments and saying yes to opportunities that stretch you.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah introduce their brand-new custom Gremlins GPT - a tool they've trained with everything they've written about confidence. This AI coach helps you identify what gremlins are getting in your way and practice difficult conversations in private. You'll discover how to create visual representations of your gremlins, role-play challenging scenarios, and build a "confidence gremlin gallery" with your team.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:37 What are confidence gremlins and why do they limit us?

03:11 Introducing the custom Confidence Gremlins GPT tool

05:29 Creating visuals of your gremlins

06:36 Using AI to role-play your gremlin during challenges

08:58 Team activity: Creating a confidence gremlin gallery

🎯 What You’ll Learn

* How to identify and understand your confidence gremlins

* How to use the custom Gremlins GPT for private confidence coaching

* Tools for role-playing challenging scenarios with AI

* Creative ways to share and discuss gremlins with your team

📚 Resources Mentioned

Confidence Gremlin GPT - https://bit.ly/squigglycareerconfidencecoach

Confidence Daily Summary - https://bit.ly/scss-ai-day3-summary

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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AI Skills Sprint: How To Identify Your Values (Your Filter For Your Future)

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This is the second episode of the Squiggly Careers x AI skills sprint series and today Helen and Sarah are diving into Values. Your values are what motivate and drive you - they're your internal compass that guides decision-making and career choices.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah share the best tool for identifying your values and how AI can accelerate the actions you take about your values, turning them into a brilliant filter for your future. They'll show you practical ways to use your values to respond to challenges at work, and share some playful approaches you can also use with your team.

When you understand what really drives you, you make better decisions for your career and become more confident as a result of having clarity about what matters most to you.

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO

⏱️ Timestamps

00:38 What are values and why do they matter?

03:15 The best tool to identify your values

04:39 Using your values to respond to challenges

05:52 AI prompts to action your values

08:41 Team activity: Fun ways to talk about values with your team

🎯 What You’ll Learn

* How to identify and clarify your core values (and why it's important)

* Why values are a powerful career decision-making filter

* How to use AI prompts to turn values into actionable insights

* Fun and engaging methods to share values with your team

📚 Resources Mentioned

Values Daily Summary: https://bit.ly/scss-ai-day2-summary

Run Your Own Race Episode: https://youtu.be/cUdwIvnDpNQ

Ask the Expert: Purpose with Simon Sinek, author and speaker: https://youtu.be/DATg__SZcwE

Values Tool: https://values.institute/

Gemini: https://gemini.google.com

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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AI Skills Sprint: How To Discover Your Strengths Using AI (in 10 Minutes)

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

This is the first episode of the Squiggly Careers x AI skills sprint series and today Helen and Sarah are kicking things off with Day 1: Strengths.

Our strengths are what we're known for - they shape how we show up and help us make more impact at work. And because strengths develop throughout your career, it's important to keep reflecting on them.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah share how to give AI the right prompts to help you spot your strengths in action, stretch your strengths in your team and build a clearer and more confident LinkedIn profile.

AI doesn't know you better than you know yourself, but it can act as a sparring partner - giving you new ways of looking at your experiences and surfacing patterns you might miss. By combining reflection with the power of AI, you'll walk away with practical ways to build on your strengths and accelerate your squiggly career.

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:48 What are strengths and why do they matter?

02:13 AI prompts to help discover you strengths

08:20 Optimising your LinkedIn profile around your strengths with AI

09:19 Team activity: 3 ways to talk about strengths with your team

🎯 What You’ll Learn

* Why strengths evolve throughout your career

* How to use AI prompts to uncover and reflect on your strengths

* How to optimise your LinkedIn profile to reflect your value

* Ways to stretch your strengths in a team setting for more impact

📚 Resources Mentioned

Strengths Daily Summary - https://bit.ly/scss-ai-day1-summary

Amy Edmondson - https://amycedmondson.com/

Claude - https://claude.ai/

Canva's AI Tool - https://www.canva.com/magic-design/

Strengths Toolkit – https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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Welcome to the Squiggly Careers AI Skills Sprint 2025 🥇

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

AI is on everyone’s minds and we’re getting curious about how it can help to develop our squiggly career skills. Join us for a 5-day sprint from the 15th September where we’ll be exploring lots of AI tools to support our 5 squiggly career skills: Strengths, Values, Confidence, Networking, and Future Possibilities. Just 10 minutes a day for lots of ideas and insights on how AI can help you to accelerate your squiggly career.

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/3UC3jPy

👥 Join our Squiggly Community: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazing-if/

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to the Squiggly Careers AI Skills Sprint 2025

00:43 What is a Squiggly Career?

01:10 What is a Sprint?

01:40 Supporting you while you sprint

02:13 FAQs

03:12 Learning with thousands in our community

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#496 4 Team Habits That Are Holding You Back (and What to Do Instead)

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

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This week, Helen and Sarah shine a light on the unhelpful habits that teams often slip into without even realising it. From meetings that drag on autopilot to one-to-ones that don’t deliver what you need, these routines can waste time, reduce energy, and stop people from working at their best. In this episode, they share the four most common team traps and practical alternatives to try instead. You’ll hear how to spot unhelpful routines, reset them without blame, and create new habits that help your team feel more energised, inclusive, and effective.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Announcement

01:02 Introduction

05:15 Why teams get stuck in autopilot

08:20 Trap #1: Repeating the same roles in meetings

15:40 Trap #2: Defaulting to recurring meetings

21:58 Trap #3: One-to-ones that lack focus

29:45 Trap #4: Unhelpful communication and collaboration

38:37 How to experiment and reset as a team

42:30 PodSheet and next steps

🎯 What You’ll Learn

4 common team habits that hold people back
Why recurring meetings and default roles reduce effectiveness
Alternatives to traditional 1:1s that create more value
How to reset team communication for clarity and collaboration
Simple experiments you can try together to build better ways of working

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#495 The September Reset: Stop Old Habits, Start New Wins

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:30:00 GMT

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Are old habits holding you back from the progress you want to make? September often feels like a natural reset point—a chance to stop what’s no longer serving you and start building new wins. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share their own September “starts” and “stops” to inspire you to reflect, reset, and refocus. You’ll hear how small, intentional changes can help you create space for growth, protect your future self, and build habits that last beyond the September spark.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Announcement

01:02 Introduction

03:45 Why September feels like a reset moment

07:18 The power of starts and stops

10:35 Weekly Borrowed Brilliance

15:40 Building from scratch with AI

21:58 Parallel learning (habit stacking with podcasts)

26:45 Monthly mentor moments

32:30 Responding quicker instead of waiting

36:55 Leaving the phone behind in the evenings

41:48 No more post-it actions

44:55 Stop moaning about Mondays

48:20 How to use this as a team activity

52:00 Wrapping up & accountability

🎯 What You’ll Learn

Why September is such a powerful time to reset and refocus
How to identify habits that are helping—or holding—you back
Practical ways to design new starts that spark motivation
How to stop habits that drain your energy and confidence
Why sharing starts and stops as a team builds connection and support

📚 Resources Mentioned

How to Change by Katy Milkman (for the “fresh start effect”)

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#494 Be yourself more with skill

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This is the fourth and final episode in the Squiggly Careers Quote Series, and today Sarah shares the quote that has shaped her approach to leadership: “Be yourself more with skill.” Inspired by the book and article Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?, this episode explores how true leadership comes from leaning into your strengths and embracing uncomfortable situations that spark growth. There’s no blueprint for being brilliant, and whether you're in a leadership role or not, you don’t need to become someone you’re not—it’s about being a better version of yourself.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction & Announcement

02:33 The quote: "Be yourself more with skill"

07:44 Action 1: Job Crafting – Be the architect of your career

10:30 Action 2: Ask for feedback on blindspots

13:03 Action 3: Have a squiggly stretch

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to lead authentically by leaning into your strengths

- How to be the architects of your own work life

- How to take intentional control of your job description

- Smart ways to ask for feedback on blindspots

- The value of stepping into uncomfortable situations

📚 Resources Mentioned

Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?: What It Takes To Be An Authentic Leader Hardcover

by Robert Goffee and Gareth Jones https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Should-Anyone-Led-You/dp/1578519713

HBR Article 'Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?: https://hbr.org/2000/09/why-should-anyone-be-led-by-you

Job Crafting Article by Dan Cable https://dan-cable.com/linkedin-article/job-crafting/

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#493 Challenge your limits, don't limit your challenges

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Are you letting other people set the boundaries for your career? This is the third episode in the Squiggly Careers quote series, and today Helen shares the quote that’s shaped her approach to career development: “Challenge your limits, don't limit your challenges.” In the episode, Helen and Sarah discuss how this mindset can help you push past external expectations, explore what’s truly possible, and embrace challenges without letting others hold you back. You’ll learn practical ways to identify your potential, build confidence, and celebrate progress along the way.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Announcement

00:58 Introduction

02:08 The quote: “Challenge your limits, don't limit your challenges”

07:05 Exploring your potential & gaining confidence

08:56 Action 1: Curiosity before commitment

12:27 Action 2: Celebrate your wins

15:15 What does this quote look like for you?

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to avoid letting others place limits on your career

- Why what’s possible looks different for everyone

- How to pick a challenge and stick with it, despite outside pressures

- Ways to explore your potential and build confidence

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#492 Never Live the Same Year Twice: How to Get Unstuck

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:30:00 GMT

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Are you unintentionally repeating the same career year again and again? This is the second episode in the Squiggly Careers quote series, and today Sarah shares the quote that’s inspired her career mindset: “Never live the same year twice.” In the episode, Helen and Sarah talk about how this idea helped Sarah move beyond linear ladder-thinking and sparked a more intentional, experimental approach to career development. You’ll learn how to embrace variety and novelty — so your career (and confidence) can keep evolving.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:56 The quote: “Never live the same year twice”

02:05 What inspired Sarah to choose this quote

04:46 How to avoid feeling stuck

05:57 Turning inspiration into action

06:38 Action 1: Coach-yourself question

07:58 Action 2: The “what” – use the fresh-start effect

09:56 Action 3: The “who” – connect with weak ties

12:14 Action 4: The “where” – new places and spaces

13:44 Final thoughts

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to avoid career complacency and increase resilience

- How the fresh-start effect can create lasting change

- Why weak ties expand your learning and opportunities

- How space and variety can spark new career ideas

📚 Resources Mentioned

Values Toolkit (Free) https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

The Long Win by Cath Bishop https://bit.ly/4mozgXo

How To Change Katy Milkman https://bit.ly/45izWXI

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#491 How to Run Your Own Race

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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This episode is the first in a four part mini series where Helen and Sarah focus on quotes that have inspired their career. They discuss how each quote has helped them and share ideas for action so you can put the inspiration into action for your development.

We’re starting with one of Helen’s favourites: 'run your own race'. It's all about letting go of comparison and building confidence by focusing on what matters to you. Helen and Sarah also share 3 practical ways to turn this quote into action - so you can start growing with confidence.

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#490 Ask the Expert: How To Make Better Decisions with Andrew Likierman

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Are you making big decisions without applying real judgement? In this Ask the Expert episode, Sarah speaks with Sir Andrew Likierman about what good judgement looks like at work—and how to improve it. They talk about the difference between decisions and judgement, the stages of the judgement process, how to get better at reading the (virtual room) and learn from poor choices. You’ll learn how to apply a practical framework to improve your own judgement, no matter your role.

🥇 Sign up for the Skills Sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Is judgement a quality or skill?

01:50 Judgement and decision-making

05:25 The 6 stages of the judgement process

08:43 Establishing a trusted person

10:06 Reading the room, zoom or teams meeting

13:21 Understanding your strengths and weaknesses

16:54 Famous examples of bad judgement

18:11 The importance of listening

19:24 Persevering when it's time to stop

22:33 Common watch-outs with judgement

23:35 Should you trust instinct & gut feeling?

25:43 Managing risk

29:22 Final thoughts

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- The difference between decision-making and judgement

- A 6-step process to improve judgement

- How to trust wisely, read the (virtual) room, and stay aware

- Why feelings, experience, and listening all shape judgement

- How to develop your personal judgement

📚 Resources Mentioned

Andrew's Book: Judgement at Work: Making Better Choices - https://bit.ly/458TWvJ

Actions Speak Louder Than (Listening) To Words: https://cclinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/actions-speak-louder-than-words.pdf

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://bit.ly/4m8OyQ2

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell: https://bit.ly/3J76pIM For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#489 Four Work Complaints Everyone Has - And Realistic Ways to Take Back Control

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore the common complaints we all have about work—and how to respond to them in ways that are realistic. From endless meetings, to never having time to think, they unpack why certain complaints come up so often and how to take small, doable steps forward. They share practical tactics like "co-working meetings," “to-think” lists, and a forgiving approach to navigating the inevitable frustrations of work life—so you can focus less on moaning and more on momentum.

🥇 Sign up for the Skills Sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and intro to the episode

01:00 Why we all complain (and why that’s okay sometimes)

03:00 Common complaints: too many meetings, too much to do, not enough time to think

08:58 Complaint #1: Too many meetings

10:30 Imperfect solutions: Shorter meetings, co-working time, reclaiming your calendar

15:48 Complaint #2: Too much to do

17:00 Zoom in/zoom out to clarify what matters most

19:00 Good enough is great: Adjusting your effort with intention

21:45 Complaint #3: No time to think

23:00 The “To Think” list and first thoughts method

25:00 Using voice notes and self-explaining for fast clarity

26:30 Complaint #4: Senior people are slowing me down

28:00 Reframing communication: work with—not against—bottlenecks

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why it’s helpful to turn your work complaints into first-person statements

- How “imperfect” solutions can be more useful than perfect plans

- Practical ideas to manage meetings, workload, and thinking time

- Ways to reduce bottlenecks and collaborate better with others

📚 Resources Mentioned

https://reclaim.ai/ – tool to block time for focus and reflection

When Good Enough Is Great Episode: https://www.amazingif.com/listen/when-good-enough-is-great/

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#488 Coping with curveballs – what to do when your day doesn’t go to plan

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Ever had your day derailed by a last-minute request? A sudden change of plan? Or that dreaded moment when you're put on the spot and don’t have the answer? In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore the curveballs that show up in our working week—and how we can respond to them with more confidence and control.

From tech fails to surprise tasks, curveballs can throw us off track and test our confidence. Helen and Sarah share personal stories, reflect on their own curveball capability, and offer practical ideas for action to help you deal with the unexpected, think on your feet, and stop small things from snowballing.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to the Squiggly Careers Podcast

00:33 Day-To-Day Curveballs

05:52 Acknowledging & Receiving Curveballs

07:46 Why Curveballs Feel Hard In The Moment

09:06 Curveballs Are More Likely In Squiggly Careers

11:00 Rating Your Curveball Capability

16:55 Idea For Action — Anticipating & Thinking On The Spot

20:35 Idea For Action — Using Multiple Workarounds

26:14 Idea For Action — Avoiding Curveballs Becoming Snowballs

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why curveballs feel hard in the moment

- Why curveballs are more common in squiggly careers

- How to anticipate the unexpected and think on your feet

- How to stop curveballs from becoming snowballs

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#487 Ask the Expert - The Power of Influence and the Messenger Effect with Steve Martin

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:30:00 GMT

How do you make sure your message gets heard—and acted on? In this Squiggly Careers Ask the Expert episode, Helen speaks with author and influence expert Steve Martin about the powerful role of the messenger in communication.

Drawing on insights from his book Messengers, Steve explains how people respond differently depending on who delivers the message, and why understanding the difference between hard and soft messenger traits can transform your influence at work.

Together, they talk about how you can be more effective in meetings, remote settings, and team communication—plus how to match the right message to the right messenger for maximum impact.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to the Squiggly Careers Podcast

01:00 Why the Messenger Matters as Much as the Message

04:40 Trust vs Truth: How We Really Decide Who to Listen To

07:20 Hard vs Soft Messengers (and When Each One Works Best)

13:15 The Kevin Keegan Story: Choosing the Right Messenger

15:20 Why Content Isn't Everything: Choosing the Right Voice

16:30 A Better Way to Start Meetings (That Builds Credibility)

20:00 The Role of Introductions in Empowering Messengers

21:15 Influence in Remote Work: Tips for Zoom & Teams

25:30 Mimicry and Mirroring: Small Shifts That Build Connection

29:08 Announcements

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why who delivers a message can be more important than what they say

- The difference between hard and soft messenger traits—and when to use each

- Practical ways to increase your influence in meetings and remote settings

- How to elevate others as effective messengers to get results as a team

📚 Resources Mentioned

Steve's Book, Messengers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Messengers-Who-Listen-Dont-Why/dp/1847942350

Try Steve’s free quiz: https://www.influenceatwork.com/quiz/

Influence with Robert Cialdini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d5VBsx-Rec

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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📚 Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#486 Why you don't delegate (and what to do differently)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Are you always doing too much yourself? Do you struggle to let go, even when you know you should? In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Podcast, Helen and Sarah explore why so many of us don’t delegate—and what we can do differently to delegate with clarity, confidence, and collaboration. Learn how to avoid the 4 common delegation mistakes and how to give people space without leaving them stuck.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to The Squiggly Careers Podcast

00:48 Why You Don’t Delegate (Even When You Should)

12:55 4 Don'ts Of Delegation (And What To Do Instead)

13:15 Don’t Delegate the How

16:52 Don’t Delegate and Disappear

22:41 Don’t Do It for Them

25:06 Hybrid Approaches to Teaching & Delegating

26:25 Don’t Expect It Done Your Way

28:00 Letting Go of “Your Way” and Embracing Other Styles

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why delegation feels uncomfortable for even experienced leaders

- 4 delegation mistakes to avoid & what to do instead

- How to give people freedom without micromanaging

- The power of clear outcomes, expectations, and trust

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#485 Why Thinking Together Boosts Team Performance

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to help teams think better—together. They share simple but powerful tools you can use to encourage reflection, collaboration, and better decision-making in your team. Discover a practical matrix to help you choose the right thinking tool for your team—whether you need to improve performance or inspire new ideas. From “worry lists” to “borrowed brilliance,” you’ll learn how to create space for smarter, more intentional team thinking.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Intro: Welcome to the Squiggly Careers Podcast

00:43 Why We Struggle to Think as Teams

01:56 Who Are Your Thinking Partners?

02:18 Team Thinking Drives Team Performance

03:02 Principles for Better Team Thinking

07:38 Signal Thinking Activities in Your Team

08:46 Turning Thinking into Action via Experiments

09:43 The Team Thinking Matrix Explained

11:48 Idea for Improvement: Worry Lists

17:20 Idea for Improvement: What's Not Working (The "Knots")

23:30 Everyday Idea for Inspiration: Borrowed Brilliance

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

- Why teams need more time to think (and how to make that time work)

- 3 powerful principles for better collective thinking

- Tools like “worry lists,” “what’s not working,” and “borrowed brilliance”

- How to run quick team exercises

- Ways to turn thinking into action—without overcomplicating it

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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📚 Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#484 How Role modelling leads to rewards for your career

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:30:00 GMT

We often talk about the value of having a role model - someone to learn from and be inspired by. But what about the impact of being a role model?

In this week’s episode, Helen and Sarah explore how being a role model can support your development, raise your profile, and help you build stronger connections at work. When you're intentional about how you show up, you attract opportunities and create a community around your work. They explore practical ideas to help you decide your role model focus, borrow brilliance, and put role modelling into practice in your day-to-day work.

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For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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📮 Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#483 Ask the Expert: How to have better conversations with Jefferson Fisher

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Better conversations help you build stronger relationships, understand others more deeply, and make meaningful progress - together.

In this episode, Sarah talks to Jefferson Fisher, lawyer, speaker, and best-selling author, about five common situations where conversations can get tricky. From dealing with someone very different to you, to getting interrupted, or feeling stuck in people-pleasing, Jefferson shares simple shifts that can help you handle these moments with more clarity and confidence.

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For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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📮 Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#482 How to Stay in Control During Change At Work

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Change at work isn’t always something you choose — sometimes your role is restructured, your team shifts, or decisions are made around you. When that happens, it’s easy to feel stuck, like your career progression is out of your hands. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share some practical actions you can take to regain control, build your confidence, and keep moving forward, even when change feels uncomfortable.

They explore how to make the best of where you are right now and take action, from shifting your mindset, to spotting opportunities in uncertain situations and choosing your change story — so change doesn’t stall your Squiggly Career.

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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📮 Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#481 Four AI Prompts To Accelerate Your Squiggly Career

Tue, 27 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Self-reflection and career development can be supercharged with the right questions — and AI can help you ask them. In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore 4 practical AI prompts designed to help you accelerate your Squiggly Career. They focus on key areas including how to build better relationships at work, get unstuck when you’re feeling uncertain, cope with change more confidently, and understand what your LinkedIn profile might be saying about you (without you realising it!). Whether you're curious about AI or looking for new ways to learn and grow, this episode will help you get started.

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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📮 Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#480 The Art of Noticing: 9 Ways To Start Noticing At Work

Tue, 20 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

We spend so much of our time at work on autopilot that we often miss what's right in front of us. In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore the art of noticing — how paying closer attention can unlock creativity, spark new ideas, and help you learn and lead in more meaningful ways. They share 9 simple and practical ways to start noticing more at work, from tuning into what’s left unsaid in meetings to spotting the tasks that never seem to get done.

00:00 Introduction

01:20 What is noticing?

03:57 Idea 1

05:04 Idea 2

07:15 Idea 3

10:35 Idea 4

12:36 Idea 5

15:37 Idea 6

18:42 Idea 7

22:27 Idea 8

26:33 Idea 9

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📚Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#479 How To Manage Future Career Fear

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

In a recent survey, many of our listeners told us that their biggest career worries are around learning new skills and staying relevant. But what skills really matter most for your future career? It’s a big question — and one that can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling a busy job and facing constant pressure to keep up and reskill. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share practical and reassuring ways to take ownership of your skill development, so you can navigate your squiggly career with confidence and control. You’ll learn how to identify the skills that matter most to you right now, which ones to invest in for your future self, how to stretch your strengths, and how to make space for learning — even when time feels tight.

00:00 What skills matter most for your future career?

03:32 Identify your skills

13:47 Learn skills from others

16:54 Stretch your strengths

19:10 How to find time to improve your skills

21:09 How to skill swap in your team

26:08 Find a skills sponsor  

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#478 Five assertiveness watch outs (and what to do instead)

Tue, 06 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Assertiveness isn’t a tick-box skill or a one-size-fits-all tone. In this episode, Helen and Sarah unpack 5 common “assertiveness watch-outs” — sneaky habits that can undermine your message without you even realising it. Whether you tend to over-explain, over-apologize, or overdo your energy, you’ll walk away with practical tools to lead more effectively.

00:00 What is assertiveness?

05:05 What's your assertiveness watch out?

07:30 Mistake 1 - Too much talking

09:17 Assertive statements

12:51 Mistake 2 - Over-caveating

15:40 Using 'I' statements

17:07 Mistake 3 - All about me

19:26 Directing conversations

21:17 Mistake 4 - Energy overloads

23:34 Mirroring enough

25:39 The robot risk

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#477 Why Your Energy is More Important Than Your Time

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Ever wondered how Helen and Sarah juggle running a business, hosting a podcast, and everything in between? Spoiler: it’s not about having more hours in the day—it’s about managing energy more effectively than time. In this episode, they share how shifting from a time-focused mindset to an energy-first approach can transform the way you work. From identifying your high-energy moments to understanding how relationships, perspective, and your environment affect your energy levels, this conversation is packed with practical tools to help you work with your energy, not against it.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#476 Ask the Expert: Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen sits down with organizational psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Tasha Eurich to talk about her new book, Shatterproof: How to Be Resilient When It Matters Most. They explore why self-awareness is a key ingredient of resilience and how we can build habits that help us thrive under pressure.

The Shatterproof 5-minute Resilience Ceiling Quiz can help you to understand where your resilience resource is and what can you do about it: https://resilience-quiz.com/

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3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#475 Ask the Expert: How to say no with Dr. Sunita Sah

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Dr. Sunita Sah, expert in defiance and decision-making, shares how to confidently say "no" in challenging situations. Sarah and Sunita dive into the psychology of defiance, discussing how to assess the risks, benefits, and personal costs of speaking up or complying. They explore the power of the "pause" and the importance of third-person self-talk to help make better, more authentic decisions. Whether it's in the workplace or beyond, Sunita provides actionable advice on how to navigate difficult conversations, protect your values, and maintain your well-being.

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#474 Squiggly short: How to Increase Your Impact by Understanding Your Boss

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Short, Helen and Sarah break down why understanding your boss is key to increasing your impact at work. Learn how to read your manager’s motivations, preferences, and challenges, and use that insight to improve your communication and performance. Whether you're looking to align with their priorities, get better feedback, or develop a more productive relationship, this episode gives you the tools to take charge of your career by understanding your manager better.

Full episode: https://shows.acast.com/amazingif/473-why-understanding-your-manager-matters-for-career-growth

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com](mailto:helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com)

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3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#473 Why Understanding Your Manager Matters For Career Growth

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Figuring out what makes your manager tick can be one of the most powerful tools for career growth. In this episode, Helen and Sarah discuss the significant impact that managers have on your development, job satisfaction, and progression within a company. They also share practical tips on how to profile your manager, allowing you to align your actions with their needs, improve your communication, and position yourself for success—all by gaining a deeper understanding of their mindset.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com](mailto:helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com)

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4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#472 Squiggly short: If You're Navigating A Toxic Workplace, Try This.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this Squiggly Short, Helen and Sarah offer a quick summary of practical tips for staying confident and coping when you’re dealing with a toxic work environment. From minimizing stressors to finding energizers outside of work, they share simple actions you can take to protect your mental health and build resilience—even when things feel tough. Plus, they discuss how to take control of your situation and find support outside of your team to help you navigate the challenges.

Full episode: https://shows.acast.com/amazingif/how-to-cope-and-stay-confident-when-work-gets-toxic

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com](mailto:helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com)

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3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#471 How To Cope And Stay Confident When Work Gets Toxic

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

1 in 10 people are facing a toxic work environment today, and while it can be tough, you don’t have to navigate it alone. In this episode, Helen and Sarah dive into what makes a team feel toxic and who can contribute to that culture. They also share practical tips for staying confident and in control, even when the environment around you feels challenging. From finding pockets of light-relief to documenting your experience to seeking support outside your team, this episode is filled with actionable strategies to help you protect your well-being and keep moving forward with confidence.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com](mailto:helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com)

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3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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#470 Squiggly Short: Why ‘Finding Your Purpose’ Might Be Holding You Back

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

In this short, Helen and Sarah share why searching for your purpose could actually be holding you back in your career development, and how focusing on purposeful work instead could be a more flexible and fulfilling approach. They also offer some useful tools and prompts to help you do understand what meaningful work looks like to you - without the pressure of having it all figured out.

Full episode: https://shows.acast.com/amazingif/469-do-you-need-to-have-a-purpose-at-work

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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#469 Do You Need To Have A Purpose At Work?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Finding your purpose can sometimes feel like a ‘should’—something we’re all expected to have figured out. The pressure to find a perfect purpose can leave us feeling stuck or unsure, especially when career paths are more squiggly than straightforward. But does having a purpose really matter? And if so, how do you stay connected to it?

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore the difference between having a purpose and feeling purposeful at work. You’ll learn how to reflect on what truly motivates you, define your squiggly career sweet spot and connect with your core values—even if you’re still figuring things out.

(00:00) The problem with 'purpose'

(07:00) Why do we care about purposeful work?

(08:39) Finding your squiggly career sweet spot

(09:36) Defining your core values

(11:02) Defining your strengths

(13:10) Energy audits

(14:14) What do you want to make better?

(16:35) What do you care about that's bigger than your job?

(18:42) ChatGPT 1 sentence purpose statement

(21:05) Summary

📚 Resources Mentioned:

McKinsey Research Paper: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-search-for-purpose-at-work

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth: https://shorturl.at/b6oFv

Values Tools Kit: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

16 Personalities: https://www.16personalities.com/

Principles you: https://principlesyou.com/

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#468 Squiggly Short: The Surprising Benefits of Staying Put for Career Growth

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

In this short, Helen and Sarah are talking about how staying in your role can be really good for your growth. Very often in careers we’re given this narrative that up is the only way, success is about seniority and that we should all be thinking about our next step. This can create a lot of pressure for your progression, particularly if you’re thinking “I like the job that I do and I just want to do more of what I enjoy”. Listen to learn 3 ideas for action to help you grow in your current role.

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#467 Pressure to Progress? Why Staying Where You Are Is Good For Career Growth

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Pressure to move up, take on more, and chase promotions can leave a lot of us feeling like success only comes from climbing the ladder. But what if staying where you are could be just as valuable for your career growth? The truth is, success doesn’t actually mean seniority.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore why staying in your current role can help you build a stronger foundation for long-term career success.

They share why staying put can actually be a smart move, how you can continue growing without constantly seeking advancement, and 3 practical actions to increase your impact in your current position.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:47) Why staying where you are is good for your growth

(02:36) Success doesn’t necessarily mean seniority

(04:37) Why you shouldn’t quit your job too soon

(05:55) How to deal with progression pressure

(08:21) Idea for Action #1 - How to increase your impact

(17:03) Idea For Action #2 - Grow yourself by growing others

(21:33) Idea For Action #3 - Practice Your Positioning

(27:00) Summary

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#466 How to focus on outcomes to reduce overwhelm

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Feeling overwhelmed is something most of us have experienced. Too many meetings, tasks, and requests—paired with too little time, clarity, and control—can make work feel unmanageable.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah share three practical actions to help you regain focus and reduce overwhelm.

They explore how shifting your mindset from tasks to outcomes can bring clarity, help you prioritise what truly matters, and create a greater sense of control in your work.

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#465 Career Continuers: how to relook at retirement and develop career longevity

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This is the fifth and final episode of the Squiggly Career Stage Series – 5 days of podcast episodes and practical tools to help you succeed in your career.

We’ve focused on 5 stages where we know people need some extra squiggly support and in today’s episode we’re looking at Squiggly Career Continuers, to help people relook at retirement and develop career longevity.

Sarah and Helen share their insights on continuing your career into later life and talk to two people to learn from their expertise; Avivah Wittenberg-Cox a thought leader specialising in gender and generational balance and Andrew Aitken, Economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

You can download the free Career Stage Guide to support this episode here https://www.amazingif.com/listen/career-continuers

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#464 Career Changers: how to pivot and create new possibilities

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:03:00 GMT

This is the fourth episode of the Squiggly Career Stage Series – 5 days of podcast episodes and practical tools to help you succeed in your career.

We’ve focused on 5 stages where we know people need some extra squiggly support and in today’s episode we’re looking at Squiggly Career Changers, to help people pivot and create new possibilities.

Sarah and Helen share their insights on career change and interview three people to learn from their experience; Jenny Blake, author of Pivot and Oli Kelly and John Rothera who share their story of career change.

You can download the free Career Stage Guide to support this episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/career-changers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#463 Career Setbacks: how to stay resilient which things go wrong

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This is the third episode of the Squiggly Career Stage Series – 5 days of podcast episodes and practical tools to help you succeed in your career.

We’ve focused on 5 stages where we know people need some extra squiggly support and in today’s episode we’re looking at Squiggly Career Setbacks, to help people stay resilient when things go wrong.

Sarah and Helen share their insights on career setbacks and interview three people to learn from their experience; Amy Schoenthal, author of The Setback Cycle and Mary & Ken Okoroafor who share their personal setback story.

You can download the free Career Stage Guide to support this episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/career-setbacks

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#462 Career Returners: how to build confidence after a break

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This is the second episode of the Squiggly Career Stage Series – 5 podcast episodes and practical tools to help you succeed in your career.

We’ve focused on 5 stages where we know people need some extra squiggly support and in today’s episode Helen and Sarah are looking at Squiggly Career Returners, to help people build career confidence after a break.

Sarah and Helen share their insights on returning and interview two people to learn from their experience; Julianne Miles MBE, Co-Founder and CEO of Career Returners and Mila Fadeeva, who returned to her career in Strategy & Operational Excellence after a 10 year career break.

You can download the free Career Stage Guide to support this episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/career-returners

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#461 Career Starters: how to learn and grown in your first job

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This is the first episode of the Squiggly Career Stage Series – 5 podcast episodes and practical tools to help you succeed in your career.

We’ve focused on 5 stages where we know people need some extra squiggly support and in this episode Helen and Sarah are looking at Squiggly Career Starters, people who are looking to learn and grow in their first job.

Sarah and Helen share their insights on this stage and interview two people to learn from their perspective; Yemurai Rabvukwa and Sarah Gregory from social mobility charity, Upreach.

You can download the free Career Stage Guide to support this episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/career-starters

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#460 How to Master Small Talk (Even if You're an Introvert)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Small talk is part of lots of the meetings and moments that we experience at work and most of us don't enjoy it! This week, Sarah and Helen discuss why small talk matters for connection and how to approach it. They share 'small talk starters', the importance of listening to what is said (instead of being distracted by what you want to say) and how to transition from small talk into what needs to come next.

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:54) The hatred of small talk

(07:10) The quick connection approach

(09:24) Different small talk practices

(10:26) Small-talk starters

(20:55) Half listening vs whole listening

(27:12) When to stop the small talk

(35:15) Final thoughts

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#459 3 Types Of Awareness To Accelerate Your Career Growth

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Awareness is a key skill to support your squiggly career but one that can feel hard to improve. This week, Helen and Sarah talk through 3 different types of awareness; self-awareness, situational awareness and relational awareness. They share ideas to assess your awareness and special actions you can take to improve in any area where you might have a gap.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:07) The different types of awareness

(02:27) Self-awareness

(09:53) Situational awareness

(18:43) Relational awareness

(28:45) Final thoughts

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#458 How To Deal With Any Challenge At Work (Career Scenario Planning)

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about how to use scenario planning as a tool to increase your career resilience. They work through a matrix that you can apply to your career to spot different situations and take proactive action to mitigate risk and maximise opportunity.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:25) Benefits of scenario planning

(04:57) Part 1: a sample matrix

(07:07) a) best case - promotion

(08:54) b) worst case - redundancy

(10:33) c) unwanted - changing role

(13:15) d) hopeful - job-crafting

(16:22) Part 2: why wait?...

(17:17) a) best case - sponsorship and skills

(18:46) b) worst case - create connections

(20:09) c) unwanted - look sideways

(21:44) d) hopeful - shadowing

(25:02) Part 3: AI add-on

(30:09) Final thoughts

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#457 3 Ways To Give And Get Constructive Feedback

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Feedback is a powerful tool for career growth, but it can be hard to give and to get. When learning becomes the priority, feedback becomes much easier and more effective.

This week, Helen and Sarah explore three ‘stop and start’ practices to make feedback more impactful. Whether you’re giving or receiving feedback, these actions can help you to reset your approach and focus on growth.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:53) Feedback and learning

(03:41) Three stops and starts…

(06:38) ad hoc vs always on

(12:18) strengths vs weaknesses

(21:28) outsourcing vs owning

(27:48) Final thoughts

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#456 How To Make Difficult Decisions with Dan Ariely

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This is the final episode of our Videobook Club series where Helen and Sarah review and reflect on 4 different Videobooks to identify ideas everyone can put into action to support their development.

In this episode, Helen talks to Dan Ariely about how his work on decision making can inform our career thinking and help us to make better choices. The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link (before the end of Jan 2025) to sign-up and get free access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

(00:00) Introduction

(01:23) Irrational decisions

(04:13) Decision to leave work

(07:42) "Try before you apply"

(10:00) Lack of investment in self-development

(13:18) Dan's career advice

(17:07) Final thoughts

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#455 The Science Behind Making Better Decisions

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Welcome to week 4 of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club. This week, Helen and Sarah are diving into decision making and discussing Dan Ariely’s Videobook, Predictably Irrational.

Together they talk about the statements that stuck, what surprised them and the action they are going to take as a result of watching.

The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link (before the end of Jan 2025) to sign-up and get free access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

(00:00) Introduction

(02:43) Arousal

(03:40) Significant statements

(08:41) Surprising topics

(15:32) Take-away actions

(18:36) The Squiggly Career Videobook and others

(21:02) Final thoughts

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#454 Burnout: Solve Your Stress Cycle with Amelia Nagoski

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:30:00 GMT

This is our second episode on Burnout as part of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club series, running throughout January.

Each week, Helen and Sarah focus on a different Videobook and identify insights and ideas that everyone can put into action to support their career development.

In this episode, Sarah talks to one of the authors Amelia Nagoski about the stress cycle and why we need to find new ways to release the stress in our bodies to prevent burnout.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:08) The stress cycle

(12:58) Struggling to rest

(15:20) Final thoughts

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#453 How to manage stress at work

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Welcome to week 3 of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club. This week, Helen and Sarah are diving into Burnout: The secret to solving the stress cycle by Amelia and Emily Nagoski.

Together they talk about the statements that stuck, what surprised them and the action they are going to take as a result of watching.

For more information on Squiggly Careers, email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#452 Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion at Work with Robert Cialdini

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:30:56 GMT

This is the second episode of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club where Helen and Sarah focus on a different Videobook each week in January and identify insights and ideas that everyone can put into action to support their career development.

This week, the focus is on Influence by Robert B. Cialdini. In today’s episode, Helen and Robert discuss his work and how it can be applied to people’s career development. The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link (before the end of Jan 2025) to sign-up and get free access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

(00:00) Introduction

(00:29) Influencing career development

(02:22) Budget persuasion

(03:12) The rule of reciprocation

(05:02) Alternative compliments

(06:29) Personal conversation beats email

(10:36) Use of emojis

(11:44) Actions to increase influence

(13:30) Influencing your manager

(15:25) Bob's career advice

(16:22) Final thoughts

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#451 How to have influence at work

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:30:22 GMT

Welcome to week 2 of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club. In our second episode of the series, Helen and Sarah discuss their experience of watching Influence, a Videobook from Robert B. Cialdini. Together they talk about a statement that stuck, something that surprised them, and what action they are going to take as a result of watching.

For more information on Squiggly Careers, email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

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#450 How to Change with Katy Milkman

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:30:05 GMT

This week, the focus is on How to Change by Katy Milkman. In today’s episode, Sarah talks to Katy about some of the key principles in her work that can help people to make the changes that matter to them.

The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link to sign-up and get access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

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#449 How to Change

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 05:30:01 GMT

Welcome to week 1 of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club. In our first episode of the series, Helen and Sarah discuss their experience of watching How to Change, a Videobook from Katy Milkman. Together they talk about a statement that stuck, something that surprised them, and what action they are going to take as a result of watching.

The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link to sign-up and get access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

For more information on Squiggly Careers, head to amazingif.com or email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#448 Our top 10 learning highlights from 2024

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:30:25 GMT

Helen and Sarah are ending 2024 with a list of their top 10 things to read, watch, listen and learn from. They share the books that have made the biggest difference to their development, the TED Talks that have had a lasting impact, the podcasts that made them think differently, the newsletters that actually got read and the people they prioritised to follow. If you'd like some learning inspiration for the year ahead, then this will be a great episode for you.

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4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#447 Career Collective Live

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:30:56 GMT

This week's Squiggly Podcast episode is a special recording of the Career Collective Live, where Helen and Sarah we joined by fellow podcasters to share their different perspectives on work and personal development. Listen and learn from Bruce Daisley (Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat), Jimmy McLoughlin (Jimmy's Jobs of the Future) and Isabel Berwick (FT's Working It) as they discuss team work, how to get a payrise and what we really need to know about AI.

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#446 Year in review 2024

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:37:09 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah wrap up the year with 5 quick-fire questions and 3 thoughtful reflections on their personal insights and learnings from 2024.

They’ll take you behind the scenes of the squiggly reality of what it’s really like running a company together, sharing the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.

You’ll also be able to use the same questions to reflect on your own year, helping you close out your year with clarity and set yourself up for a successful and meaningful 2025. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

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4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#445 How to give without getting it wrong

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:30:33 GMT

Being generous with your time and expertise can payoff in lots of ways for your career. You build stronger relationships and feel better about the work you do. However, if you give too much you can be at risk of burnout. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about different types of giver and where risk can creep in. Whether you can be a bit of a people pleaser or have a tendancy to be an adhoc helper, they share practical ideas for you to give without getting it wrong.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

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4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#444 How to recover from rejection

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:30:34 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah discuss how to build a healthier relationship with rejection in your career. They share 4 practical steps to help you process rejection, from giving yourself breathing space to creating a full-stop response.

Whether you're facing rejection yourself or supporting someone who is, these actions can help you reflect, learn, and move forward with confidence. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

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4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#443 How to get heard

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:30:32 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah are talking about what to do when you don’t feel like you’re being heard at work. They talk about tactics and techniques that create space for you to speak. From bookending meetings to finding a supporter who can bring you into the conversation, they share 5 practical ideas to help you take action.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#442 Ask the expert: Pausing

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:30:32 GMT

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by author and expert Robert Poynton to explore the often-overlooked skill of pausing. Drawing from his book Do Pause, Robert shares insights on how introducing intentional pauses into your day can improve performance, sustain creativity, and help you thrive in your squiggly career.

Together, they discuss:

The barriers that stop us from pausing

How to think of pausing as a “plastic concept” that adapts to your needs

Practical tips to fit pauses into the spaces between work and life.

This episode will inspire you to rethink your relationship with time and consider how small pauses could make a big impact.

To learn more about Robert and his work, visit www.robertpoynton.com.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#441 How to fit more play into your day

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:30:39 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are getting playful! They talk about why it's important to prioritise play and work and share practical ways to do it individually and as a team. If you're feeling stretched or stressed fitting in small moments of play into your day

is proven to relieve stress and increase connection with colleagues.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

Download our playful questions resource for free here: https://bit.ly/playfulquestions-atwork

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#440 How to take initiative at work

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:30:41 GMT

Taking initiative often feels like a nice idea that people don't quite know how to action. In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about why it's a skill that matters for squiggly careers and practical ways to increase your opportunity to take initiative at work. They share 4 different ideas including the importance of focusing on minimum viable progress and why you need to know the what and own the how. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#439 How to be more efficient (and effective)

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:30:38 GMT

If you ever feel like you're not spending your time well at work then this week's episode will be a useful listen for you. Helen and Sarah talk through practical actions to help you be efficient (doing things right) and effective (getting the right things done). They discuss when a focus on efficiency can go too far and how to get the best balance for you and the people you work with. They share 5 ideas to help you to be more efficient with your time, your tasks, your meetings, your emails and your network. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#438 How to overcome career complacency

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:30:27 GMT

Career complacency happens when you're not intentional about improving your skills or exploring your future possibilities. Even when you're happy in your role, it's important to actively manage your development. Without it, we risk losing relevance and being less resilient to change.

This week, Helen and Sarah share 5 ideas to action to overcome career complacency. They discuss how resistance goals can counteract a passive approach to your progression and the benefit of spending time with ambition allies. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#437 How to plan your pivot

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:30:11 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah relook at the topic of career pivots which they first covered on the podcast in 2018. They share a 5 part process to take you from exploring your pivot possibilities to becoming known as someone with pivotability! If you're thinking about doing something different but don't know how to get started, this episode will be a useful listen to help you to action.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#436 Ask the expert: Success

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:30:14 GMT

This week, Helen is joined by entrepreneur, author and athlete Jodie Cook to talk about success. They explore how to use your strengths to drive your success, how to create your own success formula (with Helen being a live test subject) and how to reframe the failures you experience along the way.

To find out more about Jodie and her work head to www.jodiecook.com or follow her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-cook/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#435 Workaholism watch-outs

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:30:28 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah are talking about workaholism, what it is, why it's a problem and how to respond if it's affecting you. They share ways to assess how at risk you are and lots of practical ideas for action to take back control.˚

For more support, download our Podsheet that supports the episode. You can find all our Podsheets at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#434 How to bring your best to your team

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah explore the connection between individual and team success. Discover how bringing your best to work can become an accelerator for team growth, attracting new opportunities and projects that benefit everyone.

Helen and Sarah share actionable tips to increase impact: from identifying what makes you unique and sorting out sticking points to strategically offering support and combining team strengths.

They dive deeper into how you can add value and connect with your team, even through the knotty moments.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#433 How to create your post-summer reset

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:30:39 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah share their top tips to reset your approach to career development after a summer break.

Time-off gives you the space to slow down. Ideally, we come back to work energised and ready to grow. However, returning to daily pressures and demands can result in development being depriotised and the opportunity for learning getting missed. To overcome this challenge, Helen and Sarah share 4 ideas for action to make career development easy and unmissable. From setting growth goals to designing your own skill sprint, they talk through simple solutions that can make a big difference to your career.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Read our latest HBR article: https://bit.ly/3XmAcki-hbr10

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#432 How to respond when you make a wrong move

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:30:58 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are sharing a much requested episode where they talk about what to do if you feel like you might have made a wrong move in your career. As much as we might see people's career success stories on LinkedIn, the reality is that most of us have made a few wrong moves that we might regret. Together Helen and Sarah share practical tips about what to do in the moment if this is something you're working through right now. THey also talk about how to think differently about past 'wrong' moves you might have made so they don't negatively impact your future.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#431 How to grow your relationship ripples

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:30:11 GMT

Now the Squiggly Careers Skill Sprint has finished, Helen and Sarah are back to normal with their weekly episodes and this week they are talking about how to make the most of the conversations and connections you already have. Growing your relationship ripples helps you to get access to more career opportunities. Helen and Sarah talk through 5 easy actions to increase the impact of your interactions and support your squiggly career success.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#430 Skills Sprint: Storytelling

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:30:10 GMT

We're at the end of the Sprint! In episode 20 out of 20 of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint, Helen and Sarah talk about storytelling and how stories light up our brains in a different way helping you create empathy and human connection.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#429 Skills Sprint: Goal setting

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:30:11 GMT

This is episode 19 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about goal setting and how knowing what matters to you and what change to make it happen helps you focus and achieve more.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#428 Skills Sprint: Managing emotions

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:30:48 GMT

This is episode 18 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about managing emotions and how you can be more authentic, gain trust, and create a space that helps others be themselves.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#427 Skills Sprint: Courage

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:30:36 GMT

This is episode 17 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about courage and the role it plays in helping you succeed in difficult moments and in stretching yourself at work.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#426 Skills Sprint: Energy

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:30:27 GMT

This is episode 16 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about energy and explore how keeping your energy levels high can help you overcome challenges and achieve more.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#425 Skills Sprint: Work/Life fit

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:30:20 GMT

This is episode 15 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about work/life fit and how to avoid enmeshment and blurred boundaries to help you find a work/life fit that works for you.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#424 Skills Sprint: Learning Agility

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:30:17 GMT

This is episode 14 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about learning agility and explore the 3 key elements (navigating newness, understanding others & self-awareness) to help you succeed in new situations.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#423 Skills Sprint: Empathy

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:30:56 GMT

This is episode 13 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about empathy and how understanding different people's perspectives can help you build better relationships and increase your self-awareness.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#422 Skills Sprint: Mentoring

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:30:16 GMT

This is episode 12 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about mentoring and how you can help create clarity and supercharge your self-confidence, opening up lots of new opportunities.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#421 Skills Sprint: Focus

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:30:09 GMT

This is episode 11 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about focus and how you can cut through complexity and distraction to do more of the work that matters to you.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

⁠

Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#420 Skills Sprint: Adaptability

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:30:27 GMT

We're half-way through the Sprint! In episode 10 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint, Helen and Sarah talk about adaptability and how to match your skills and strengths to a situation while staying true to who you are.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#419 Skills Sprint: Collaboration

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:30:29 GMT

This is episode 9 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about collaboration and explore the impact of technology and the different ways in which we can collaborate so we're better together.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#418 Skills Sprint: Judgement

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:30:55 GMT

This is episode 8 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about judgement and how good judgement can build trust, helping you take action and make things happen.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

⁠

Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#417 Skills Sprint: Presence

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:30:22 GMT

This is episode 7 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about presence and how to use face, space and pace to have the most positive impact.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

⁠

Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#416 Skills Sprint: Strategic Thinking

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:30:41 GMT

This is episode 6 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about strategic thinking and how to zoom out and look ahead to make sure you're moving in the right direction.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#415 Skills Sprint: Influencing

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:30:52 GMT

This is episode 5 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about influencing and how understanding others and gaining trust helps you achieve more of what's important to you at work.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#414 Skills Sprint: Coaching yourself

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:30:50 GMT

This is episode 4 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about coaching yourself and how increasing your self-awareness and taking action helps you have higher quality career conversations.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#413 Skills Sprint: Presenting

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:30:35 GMT

This is episode 3 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah explore the skill of presenting and discuss how you can find the best way to increase your impact.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

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Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#412 Skills Sprint: Problem solving

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:30:22 GMT

This is episode 2 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about problem solving and how to view problems as an interesting opportunity to do something different and avoid getting stuck.

New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠

⁠

Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠

1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#411 Skills Sprint: Time Management

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:30:03 GMT

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Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint - Ready, Steady, Sprint!

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:15:46 GMT

Ready to begin your Skill Sprint? Listen to learn about how to get started. Ready, Steady, Sprint!

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#410 How to be resourceful at work

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:30:04 GMT

Resourcefulness helps you to make progress when things inevitably get in the way of what you want to do. Whether the blocker is time, people or budget if we're resourceful in our response we can often find another way. This week, Helen and Sarah share 4 different ideas for action than can help you develop you resourcefulness skills. From pre-empting a no to working with your worry list, they share simple solution to help you get unstuck.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#409 6 questions to ask before making a job move

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:30:41 GMT

Career moves are often on our minds but we don't always feel confident about the right move to make. This week, Helen and Sarah share 3 questions to ask yourself if you're thinking of making a move and 3 questions to ask if you already have a specific move in mind. Reflecting on these 6 questions will help you to see more squiggly opportunities and reduce the risk of any move feeling like a mistake.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

2. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#408 How to overcome common career obstacles

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:30:26 GMT

Though they might feel frustrating, career obstacles are inevitable. From bosses who feel like blockers to company restructures leaving you feeling stuck and scared about what's next, we've all been there. This week, Helen and Sarah explore how to respond to common obstacles so you feel more in control and create as much opportunity for your career as possible.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#407 How to get clear about your career ambitions

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:30:42 GMT

Without ambition, we lack direction in our development and the motivation to navigate the knottier moments in our squiggly careers.

This week, Helen and Sarah explore what ambition means in a squiggly career and how to use it to support your decisions.

They share insights on how their views on ambition have changed and discuss three practical ideas for action to help define, connect, and communicate your own ambitions.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024 2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#406 How to add micro moments of motivation into your work

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 04:30:46 GMT

When your days are full and deadlines are looming it can feel difficult to stay motivated. However, there are small things that can increase your energy and get you through the tricky times. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about Dan Pink's work on motivation and reflect on what they do to increase their purpose, mastery and autonomy at work. They share 6 tried and tested ideas for action that are simple and easy to fit into your day.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#405 Ask the Expert: Herminia Ibarra on Leadership

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:30:50 GMT

In this week's Ask the Expert episode Sarah talks to London Business School professor and author, Herminia Ibarra.

Together they discuss the concept of outsight and how doing new things and interacting with different people can set you up for career success.

Herminia also shares how to become a bridge in your network, why embracing multiple work selves leads to a growth mindset at work and how to create the momentum you need to act and think like a leader.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#404 How to say yes, no and don't know

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:30:20 GMT

Sometimes the smallest of words are the hardest to say but working out how and when to say yes, no and I don't know can have on big impact on your career. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the signals and situations to look out for if you need to adapt your words and easy ideas for action to change what you say and when you say it.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#403 How to be an intrapreneur

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:30:06 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah explore intrapreneurship, a skill which helps increase your impact and autonomy at work without introducing risks you might not be ready for.

They talk through intrapreneurship actions to help you increase your profile, widen your influence and gather momentum and motivation for your ideas.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024 2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#402 Ask the Expert: Cal Newport Slow Productivity

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:30:28 GMT

This week, Helen talks to productivity expert Cal Newport about the way many of us are working and why it's so counter to long-term career success. Cal talks through the principles of slow productivity from his latest book and together with Helen they discuss small actions that everyone can take to increase their impact and reduce the overwhelm of work.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#401 How to get a sponsor

Tue, 28 May 2024 04:30:15 GMT

Sponsorship unlocks access to new career opportunities, though lots of people feel confused about what they can do to get a Sponsor. This week, Helen and Sarah share a 4-part process to make sponsorship easier for everyone to access. They talk about practical actions you can take to increase the advocacy of your work, gain introductions to other people and accelerate your development.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024 2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#400 How consistency contributes to your career success

Tue, 21 May 2024 04:30:26 GMT

Inspired by a 400 episode milestone, this week Helen and Sarah explore the topic of career consistency. They talk about why consistency pays off for your development and where consistency counts the most. They share ideas to help you increase consistency in your day job, with your learning, in your relationships and by showing and growing your strengths.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

Here's the link to the PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024

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#399 Ask the Expert: Getting Things Done

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:30:04 GMT

In this week’s Ask the Expert episode Sarah talks to author David Allen about productivity and overcoming obstacles to getting things done.

Sarah and David discuss the concept of open loops and how to create follow-on actions to improve your flow at work.

Together, they also talk through practical techniques such as the two-minute rule, the importance of the weekly review, and the impact of tech & tools on productivity. More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#398 How to let go of career FOMO

Tue, 07 May 2024 04:30:57 GMT

When Helen and Sarah asked the Squiggly Careers community whether FOMO affected how they thought about their development, the overwhelming response was YES. This week's episodes explores where FOMO comes from, what problems it leads to and simple actions you can take so it doesn't causes issues for confidence and happiness at work.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#397 How to create career advantage

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:30:06 GMT

Creating career advantage means you give yourself more opportunity to do the work that you find interesting and meaningful. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to make it happen! From acceleration opportunities to continual improvement habits, they share easy ideas for action that make a big difference to your development.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#396 Squiggly Careers Live x Gremlins

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:30:33 GMT

This week, Helen takes to the stage at Squiggly Careers Live with 3 special guests to talk about Gremlins. Listen to her coversation with author Daisy Buchanan, swimmer and LGBTQ+ advocate Michael Gunning and author Dolly Alderton as they explore the connection between confidence and their career and share advice to learn from.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#395 Why your diary doesn't lie

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:30:24 GMT

This week on the podcast, Helen and Sarah are taking a different look at their diary and discovering lots of new insights about their development. They discuss how your diary can tell you the truth about your priorities, whether you are investing in the right relationships and how effectively you are protecting your boundaries. They also share actions to take to realign your time with what matters most to you.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#394 How silos stop you in your job and hold your career back

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:30:20 GMT

Silos affect our ability to do our job and the opportunities we have for our development. This week, Helen and Sarah share their own experiences of silos and 3 ideas for action to help you break through them. From anthropology to investing in adjacencies, their silo-busting solutions will help you succeed in your squiggly career.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#393 How to close the know-do gap

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:30:22 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the knowing-doing gap. This is when you know what you should, could or want to do but you still don't take the action that you need to. They discuss how this gap can create cognitive dissonance and lead to us feeling frustrated at work. To close the gap, they share practical ways you can change your behaviour, work through your blockers and get closer to the outcomes you want.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#392 How to make every meeting matter

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:30:45 GMT

Meetings consume our hours and our energy at work, so we want to make sure they also increase our impact! This week, Helen and Sarah talk about practical ideas to increase the value of time spent in meetings for you and your team. They explore how questions create better agendas, how shorter meetings can force clarity and debate whether doing in the moment is better than accumulating actions throughout the day.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#391 Data to support your career development

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:30:05 GMT

In this week’s episode, Helen and Sarah discuss how data can support your career development. From strengths and values, through to possibilities and learning they suggest practical ways to improve your self-awareness by taking simple actions.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#390 How to stay organised at work

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:30:33 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about what it takes to stay organised. They discuss the difference between self-organisation and team organisation and how the two things need to work together if you're going to stick with your systems! They share things that have worked well for them and areas they are still working on and give lots of practical ideas to try out.

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3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#389 How to present an idea

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:30:27 GMT

How to present an idea so it makes sense to other people, and has the best possible chance to shine and stick.

This week Helen and Sarah explore some different strategies for presenting ideas at work. Whether it's a small idea to improve a process or a big idea to do something differently, how we share our ideas makes a difference to their impact.

They discuss practical tips to help you to share ideas in a way that creates connection and conversation. More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#388 Top Tips for Interviews

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:30:50 GMT

Interviews open us up to new positions and projects but without practice, they can feel quite difficult to do. This week Helen and Sarah talk about their top tips for interviews to help you be at your best. They share practical ideas on how to prepare and show up with confidence in the conversation. More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#387 How to cage your confidence gremlins

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:30:03 GMT

This week Sarah and Helen are talking about how to cage your confidence gremlins - the beliefs that hold us back. Together they talk about common gremlins that can mean we stall or get stuck in our careers and some of the 'foods' (people, past and places) that grow our gremlins. They share 3 ideas for how you can cage your gremlins so you can explore your potential and possibilities in a squiggly career. More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#386 How to spot and solve common career red flags

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:30:22 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah explore how to spot the red flags that get in the way of your career success. They discuss short and specific ideas for action for 5 common career red flags including 'directionless development', 'enmeshment', and 'busy burnout'.

Spotting and solving your red flags can help you get unstuck and navigate your squiggly career with clarity and confidence.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Pre-order our new book Gremlins: https://bit.ly/gremlins-book

2.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#385 Ask the Expert: Problem Solving

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:30:59 GMT

In this weeks Ask the Expert episode Sarah talks to author and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn about problem solving and how to make smart decisions.

Sarah and Cheryl talk about 5 different problem-solver profiles and how these profiles provide useful perspective for improving your decision making skills. Together, they also discuss the importance of self-awareness when problem-solving, decision-making myths, and go through practical strategies to help you problem solve everyday.

Find out about Cheryl's work: https://app.areamethod.com

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3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#384 How to use deliberate practice to drive your development

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:30:24 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are deep diving into the world of deliberate practice to explore how it can apply to what we do at work. Together, they talk about the process of deliberate practice and use their own examples to bring it to life.

If you want to make your learning more intentional and your career development efforts have more impact, this week's episode should be a useful listen for you!

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#383 How pausing increases performance

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:30:52 GMT

In squiggly careers, if we want to be at our best at work, we need to punctuate our days with pauses. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how adding long or short pauses into your day can help to increase your performance and productivity.

From playing around with pauses in meetings to reflecting on your levels of 'space and speed', they discuss ideas for action that can prevent sameness and help you to get unstuck.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Career calendar https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#382 How introverts and extroverts work better together

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:00:04 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are tackling a topic that's close to home. Having worked together for over 10 years, Helen and Sarah have learnt to bring their opposite profiles together to increase the impact of their work. It might not always have been easy, but over time they have learnt how much more effective they are when they bring the best of their introvert and extrovert tendencies together. Listen and learn from their ideas on how to approach 'you/me/we' work and the benefit of noticing what works well for other people with different profiles.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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381 How to start from scratch

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:30:23 GMT

Starting from scratch is an important skill in a squiggly career and the more we use our ability, the better we get! This week, Helen and Sarah share 3 ideas for action to help you to find more ways to start from scratch and to feel confident doing it. They talk through the importance of taking an MVP approach, Scratch Stacking and Smart Copying.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#380 How to grow your role

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 05:30:29 GMT

Whilst the idea of a brand new role can be appealing, the reality for most of us is that we are more likely to stay in our current job than leave to do something different. However, staying does not have to mean stagnating and this week, Helen and Sarah talk about how you can grow your role. They share 3 tried and tested actions that can help you to increase your opportunities and the variety of what you are working on. From spotting problems and pitching ideas to finding mutual work wins, growing your role is a great way to take control of your career development.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Sign up for our Squiggly Career calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

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3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#379 Career Change

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:30:15 GMT

This week Sarah talks to futurist, speaker and author April Rinne. Together they discuss what we need to unlearn and relearn to get better at navigating change in our squiggly careers, skills you can develop to support you during career change and practical ideas for action when creating a portfolio approach to careers.

Find out more about April's work here: https://aprilrinne.com/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Take part in our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#378 Year in review

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:30:26 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah use reflection questions to discuss their impact and insights from the year. If you're a regular listener, you'll hear what happens behind-the-squiggly-scenes and if you're new, you'll get some coaching questions to end your year with and set 2024 up for success. Download the podsheet with the questions at www.amazingif.com and read Helen and Sarah's latest Harvard Business Review article for more end of year inspiration https://hbr.org/2023/12/how-to-create-your-own-year-in-review?ab=HP-latest-text-2

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#377 How to create team connection

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:30:37 GMT

This week, Helen talks to musician and author James Sills about how singing can be used to create connection in teams. Together they explore the insights in James' book 'Do Sing' and his experiences of working with teams all over the world.

As part of Amazing If's 'teach a team to sing' campaign, at the end of the episode you'll also hear a squiggly sing-a-long with the Sales team at Cochlear.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

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3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#376 How to let go of guilt at work

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:30:09 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah explore what to do when guilt is getting in your way. They discuss the four types of guilt, moving from your 'shoulds' to your strengths, understanding circles of control, influence, and concern and lots more practical ideas for action to transform your relationship with guilt.

All of the actions are summarised in this week's PodSheet - head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/ to download.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

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3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#375 10 Career Quick Wins

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:00:48 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are focusing on the quick things you can do to invest in your career development. If you want to accelerate your learning, rapidly increase your impact, boost your career community and get some fast feedback, this episode has got lots of ideas to help!

All of the actions are summarised in this week's PodSheet - head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/ to download.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#374 How biases can get in the way of your career development

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:30:26 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the biases that can hold your career development back. They explore the issues that affinity bias, confirmation bias and recency bias can cause, sharing their own experiences of these at work. They then talk about how to increase your awareness of these biases and what actions you can take if you think they may be getting in your way.

There are lots of useful actions in this week's PodSheet - head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/ to download.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#373 Ask the Expert: Failure

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:30:32 GMT

his week Sarah talks to Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson to explore the concept of intelligent failure. Together they discuss why not all failure is born equal, why some types of failure are how we make progress and the importance of learning over knowing. To dive deeper into Amy's work we'd recommend reading her new book Right Kind of Wrong - the science of failing well (her other book, The Fearless Organisation is also excellent if you'd like to learn more about psychological safety)

To read the PodSheet that goes with this episode head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#372 How to think strategically

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:30:29 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about strategic thinking - what it means, why it matters and how you can develop the skill at work. They discuss some useful strategic questions that you can apply to your career and some tried and tested frameworks that can help you zoom out and structure your thinking.

To read the PodSheet that goes with this episode head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#371 How to increase your clarity

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:30:07 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the importance of creating clarity at work and the techniques and tactics you can practice to do it. They discuss how to use clarifying questions and the role of a clarity co-pilot to reduce confusion in conversations and communications.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#370 Meaning, Motivation & Money (Live)

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:30:47 GMT

It's a special episode this week, recorded at Squiggly Careers Live on October 17th. In this recording, you'll hear Helen and Sarah talk to Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka), Lucy Aylen (Founder of Never Fully Dressed) and Peter Komolafe (financial expert). Together they discuss how to build communities, the things which drain and drives you and your how your mindset influences your approach to financial management.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#369 How to develop a high performing team

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:39 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the factors that contribute to a high performing team. They dive into Patrick Lencioni's work on the Five Dysfunctions of a Team and share ideas for action to help you address common issues that impact teams. If you feel like your team would be 'even better if.....', this episode will be a useful listen.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#368 How to perform under pressure

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:30:51 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk about pressure and the tipping point between productive pressure and pressure that negatively affects your performance. They discuss how different types of pressure (anticipated and unanticipated) and your sense of control of a situation (high and low) affect the most useful response you can take. They share their own high pressure moments and different ideas for action that have helped them to respond with confidence.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#367 How to increase your learning agility

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:23 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about learning agility. When we are primed to learn from our experiences we are better able to perform in situations we haven't experienced before. Squiggly Careers have lots of newness and learning agility means you are better able to navigate it! When you develop your learning agility you can move with confidence into your courage zone and make a faster impact.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint

2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

3. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#366 Ask the expert: Sensitivity

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:00:06 GMT

This week, Helen talks to author Jenn Granneman about Sensitivity and the benefit sensitive people bring to businesses. Together they discuss what it means to be sensitive, how you can spot it and how you can support it in organisations. You can find out more about Jenn's book "Sensitive; The Power of a Thoughtful Mind in an Overwhelming World' here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/444843/sensitive-by-solo-jenn-granneman-and-andre/9780241525760

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#365 How to let go of ladder like language

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:00:53 GMT

The words we use at work affect the quality of our career conversations and the way we approach our development. When we use 'ladder-like' language, we limit people's potential. Making some simple 'squiggly swaps' opens up conversations and creates more opportunity for people. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about 5 common examples of ladder-like language and what a squiggly word swap might sound like. They also share coaching questions to make it easy to use squiggly language when you're thinking about your own development or supporting other people with theirs.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#364 How to improve your judgement

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:30:17 GMT

Judgement isn't a skill that often gets put in the spotlight, but it's something we regularly rely on at work. Decisions about people, projects, priorities and purpose all require us to use our judgement. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen explore what we can do to become more conscious of our judgement detractors and the actions we can take to improve our use of judgement at work.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#363 How to make time to think

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:30:28 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah discuss what we need to do to create more time to think in our week and why it matters so much for our development. They have lots of practical suggestions to create thinking patterns and techniques to help personalise your approach.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#362 Squiggly Career Story: Pinky Lilani

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:30:24 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah talks to Pinky Lilani, CBE about her squiggly career story. Pinky shares how kindness, courage and people helping people have helped her to navigate her squiggly career so far.

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#361 Skills Sprint: Strengths

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:30:24 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about strengths and how practising strengths stories can increase your confidence in talking about what you want to be known for.

There are 20 episodes in the Skills Sprint and each is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. Each episode in the series is less that 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and go-to-gurus on a specific topic.

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#360 Skills Sprint: Personal Brand

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:30:54 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about building your personal brand and the importance of reflecting on what you stand for, who you stand with and what makes you stand out.

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#359 Skill Sprint: Grit

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:30:10 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about grit and how the 4Ps of purpose, positivity, people and progress can help you stick to your longterm meaningful goals.

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#358 Skills Sprint: Leadership

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 04:30:04 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series, Helen and Sarah talk about leadership and how to prioritise involving rather than solving and the importance of closing the say-do gap.

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#357 Skills Sprint: Conflict

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:30:02 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about conflict and what you can do to fix fiction fast.

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#356 Skills Sprint: Creativity

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:30:14 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about creativity and share how to use AI to accelerate creativity and a technique to use in teams to generate new ideas.

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#355 Skills Sprint: Questioning

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 04:30:09 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about questioning and how to use different styles of questioning in different situations.

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#354 Skills Sprint: Negotiation

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:30:02 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about negotiation and share tools to try out to take control of negotiation conversations.

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#353 Skills Sprint: Assertiveness

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:30:22 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about assertiveness and share ideas for how to respond in challenging situations.

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#352 Skills Sprint: Curiosity

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:30:26 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about curiosity and share their framework for having curious career conversations.

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#351 Skills Sprint: Resilience

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:30:12 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about resilience and share their ideas on how to reduce enmeshment by focusing on your world outside of work.

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#350 Skills Sprint: Listening

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 04:30:32 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series, Helen and Sarah talk about listening and share their ideas on how to do an interruption audit.

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#349 Skills Sprint: Critical thinking

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 04:30:52 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about the skill of critical thinking and share their ideas on how to practice using problem statements.

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#348 Skills Sprint: Self-belief

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:30:44 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series, Helen and Sarah talk about self-belief and share their ideas on how to move from limiting to limitless beliefs.

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#347 Skills Sprint: Conversations

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:30:34 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about the skill of conversations and share their ideas on taking a shift vs. support response and having a set of go-to-curious questions.

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#346 Skills Sprint: Experimenting

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:30:37 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about experimenting and share their ideas on how to use the 'pitch, prototype and pilot' approach to make it easier to get started.

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#345 Skills Sprint: Self-awareness

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:30:08 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series, Helen and Sarah talk about self-awareness and share their ideas on how to use contrasting questions to support your reflection and understand your reactions.

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#344 Skills Sprint: Prioritising

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:30:54 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about prioritisation and share their ideas on how to use a 'win watch' to keep you focused and the urgent/important matrix to create clarity.

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#343 Skills Sprint: Asking for help

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:30:13 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint series Helen and Sarah talk about Asking for help and share their ideas on how to be more specific about the support you need.

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#342 Skills Sprint: Feedback

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:30:52 GMT

This episode is the first in a series of 20 episodes as part of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. The sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. Each episode in the series is less that 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and go-to-gurus on a specific topic. In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about Feedback and share how strengths spotting and radical candor can help to improve your approach.

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#341 Ask the expert: High Impact Players

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:00:54 GMT

In this episode, Sarah speaks to researcher and author of Impact players, Liz Wiseman. Together they discuss the concept of High Impact players- people who make a difference in their roles regardless of where they are in their career or what expertise they have. Sarah and Liz discuss the role of pragmatism in the workplace, how to play with your passion rather than be pushed by it, and how to adopt a 'create don't wait' mindset to increase your impact.

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#340 How to release your (useful) rebel

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:30:30 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah are talking about rebellion and when its constructive for your career. They discuss the difference between being a useful rebel and a random rebel and how to spot opportunities to challenge the status quo. There are lots of ideas for action for you to be more confident in releasing your inner rebel at work.

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#339 How to make time for career development

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:23:29 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to stop time being a blocker for career development. They share ideas from their latest Harvard Business Review article to give you lots of practical tools and approaches to try out.

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#338 Ask the Expert: Happy High Status

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 04:30:57 GMT

In this week's episode Sarah talks to writer, journalist, stand up comedian and all round squiggly careerist, Viv Groskop. Together they explore a concept called 'happy high status', a new take on confidence which feels relatable and relevant to everyone no matter where your self belief is starting from. Sarah and Viv talk about how to escape the enemy of happy high status (judgement or fear of judgement), useful words and ways to describe how you want to show up and how to dip a toe in the water of 'what if.'

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#337 Ideas for team ice-breakers and energisers

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:30:32 GMT

The moments when teams come together are crucial for bonding and belonging, but we can get stuck in a rut of doing the same things in the same way. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about lots of different ideas to include in your team meetings and moments that can help you to get the most of time spent together. Whether you want to get closer, work smarter or grow better they've got practical ideas you can try out.

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#336 How to avoid the ‘AND overload’

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:30:32 GMT

If you ever feel conflicted by competing priorities, you are not alone! You might be struggling to balance short-term AND long-term thinking. You might be feeling frustrated trying to juggle investing in your development AND getting the day job done. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about what we can do to avoid 'AND overload' and how we can all develop 'AND agility'. In this episode, you'll hear lots of practical ideas for action to help you get started.

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#335 How to stop multitasking

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:30:25 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah tackle the topic of multi-tasking and why it's actually a myth! The reality of multi-tasking is that it's actually task-switching and the more we do it, the worse it is for our work. Together Helen and Sarah talk about practical ways you can spend more time in mono-tasking mode, increasing the impact of your outputs and working in a way that is better for your brain.

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#334 How to stand out to senior people

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:30:30 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the role that senior people play in your career development and what you can do to make sure you stand out. They discuss the fears that can keep people from building relationships they need and share 10 ideas for action to help you to get closer to and more credible with senior stakeholders.

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#333 Ask the Expert: Leadership

Tue, 30 May 2023 04:30:19 GMT

In this week's episode Sarah explores leadership with Rob Goffee, Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School and co-author of the brilliant leadership book Why should anyone be led by you? Together they discuss how to approach answering what can initially appear to be a confronting question, the difference between management and leadership and why it's useful to borrow brilliance from social anthropology.

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#332 How to get comfortably vulnerable at work

Tue, 23 May 2023 04:30:33 GMT

Vulnerability is often accepted as a good thing at work but it's not always easy to know how to do it. This week Helen and Sarah talk about what vulnerability at work actually means and how to be vulnerable authentically and effectively. They share their own insights and reflections and practical ideas you can try out individually and in teams.

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#331 How to use AI to support your career development

Tue, 16 May 2023 04:30:15 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah are trying out AI tools to determine which are actually helpful for your career development. From applications to interviews, presentations to problem solving they have got some recommended resources to support your squiggly career.

You can also get a free copy of The Squiggly Career videobook! This offer is for May 2023 only - details below:

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#330 How to derisk your career decisions

Tue, 09 May 2023 04:30:40 GMT

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah discuss how to derisk career decisions, whether it's changing jobs, industries, taking the leap to work for yourself or changing career. They talk about 6 different types of risk that often get in the way of making decisions and how these risks can result in your career stalling and getting stuck. For each risk they discuss a different resolution, that can support us to make progress even when a decision feels scary. Together they also suggest ideas for what listeners can do if a risk becomes a reality.

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#329 Neurodiversity at work

Tue, 02 May 2023 04:30:54 GMT

This week, Helen is joined by Dr Samantha Hiew, Founder of ADHD Girls and David Pugh-Jones, Trustee and Founding Member of one of the fastest-growing UK charities, Neurodiversity in Business to discuss neurodiversity at work. Together they talk about language and labels, the everyday reality of being neurodiverse in a workplace designed by and for neurotypical people and what we can do differently to create more inclusive ways of working that help everyone to be at their best.

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#328 How to turn hard moments into helpful learning

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:30:54 GMT

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah discuss how hard moments at work can help us learn. They explore how to repond when a hard moment happens (especially when it's unexpected), how to get perspective after the moment and training our brains so that in the future we can feel good about how we show up in a hard moment.

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#327 How to quieten your inner critic

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:30:14 GMT

Our inner critic is the negative voice in our head that makes us feel smaller or 'less than' in situations at work. It's a common way people hold themselves back. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how you can quieten your inner critic so it doesn't get in the way of your career growth and share practical ideas you can put into action.

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#326 How to develop the 5 skills to succeed in a squiggly career

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:30:41 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk through the skills from their bestselling book The Squiggly Career. They share what they are, why they matter and ideas for action to invest in them. Whether you have read the book or not, this is a useful podcast to listen to if you want to take control of your career development and achieve more in your squiggly career.

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#325 How to increase your visibility at work

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:30:11 GMT

We can't always rely on our hard work being seen by the people who are important for our development. When we increase our visibility it leads to more awareness of our impact and more opportunities for our career. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the actions you can take to increase your visibility with authenticity. It's not about doing more work and it's not about being the person who shouts about the loudest. It's more about the simple and consistent things you do so your work is seen, heard and recognised.

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#324 How to stay confident during a job search

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:30:58 GMT

Looking for a new role can feel hard when it takes longer than expected and you're not sure what to do differently. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to stay confident during the job search process. They share 5 different ideas for action to increase your sense of control and make you feel more positive as you're going through the process.

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#323 How to progress when you can't get promoted

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:30:35 GMT

Promotions are a career focus for lots of people, but they are not always possible for everyone. Whether a promotion is motivating because of pay or more power, the opportunity to work with new people or do more of the work you love (and less of the work you don't), there are other alternatives you can explore to get what you want from work. If you feel like you can't get promoted, we don't want your career development to stall and this week Helen and Sarah talk about what you can do to respond to the challenge and still feel like you are moving forward.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#322 When good enough is great

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:31 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how trying to make everything great can get in the way of your growth. They discuss how to practice a 'good enough' approach to reduce pressure and accelerate your progress. Their mindset matrix will help you self-assess how a need for control affects your work and they share 5 ideas to adapt your approach and recognise when it's good to let go.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#321 Women who have made a difference to our development

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:30:13 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the women whose work has made a difference to their development. From authors to academics, sponsor and supporters, Helen and Sarah will help you to think through your own career development community. If you’re in search of some new sources of inspiration, this could be a good episode for you! More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#320 How to improve ways of working

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:30:02 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about ways of working. They explore how to create clarity with roles and responsibilities, how to reduce confusion by reviewing your tools and tech and how to develop a unique culture with rhythms and rituals.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#319 How to upgrade your listening

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:30:01 GMT

This week, Helen talks to journalist and author of 'You're not listening' Kate Murphy. Together they discuss why distractions are affecting our ability to listen and simple ways you can upgrade your listening skills including team improvision exercises and some propmts to reflect on the quality of your conversations. To learn more about Kate and her work head to https://www.journalistkatemurphy.com/

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#318 Achievement Overload

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:30:42 GMT

This week, Sarah and Helen talk about how a need to achieve can get in the way of your growth. They help you to assess whether you are an overachiever, explore the implications for your development and discuss how to gain more perspective and increase your performance.

For more on this topic, pre-order Emma Gannon's new book The Success Myth now: https://bit.ly/TheSuccessMyth

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#317 Doing by Learning

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:30:54 GMT

In this Ask the Expert episode of the squiggly careers podcast Sarah has a conversation with author and founder David Erixon about the topic of Doing by Learning. Together they discuss what learning through experiences really looks like, what the challanges are and the practical actions we can all take to make learning part of our day to day.

David's article: https://medium.com/hacker-maker-teacher/doing-by-learning-by-david-erixon-c0f1fb4b9446

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#316 Stress Tolerance

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:30:54 GMT

In the final episode of the Squiggly Soft Skills Series, Helen and Sarah talk about the topic of Stress Tolerance. They borrow insights from 2 books to support the conversation. Helen reads Widen the Window by Elizabeth A. Stanley PHD and Sarah reviews When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate.

Together they share insights, ideas and actions to support your stress tolerance at work.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#315 Social Influence

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:30:50 GMT

In this week's episode Helen and Sarah talk about the skill of social influence as part of the four-part soft skills series. Helen reads Techniques of Social Influence by Dariusz Dolinski and Sarah reviews Invisible Influence by Jonan Berger.

Together they share insights, ideas and actions to develop your skills of social influence at work.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#314 Critical Thinking

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:30:56 GMT

This is the second episode of a four part series of the soft skills we need to succeed in our squiggly career. This week Helen and Sarah take on the topic of critical thinking and review two books to learn more. Helen reads Framers by Francis de Véricourt, Kenneth Cukier, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Sarah reads Harvard Business Review's brand new book THE HBR Guide to Critical Thinking.

Together they share insights, ideas and actions to develop your approach to critical thinking at work.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#313 Originality

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:30:27 GMT

Helen and Sarah are back with another squiggly skills series and this time they are focusing on the soft skills we all need to succeed.

Over the next 4 weeks they’ll be exploring originality, critical thinking, social influence and stress tolerance.

For each episode, they will read and review 2 books on the topic to understand more about the skill - what it is, why it matters and how we can all develop and demonstrate it at work.

This episode of the soft skills series kicks-off with originality. Helen reviews insights and ideas from Originals by Adam Grant and Sarah shares her learning from Corporate Rebels by Pim de Morree and Joost Minnaar.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#312 What's holding back your career development?

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:00:23 GMT

Helen and Sarah's most recent article for Harvard Business Review is now live and in this episode, they bring it to life! Listen and learn about creative ideas to overcome the most common career challenges, such as; not having enough time to learn, not having people who can help you, not knowing what to focus on for your development and not having progression options in your organisation.

You can read the full article here: https://hbr.org/2022/12/whats-holding-back-your-career-development?ab=hero-subleft-1

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#311 2022 in Review - How to look back to look forward

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 05:30:44 GMT

In the final episode of the year, Helen and Sarah reflect on a series of questions to support awareness and action. You'll get behind-the-scenes insight into the reality of Helen and Sarah running a company together and having their toughest year yet in a 20-year long friendship. You'll also be able to take the questions they use to reflect on your own year and think about what you might do differently in 2023.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#310 10 ideas for action from the top 10 episodes

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:30:42 GMT

Helen and Sarah have reviewed the most downloaded podcast episodes and shared an idea for action from each of them in this week's Squiggly Careers podcast. Listen and learn about:

1. Improving your work/life fit

2. Getting the most from your 121’s

3. How to stop being a people pleaser

4. Exploring your progression possibilities

5. How to be a good manager

6. Increasing your assertiveness

7. How to ask better questions

8. How to negotiate for what you need

9. How to manage your monkeys

10. How to know when to lead vs. follow

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#309 Ask the Expert: Networking with Sharmadean Reid, MBE

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:30:02 GMT

In this weeks podcast you can hear Sarah in conversation with Sharmadean Reid, MBE, founder of The Stack World. Sharmadean shares her perspective and practical advice on networking, and explores the power of creating connections by asking curious questions. Together they also discuss the difference between networking and community and why friendship is fundamental part of our careers.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#308 How to create your career cushion (aka increase your career resilience)

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:30:45 GMT

Have you come across the term 'career cushioning'? It's essentially about how you protect your career from changes that might feel out of your control and actively invest in yourself to keep your options open. This week, Helen and Sarah talk through 3 ideas for action to help to create your career cushion and increase your role resilience.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#307 How to improve your presence at work

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:59:52 GMT

Presence can seem like a tricky topic, so this week Helen and Sarah are making it practical. They talk about the 3 principles of presence and how language, your body and your use of power can all play a role.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#306 How to start a portfolio career

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:30:03 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about portfolio careers and how they can help you find more flexibility and freedom, increase your career resilience and stretch your strengths. They share lots of practical ideas for action to get you started including portfolio plotting. planning your pattern and balancing risk vs. reliability in your roles.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#305 How to approach your first 90 days

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:30:42 GMT

This week, Helen talks to the author of 'The First 90 Days' Michael D. Watkins about how to start a new job well. Together they discuss common transition traps, actions to take regularly in your role and how to make sure that you leave a job without burning your bridges.

Read the First 90 Days: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Days-Updated-Expanded-Strategies/dp/1422188612

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#304 How to change your pace and perspective

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:30:43 GMT

When work feels out of control or a bit overwhelming, it can be a flag that we need to reassess our pace and perspective. This week, Helen and Sarah share practical ideas for action to slow down or speed up your work. They also help you to understand whether the perspective you're working with is helping you to do your best work.

If you want to feel more in control of how work is making you feel, then this is the epsiode for you.

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#303 How to bust the career myths that hold you back

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:30:46 GMT

Are career myths holding you back? This week, Helen and Sarah are in myth-busting mode talking about the most common assumptions that get in the way of people's growth and sharing ideas for action to overcome them. So if you've ever felt that asking for help is a sign of weakness, or that going back means going backwards in your careers then this week's episode might be a useful listen for you.

More ways to learn:

1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#302 How to make your job application stand out

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:30:32 GMT

Job applications are an important part of a recruitment process, however it can feel hard to work out how to stand out when there is so much you need to say. In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast episode, Helen and Sarah go back to basics and focus on the most important factors that often get overlooked. They also share their ideas for 'even better if' when you're looking to make a positive impression with your CV, covering letter or LinkedIn profile (or hopefully all three!).

More ways to learn:

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2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#301 How to give and get fast and frequent feedback

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:30:03 GMT

Feedback is a brilliant source of data for our development but too often fear and formality get in the way. This week, Helen and Sarah share 5 ideas for action for you to give and get faster and more frequent feedback. Listen for ideas on quick questions to action, hwo to be a strengths spotter and lots more.

More ways to learn:

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' https://www.amazingif.com/books/

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#300 How to take a coaching approach

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:30:10 GMT

Everyone faces knotty moments in squiggly careers and needs support to get unstuck. Learning how to take a coaching approach means that you can help people to help themselves, so they can navigate their way through tough times today and feel more confident about how they approach career challenges in the future. In this episode, Sarah and Helen talk through the mindset, skillset and toolkit to help you take a coaching approach. It's an episode full of practical tips and tools, so don't forget to download the PodSheet if you'd like a quick reminder of what they cover.

More ways to learn:

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

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3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#299 How to talk about values in teams

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:30:34 GMT

Your person values are an important thing to reflect on but increased self-awareness can only get you so far. Values are useful in managing a squiggly career but the awareness needs to be matched with action. Talking about values in teams helps to understand people better and spot opportunities to live your values more at work. This week, Helen and Sarah share 4 practical ways that teams can explore values together to build connection, avoid conflict and support each other through all of the squiggleness!

More ways to learn:

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#298 How to create career karma

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:30:25 GMT

Career karma is the benefit we create from taking a 'giving' approach to building relationships. This week, Sarah and Helen share 5 ways you can give to the relationships that support your career development to create a community that gives back to you over the long-run.

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#297 How to make difficult career decisions

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:30:10 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah are exploring how to make difficult careers decisions. When emotions take over it can be hard to see through a situation, but in this episode, you'll hear how to take a structured approach to your decision making which reduces the emotion, creates clarity and helps you navigate your way through the difficulty.

Ways to learn more:

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#296 How to take control of your career

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:30:34 GMT

Is it possible to take control of your career in a world of work that’s full of change? Helen and Sarah think it is IF you focus on the right things in the right way. So, instead of over planning our careers they talk about increasing your control by defining what you want and developing the skills and support you need. By increasing your clarity and focusing on the factors that are in your control, you can better adapt and take advantage of the squiggleness we experience at work.

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#295 How to redefine (or define) your relationship with work

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:30:12 GMT

In this weeks podcast Helen and Sarah discuss why we want to take control of our relationship with work rather than leave it to chance. Together they discuss the trend of quiet quitting and how the psychological contract we have with work has changed. They then explore how to reflect on the relationship you want to have with work and how to use the Care/Create framework to make changes that matter to you. Ways to learn more:

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#294 How to find Fortitude with Bruce Daisley

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:30:08 GMT

Helen and Sarah bring back Bruce Daisley to the podcast to talk about his brilliant new book Fortitude. They explore the 3 foundations of fortitude to increase your adaptability and resilience to all the inevitable change and challenge we experience in Squiggly Careers.

Fortitude: Unlocking the Secrets of Inner Strength Hardcover is out now - https://uk.bookshop.org/books/fortitude-unlocking-the-secrets-of-inner-strength/9781847943651

Ways to learn more:

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#293 How to rethink about your relationships in and out of work

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:30:56 GMT

This month, Helen and Sarah have been focusing on Squiggly Careers 'life skills'. So far they have covered health, sleep and money and in this final episode of the series they are exploring the role of relationships on your happiness in work. They explore attachment theory and insights from Amy Gallo's new book 'Getting Along' and share practical actions to create the strong foundations for squiggly career success.

Ways to learn more:

1. Catch-up on past episodes and download our PodSheets https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to share your holiday photos you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#292 How your money mindset influences your career success

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:30:34 GMT

Over the next month, Helen and Sarah are focusing on Squiggly Careers 'life skills'. They will be covering health, sleep, money and relationships and understanding the practical actions you can take to create the strongest foundations for squiggly career success.

Today, they are talking about money and borrowing some brilliance from Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money, and 'badass' Jen Sincero.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to share your holiday photos you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#291 How understanding the science of sleep can improve your work

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:30:23 GMT

Today, they are talking about sleep and deep-diving into 2 books for inspiration. Helen reviews Life Time by Russell Foster and Sarah explores insights from Matthew Walker in Why We Sleep.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to share your holiday photos you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#290 How to improve your health to increase your impact

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:30:51 GMT

Today, they are talking about health and deep-diving into 2 books for inspiration. Helen reads and reviews the advice of Dr Rangan Chatterjee in his book 'The 4 Pillar Plan' and Sarah shares the insights she gained from 'Do Walk' by Libby DeLana.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to share your holiday photos you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#289 How to avoid a holiday hangover

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:30:44 GMT

If you have a holiday ahead, chances are that you're already thinking about how you're going to get everything done before you go. Even worse, you might worry about work when you're away and get the 'back to work blues' when you're home. Instead of experiencing a holiday hangover, Sarah and Helen have got lots of practical ideas for action to help you prep before you go and make sure you're coming back to day 1 without dread and clear goals to re-find your focus on your return.

Ways to learn (even) more from us:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to share your holiday photos you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#288 Beyond Burnout - Ask the Expert with Jennifer Moss

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:30:02 GMT

This week we have an ‘Ask the Expert’ conversation between Sarah and Jennifer Moss. Jen is an award winning journalist and author of The Burnout Epidemic. Together Sarah and Jen discuss the causes and consequences of burnout. They also explore what we can do individually and as organisations to go beyond burnout and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.

To learn more from Jen you can read her Big Idea article on HBR here: https://hbr.org/2021/02/beyond-burned-out and connect with her on her website: https://www.jennifer-moss.com/

Ways to learn (even) more from us:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 14/07/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#287 How to increase your freedom at work

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:30:58 GMT

Having the freedom and autonomy to work in a way that works for us and on the work we find meaningful is a significant contributor to our motivation. This week, Helen and Sarah talk through practical things you can do at work to create more freedom and give yourself the space to succeed. They address the biggest barriers to finding freedom and what you can do to respond to it.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 14/07/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#286 How to help people to squiggle and stay

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:30:20 GMT

The majority of people look outside of their company first when they are considering making a career move. This means that companies risk losing their best people and individuals might miss out on valuable opportunities for learning and growth. This week, Helen and Sarah take insights from their most recent article with Harvard Business Review about how managers can help people to squiggle and stay in the organisation. They explore the role of career conversations, the need to create internal career experiments and the importance of manager's being measured on mobility. Whether you are a manager or want to influence the ways that careers are managed in an organisation, this episode will give you lots of ideas for action.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 07/07/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our article on HBR (https://hbr.org/2022/07/its-time-to-reimagine-employee-retention)

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#285 How to re-energise yourself and your work

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:30:07 GMT

With so many things drawing on our energy reserves, it's not surprising that we can often be left feeling drained by the end of the day. This week, Sarah and Helen talk through 5 areas you can focus on outside of work than will help you to feel more energised inside of work. Expect lots of practical ideas for action and don't forget to download the Squiggly Careers podcast to help you reflect on the conversation.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 30/06/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#284 How to move forward from failure

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:30:58 GMT

We're all told that failing is a good thing, but it doesn't make it that much easier in the moment and we have a tendency to miss out on the learning that could help us on the way. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to move forward from failure by practicing 'pre-emptive' failure and working out how best to respond to failure depending on the situation. There are lots of practical ideas for action which are summarised in the PodSheet (you'll find the podsheet in the links below).

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#283 How to stop self-sabotage

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:30:06 GMT

Saboteurs are the negative voices in our head that generate stress and get in the way of our ability to handle work and life challenges. They often operate on autopilot and limit our happiness and performance potential. We can all learn to limit the impact of our self-saboteur and this week Helen and Sarah talk about how. They share ideas for action to increase you saboteur self-awareness and the practical things you can do to break the saboteur cycle.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 16/06/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#282 How to know whether to switch or stay in your role

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:30:05 GMT

There are times in our careers when we are all faced with a decision about whether to switch or stay in our roles and it's not always easy to know what move to make. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the factors to consider when you are in this position (and how to help other people who may be coming to you for advice). They discuss the importance of learning vs. loving your job and the different options you can take to ensure that going into something new isn't the automatic assumption how you can grow in your career.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 09/06/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#281 How to work well with different people

Tue, 31 May 2022 04:30:24 GMT

Working with people who work in a different way isn't always easy but with awareness and skill, it can create lots of opportunity for everyone to be better because of it. In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about how to understand what makes you different and how to work effectively with other people who may work differently to you. They introduce the concepts of 'heated hexagons', 'data-based diamonds', 'talkative triangles' and 'consensus seeking circles' and share their top tips for bringing the best out of the different people you work with.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 02/06/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#280 How to find friendship at work

Tue, 24 May 2022 04:30:38 GMT

A big part of our happiness at work depends on the people we spend time with and finding genuine friendships impacts our engagement and performance. However, it's not always easy and remote work, comparison and conflicting priorities can all create pressures which prevent meaningful friendships from forming. This week, Helen and Sarah (friends, co-hosts and co-founders) talk about the ins, outs, ups and downs of finding friendship at work and talk through some of the common conundrums many work friendships face.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 26/05/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#279 Ideas to invest in your learning

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:30:35 GMT

As part of Learning at Work Week, Helen and Sarah share their best ideas to invest in your learning whether you have £50 or £500, lots of time or non at all! This episode is full of ideas on events, courses and resources to support you and your learning.

Ways to learn (even) more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 19/05/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#278 How to be a good manager

Tue, 10 May 2022 04:30:16 GMT

Managers have a significant impact on people's engagement in their work and squiggly careers can often feel like it makes the job of being a good manager even harder. This week, Helen and Sarah go back to basics on the 5 factors that make a 'good' manager and share 3 ideas for action to support managers in their role. They discuss the importance of aligning the contributor with the contribution, saying what people don't see and showing your working when making decisions.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 12/05/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Download the PodSheet at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#277 How to use experiments to accelerate your career development

Tue, 03 May 2022 04:30:09 GMT

Experimentation is a great way to learn at work and accelerate opportunities for your career. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about practical ways you can put experiments into action and try out different approaches to support your development.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 05/05/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#276 How to increase your assertiveness

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:30:07 GMT

Making our work and our career work for us takes self awareness and assertiveness, skills we can all develop but ones that aren't always easy to do! This week, Helen and Sarah taking the skill of assertiveness and make it as simple and practical as possible to take action. They explore the difference between assertiveness and aggression, how to be adaptively assertively and have to practice your assertive skills.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 28/04/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#275 How to build and be part of a career community

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:30:35 GMT

This week, Helen talks to Pritesh Chauhan, Head of Community for Sedex and one of the 100 people who become part of the 2021 Squiggly Career Advocates community. Together they talk about the importance of building a community around your career, the communities they have benefited from being part of and what they have learnt about how to give and get the most from them.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

3. Read Tash Walker's article on 'How to write an insight' https://lockin.themixglobal.com/p/how-to-write-an-insight?s=r

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#274 How to create your career criteria

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:30:18 GMT

Squiggly Careers are full of change and that can some times create confusion about where we should go and how we can grow. Creating your career criteria is a really useful filter for you decisions about your development. This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to create your career criteria, how to understand the constraints that might get in your way and use your insight to have more effective career conversations. Listen and learn how to find your squiggly career sweet spot!

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

3. Read Tash Walker's article on 'How to write an insight' https://lockin.themixglobal.com/p/how-to-write-an-insight?s=r

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#273 How to make manifestation work for you

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:30:55 GMT

Manifesting is having a moment and this week Sarah and Helen take a critical view of the role it can play in career development. They talk about the value of vision boards, whether you can think your way to success and how to respond when your dreams don't magically materialise. Whether you're a fan of the manifesting concept or a curious critic, this episode has lots of reflect on and is full of practical ideas for action.

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 07/04/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#272 How to create (not wait) for challenge at work

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:30:31 GMT

This week Sarah and Helen are talking about the benefits of creating challenge at work vs waiting for it to come to you. They talk about why pandemic driven ‘boreout’ makes this a need for many of us and practical actions you can take to stretch your strengths and stop the risk of ‘stagnate while you wait’

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 31/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

4. Join Future Learn Live on March 30th 2022: https://www.futurelearnlive.com/

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#271 How to have a high trust team

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:30:44 GMT

Trust in teams make a big different to work and wellbeing. This week Helen and Sarah explore the practical ways trust shows up and ideas for action to create teams where people feel respected and able to be themselves. They discuss the importance of assessing the practical and emotional aspects of trust, how to make mistake moments part of your team ways of working and the role of red table talks in addressing tough topics.

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 24/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

4. Join Future Learn Live on March 30th 2022: https://www.futurelearnlive.com/

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#270 How to stop being a people pleaser at work

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:30:26 GMT

Lots of fall into people pleasing at work and while it's nice to be helpful, constantly prioritising other people's needs before our can have a big impact on how motivating and meaningful feels for us. In today's episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about the 8 signals of people pleasing and share ideas for action to help you respond in a way that can help you to be at your best.

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 17/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#269 Squiggly Career Conversations: Eric Sim

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:30:42 GMT

In the rest of the series you'll hear career stories from people starting a new career from scratch, squiggling and staying in organisations and creating their own unique opportunities.

Ways to learn more:

1. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

2. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

3. Access free courses and learning on the government skills for life website gov.uk/skillsforlife

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#268 Squiggly Career Conversations: Simon Mundie

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:30:10 GMT

In the rest of the series you'll hear career stories from people starting a new career from scratch, squiggling and staying in organisations and creating their own unique opportunities.

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 10/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

4. Access free courses and learning on the government skills for life website gov.uk/skillsforlife

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#267 Squiggly Career Conversations: Jim MacLeod

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:30:40 GMT

This week is National Careers Week and Sarah and Helen are shining a spotlight of squiggly career possibilities with 4 conversations with people whose careers are as individual as they are! Today you'll hear Helen talking to Jim MacLeod about his career in the Royal Navy and what he has learnt about how to 'squiggle and stay'.

In the rest of the series you'll hear career stories from people starting a new career from scratch, creating their own unique opportunities and life as an entrepreneur.

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 10/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

4. Access free courses and learning on the government skills for life website gov.uk/skillsforlife

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#266 Squiggly Career Conversations: Steph Douglas

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:30:00 GMT

This week is National Careers Week and Sarah and Helen are shining a spotlight of squiggly career possibilities with 4 conversations with people whose careers are as individual as they are! Today you'll hear Sarah talking to Steph Douglas, founder of thoughtful gift company 'Don't buy her flowers'. Together they discuss the realities of running your own business and how to overcome challenges along the way.

In the rest of the series you'll hear career stories from people pivoting their career, squiggling and staying in organisations and creating their own unique opportunities.

Ways to learn more:

1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 10/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

4. Access free courses and learning on the government skills for life website gov.uk/skillsforlife

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#265 How To Own Your Reputation

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:30:34 GMT

tbc

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#264 How to find focus and increase your attention with Johann Hari

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:30:26 GMT

In this final episode in our series on how to find your focus Sarah talks to writer Johann Hari about his new book Stolen Focus - why you can't pay attention. Johann shares the factors that influence whether we can pay attention and how we can take regain control of finding our focus at work. Ways to learn more:

1. Download the PodSheet for this episode, head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#263 How to focus and love your work with Sophie Devonshire & Ben Renshaw

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:30:23 GMT

This is the third of four episodes on how to find your focus. In this episode, Helen talks to authors Sophie Devonshire and Ben Renshaw about their new book 'Love Work' to understand the practical actions you can take to focus on the work that you love. Together they explore how to discover, develop and deliver work that feels personally meaning and motivating. Ways to learn more:

1. Download the PodSheet for this episode, head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#262 How to find focus and disconnect with Emma Gannon

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:30:10 GMT

This is the second of four episodes on how to find your focus. In this episode, Sarah talks to writer and podcaster Emma Gannon. Together they explore some of the key themes in Emma's new book (Dis)connected, including how you can reclaim time for yourself, how to redefine your relationship with technology and why disconnecting helps us to re-connect with the work that we do. Ways to learn more:

1. Download the PodSheet for this episode, head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail

3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#261 How to find your focus

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:30:56 GMT

Finding focus is an important skill in a squiggly career, which can often feel full of change and competing priorities. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about practical ways to find your focus and share lots of ideas for action for you to experiment with. This episode is followed by a series of conversations with 4 different people to explore the topic of focus further. Throughout the week, you can listen to conversations with Emma Gannon on how to find focus and disconnect, Sophie Devonshire and Ben Renshaw on how to find focus and love your work and Johann Hari on how to find focus and increase your attention.

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#260 How to deal with disappointment

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:30:37 GMT

Squiggly Careers are full of ups and downs which means that disappointment at times is inevitable, however that doesn't make it any easier to deal with! This week, Helen and Sarah share their perspective on how to manage disappointment without being discouraged. It's an episode of cathartic conversation and practical insights to act on!

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4. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'

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#259 You Coach You Live

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:30:46 GMT

This week, hear Helen and Sarah hosting a live podcast in London and Manchester! Together they explore the different topics covered in You Coach You with motivational speaker and podcast host Adrienne Herbert, Santus founder James Routledge, leadership expert Drew Povery and psychologist Lee Chambers. If you'd like some expert advice on how to invest in your resilience reserves, manage your time and attention, build your self-belief, develop a community around your career and pursue career progression with purpose, this episode is for you.

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#258 How to manage your monkeys

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:30:01 GMT

Sarah and Helen are back together this week talking about the topic of 'monkey management'. A 'monkey' is a job to be done and very often we're dealing with an overwhelming amount of them. Sarah and Helen share ways in which you can manage your monkeys, whether or not they are being given to you by other people or you're creating them for yourself. They also share their own personal insights and issues with monkey management!

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#257 You Coach You: Purpose with David Hieatt

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:11:03 GMT

In part 6 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You.

They talk to experts to get their thoughts on how we can help ourselves through some of the knottier moments in a squiggly career.

Every episode relates to a chapter in the book and this episode focuses on our Purpose chapter and specifically how we can purpose more of an everyday action than an aspiration that feels out-of-reach.

Listen to Helen's conversation with David Hieatt, Co-Founder of The Do Lectures and Hiut Denim Co where they discuss how purpose is in the small things you think, say and do at work and how to work with people and in places that align with what purpose means to you.

Books

Do Purpose: Why Brands with a Purpose Do Better and Matter More https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Purpose-Brands-Better-Matter/dp/190797413X

You Coach You: www.amazingif.com/books

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#256 You Coach You: Constraints with Adam Morgan

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:30:11 GMT

In part 5 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You.

They talk to experts to get their thoughts on how we can help ourselves through some of the knottier moments in a squiggly career.

Every episode relates to a chapter in the book and this episode focuses on our Progression chapter and specifically how we can overcome the constraints that we all face from time to time in our careers.

Listen to Sarah’s conversation with Adam Morgan, co-author of A Beautiful Constraint. Adam talks about the advantage of developing a stubbornly adaptive mindset, and how we can approach constraints in a way that can even turn those challenges into opportunities for ourselves and others.

Books

A Beautiful Constraint: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-Constraint-Transform-Limitations-Advantages/dp/1118899016/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+beautiful+constraint&qid=1639402741&sr=8-1

You Coach You: www.amazingif.com/books

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#255 You Coach You: Relationships with Thomas Erikson

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:30:56 GMT

In part 4 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You.

They talk to experts to get their thoughts on how we can help ourselves through some of the knottier moments in a squiggly career.

Every episode relates to a chapter in the book and this epsiode focuses on the Relationships chapter and specifically how we can manage the relationship we have with our manager. Listen to Helen's conversation with Thomas Erikson, author of Surrounded by Idiots about how we can understand what drives our managers behaviour and adapt our approach to work with them effectively.

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#254 You Coach You: Self Belief with Ethan Kross

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:30:05 GMT

In part 3 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You.

They talk to experts to get their thoughts on how we can help ourselves through some of the knottier moments in a squiggly career.

Every episode relates to a chapter in the book and this episode focuses on our Self-Belief chapter and how we can build and boost our belief.

Listen to Sarah’s conversation with psychologist and author of Chatter, Ethan Kross. Ethan helps us to understand why we all have chatter that hinders rather than helps us and shares lot of practical tools that we can try out to turn down the volume on our inner critic.

Books

Chatter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chatter-Voice-Our-Head-Harness-ebook/dp/B087TDQL1P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CEZV20VLVDVK&keywords=chatter+ethan+kross&qid=1639402624&sprefix=chatter+ethan+%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1

You Coach You: www.amazingif.com/books

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#253 You Coach You: Distraction with Nir Eyal

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:30:51 GMT

In part 2 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You.

They talk to experts to get their thoughts on how we can help ourselves through some of the knottier moments in a squiggly career.

Every episode relates to a chapter in the book and this epsiode focuses on the Time chapter and specifically the distractions that can be our downfalls. Listen to Helen's conversation with Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable about how we can manage our attention and ensure that we find our focus at work.

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#252 You Coach You: Resilience with Dr. Bill Mitchell

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:30:31 GMT

In part 1 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You.

They talk to experts to get their thoughts on how we can help ourselves through some of the knottier moments in a squiggly career.

Every episode relates to a chapter in the book and this episode focuses on our Resilience chapter and specifically how we can all build our resilience reserves.

Listen to Sarah’s conversation with Dr. Bill Mitchell, author of Time to Breath, who shares some of the myths of resilience, how we can all invest in our own resilience every day, and how to make sure guilt doesn’t get in our way.

Time to Breathe: https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Time-Breathe-Navigating-Happiness/dp/1472972988/ref=sr_1_1?crid=N87D96FIYAV5&keywords=time+to+breathe+bill+mitchell&qid=1639402449&sprefix=time+to+breath%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1

You Coach You: www.amazingif.com/books

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#251 10 actions to accelerate your career development

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:30:51 GMT

We're kicking-off January with an action focused episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast. This week Helen and Sarah share 10 practical ways in which you can invest in your development and accelerate you're growth. Whether you're starting the year feeling a bit flat or your full of energy, this episode is full of lots of ideas to support you.

You can also download the Squiggly Career Calendar for lots more practical support for your career in 2022.

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#250 Squiggly Year in Review

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:30:16 GMT

In this last episode of the year Helen and Sarah reflect on a series of curious questions to explore the highs, lows, ups and downs of the last 12 months. As well as getting some insights into the behind the scenes work that Sarah and Helen do, you can download the podcast to use for your own reflection on 2021.

Thank you for your support of the Squiggly Careers podcast this year. Wishing you a happy new year and very much looking forward to continuing the squiggly career conversations with you in 2022.

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#249 Ideas to inspire: Curiosity & Creativity

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:30:50 GMT

This week Sarah talks to Sarah Stein Greenberg, Executive Director of Stanford Design School and author of Creative Acts for Curious People. Together Sarah and Sarah explore lots of practical exercises and techniques that will help everyone to think, create and lead in unconventional ways. You can order Sarah's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Acts-Curious-People-Unconventional/dp/0241552834/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=creative+acts+for+curious+people&qid=1639399808&sr=8-1

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#248 Ideas to inspire: Energise your day

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:30:11 GMT

This week, Helen talks to Simon Alexander Ong (author of Energize) and Ian Sanders (author of 365 Way to Have a Good Day) about actions you can take to increase your energy and inspiration at work. This episode is full of lots of practical tips and covers everything from experimenting with laughter to making sure you don't treat your health as a side hustle.

You can pre-order Simon's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Energize-Harness-Energy-Every-Moment/dp/0241502756/ref=zg_bsnr_277477_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K41NHVC7BSQREJ3EKHKM

Ian's book is available to order now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ways-Have-Good-Day-day/dp/1529382246/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ian+sanders&qid=1638180440&s=books&sr=1-1

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#247 How to make the most of your 121

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:30:30 GMT

121s are a common way to connect with your manager and your colleagues at work. However, they can sometimes feel more like a hinderence than a help! This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to make the most out of your 121 and share lots of practical ideas for action you can experiment with at work.

To join You Coach You Live in London (19/01) or Manchester (31/01) head here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/events/2021/squiggly-careers-live.html

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#246 Six ways to accelerate your self-awareness

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:30:00 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah get super-practical about self-awareness. They talk about what self-awareness really means and the actions you can take to increase your internal and external self-awareness.

To join You Coach You Live in London (19/01) or Manchester (31/01) head here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/events/2021/squiggly-careers-live.html

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#245 How to flex your thinker vs. doer mode

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:30:21 GMT

Are you a more or a thinker or a doer at work? Both have positives and pitfalls and this week Sarah (the Thinker) and Helen (the Doer) explore both. They share lots of ideas for action to help you to flex your mode so they you can adapt, have more empathy for other people's approaches and increase your impact.

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#244 How to work your weak ties

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:30:31 GMT

Networking is a career development activity that often makes people feel awkward even though we all know how important it is for our progression. In this episode Helen and Sarah talk about the 'weak ties' in your network - what they are and how you can work your weak ties to increase the value of your career community. They cover lots of practical ideas like how to use your strong relationships to connect to new 'weak' ones and how to connect through curiosity.

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#243 How to be a learn it all

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:30:36 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk about practical way to learn, unlean and relearn at work. They share lots of ideas for action including getting opposite experiences, creating learn-as-you-grow logs and strengths solving.

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#242 Ask The Expert: Success with Bianca Miller Cole and Byron Cole

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:30:31 GMT

In the final episode of this series of Ask The Expert, Helen and Sarah talks to entrepreneurs and authors Bianca Miller Cole and Byron Cole. In the conversation they discuss how to think about and approach success at work and how mindset and motivation have enabled them to succeed in their career.

This Ask the Expert series is supported by the Uncertainty Experts. You can find out more and sign up to be part of series one here: https://uncertaintyexperts.com/. Listeners can use the code 'Squiggly' to get a discount on tickets.

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#241 Ask the Expert: Storytelling with Bobette Buster

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:30:05 GMT

This week Sarah talks with world leading expert on all things storytelling Bobette Buster, author of 'Do Story: How to tell your story so the world listens'. In the conversation they discuss the skills we all need to be an effective storyteller, and why becoming one is important in the world of work.

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#240 Ask the Expert: Leadership with René Carayol

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:30:45 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk to world renowned leadership expert René Carayol about how we can all develop and demonstrate leadership skills in our day-to-day role. They discuss myths people often make about leadership and how to increase your impact as a leader.

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#239 Ask the Expert: Influence with Connson Chou Locke

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:30:17 GMT

In this episode, Helen talks to lecturer, psychologist and author, Connson Chou Locke about Influence. Together they discuss influence issues and assumptions, whether you can fake it, if you don't feel it and the most effective things you can do to improve how you think, feel and act with influence.

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#238 Ask the Expert: Time with Oliver Burkeman

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:30:09 GMT

In this episode Sarah talks with journalist and author of Four Thousand Weeks, time and how to use it, Oliver Burkeman. Together they discuss why we need to redefine our relationship with time, and what makes this so hard. They discuss why some obvious answers to improving how you spend your time don't work and what we can try instead. This Ask the Expert series is supported by the Uncertainty Experts. You can find out more and sign up to be part of series one here: https://uncertaintyexperts.com/.

Listeners can use the code 'Squiggly' to get a discount on tickets.

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#237 Ask the Expert: Uncertainty with Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:30:42 GMT

We start our fourth Ask the Expert series with Sarah talking to writer and all round creator Sam Conniff and scientist Katherine Templar Lewis about Uncertainty. Together they discuss what makes uncertainty so hard for our brains to process and how the unknown stunts our creativity and stalls our progress. Sam and Katherine share the early results of an experiment they've been running to figure out how we can tackle the negative impacts of uncertainty to reduce our anxiety, increase our empathy and improve our decision making.

You can find out more about the Uncertainty Experts and sign up to be part of series one here: https://uncertaintyexperts.com/.

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#236 How to know when to lead and when to follow

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 04:30:08 GMT

In squiggly careers we increase everyone's impact when we have teams of people that can all play the role of leader and follower. This flexibility helps people play to their strengths, overcome obstacles and maintain momentum. But, it's not easy. You have to be able to put your ego aside and be self-aware enough to know when to move from one mode to the other. In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about six practical ideas for action to help you develop your leadership and followership skills and increase your adaptability.

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Get in touch....

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#235 How to collaborate at work

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:30:20 GMT

Collaboration at work has become increasingly complex as we navigate a world where the norm is for people to be working in different places at different times. Intentional collaboration has been shown to be 3 x more effective than expecting good collaboration to just 'happen' when we might want it to. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk through the skills we need to develop and structures we need to put in place to collaborate effectively at work.

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Get in touch....

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#234 Changemakers with Sonya Barlow: Gender equality

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:30:27 GMT

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Sarah is in conversation with Sonya Barlow who is leading change in gender equality. Sonya is an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of the Like Minded Females network (@LMFnetwork), diversity business coach, BBC radio host (everyday side hustle) and author (unprepared to entrepreneur).

Sonya shares with Sarah how some difficult experiences and a lack of support network early in her career prompted her to start creating change for herself. Sonya talks candidly about the challenges of creating change, and how she aims to share an honest picture of her reality through the different work that she leads. Sonya talks about the significant role her family has played in shaping who she is today and how they continue to be her biggest sponsors and supporter everyday.

This podcast was created with support from LinkedIn and their changemaker campaign.

If you'd like to find out more about the LinkedIn changemaker campaign visit: https://blog.linkedin.com/changemakers-uk

You can follow and connect with Sonya on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow/ and visit her website here: https://www.sonyabarlow.co.uk/sonyabarlow

You can pre-order Sonya's book 'Unprepared to Entrepreneur' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unprepared-Entrepreneur-Madness-Starting-Business/dp/1398601462/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1630430836&sr=8-1

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#233 Changemakers with Neil Laybourn: Mental health

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:30:13 GMT

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Sarah talks to Neil Laybourn who is leading change in mental health. Neil co-founded the charity Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma, a mental health charity supporting young people. Neil is also an ambassador for Mental Health UK. Together Sarah and Neil talk about the pivotal moment that proved to be a catalyst for Neil's passion and commitment to mental health and where his work has led him over the past few years. Neil shares what has helped him to create change, as well as what has helped him through the hard times.

This podcast was created with support from LinkedIn and their changemaker campaign.

If you'd like to find out more about the LinkedIn changemaker campaign visit: https://blog.linkedin.com/changemakers-uk

You can follow and connect with Neil on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/neillaybourn/ and learn more on his website: https://neillaybourn.com/about-us/about-neil/

Information on Mad World Summit: https://www.madworldsummit.com/

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#232 Changemakers with Andrew Macaskill: Job search

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:30:20 GMT

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Helen is in conversation with Andrew Macaskill. Andrew specialises in providing support for job seeekers and describes himself as 'on a mission to end job search misery.' Together Helen and Andrew chat about the challenges of creating change, the role models who've helped him along the way and the work he's most proud of over the past year.

This podcast was created with support from LinkedIn and their changemaker campaign.

If you'd like to find out more about the LinkedIn changemaker campaign visit: https://blog.linkedin.com/changemakers-uk

You can follow and connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jobsearchcoach/

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#231 Changemakers with Dr. Leyla Acaroglu: Sustainability

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:30:34 GMT

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Sarah talks to Dr. Leyla Acaroglu a sustainability provocateur and cultural protagonist. Leyla challenges people to think differently about how the world works and is the founder of Disrupt Design, the Unschool and the CO Project Farm. Her TED talk 'Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore' has been viewed over a million times (and if you're a tea drinker like Sarah it will challenge your 'pop the kettle on' habit!)

Leyla talks to Sarah about her own squiggly career and how her different interests collided to lead her to focus her skills and passion on creating in sustainability. She shares how we can all challenge ourselves to think differently about the actions we take and the positive change we can create as a result. Leyla also talks about the role models that inspire and motivate her and her hopes for the future.

This podcast was created with support from LinkedIn and their changemaker campaign.

If you'd like to find out more about the campaign visit: https://blog.linkedin.com/changemakers-uk

You can follow Leyla on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/leylaacaroglu/ and visit her website: https://www.leylaacaroglu.com/bio (where she shares lots of links to free resources)

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#230 Changemakers with Martyn Sibley: Disability equality

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:30:14 GMT

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Helen talks to Martyn Sibley who is leading change in disability equality. Martyn is co-founder of Purple Goat agency and his goal is to help companies connect with the needs of the disability community to transform the way everyone lives, works and contributes. Martyn describes himself as 'a regular guy who happens to have a disability.' Together Helen and Martyn talk about what helped him to create change as well as what has helped him through the hard times. Martyn also shares his role models and how we can all get involved and support the work he is leading

This podcast was created with support from LinkedIn and their changemaker campaign.

If you'd like to find out more about the LinkedIn changemaker campaign visit: https://blog.linkedin.com/changemakers-uk

You can follow and connect with Martyn on LinkedIn to find out more about his work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyn-sibley-1227b411/

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#229 Changemakers with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah: LGBTQ+ equality

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:30:41 GMT

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Sarah talks to Phyll Opoku-Gyimah who is leading change in LGBTQ+ equality. Phyll is the executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust, the charity working to uphold the human rights of LGBT+ people across the Commonwealth. She is also the co-founder and executive director of UK Black Pride, Europe’s largest pride celebration for LGBT+ people of colour. Together they talk about what helped her to create change as well as what has helped her through the hard times. Phyll also shares her role models and how we can all get involved and support the work she is leading

This podcast was created with support from LinkedIn and their changemaker campaign.

If you'd like to find out more about the LinkedIn changemaker campaign visit: https://blog.linkedin.com/changemakers-uk

You can follow Phyll on LinkedIn and find her on instagram and twitter where she's: @ukblackpride

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#228 How to be a changemaker

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah and Helen discuss how to make change happen. Together they talk through a 5 stage change framework, inspired by Helen's work as a trustee for the charity Working Families, to support anyone who wants to be a catalyst for change in the work that they do. Sarah and Helen share key insights about what's worked well and lots of things that haven't in their experience trying to drive change in how to make careers better for everyone.

Learn more.....

1. Download our PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this episode from www.amazingif.com/listen

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#227 How to find your work/life fit

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:30:20 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to find your work/life fit when you are juggling multiple things and your priorities might be competing with each other. Helen and Sarah share their own experiences and practical ideas for action to find your best fit.

Learn more.....

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#226 How to approach hybrid working (with Dr. Tomas Chamorro Premuzic)

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:30:48 GMT

As people start to rethink the role of the office, there are new questions about when and why people come together. On the Squiggly Careers podcast this week, Helen talks to psychologist Dr. Tomas Chamorro Premuzic about how the adoption of hybrid working practices can help people to be their best at work. They discuss how to make teams work effectively and how to respond to risks of proximity bias and micromanagement. Whilst there is no '5 steps to success' solution, there are lots of thought-provoking insights from the conversation to reflect on and discuss further in teams to help move forward in this next phase of work.

Learn more.....

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#225 How to be a better problem solver

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to proactively solve problems at work. Problem solving is a transferable talent that can help you navigate uncertainty at work and increase your impact. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share 6 different ideas for action to help you with inevitable changes and challenges of squiggly careers.

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#224 How to negotiate for what you need

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah is in conversation with ex FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. Together they discuss how having the right mindset impacts our negotiations and the difference between positive and negative emotions. Chris then shares negotiation techniques we can all try out including how to move from wandering to knowing, calibrated questions and practising your late night DJ tone.

To learn more about Chris' work go to: www.blackswanltd.com

To buy Chris' book: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/never-split-the-difference-negotiating-as-if-your-life-depended-on-it/9781847941497

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#223 How to kickstart your career this summer

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Summer is a great time to kickstart your development with lots of small actions to support your career. There are lots of low effort actions you can tale to invest in your impact, develop your network and explore your future. In this episode Helen and Sarah talk through lots of quick and effective ideas that you can get started with straight away.

If you'd like to learn more.....

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Join us on PodPlus this week on 5th August 2021 for a free 30 minute zoom session where we'll deep dive into the topic. Register here: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

Download our Squiggly Career Knowledge Navigator: https://www.amazingif.com/squiggly-career-knowledge-navigator/

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#222 How to manage ego at work

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah tackle the tricky topic of ego at work. What it is, how it shows up and holds us back and how to respond to it. They share a survey to support your self-reflection and lots of ideas for action to manage your own ego and protect yourself from the impact of other people's.

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#221 How to reshape your role

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen talks to author and speaker Dorie Clark about the practicalities of reshaping your role. Whether you're looking for new ways to develop in your existing job or interested in exploring alternative opportunities, this conversation has lots of practical ideas and insights to help you take action!

For more insights on Dorie's work and her latest book 'The Long Game' head to https://dorieclark.com/

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#220 How to explore your progression possibilities

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:30:00 GMT

One of the great things about squiggly careers is that you can develop in different directions and promotion isn't the only option. However, progression can feel hard when it's not always clear where we could go and how we can get there. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about exploring your progression possibilities and share practical ideas and approaches to support your career development.

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#219 How to find role models at work

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah discuss the importance of role models in our careers. Role models are people you admire and find inspiring. They help you to boost your belief and activate your ambition. Sarah and Helen talk about why basing your role models around what you're missing, reflecting on anti role models and investing time in a role model mood board can all be helpful for your development.

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#218 How to create rituals at work

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about why rituals matter and how to make them work for you. This discuss the difference between rituals and routines, how to create collective and individuals rituals and share 5 ideas for action to inspire you to create rituals at work.

This episode is sponsorted by Union hand-roasted coffee, a company on a mission to help people discover speciality coffee and make the perfect cup at home. You can try their coffee through their coffee club and get it delivered to your door. To get £5 off your first 3 CoffeeClub boxes, use the code ‘ritual’ on www.unionroasted.com/squigglycareers .

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#217 Progression with Sophie Williams

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In our final episode of our Ask The Expert series, Helen speaks to author Sophie Williams about progression at work.

Sophie is the author of two books; Anti-Racist Ally: An Introduction to Action and Activism and Millennial Black which looks at how Black women’s intersectional identities shape their experiences of work. Her career has included working in leading advertising agencies and running her own agency Blanket Fort. Together they talk about how the glass cliff holds people back and what actions can be taken to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to progress at work.

You can follow Sophie's work at http://sophiewilliamsofficial.com/

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#216 How to ask better questions

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Asking great questions is an invaluable career skill. It helps to accelerate your learning and build better relationships, but it's not always easy. This week Helen and Sarah talk about the skill of asking questions. They explore different techniques and approaches and reflect on how different people and places require you to adapt your style to get the insights and answers you need.

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#215 How to find a career sponsor

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen talks to economist and author Sylvia Ann Hewlett about sponsorship. Sylvia is the author of 'Forget a mentor, find a sponsor' and 'The Sponsor Effect' and has a huge amount of insight and expertise on the topic. Together they talk about the difference between sponsorship and mentoring, the importance of starting with what you have to give and how to build a relationship based on trust. It's full of practical examples of people who have put sponsorship into practice in their career.

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#214 How to redefine success in a squiggly career

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In Squiggly Careers, there is no one size fits all version of success. We can develop in different directions and success means different things to different people. However, it can be helpful to have some support in defining our of version of success and in this week's episode Sarah and Helen talk about how to do that. They share lots of different ideas for action to help you think about success and how to share that with other people.

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#213 Finding your purpose at work

Tue, 25 May 2021 04:30:00 GMT

This week the Squiggly Careers podcast is back with another expert guest. Sarah talks to Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. Dan is the author of Alive at Work and Change to Strange and his work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, the Economist and the Financial Times. Together they talk about Purpose at work and how people can move away from generic advice like 'follow your passion' towards more practical actions to help them with purpose. There is lots of energy and advice in this conversation!

If you'd like to learn more.....

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#212 How to rediscover your inspiration

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Many of us feel like we've been living our working days on repeat for the last 12 months. A lack of variety and an overwhelm of virtual meetings have resulted in lots of people feeling far more tired by work than they do inspired by work. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to rediscover your inspiration and share 4 practical ideas for action to prime your mind including; immersive inspiration, collective inspiration and instant inspiration.

To download this week's PodSheet, head to www.amazingif.com/listen

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You can get in touch with Helen and Sarah at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#211 Feedback and the skill of 'radical candor'

Tue, 11 May 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Feedback is a topic many people struggle with and this week in the next episode of our Ask the Expert series, Sarah talks to Kim Scott and Trier Bryant about how to put 'radical candor' into action at work. Kim Scott is the author of Just Work: Get *t Done Fast and Fair as well as Radical Candor. Together, Kim and Trier Bryant co-founded Just Work to help organisations and individuals create more equitable workplaces.

For more on Kim and Trier's work head to: https://www.justworktogether.com/

For resources to support this episode, go to www.amazingif.com/listen

To get in touch with Helen and Sarah email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#210 How to be a meaningful mentor

Tue, 04 May 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Mentoring is one of the ways we can support other people with their career development. Anyone can be a mentor. It's not a role reserved for 'senior' people or people who have years and years of experience. We can all share our insights and perspectives with other people to help them learn about themselves and their career. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about practical ideas for action to feel confident in your role as a mentor and ensure the time you spend with your mentees is as meaningful as possible.

For more resources and support on this topic, head to www.amazingif.com/listen

You can get in touch with Helen and Sarah at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#209 How to make work happier

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Happiness can seem like a complex topic. This week, Helen talks to entrepreneur and author Mo Gawdat who has created an equation for happiness, that bring clarity to the complexity. He's taken his personal experiences, his engineering expertise and insights from his own career to make happiness predictable and available to everyone. This week, Helen talks to Mo about how to apply his happiness equation to squiggly careers, how to invest in happy habits and how to help other people to be happy.

You can hear more from Mo on his own podcast (Slo Mo) and support his movement One Billion Happy. His book 'Solve for Happy' is available to buy now.

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#208 How to explore your potential

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's episode Helen and Sarah discuss how to explore your potential. They discuss how stretching your strengths, understanding your risk readiness and curating your own (potential) curriculum are all practical ways to start taking action towards exploring your potential today.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#207 How to have conversations that matter

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview, Sarah talks to author, radio host and TED speaker Celeste Headlee about how to have better conversations at work. Together they discuss why most of us focus too much on what we’re going to say rather than what we can learn from conversations. Celeste suggests practical ideas to improve the quality of our conversations including the difference between a shift and a support response to how to approach every conversation with curiosity. You can watch Celeste’s talk on TED - 10 ways to have a better conversation and find out about her latest work at celesteheadlee.com.

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#206 How to improve your emotional agility at work

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:30:00 GMT

The ups and downs of squiggly careers can take their toll and affect how we respond to challenging situations. Emotional agility is the skill of being able to manage our emotions at work so that they help us rather than hinder us. It's not about being robotic and having no emotions, instead it means being aware rather than acting on auto-pilot. As Victor Frankl said "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom."

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to create the space to manage and choose your emotional response. They talk about the role of values and draw on the insights from Susan David's work.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#205 How to fix feedback

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's episode Sarah and Helen discuss the 4 most common feedback challenges: how to get more improvement feedback, feedback from peers, giving feedback to your manager and giving/getting feedback when working virtually. Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#204 How to build a personal board for your career

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Building a personal board for your career can support your learning, increase your opportunities and help you overcome beliefs that might be holding you back. In this week's Squiggly Careers episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the roles that you need, how to find the people who can fill then and how to secure their help!

For resources to support the episode head to www.amazingif.com - in particular my.personalboardroom.app is worth looking at.

To enter The Squiggly Career Advocate Awards (closing date 31/03/21), head to: http://www.amazingif.com/advocates

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#203 Presenting tips from TED (with Maryam Pasha)

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Earlier this year Helen and Sarah worked with the TEDx team to deliver their first TEDx talk. From writing, practicing and presenting, the TEDxLondon team were there to support every step of the way. The team have helped 100s of people to share their ideas and present with authenticity.

In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk with Maryam Pasha, Director of TEDxLondon and founder of X Equals Productions. Maryam shares what she has learnt about how to tell compelling stories, share ideas that inspire and talk so that people want to listen.

To watch Helen and Sarah's TED Talk, head to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH_fZ-foKQU

To enter The Squiggly Career Advocate Awards (closing date 31/03/21), head to: http://www.amazingif.com/advocates

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#202 How to respond to mistakes

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Mistakes rarely feel comfortable, but they are an important part of how we develop the resilience we need to cope with the challenge and uncertainty of squiggly careers. In this week's episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about how to respond to and learn from mistakes. They share the LEARN framework and practical coaching questions to help you reflect and reset.

You can find resources to support this epsiode on www.amazingif.coml/listen and join PodPlus, a free live session with Helen and Sarah on the topic of mistakes. The live session will be at 9am on 11/03/2021 and you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus.

To find out more and enter the Squiggly Career Advocate Awards head to www.amazingif.com/advocates

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#201 How to learn at work

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Whatever we do and wherever we work, learning is now the job for all of us. Working out what we want to learn and how to start, stay learning and make it stick isn't easy! In this week's Squiggly Careers episode, Helen and Sarah talk about a framework to help you focus and plan your learning and lots of ideas for action to make learning easier and more of your everyday.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a free live session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on learning at work, you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 04/03/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#200 How to increase your energy at work

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

So much to do and so little time, willpower and motivation to do it! Many of us have felt the impact of the pandemic on our energy levels. Our work levels seem to be ever increasing at the same time as our energy levels seem to be depleting. There are things we can do to help though. Practical actions that are in our control which mean we can invest in our energy and push through all the busyness to be our best. In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the benefits of doing an 'energy audit' and share 5 practical ideas for action to support you in maintaining your energy at work.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a free live-learning session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on energy at work, you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 25/02/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#199 How to cope with overwhelm at work

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Careers in times of Covid aren't easy for anyone. Blurred boundaries, endless virtual meetings, uncertainty and disconnection are leading to many of us feeling overwhelmed at work. This week Helen and Sarah get super practical with 10 tips to take back control and increase belief in your ability to get through this challenging time.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a live learning session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on overwhelm you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 18/02/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#198 How to develop your transferable skills

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Transferable skills are often talked about as the answer to a resilient career. However it's such a big topic area that the specific action you need to take isn't always clear. In this episode, Helen and Sarah make transferable skills practical and personal to you. They talk about how to align them to your career possibilities, how to go from an 'uber' skill like communication to a 'sub skill' like listening and where to invest your efforts and energy to make improvements.

There are lots of resources to support this episode. Head to www.amazingif.com/listen and search for episode 198.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a live learning session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on transferable skills you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 11/02/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#197 How to manage your distraction downfalls

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Helen and Sarah are back together for this week’s podcast, discussing a much requested episode on how to manage distractions! They talk about why we get attracted to distraction and how to manage your reaction so it doesn’t get in the way of you doing your best work. Expect 30 minutes full of helpful tips and ideas for action to take control of your distraction downfalls.

The @amazingif community on Instagram also shared lots of their tips too:

@syllerim – disable notifications, set specific times of the day for repetitive tasks like emails/checking messages,

@kooijchristina leave your phone in another room when you need to do some deep work

@smileykirstie – listen to training/self-development which on a walk to stay focused (also makes the same walking route less dull)

@sophie_grundy – listening to music and put phone away

@hayleygoddard – reframe distraction (its just a different form of the interruptions we would have had in the office). Create short bursts of time when some distraction is ok – that social scrolling doesn’t always have to create guilt.

Liz @4egconsulting – v short to do list that can be done in time bursts/blocks. Share plans with partners so they don’t interrupt your focus time

@misssophieellen - ‘red hour’ an hour for all employees to turn emails to offline, not use skype etc... everyone loves it!

@auroramandm – start the day with a to-do list rather than getting lost in your inbox. Have visibility of ‘team to dos’ using a tool like Trello

@abbibuszard – reduce scroll hole by following BJ Fogg’s B=MAP – Behaviour = motivation x ability x prompt

@pocketrocketstace – close Outlook when I have a specific piece of work to do

@bloggingbeliever – intuitive working (when you are mentally and physically ready) - we are more vulnerable to distractions when we are tired. Think about the end goal and question how much you want it.

Louise John @lthej – mute the sounds on your laptop

Emma Barrett @emnodge – headspace focus music (one piece is 85 minutes long) - work until it’s completed and then pick up the phone.

If you’d like some more help with distractions, join PodPlus on Thursday 4th at 9am. Link to register here: https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

You can find resources mentioned in today’s podcast at https://www.amazingif.com/listen

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#196 Your Brilliant Best - Self-Belief with Cate Sevilla and Rita Clifton

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:30:00 GMT

This weeks podcast is the final in our be your brilliant best series and you’ll hear Sarah in conversation with Cate Sevilla and then Rita Clifton (CBE). Sarah and Cate talk about how to work without losing your mind, and what to do when those, sadly inevitable, tough challenges in our careers (awful bosses, unexpected redundancy, overwork and overwhelm) come our way. Rita then talks to Sarah about how to love rather than fight with your imposter, sharing her words of wisdom on how we can all be our best at work and why feel the fear and do it anyway isn’t always good career advice.

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#195 Your Brilliant Best - Entrepreneurship with Jim Collins and Anne Boden

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:30:00 GMT

In our third of our 4-part series, 'How to be your brilliant best', Sarah talks entrepreneurship with Jim Collins and Anne Boden MBE. Jim is a legendary researcher and author who has influenced leaders all around the world through his book 'Good To Great', and his book 'Beyond Entrepreneurship', the bible for any new business owners. In their conversation, Sarah talks to Jim about his flywheel concept, the hedgehog model, and what makes up an entrepreneur. Meanwhile, Anne is the founder of Starling Bank and author of 'Banking On It', in her chat with Sarah, Anne talks about the highs and lows of founding a business, what she learnt and the importance of resilience.

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#194 Your Brilliant Best - Mindset with Ben Williams

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:30:00 GMT

This is the second episode in a new 4-part series called 'How to be your brilliant best'. Today's episode focuses on mindset with Ben Williams, author of Commando Mindset. In his conversation with Helen they discuss courage, values and resilience. Ben's book is out now and you can find out more about his work at https://www.findyouredgecoaching.com/commando-mindset1

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#193 Your Brilliant Best - Goals with Cath Bishop & Adrienne Herbert

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Squiggly Careers is starting 2021 with a brand new series! This January, Helen and Sarah are talking about how to be your brilliant best and they are kicking the conversation off with the topic of goals. Sarah talks to olympic medalist Cath Bishop about how to set yourself up for success and Helen talks to author, speaker and wellness professional Adrienne Herbert about a framework you can put into action for your career goals this year. Find out more about our guests and their work at www.amazingif.com

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#192 A very squiggly year in review

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this final episode of 2020, Helen and Sarah reflect on the year and what they have learnt. They share insights into who inspired them, what's helped them to be resilient and what's kept them motivated along the way.

If you'd like to reflect on the year, here are 10 questions to think about:

One word to describe work this year?
What are you most proud of?
Who have you helped?
What have you been surprised by?
What have you learnt for the first time?
Who have you been inspired by?
What is your most memorable moment of the year?
What has been your biggest challenge?
What would you like to be true in twelve months time that isn’t true today?
Who would you like to say thank you to?

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#191 2020 Special with Secret Leaders & The High Performance Podcast

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah are joined by fellow podcasters Dan Murray-Serter (Host of Secret Leaders podcast) and Damian Hughes (co-host of The High Performance Podcast). They chat about the highs and lows of podcasting in 2020, what they have learnt from their guests, who they we're most nervous to talk to and who is on their wish list for 2021!

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#190 How to be a Memorable Manager

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk to 2 of the most memorable managers from their career, James Tipple and Sarah Warby. They talk about why adaptability is a crucial skill for managers, how to make a 121 a positive experience for you and your manager and what James and Sarah have learnt from their own memorable managers.

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#189 Working with authenticity

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about authenticity at work and why the 'bring your whole self to work' advice really isn't that easy to do. They discuss how you can work out what authenticity means to you, how to create team cultures where people feel comfortable to be themselves and when and why it can be beneficial to be selective about what you share. Not an easy topic, but some interesting insights to take away.

You can get more resources to support the episode on www.amazingif.com and join a free, live discussion with Helen and Sarah in their PodPlus session on December 10th (head to www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus to register).

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#188 How to prepare for your end of year review

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week, Sarah and Helen are talking about end of year reviews. Whether it's for performance or pay, reviews are often a part of an annual process and can sometimes leave us feeling uncertain and anxious. In the episode, Sarah and Helen talk through how to prepare for the conversation and approach it with clarity and confidence. For more resources to support this episode, head to www.amazingif.com and if you'd like to be part of a live discussion you can join PodPlus at 9am on Thursday 3rd December (to register go to www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus).

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#187 How to build your self belief

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In today's episode Sarah and Helen discuss 4 important sources of self belief - learning, borrowed belief, positive feedback and self-care. Together they share the most common belief barriers and what practicals actions we can take if we need to give our belief a boost. All the resources from today's episode can be found at www.amazingif.com.

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#186 How to build….your personal brand, project or business (or all 3!)

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah is in conversation with creative strategists and authors of the book: How to build it, Niran Vinod and Damola Timeyin. Together they chat about what it takes to build any type of brand, particularly the importance of being distinctive, memorable and doing vs. saying. They talk about their shared experiences of side-projects born from frustration, curiosity and an opportunity to express yourself. Damola outlines their idea of ‘days 1s’ and ‘day 100s’ and why they make a difference to your network and Niran shares how being an introvert hasn’t held him back from building his net worth.

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#185 How to re-discover your beginners mindset

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah and Helen are talking about beginners mindset and why staying open-minded is a skill worth investing in. They have 5 ideas for action to rediscover your beginners mindset including spotting when your 'unhelpful expert' shows up and how to 'learn by listening'.

For links to articles and resources to support this episode, head to www.amazingif.com/listen

To join a live conversation with Helen and Sarah on this week's topic, register for PodPlus: https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

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#184 Ask The Expert: Ideas with Seth Godin

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This is the final epsiode in series 2 of Squiggly Careers 'Ask the expert' and this week, Helen talks to author, speaker and thought leader Seth Godin on the topic of ideas. Seth launched one of the most popular blogs in the world and has written 19 best-selling books, including Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes. Together they talk about how we can create idea rich cultures at work, how habits can help us share more ideas with the world and why everyone's ideas are equally valid and valuable.

To find our more about Seth's work, head to: https://www.sethgodin.com/

Order Seth's brand new book The Practice: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320/320226/the-practice/9780241470046.html

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#183 A re-skilling revolution?

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah talks to Pip Jamieson (founder of The Dots) and Jimmy McLoughlin (former business advisor in 10 Downing Street, writer and podcast host) about re-skilling. Together they explore whether we need a re-skilling revolution and how we can figure out the skills we need to develop for the jobs of the future.

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#182 Ask The Expert: Ambition with Shellye Archambeau

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode of Ask the Expert Sarah interviews Shellye Archambeau, previous silicon valley CEO and author of Unapologetically Ambitious. Shellye shares with Sarah why imposter syndrome still stops so many of us from succeeding and what we can do about it. Together they also discuss whether planning is possible in squiggly careers and what to do when ‘swerve’s’ come your way. Finally, Shellye shares her insights on achieving a happy work/life integration and her best piece of career advice for our listeners.

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#181 How to deal with difficult people

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this week’s episode Sarah and Helen discuss dealing with difficult people. Together they share their own experiences of difficult relationships, why it’s something we can take control of and 5 ideas for action you can put into practise. Sarah and Helen end this week’s episode by sharing 10 extra hints and tips from their insightful instagram community which you can find @AmazingIf.

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#180 Ask The Expert: Habits with James Clear

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview, Helen talks to author James Clear about habits. James is the author of global bestseller Atomic Habits and together they talking about how to build new career habits and break up with the bad ones! James share practical ideas for action and his own personal experiences of relooking at his habits during lockdown. You can find more about James and his work here: www.jamesclear.com

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#179 How to make successful career transitions

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah and Helen discuss career transitions. Together they discuss all the different types of transition that are now part of our careers and why they’re typically some of the hardest moments in our working lives. Based on the latest research and reflecting on their own experiences Sarah and Helen share three actions (manage your mindset, work your weak ties and starting small) that can help you to successfully manage every type of career transition.

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#178 Ask The Expert: Confidence with Elizabeth Uviebinené

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview, Helen talks to author Elizabeth Uviebinené about the topic of confidence. Elizabeth is the co-author of bestselling book Slay in Your Lane and Loud Black Girls. Together they discuss the catalysts for confidence and how to build and invest in your confidence community.

You can listen to the Slay in Your Lane podcast that Elizabeth's co-hosts with Yomi Adegoke here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/slay-in-your-lane-the-podcast/id1507952186

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#177 Ask The Expert: Empathy with Roman Krznaric

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's Ask the Expert Sarah interviews philosopher and author Roman Krznaric. Together they discuss how we can all become more empathetic (at work and in the rest of our lives) through making imaginative leaps and being intentional in how we craft our conversations. Roman shares why it can be helpful to build empathy with our enemies, practical ideas for empathy in action and his hopes for how, together, we can create an empathy revolution.

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#176 How to get practical with your productivity

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's show, Helen and Sarah talk all about being productive in the changing working landscape. They give 10 top tips on staying on task including to spot what slows you down, using mood boosting music and how to make lists. For full resources visit amazingif.com

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#175 Ask the Expert: Connection with Priya Parker

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview Sarah is in conversation with Priya Parker - a trained conflict facilitator and author of The Art of Gathering (how we meet and why it matters). Together they discuss connection, good controversy and how we can all be more creative in how we get together. Priya shares ideas on how we can make our meetings more meaningful and how the pandemic has impacted our sense of connection with each other.

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#174 Building brilliant relationships

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

Our relationships at work influence our happiness and our impact. For some people, they will spend more time connected to their work colleagues than they do their friends and family. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about what it means to have brilliant work relationships and how to balance the transactional, interdependant and transformational relationships we build.

For links mentioned in this week's episode, head to www.amazingif.com

To join live learning sessions with Helen and Sarah, head to www.amazingiflearning.com

Squiggly Careers is edited and produced by Pixiu (https://www.pixiu.co.uk/)

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#173 Ask The Expert: Experimentation with David Epstein

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:19:35 GMT

In our next episode of our Ask The Expert Series, Sarah talks to David Epstein, author of 'Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialised World', about experimentation. In their conversation they talk about experimentation vs expertise, the difference between hedgehogs and foxes (in the workplace!), and David gives his best bit of career advice.

For full resources visit amazingif.com

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#172 How to stay visible when you work virtually

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

Working away from the office has become the default mode for many people this year and as a result, we need to adapt how we show up and stand out to stay visible. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk about why visibility is important to think about and their top tips to ensure you and your work show up.

For resources mentioned in this week's podcast, head to www.amazingif.com

To join Helen and Sarah in one of their virtual workshops, head to www.amazingiflearning.com

Stay connected with Helen and Sarah on Instagram @amazingif

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#171 Ask The Expert: Kindness with Mary Portas

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the first episode of Ask the Expert - Series 2, Sarah is in conversation with retail expert, entrepreneur, author, podcaster, presenter (a leader with many talents!) Mary Portas. Together they explore the topic of kindness. Mary shares her perspective on why kindness matters at work, the difference it makes to people, the planet and profit and what gets in the way. Together they discuss Mary's ideas on actions we can all take to inject more kindness into our work and her perspective on why she's feeling optimistic about the future. And we finish all our interviews by asking our guests to share their best piece of career advice for our listeners.

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#170 Exploring and applying for a new job

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

The combination of a September state of mind and all things Covid mean that many of us are thinking about our career choices and the jobs we want to do. This week, Helen and Sarah talk through 6 practical ideas to support you in exploring and applying for new roles. To find out more about Helen and Sarah's work head to www.amazingif.com or join one of their upcoming live learning sessions at www.amazingiflearning.com.

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#169 How to develop career confidence

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

If it's feeling like your career confidence has taken a hit, you're not alone. The uncertainty and change we're all coping with at the moment creates a lot of career challenges. This, Helen and Sarah talk about 5 ways in which you can build you career confidence including telling strengths stories and building your confidence community.

For links mentioned in this epsiode, head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

To get in touch with Helen and Sarah email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

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#168 How to design your work life

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah interviews Bill Burnett and Dave Evans the authors of Design your Life and Design your Work Life. They discuss how we can all adopt a designer mindset and why reframing is a design superpower we can all learn. Sarah also shares some of her favourite tools and frameworks from the book including the 'maker mix' and the difference between the best theoretical option and best doable option.

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#167 Your identity at work

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's episode Sarah and Helen discuss the relationship between identity and work. Together they explore what happens when we become the work that we do and ideas for positive actions we can all take to create a positive connection between ourselves and our work.

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#166 Stress and Selfcare with Rachael Welford

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

For the last episode in our Setting Yourself Up for Success series, Helen talks to wellbeing expert Rachael Welford about stress and the importance of self-care. They talk about how to make meditation manageable, how to stop negative beliefs getting in your way and how to develop health-ful habits.

For more on Rachael's work, head to: https://www.welfordwellbeing.com/

For everything else Squiggly Careers related, head to www.amazingif.com

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#165 How to speak up at work with Megan Reitz

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

For the 4th episode of our Setting Yourself Up for Success series, Helen talks to author, researcher and professor Megan Reitz about speaking up at work. Together they discuss why speaking-up feels hard and how our conversational habits can hold us back. They talk through the TRUTH framework Megan has developed to understand what gets in the way of speaking up and how to overcome challenges and Megan also shares the importance of managers being prepared to 'listen-up' to what is being said.

For more on Megan's work, head to: https://www.meganreitz.com/

You can buy her book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speak-Up-what-needs-heard/dp/1292263016

For everything else Squiggly Careers related, head to www.amazingif.com

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#164 The Power of Rest with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This is episode 3 in our Setting Yourself Up for Success series and today's topic is rest. Helen interviews author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang on why we need to prioritise rest and how practically to invest in rest when work feels consuming. They talk about the importance of deliberate rest, the passion-paradox, why hobbies matter and our need to nap!

To find out more about Alex's work head to: http://www.strategy.rest/

Details on his books can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alex-Soojung-Kim-Pang/e/B001KHJ91I?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1597749340&sr=1-3

To enter the competion to win a signed copy of shorter (open to August 28th), head here: https://www.instagram.com/amazingif/

For everything else Squiggly Careers related, head to www.amazingif.com

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#163 How to build your brand with Bianca Miller-Cole

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This is episode number 2 in the Setting Yourself Up for Success series. In this episode, Helen talks to entreprenuer and personal branding expert Biana Miller-Cole about the importance of building your personal brand and practical tips for how to do it. They also talk through 3 listeners personal brands and offer tips for improvement.

To find out more about Bianca head to: www.biancamiller.uk

Bianca is running a mastermind mentoring session on the topic of 'Personal Brand & Company Brand' on the 5th September. The sessions are created for business owners but everyone is welcome. Find out more: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/byron-amp-bianca-entrepreneurs-amp-business-mentors-14825079175

You can read about Bianca's book here: https://www.selfmadebook.uk/

For everything else Squiggly Careers related, head to www.amazingif.com

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#162 Understanding Your Strengths with Marcus Buckingham

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This is the first episode in the Squiggly Careers - Setting Yourself Up For Success series. This five part series covers topics including personal branding, rest and speaking-up. Today, Helen talks to strengths expert Marcus Buckingham about what the real definition of a strength is, how we can understand what we're best at and how we can use that insight to manage our careers.

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#161 Job crafting - how to redesign your role

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

Job crafting is a proven activity to increase our engagement, performance and wellbeing at work and in this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about how to put the theory into action. They discuss the benefits of job crafting, the areas to focus on and 5 specific actions you can take to start to redesign your role.

For all links and resources referenced in the podcast, head to www.amazingif.com

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#160 Conversations about race at work

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week Helen talks to 3 different guests about how everyone can engage more openly, actively and positively in conversations about race at work. She talks to Zahra Mohamoud, campaign manager for Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, Vanessa Belleau, founder of High Fifteen and Tolu Farinto, Head of Ethnicity and Social Mobility at Utopia. They discuss how to overcome fear of 'getting it wrong', examples of organisations creating long-term cultural change and how to approach conversations with empathy.

For more information about this week's guest, see links below:

Business in the Community - Race at Work Charter: https://www.bitc.org.uk/race/

Zahra Mohamoud: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahramohamoud/

Vanessa Belleau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessabelleau/

High Fifteen: https://www.highfifteen.com/

Tolu Farinto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toluwani-farinto-24119467

Utopia - Culture Change Agency: https://www.weareutopia.co/

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#159 How to find your flow at work

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah are talking about 'flow'. They discuss what it means to be flow at work and why it matters. They talk through Miahly Csikzentmihalyi's 8 characteristics of flow and share 4 actions to find your flow and spend more time in flow.

For resources and links for this episode, head to www.amazingif.com. If you'd like to be part of a live discussion about this podcast, you can join Sarah for PodPlus on July 30th at 9am.

For full details of this free session, head to www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

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#158 Why we need humour at work and how we can create more space to smile

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode Helen and Sarah talk about the importance of levity, humour and laughter at work with Naomi Bagdonas and Jennifer Aaker, the authors of 'Humor, Seriously'. Plus, Sarah talks to Lynne Parker, founder and chief executive of Funny Women and Deb Leary OBE, CEO of Forensic Pathways about how they use humour in their day to day working lives.

For full resources visit amazingif.com

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#157 How to prevent pessimism and practice optimism at work

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah discuss why optimistics do better at work (and in life) and the difference between expectant and explainer optimists. And together they ask the question if optimism is a skill we can all learn what does this look like in practise? We finish the episode sharing 5 practical actions listeners can take to add some optimism into your day to day work and over the course of your career.

Don't forget, you can join our weekly PodPlus sessions where we share frameworks and models you can put into action. These 30 minute, interactive Zoom sessions are free to join and you can register for them here: https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

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#156 How to be an ally at work

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah talks to Leyya Sattar and Roshni Goyate, the co-founders of The Other Box, about what it means to be an ally, what gets in the way and the practical actions we can all take to be effective allies at work.

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#155 Procrastination at work (and how to prevent it)

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah discuss why we procrastinate and 5 ideas and actions to help prevent procrastination, including monk mode, the pomodoro technique and swallowing the frog. And as an added bonus Helen finishes the episode by sharing her top productivity hints & tips.

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#154 Happiness at work with Lord Mark Price

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen talks to Lord Mark Price about the 6 steps to happier workplaces. Mark is the former Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chairman of The John Lewis Partnership, a member of the House of Lords and the founder of Engaging Works. This episode is full of insights and practical actions you can take to create happier workplaces.

For more information on the epsiode, head to https://www.amazingif.com/listen and follow Mark's work at https://engaging.works/

Don't forget, you can join our weekly PodPlus sessions where we share models you can put into action. These 30 minute, interactive Zoom sessions are free to join and you can register for them here: https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

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#153: Ask The Expert: Adaptability with Steven Bartlett

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the final episode of our six-part Ask the Expert series, Helen talks to CEO and founder of Social Chain, Steven Bartlett, about the importance of adaptability as a skill and how to cultivate it.

In their discussion, Steven shares his thought on the importance of 'adaptability outliers', making sure people have an incentive to be adaptable and permission to fail. He also talks about the importance of reflection and writing in helping him to personally stay adaptable in his career. Follow Steven @steven on instagram.

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#152 How to find meaning at work

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah and Helen discuss how to find more meaning and fulfilment from the work that you do. Together they reflect on what makes work meaningful and what gets in the way. And though there is no blueprint for discovering meaningful work there are questions you can ask and actions you can take which will help you to feel more connected to your job today, and in the future.

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#151 Ask The Expert: Psychological Safety with Amy Edmondson

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the fifth of our six-part Ask the Expert series, Sarah interviews Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organisation. Together Sarah and Amy discuss Psychological Safety, the concept she has pioneered and championed through her research.

They chat about what gets in the way of psychological safety and how we can all learn the skills and take positive action to create respected and trusted teams where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

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#150 How to cope with career change and uncertainty

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:41:16 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to navigate the change and uncertainty that we're all facing in our careers right now. Together they discuss how to overcome the thoughts and feelings that can get in our way when faced with change and the positive actions that will help you take control of your career in the short and long term.

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#149 Ask the Expert: Creativity with Holly Tucker

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the fourth of our six-part 'Ask the Expert' series, Helen interviews Holly Tucker, co-founder of Not On The High Street and founder of Holly&Co about the importance of creativity in navigating through times of change. They talk about how spark your creativity and apply it to your day to day work to create new opportunities for you and your career.

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#148 How to use emotional intelligence at work

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah talk about emotional intelligence (EQ) at work. They take the 12 characteristics of EQ and share ideas for putting each one into action. Whether you're thinking about your own development or different exercises to do with the people you work with, this week's episode is full of practical and useful tips to help make work better for everyone.

For an episode summary and supporting resources, head to amazingif.com

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#147 Ask the Expert: Purpose with Simon Sinek, author and speaker

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the third of our six-part Squiggly Careers – Ask the Expert series, Helen interviews Simon Sinek, best-selling author and speaker, about the role of purpose in managing our careers. They talk about how to find your own why, the importance of working with people who share your beliefs and how to bring your purpose to life with the stories you tell."

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#146 Disagreeing from a distance and dealing with conflict

Tue, 26 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah share why working remotely can make disagreeing difficult and top tips on how to challenge constructively. In the second part of the episode Helen interviews Amy Gallo, author of the Harvard Business Review Guide to Dealing With Conflict and contributing HBR contributing editor. Amy shares practical and useful advice on how to have productive conversations including understanding whether you seek or avoid conflict, identifying frequent reasons for disagreement and knowing what approaches work for what scenarios.

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#145: Ask the Expert: Mindfulness with Rich Pierson, co-founder Headspace

Thu, 21 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the second of our six-part Squiggly Careers – Ask the Expert series Sarah interviews Rich Pierson, co-founder of Headspace about Mindfulness. Rich and Sarah discuss the difference between mindfulness and meditation and the benefits that being more mindful can offer to all of us.

They discuss practical and realistic ways to make meditation part of your everyday and why so many companies are offering headspace to their employees during Coronavirus.

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BONUS: Stories from the front line – managing my mental health

Wed, 20 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this inspiring episode Helen and Sarah interview people working on the front-line during lock-down to get a window in the world of their experiences.

Sarah has a conversation with Ben Levinson, a 600-pupil primary school Headteacher working in East London about how he coped with the most difficult two weeks of his career and why taking care of your mental health matters more than ever right now. Helen speaks to Dr. Jamie Strachan, a Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia about staying calm under pressure and taking each day as it comes. Sarah chats with Jo McMahon a Care Home Manager who started her role just weeks before lockdown and leads a team of over 100 staff and looks after residents whose age range from their 20’s to their 90’s. And Helens talk to venture capitalist, and now home-schooler to her three children, June Angelides about the realities of working and parenting all at the same time.

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#144 Wellbeing at work

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In our first episode supporting mental health awareness week Sarah and Helen chat to Dr. Paula Franklin - Chief Medical Officer Bupa, Emma Mamo – Head of Workplace Wellbeing at Mind and Alex Cole – Chair Bupa Foundation about how we can all look after our mental health at work.

Together they discuss some of the barriers that get in the way of people receiving the support they need for their mental health at work, and the positive progress that some organisations have made that we can learn from. They share practical ideas and actions we can all try to take care of our mental health and where you can go to find further support. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is kindness and Sarah and Helen and their guests finish the episode by sharing their favourite examples of kindness since coronavirus changed the way we all work and live.

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#143 Ask the Expert: Resilience with Martha Lane-Fox CBE

Thu, 14 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In the first of our new six part Squiggly Careers - Ask the Expert series Sarah interviews Martha Lane- Fox (CBE) co-founder of lastminute.com and founder of doteveryone. Martha shares her personal and professional experience of building her resilience 'muscle' through out her career. Together they discuss the importance of very small steps, a strong support network and recognising your successes. And Martha finishes by explaining why we should never be afraid to fish upstream.

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#142 Belonging in a virtual world of work

Tue, 12 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah reflect on how our current working environment is affecting people's need for belonging and how to respond to it. They talk through 5 ideas and actions to build more belonging in a virtual working environment, including reflecting on the number of 1-2-1 vs. 1-2-many conversations you're having and making time to give people recognition. Head to www.amazingif.com for links to resources.

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#141 How to be creative at work with Creative Rebels

Tue, 05 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's episode Helen and Sarah are joined by David Speed and Adam Brazier, co-hosts of the Creative Rebels Podcast and co-founders of Graffiti Life and Parlour Tattoo. In the episode they discuss how to be creative at work including the importance of mixing things up, helping to level up your business and why talk - action = zero. For more visit amazingif.com

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#140 How to develop your adaptability

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:30:00 GMT

Adaptability and Squiggly Careers go hand in hand! We're all working with more change and ambiguity and our ability to find a way through it is crucial to our success (and arguably our sanity!).

This week, Helen and Sarah share practical actions you can take to develop you adaptability, inspired by Natalie Fratto's TED Talk. Head to www.amazingif.com for links to resources.

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#139 Diverse Thinking and Rebel Ideas with Matthew Syed

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:30:00 GMT

Helen talks to Matthew Syed about the power of diverse thinking in this week's Squiggly Careers podcast.

They tackle topics including growth mindset, collective intelligence and cognitive diversity, focusing in on how to put all of the theory into action for individuals, teams and organisations.

For more on this episode, head to www.amazingif.com and read more about Matthew's work at www.matthewsyed.co.uk. Rebels Ideas is out in paperback now.

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#138 How to stay resilient

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:30:00 GMT

In this episode Helen and Sarah give you the skills to develop strong resilience. They cover how to assess your steady state of resilience, how to think about your emotional agility, fear setting and learning to invest in your support solar system. For full resources visit amazingif.com

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#137 The human skills we need in an unpredictable world with Margaret Heffernan

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:30:00 GMT

For a special episode Sarah talks to Dr. Margaret Heffernan - author of 'Uncharted: How to Map the Future Together'. They talk about the difference between a complicated and complex world, why we need to build relationships based on generosity and the importance of friends at work (particularly in a crisis). For more visit amazingif.com

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#136 Comfort vs. Courage zones and why they both matter

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah and Helen discuss the difference between your comfort and courage learning zones and why they both matter. Together they discuss ideas and actions you can take to spend more time in either zone including building your BMDs (brief moments of discomfort), connecting with challengers and knowing that not right now is not the same as not ever.

For more information on this episode head to www.amazingif.com

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#135 How to be kind at work

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

As our working lives go through a significant period of change, it's never been more important to show kindness to others. Everyone is going through their own challenges and we can all play a role in supporting each other. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk through small and practical ways we can all show up with kindness at work.

For more information on this episode, head to www.amazingif.com.

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#134 How to be a brilliant listener

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Listening plays a big part in our working lives, but often it's something we struggle to do well. Distractions, our own agendas, thoughts and feelings can all affect the quality of our listening efforts. In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Helen and Sarah talk about their 4 top tips for being a brilliant listener, including how to assess yourself against '6 listening levels', how to create 'time to think' and how to make sure your listening efforts creates insight that lasts.

Head to amazingif.com for links to resources.

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#133 IWD: Women who are changing the world

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In the final episode Sarah interviews two women leading the charge to make our world a better place. Kajal Odedre, director of change.org and author of 'Do Something': together they discuss how everyone can be an activist. She then chats to Lauren Bravo, author of 'How to break up with fast fashion', to figure out what we can all do to make better choices about the clothes that we buy and wear, benefitting ourselves and our planet.

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#132 IWD: Female entrepreneurship

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:00:12 GMT

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen talks to 3 guests about the topic of female entrepreneurship. With Sarah King and Claire Dunn (founders of We Are Radikl) she discusses the systemic barriers that can hold women back from starting and scaling businesses and how they are supporting women to break them down. She then talks to Natalie Campbell, a serial entrepreneur about the confidence that has enabled her to succeed, what she has learned through her journey and what her advice is to other female founders.

To find out more about Sarah and Claire's work head to www.weareradikl.co.uk

To follow Natalie, head to @nataliedcampbell (Instagram).

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#131 IWD: Engaging men in gender equality

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:33:51 GMT

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen and Sarah talk to two men who champion women in the workplace. First, Helen talks to Josh Graff (UK Country Manager for LinkedIn) about the actions he takes as a leader to support women at work. Sarah then talks to Daniele Fiandaca about Token Man, an initiative he founded to include men in the discussion of diversity and focus on solutions that benefit everyone.

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#130 IWD: Creating a gender balanced workplace - Part 2 w/Ann Francke

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 17:30:21 GMT

In part 2 of this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen talks to Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute about the commercial benefit of gender diverse workplaces and where issues arise in our organisations.

Ann's book is: Ann Francke OBE - Creating Gender Diverse Workplaces

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#129 IWD: Creating a gender balanced workplace - Part 1 w/Kathryn Jacob OBE and Sue Unerman

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In part 1 of 2 of this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen and Sarah talk to different guests to get their perspective on how women can break through glass walls and glass pyramids at work. In part 1 they talk to Kathryn Jacob OBE and Sue Unerman, about the strategies for success that women can use to combat bias and barriers at work.

Their book is called:

Kathryn Jacob OBE and Sue Unerman - The Glass Wall: Success Strategies for Women at Work - and Businesses that Mean Business

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#128 IWD: Life at the top, the reality of being a female CEO

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this episode Sarah talks to three CEOs who happen to be women. Sarah interviews Cilla Snowball, Eithne O'Leary and Kate Stephens about the reality of life as a CEO, the role of a support network and how to build the confidence to put yourself forward for, and succeed, in the top job.

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#127 IWD: Gender portrayal in the media with Ella Dolphin

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this episode of our special series, Sarah interviews Ella Dolphin, CEO of The Stylist Group. Together they discuss how gender is portrayed in the media and how with great power, comes great responsibility. The media has always set the narrative around women – but its permeating untruths, false expectations and dangerous stereotypes. Research by Dove shows that 70% of women do not feel represented by media and advertising. Ella reveals how to challenge outdated views and change the representation of women in the media.

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#126 IWD: Taking on taboos – it’s about bloody time with Emma Barnett

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:33:43 GMT

In this special epsiode to support International Women's Day, Helen interviews broadcaster, journalist and author Emma Barnett. Together, they discuss Emma's book 'It's about bloody time. Period.". They get into the issues that arise at work when people feel unable to talk about their periods, the reasons why it's become taboo and how we can fight back.

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#125 How to avoid the comparison trap

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

It's easier than ever to think the grass is always greener, we see perfect lives and curated workplaces on social media and can feel left out. In this episode Sarah and Helen give tips on how to avoid comparing yourself to others, including knowing your triggers, the 'Shine Theory' and shifting from comparison to control.

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#124 Work and Wellbeing - Live at Life Lessons

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week's Squiggly Careers episode was recorded Live at the Sunday Times Life Lessons festival where Helen and Sarah were joined by Tom Chapman, Pip Murray and Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton to talk about work and wellbeing.

With Tom, Helen and Sarah explore the need to create safe spaces for people to talk about mental health and the the venture he started (Lions Barber Collective). With Pip Murray, founder of Pip & Nut, they talk about the challenge of prioritising your wellbeing when you are starting and scaling a business. Finally, with Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, they talk about overcoming adversity, development resilience and dealing with discrimination.

For more information on this week's guests, see links below:

- Tom Chapman (https://www.thelionsbarbercollective.com/)

- Pip Murray (www.pipandnut.com)

- Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1082529/dr-sabrina-cohen-hatton.html)

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Bonus: Squiggly Career Story with David Pearl

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

For a special bonus edition of the show Sarah takes to the streets to talk to David Pearl, founder of Street Wisdom and author of 'Wanderful'. They discuss using walking for ideas, embracing the unexpected and the real meaning of the word career.

For more resources, visit www.amazingif.com

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#122 How to make your strengths show up and stand out

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

It's not enough to just know what you're great at. In order to do your best work you need to spend time making sure your strengths show up and stand out at work. When your strengths are visible to others, they can help to spot opportunities for you to use them more, which means you make a bigger impact and are happier in your work.

In this week's episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis share their top tips for taking control of your strengths and making sure you use them as much as possible in your work.

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#121 How to manage your boundaries

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:56:08 GMT

Boundaries have never been harder to manage at work. Technology, pace and the volume of work we're all dealing with are causing us to blur our work and home life, our relationships and our identity.

Maintaining boundaries are key to our health and success over the long-term, and this week's podcast is designed to support you in putting boundaries in place that work for you. Sarah and Helen share examples of their boundaries and their top tips to help you with yours.

For more resources, head to www.amazingif.com

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#120 Should you be a specialist or a generalist at work?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast Helen and Sarah discuss the value of hard vs soft skills and being a specialist vs. a generalist in your career. They talk about the benefits and limitations of both and their views of where to focus your efforts in your career development. For more information on this episode, head to amazingif.com

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#119 Squiggly Career Stories Live

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah take Squiggly Careers Live. Listen as they are joined in London by founder of social enterprise Year Here, Jack Graham, entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund and founder of MOBOs, Kanya King.

Hear stories of tenacity, resilience and amazing career support networks that have helped guests on this episode succeed in their squiggly careers. The episode concludes with a career manifesto from the inspirational and award-winning Bejay Mulenga.

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#118 Squiggly Career Stories with Dr Caroline Casey and Polly McMaster

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk to two inspirational women about their fascinating and very squiggly career journeys.

Sarah talks to award-winning social entrepreneur Dr Caroline Casey, who took a life changing decision at 28 to leave her successful career as a management consultant and travel across India on an elephant. Since then, Caroline's career has been committed to building a global movement on inclusive business. Helen then talks to Polly McMaster, founder and CEO of empowering women's clothing brand The Fold. Polly's squiggly career includes a PhD in molecular biology, an MBA, healthcare consulting and private equity in the healthcare industry. Hear about they have kept learning, stayed resilient and navigated the ups and downs of their squiggly career.

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#117 Squiggly Career Stories featuring Viv Groskop, Roland Harwood and Roma Agrawal

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Helen and Sarah are back with week 2 of their special series of squiggly career stories.

This week they are talking to journalist, writer and comedian Viv Groskop, compulsive connector Roland Harwood and Roma Agrawal, a structural engineer who designed The Shard. Hear about how to make role transitions, build strong networks, manage career lows and celebrate the highs.

For more on this episode, head to www.amazingif.com.

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#116 Squiggly Career Stories featuring Emma Gannon & Levi Roots

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

To celebrate the launch of Helen and Sarah’s book The Squiggly Career, January’s Squiggly Careers podcast will feature lots of special guests sharing their own unique and inspiring squiggly career stories.

This week, Sarah and Helen interview author and podcaster Emma Gannon to discuss how she has curated her career and inspired others to do the same. They are also joined by Levi Roots, who talks through the ups, downs, twists and turns of a career that spans music, entrepreneurship and media.

For more information on this episode, head to www.amazingif.com

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#115 20 Career Questions for 2020 (part 2)

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Helen and Sarah are back for part 2 of their ‘20 Questions for 2020 episode’ where they help you to set yourself up for success in the year ahead. This week their topics include gratitude, habits and grit. Listen to their answers and reflect on your own. The full list of 20 questions can be found at www.amazingif.com.

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#114 20 Career Questions for 2020 (part 1)

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about 10 questions to help you reflect on 2019 and be your best in 2020. They share their own answers and insights on topics including strengths, networks and personal brand. The full list of 20 questions can be found at www.amazingif.com.

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#113 How to respond when work goes wrong

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Squiggly Careers are great, but they are not always easy and they are definitely not straight-forward. Things go wrong just as much as they go right and in a world where we often focus on the shiny, filtered view that people may share, we can forget all the challenges that were faced along the way.

In this week's episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Helen and Sarah talk about failure, challenges and difficulties and how to respond with growth mindset and resilience.

For links mentioned in this week's episode, head to www.amazingif.com

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#112 How to use storytelling at work

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Storytelling is a skill which can help you to connect with others and to share your ideas in a compelling way.

It's a valuable skill to develop for your career and in this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah share their top tips for developing your storytelling abilities at work and the stories to focus on first.

For links mentioned in this week's episode, head to www.amazingif.com

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#111 Christmas Party Podcast

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:30:00 GMT

How better to end another year of Squiggly Careers podcasts than by bringing some extraordinary people into the Squiggly Careers studio to celebrate!

This week, Helen and Sarah talk to 4 people who between them are helping people unleash their extraordinary, creating a world of work without bias and helping women around the world see and use their power. Listen to Tom and James (founders of Tempest Two and Dose), Lauren Currie (Managing Director of NOBL and founder of Upfront) and Lizzie Pennie (Co-founder of Hoxby) share honest reflections about their energy gains and drains of 2019, what they have learnt along the way and where they will focus their amazing talents in 2020.

Head to www.amazingif.com to for links and resources mentioned in this episode.

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#110 How to ask for help

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Many of us struggle to ask for the help we need to succeed at work.Often we fear what asking for help might say about us and our competence or assume that we can fix everything ourselves! In squiggly careers this will hold us back, preventing us from tapping into the energy and expertise around us and using our own talents on what we do best not just what needs to be done.

In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the realities of asking for help at work and share their top tips for finding authentic ways to get the help you need.

If you'd like to come along to the Squiggly Careers Live on January 20th, get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/squiggly-careers-book-launch-live-podcast-tickets-83247039135

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#109 How to have a career conversation

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Did you know that 8/10 of us would be more engaged in our work if we were having regular careers conversations but only 16% of us actually are?

There is a lot that we can do as individuals to have effective career conversations and in this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen share 6 different ideas that you can put into action. You can find a summary of the key points and thinks to resources over at amazing if.com.

To join our new Squiggly Career Community on Facebook head to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/504139060131940/

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#108 How couples can thrive in love and work with Jennifer Petriglieri

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah interviews Jennifer Petriglieri, an Associate Professor at INSEAD and author of 'Couples that Work – how dual-career couples can thrive in love and work.' Jennifer has spent five years researching ‘dual career couples’ from over thirty countries from executives to entrepreneurs, from couples at the beginning of their careers to dual career grandparents.

They discuss what ‘dual career couples are’ and explore the three significant transitions couples experience. Together they delve into the key question for couples to ask at each transition: 1) ‘How can we make this work? 2) What do we really want? 3) Who are we now? Jennifer shares practical ideas and actions that couples can take to navigate each transition successfully as well as what traps to look out for along the way. Finally, Sarah discusses the idea of couple contracting with Jennifer; who explains why we all need to talk to our partners about our values boundaries and fears regardless of what life-stage we are at.

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#107 How to grow your self-esteem

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Self-esteem has been linked to higher levels of happiness, satisfaction and quality of relationships.

The day to day challenges of demanding work, tricky stakeholders and social-media led comparison can significantly impact our belief in our worth and value. In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Helen and Sarah talk about how to measure and grow your self-confidence, sharing tools and tops to build belief in yourself.

For links and resources, head over to amazingif.com

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#106 How to say no (and when to say yes)

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Squiggly Careers are full of choice and opportunity which can sometimes mean we are faced with more decisions than we can handle.

In absence of a clear and confident reason to say ‘no’, we can find ourselves drowning in the things we say yes to by default. In this week’s podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about how to say ‘no’, sharing their experiences of getting it right (and getting it wrong).They talk through their top tips for how to say no in a way that feels right for you and share other resources they think will help.

Head to amazingif.com for links.

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#105 How to Own the Room with Viv Groskop

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah interviews Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room (and host of the brilliant podcast with the same name). Together they discuss three ways in which you can improve your presence, performance and authenticity and generally ‘be more’.

First up Viv shares why her unofficial and unpaid job is to be Michelle Obamas biggest fan, and shares how we can all be more Michelle. A big part of this is achieving what Viv calls ‘happy high status’ and she shares the actions we need to take to make that happen in our work.

Then Sarah and Viv discuss storytelling and how to be more JK Rowling. And last and most importantly how you can be more you. Why nerves are not going to go away (and why that’s ok) and why it's useful to remember that its not all about you!

Viv combines humour with piercing insights (no surprise that she’s both a stand up comedian and a journalist) in a way that will leave you feeling confident about how you can Own the Room. For further resources visit amazingif.com

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#104 How to manage redundancy and restructures

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Our squiggly careers are full of change and uncertainty. At times, that can take the form of organisational restructures and even job redundancies. These challenging times can make us question what we're great at and what we should do next.

In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen share their experiences and their top advice is this is something you find yourself experiencing.

For links to further resources, head to www.amazingif.com

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#103 How to figure out your future with Marie Forleo

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:30:09 GMT

In this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen talks to Marie Forleo about her new book 'Everything is Figureoutable' and what insights we can apply to our future careers.

Their conversation covers how to build great networks, the importance of creating a vision and how you build your resilience.

For resources and links, head over to www.amazingif.com

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#102 How to teach yourself with Scott Morrison

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:30:00 GMT

In this weeks episode Sarah interviews Scott Morrison one of the authors of Creative Superpowers and founder of bringer of the BOOM!

Scott shares with Sarah why we all need to learn to teach ourselves by unlearning and relearning and how this connects to a growth mindset. Together they discuss how learning by doing and learning from unexpected places helps us to solve problems in new ways and what practical actions you can take to bring creativity to whatever job you're doing.

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#101 How to master meetings

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:30:09 GMT

All of the data points to meetings being an increasingly ineffective way of us getting work done. In this week’s podcast, Helen and Sarah explore what’s going wrong with meetings, sharing their own experiences of the good and not so good and thoughts on common wisdom to make them better. They conclude with tips and approaches that work for them and might also be useful for you too. For links to additional resources, head over to www.amazingif.com

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#100 Squiggly Careers Live - How to make work better for everyone

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:30:34 GMT

In celebration of 100 episodes of the Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Helen and Sarah bring together 4 people that are making work better for everyone with a live studio audience.

In this episode you'll hear from Simon Biltcliffe about how marxist-capitalism creates a new operating model for work, Pip Jamieson and Dan Murray-Serter about the entrepreneurs reality of launching and running The Dots and Heights and John Vincent, co-founder of Leon about what we can learn from Wing Tsun and why winning at work, doesn't mean fighting.

For more information, head over to www.amazingif.com

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#99 Secrets to success with Dame Stephanie Shirley

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:30:54 GMT

This week Sarah interviews special guest Dame Stephanie Shirley; tech pioneer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In this episode we talk about what it was like to start a tech business as a woman in 1962 with a £6 initial investment (she went on to make £150m, at least £65m of which she has given away).

We talk about her book Let It Go and her secrets to success including having faith in others, relentless enthusiasm and building a values led, progressive organisation.

If you'd like to read more Sarah has written an article for Management Today profiling Dame Stephanie which you can find, along with our other career resources, on www.amazingif.com

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#98 How to have courageous conversations

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:30:40 GMT

Do you ever struggle to speak up or feel frustrated in your ability to share your views and opinions at work? If so, don't worry, in this week's Squiggly Career podcast Helen and Sarah share their top 5 tips for preparing for and engaging in a courageous conversation. Listen to their stories and insights to increase your confidence and inspire action. For additional resources, head over to www.amazingif.com

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#97 How to use your emotions at work with Mollie West Duffy

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:30:47 GMT

This week Sarah is joined by special guest and co-author of the book, No Hard Feelings, Mollie West Duffy. Mollie shares her insights and ideas about the new rules of emotions at work including: be less passionate about your job, inspire yourself and why your feelings aren't facts. Together they discuss how you can use your emotions at work positively and the benefits it will bring for both you and your colleagues.

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#96 How to use LinkedIn to boost your career

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:30:33 GMT

This week, Helen talks to Rachael Glynne from LinkedIn to help you make the most of the platform. Whether you are an active user or you’ve let your profile gather dust, this week’s podcast will help you to standout on LinkedIn and build your brand and network. Head to www.amazingif.com to access links to any resources mentioned.

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#95 How to prioritise your work

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Emails. Projects. Meetings. The long list of things you want to do and things you think you should do! Our work can sometimes feel overwhelming and difficult to manage. In this week’s Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about how to cut through the noise and prioritise your work. They cover tools, tips and tricks that you can put in place to give you more control over and confidence in where you are spending your time so it can make the biggest difference to you in your squiggly career. Head to amazingif.com for resources to accompany this week’s episode.

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#94 How to manage your future and your finances with Heather McGregor

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 04:30:58 GMT

If you haven't heard of Heather McGregor, you need to listen to this week's Squiggly Careers podcast! Heather is one of the most squiggly and brilliant people we have met and have long been inspired by her journey. Her book 'Careers Advice for Ambitious Women' sparked the thinking for our business Amazing If and we have been inspired by her career journey ever since. Listen to this week's podcast to hear about how to manage your career, where to invest your time and efforts and why being in control of your finances pays career dividends. Links to resources mentioned are over at www.amazingif.com

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#93 How to have a career as a freelancer

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:30:32 GMT

Squiggly Careers allow people to try many different modes of work and one that comes up a lot for our community is freelancing. If you’re curious about what work is like as a freelancer and how you go about making the leap from corporate life to freelance, this week’s episode is a must listen. We’ve invited Matthew Knight, founder of the Leapers Community, and Chloé Jepps, Head of Research at IPSE into the Squiggly Careers studio to explore the highs, lows, ins and outs of a career as a freelancer. Links to resources mentioned are over at www.amazingif.com

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#92 How to negotiate with impact

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:30:36 GMT

Negotiation can feel like one of those skills we know we could be better at, but we're not sure how to go about improving. It's in the moments when we know negotiating would really help us (think salary negotiations and job crafting) that we often realise we've got work to do in order to successfully and confidently ask for what we want. In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah (a great negotiator) and Helen (a work in progress), share their experiences and top tips for approaching key conversations at work confidentially and negotiating your way through to the outcomes you want. For resources and links, head to www.amazingif.com.

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#91 How to manage for the first time

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:30:40 GMT

Managing for the first time can feel like a daunting experience that triggers all kinds of Confidence Gremlins. What if I get found out? How do I help people when I don't know how to help myself? How do I feel in control without micromanaging? In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah share the moments they started managing and their top insights and actions to help you be the kind of manager that makes a positive and lasting impact on the people that work for you. All resources mentioned are linked over at www.amazingif.com

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#90 In conversation with the UK's First Minister for Loneliness

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Loneliness is a growing issue in the workplace and one that we can all take action on to support people. In this week's podcast, Helen interviews Tracey Crouch, the UK's first Minister for Loneliness about the Loneliness Strategy and the work being done to support individuals and organisations to create more belonging at work. For resources and links mentioned on the podcast, head to amazingif.com.

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#89 How to increase your social impact

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 04:30:49 GMT

Our careers are longer than ever and more and more people are looking not only to do a great job, but also to make a difference. In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about how to increase your social impact at work. They share their experiences of building businesses with a social purpose and working in large organisations with a social agenda. They also share organisations you can learn from and top tips you can action to build social impact into your career. All references and links can be found over at amazingif.com

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#88 Responding to microaggressions at work

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:30:00 GMT

How aware and affected are you of microaggressions at work? Perhaps it’s something you’ve not heard of before or maybe you think you may have unintentionally done something that could be categorised as a microaggression. This week, Helen and Sarah deep dive into the topic, exploring definitions, examples and actions you can take to respond to it and create workplaces that make work better for everyone. You can find any resources mentioned on the podcast over at www.amazingif.com

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#87 How to succeed at work

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Success is often defined by what we see others doing and achieving or external signals like salary and status. This search for external success can leave people feeling demotivated and frustrated. The reality is that we all have individual definitions of success and unless we take time to understand what this looks like, we can get distracted by the expectations of others. This week’s podcast is about different approaches to explore what success looks like for you and how to align your actions to achieve it. As ever, Helen and Sarah share practical tools and techniques that you can use for your own career development and resources to keep learning after you listen. Find all resources over at www.amazingif.com.

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#86 Neuroscience at work with Amy Brann

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 04:30:00 GMT

This week's Squiggly Careers podcast episode features neuroscience expert Amy Brann, sharing her wisdom about how we can use our knowledge of the brain to stay engaged at work. Whether you listen for yourself or to get insight into how to make changes the workplace to benefit others, this week's podcast is an actionable and practical take on an increasingly important area of research for work and careers. Find links and additional resources over at www.amazingif.com

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#85 How to manage politics at work

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Politics at work is something everyone experiences and no one we've spoken to yet actually enjoys! It seems like a 'fact of work' that politics is just part of the deal, but if often causes unhappiness, uncertainty and leads to environments where people can't be their best. This week, we've braved the topic and looked into the research to find out what causes politics, whether it's possible to avoid it and how to manage it positively if it feels like your working reality. As ever, we've got lots of resources for you over at amazingif.com

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#84 How to coach yourself

Tue, 28 May 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Coaching is a fantastic tool for your career and personal development, however it’s often expensive and out of reach for many people who would benefit from it. One solution, is to take some of the tools professional coaches would use and apply them to yourself. That’s exactly what this week’s podcast is all about. Sarah and Helen talk through how they self coach and share 4 different tools and strategies so you can get started yourself. The more we can all take control of our development, the better! Lots of resources to accompany this episode over at www.amazingif.com

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#83 How to build your confidence support system

Tue, 21 May 2019 04:30:00 GMT

Squiggly Careers might be full of opportunity, but they are also full of challenge! Challenge can feel hard and at times it can affect our confidence. Proactively building your confidence support system can help you to build resilient in a squiggly career. In the week’s episode Sarah and Helen walk you through practical steps to build your confidence support system so that you can be at your best, regardless of the situation. Head to www.amazingif.com for resources.

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#82 Mental health at work with Michelle Morgan

Tue, 14 May 2019 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's episode Sarah interviews special guest Michelle Morgan. Michelle is a social entrepreneur, with a number of awards to her name including EY entrepreneur of the year. Michelle developed the idea for her latest business Pjoys after experiencing first hand what it's like to mentally burn out and sink into anxiety and depression. In this thoughtful and reflective episode you'll hear more about Michelle's story, why mental health at work matters and what we can all do about it. Sarah shares her experience of being trained (by Michelle) to become a Mental Health First Aider and as always we include ideas, hints and tips for how and where you can learn more.

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#81 Making your language work for you

Tue, 07 May 2019 04:30:14 GMT

We all know the old rules about your impact being 7% what you say and the rest how you say it. This week, Sarah and Helen take on the importance of language at work, focusing on what you say and how you say it. As well as challenging the commonly held views about the 7% number, they share top tips for making your words and your body language work for you. For all resources, head over to amazingif.com

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#80 How to be happy at work

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 04:30:00 GMT

What does it really mean to be happy at work and are we setting ourselves up to fail if we expect to be happy every day? We spend 90,000 hours of our life at work, so they feel like relevant questions to discuss. This week, Sarah and Helen review the lastest insights about 'happy work' and share 5 small actions we can all take that can make a big difference to our enjoyment at work. You can find a transcript of the episode and all links over at www.amazingif.com

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#79 Coping with conflict at work

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:30:30 GMT

Does conflict at work fill you with dread? For many people, conflict is something to avoid at all costs and results in them stepping back and disengaging in conversation. This week, Sarah and Helen talk about tips and tactics that can help to reframe and react differently to work situations where conflict is present. All the resources mentioned and a transcript of the episode can be found at www.amazingif.com/

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#78 How to have children and a career (for future and existing parents!)

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 04:30:00 GMT

This week Sarah talks to special guest Christine Armstrong author of The Mother of All Jobs. Christine shares how work has changed whilst the needs of children and the world of school and childcare has not changed at all. Christine shares what she has learnt from interviewing hundreds of professional parents who have opened up about everything from the good to the truly awful experiences of parenting. Together Sarah and Christine discuss why combining careers and motherhood can be such a challenge and what everyone can learn from the people who make it work (most of the time!)

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#77 Switching Off & Slowing Down

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:30:44 GMT

Did you know that we are sleeping 1-2 hours less than we did 60 years ago, that over 2/3s of us work outside of our contracted working hours and that on average people lose 6 days of their annual holiday because they don't take them? All of this contributes to feeling overworked and always on. This week's Squiggly Careers podcast looks at home we can press pause and put practical actions in place that enable us to switch-off and slow down. For all resources mentioned, headover to amazingif.com.

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#76 How to Get Inspired at Work

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:30:19 GMT

This week Helen and Sarah tackle the subject of inspiration. Where it comes from, why it's so important for our work and how we can cultivate it. They share their own experiences of getting and staying inspired and dig into the research to learn from the experts! Listen to hear their top 5 ideas to increase your inspiration. For all links and resources, head over to amazingif.com

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#75 Building Empathy at Work

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Empathy is a skill which underpins relationships. Often, it happens intuitively, but there is much that can be done to cultivate more empathic workplaces and this week's Squiggly Careers podcasts looks at the actions we can all take to achieve that. Helen and Sarah explore 3 different types of empathy at work and talk through 5 ways in which we can build more empathy into our work. For show notes and resources, head to amazingif.com

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#74 How to be a Productivity Ninja

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:30:17 GMT

This week we're joined by productivity expert Graham Allcott, founder of Think Productive, speaker and author of numerous books on the subject of productivity! Pick-up tips on how to take control of your inbox, your diary and your to-do list and understand how different processes and tools can help you to create simple systems to make your working life a little bit easier! Links as ever will be over at www.amazingif.com

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#73 How to stop perfectionsim holding you back

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Perfectionism at work is responsible for increased stress and anxiety and it's a common challenge people struggle with. It can be routed in a fear of failure or a habit of setting unachievable goals and it can get in the way of truely being our best at work. In this week's Squiggly Career podcast, Helen and Sarah take on perfectionism, sharing their experiences and their top 5 pieces of advice for moving towards a mindset of done being better than perfect. All resources mentioned can be found at amazingif.com

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#72 Goals Setting That Works

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:30:00 GMT

With so many competing priorities at work, setting effective goals and staying motivated to achieve them has never been more important, though it’s not always easy! This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about how to set yourself up for success with goals and their example of what works best. Head over to amazingif.com to access all resources.

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#71 How to work with micromanagement

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Micromanagement is a big frustration for many of us at work. We all don't like it, but so many of us have to work with it. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen delve into the science of micromanagement, why people do it and what issues it causes in the workplace. We share our top tips for coping with Micromanagement and also, how to manage yourself if this is an approach that you fall victim. Resources as ever can be found at www.amazingif.com.

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#70 Career Possibilities & The Radical Sabbatical

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:30:00 GMT

This week, the Squiggly Careers podcast welcomes a special guest! Emma Rosen, author of The Radical Sabbatical, talks to Helen about what we can learn about finding a job you love by exploring multiple career possibilities. Emma took this approach to the extreme by exploring 25 different jobs in 1 year, during her Radical Sabbatical, documenting it in her blog www.25before25.co.uk during this time. We break down what she learnt into set of key insights and actions we can all apply to open up our thinking about future roles and opportunities.

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#69 DIY Career Development

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Taking control of your career development is easier than ever if you've got the motivation and you know where to look! This week, Helen and Sarah are sharing their top tips of 'do it yourself' career development and favourite, tried and tested, learning resources. Get a summary of the resources and access the links over at www.amazingif.com

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#68 How to be Influential

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Cutting through the noise of work, so people hear you and your perspectives, has never been more challenging. It's the people who have influencing skills that are able to counteract this environment. These people gain more control over their career because people listen to their thoughts and take action off the back of them. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen dissect what it takes to be good at influencing and identify 5 key tips which make the biggest impact. Head over to amazingif.com for the summary and to access resource links.

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#67 Managing Emotions at Work

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:30:00 GMT

We all experience emotion at work. Sometimes it helps us and sometimes it hinders us. This week, Sarah and Helen talk about the positive and negative emotions that show up at work. They discuss concepts like 'emotional labour' and 'emotional agility' and share tips to help you to be in control of your emotions rather than your emotions controlling you. There are lots of great resources this week, so make sure you head over to www.amazingif.com and read the podcast notes for this episode.

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#66 The Joy of Work with Bruce Daisley

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 05:30:25 GMT

In this weeks special episode Sarah interviews guest Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of Work, 30 ways to fix your work culture and fall in love with your job again. They explore why over half of us are unhappy in our jobs and what we can do about it. Listen to find out what 'monk mode' and 'pre-mortems' are and how they will help you enjoy your work. Sarah shares the actions she has tried so far including turning off notifications and leaving people alone and the impact they have had on her work. Bruce also makes the case for why we need to reduce the amount of meetings we have by 50%. An action packed episode full of ideas you can test out straight away. Head over to amazingif.com to access links and resources mentioned in this weeks episode.

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#65 Getting to Grips with Motivation

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Not every day at work is a happy day. Sometimes it feels like our motivation to be our best and do our best at work, has got lost somewhere between home and the office. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about why Squiggly Careers can create challenges for our motivation, what the motivation highs and lows have taught them and what action can be taken from proven research about the psychology of motivation. Head over to amazingif.com to access links and resources mention in this week’s episode.

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#64 How to Write a Brilliant CV

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:30:00 GMT

January is the busiest time of the year for job applications, which makes it a good time to be getting your CV in order. Polishing off your CV isn’t just about getting a new job though. In this week’s podcast Helen and Sarah talk about how the process of updating your CV can help you to be clearer on what you’re great at and how that creates value. Listen and get their top 5 tips on how to write a brilliant CV. Head over to amazingif.com to access all links and resources mentioned.

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#63 Ten Habits to Transform Your Career (part 2)

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:30:00 GMT

Start 2019 with new habits to transform your career. Covering topics like email management, curiosity and strengths, episode 63 is part 2 of the '10 habits to transform your career' series of the Squiggly Career podcast. To access resources mentioned in the podcast, head over to www.amazingif.com.

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#62 Ten Habits to Transform Your Career (part 1)

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:30:00 GMT

If you're feeling a bit lost in your career, it can be hard to know where to start. In the last episode of the Squiggly Career podcast for 2018, Helen and Sarah share part 1 of their '10 habits to transform your career'. As well as talking through how the habits can help you in your career, they specifically reference the actions they will be committing to for 2019 in the new year career resolutions.

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#61 The Art of Reflection

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:30:00 GMT

When you’re busy it can seem counterintuitive to stop and reflect, but research shows reflection could be the secret to unlocking better work. In this week’s podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about the importance of reflection and practical ways to make it work for you. For all resources mentioned, head over to amazingif.com.

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#60 How to be Great at Decision Making

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:30:00 GMT

In today's information fuelled world, we are each facing over 35,000 decisions a day! Thankfully, the vast majority are unconscious, but when it comes to your career, you need to be tuned in to take the best course of action. In this week's podcast episode, Helen and Sarah talk about what they learnt from their best and worst career decisions this year and share their top 5 tips for making decisions at work. Head over to amazingif.com to access all resources mentioned.

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#59 How to Grow Your Gravitas

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:30:00 GMT

Gravitas isn't just for the Leadership Team! Everyone can operate with gravitas at work as a way of influencing people, generating support and standing out. In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about what gravitas is and what it looks like at work. They share how they use it to achieve the outcomes they want at work and what actions you can take to grow and apply gravitas yourself. Head over to amazingif.com to access all resources mentioned.

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#58 How to be a Growth Mindset Manager

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Managers are a key part of people being their best at work. This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about what it takes to be a 'Growth Mindset Manager'. They break down this management style into 4 behaviours and talk about the managers they have worked with that naturally exhibit these traits. They also share actionable tips for how you can develop these traits, whether you are a manager today or aspire to be a great one in the future. All links mentioned to resources can be found over at www.amazingif.com

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#57 How to Create a Vision for your Career

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Squiggly Careers can making planning a bit pointless. All of the opportunity that we are faced with creates possibilities we can't predict. In this environment, having a vision for what you want you career to look and feel like can be a powerful tool for your motivation and to give you a sense that you're moving in the right direction. This week, Helen and Sarah share how they create a vision for their career and talk through practical tips on how to make this work for you. Any links mentioned can be found on www.amazingif.com.

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#56 How to be Yourself at Work

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:30:00 GMT

Being yourself at work is fundamental to a career that makes you happy. It's not always easy though. Sometimes we can find ourselves acting in a way that helps us fit in with others, but over time this can be exhausting! In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about practical ways in which you can be more confident being you and how as individuals and as managers we can create a more inclusive environment where people can be their best selves at work.

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#55 How to Get Unstuck

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 05:30:00 GMT

It's normal to lose your mojo for your work from time to time. Feeling like this over a longer period though can lead to anxiety, stress and unhappiness at work. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk about their experiences of feeling stuck in their career and 5 ways in which you can get your energy back and connect with the work that you do.

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#54 How to be a Brilliant Communicator

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:30:00 GMT

Communication plays a big role in our careers, but Squiggly Careers mean that the rules are changing! Now we need to be able to communicate in virtual teams and information overload means communicating with impact in the right place and the right time is crucial to our success. In this week’s podcast, Helen and Sarah share their top tips for communicating effectively at work, no matter what job you do or how you do it. For all resources mentioned, head to www.amazingif.com

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#53 How to Be Brave

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:30:00 GMT

With so much change at work, we're all faced with more decisions than ever about our careers and finding jobs and companies where we can be at our best. Bravery plays a big role in helping us to achieve that, but it's not easy. This week, Sarah and Helen talk about the times when they have been most brave in their career and share their top 5 tips for building your bravery at work. Head over to www.amazingif.com to access resources mentioned in the episode.

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#52 Leadership Lessons

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:30:00 GMT

This week, Helen and Sarah share their views on what has been consistent in the best leaders they have worked for and been inspired by. They identify 5 common behaviours and ways of working that we can all adopt, regardless of our level and position, to build better relationships and make a bigger impact. As ever, you can find resources from this week's episode over at www.amazingif.com.

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#51 Unlocking Creativity at Work

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Lots of people assume they are not creative because they don't have a conventional 'creative' job, however we all have the opportunity to bring new thinking into our role and apply different techniques to solve problems and generate new ideas. Creativity at work is a source of competitive advantage for organisations and individuals and in this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about the different ways you can bring creativity to your role and their own experiences of environments where creativity has thrived and those where it's died! Head to www.amazingif.com for the episode summary and links to resources.

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#50 How to Leave Well

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:30:00 GMT

With a rise in the number of people exploring different routes of employment (self employment is set to triple by 2020) and data that shows we are now staying in our roles for shorter periods of time, more of us that ever are leaving our jobs in search of different opportunities. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about how to leave a job well. Whether it's for an internal job or for a new external role, they talk about their top 5 tops to ensure your reputation and relationships are in a great place when you say goodbye.

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#49 Top Tech for Work

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:30:00 GMT

In this week's episode, Sarah and Helen talk about the technology they use on a daily basis to help them succeed in their Squiggly Careers. They talk about when tech works for and against them and their top 10 list of apps and software that helps them be more efficient, productive, creative and connected at work. For links to all resources mentioned, head to www.amazingif.com.

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#48 Taking Growth Mindset from theory to action

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:30:00 GMT

How much time do you spend in fixed vs. growth mindset at work? In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about how to identify your fixed mindset triggers and how you can coach yourself back to growth. They share their own experiences and how they help others to accept feedback as a source of development and treat themselves as work in progress, rather than the finished article. This week's episode has lots of practical tips for turning the concept of growth mindset into something practical you can work with.

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#47 Getting Back to Work

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Does September ever remind you of going back to school? This week's podcast is about the post holiday opportunity to hit refresh on your year. New Year's Resolutions might seem like a long lost memory, but this week Helen and Sarah talk through their 5 top tips to get your year back on track and make sure you're making the biggest impact over the next few months! Head to www.amazingif.com for all resources mentioned.

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#46 How Many Hours Should You Work

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:30:00 GMT

The 40 hour work week was established as part of the New Deal in 1937, yet it's still the prevailing work structure we work within. More recently, technology has blurred the boundaries of work and life, creating an always-on work culture that leaves us questioning what the new normal is. At one extreme Elon Musk has been reported as working 120 hours per week and at the other, Arianna Huffington champions a more balanced approach. This week, Helen and Sarah tackle the question of how many hours a week should you work, sharing their own experiences of when they have got it right and when it's got wrong! Listen this week for their tips on getting to the right number of hours for you. To access all the resources mentioned, head to www.amazingif.com

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#45 How to Manage a Career Pivot

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Over 60% of us would consider a complete change to our careers, but many people struggle to take the leap and put those dreams into action. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah share their career pivots, moving from different industries, professions and working styles on the road to a happy and successful Squiggly Career. Head to www.amazingif.com for all resources and links mentioned.

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#44 Feeling Lonely at Work

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Workplace loneliness is on the rise and in this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about what is causing the increase, the times in their careers when they have felt most lonely and what coping strategies and techniques you can use to combat loneliness at work.

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#43 Career Q&A

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:30:23 GMT

Helen and Sarah are back with another Squiggly Career Q&A, where they respond to questions from the Amazing If community. This week they cover how to get over a bad week, how to make time for yourself, whether meetings should be limited to 15 minutes and their most recommended books and podcasts. If you have questions for future Q&A podcasts getintouch@amazingif.com

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#42 How Knowing Your Values Unlocks Career Happiness

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Values are what makes you you and knowing that can help you to make better decisions at work, leaving you more fulfilled and happy. This week, we share how you can start the process of exploring what your values are and make practical changes at work so you get to live them more.

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#41 How to be Great at Interviews

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Do you love interviews or loathe them? In this week's podcast, we share some of our best and worst interview experiences and what we have learnt about how to come across with authenticity and impact to give you the best chance of success.

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#40 Introverts, extroverts and being your best at work

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

We all have a natural preference towards introversion or extroversion. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about their own preferences and where this works for and against them at work. They discuss the critical career moments which can trigger your preference and how self-awareness can help you to manage your default responses. Head to www.amazingif.com for links to all resources mentioned.

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#39 How to Improve your Work Well Being

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:01:48 GMT

Squiggly Careers are full of opportunity and change, but they can also be confusing and stressful, affecting our happiness and mental health. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk about 4 crucial elements of work well being; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. They share honest reflections of their own scores and experiences of each, with actions and tips for how you can improve your work well being.

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#38 How to Get Promoted

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Getting promoted is not the be all and end all of a happy career, but it's relevant to most people at some point. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah share their 5 top tips to get a promotion and their examples of how it's worked for them. Hear how getting a sponsor, acting like you have the promotion and being brilliant in your current role are all activities that can accelerate your progression.

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#37 How to Build and Be Part of Brilliant Teams

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Being part of a great team makes such a positive difference to how you feel at work. Equally, those bad teams make the snooze button even more appealing than normal. In this week's episode Sarah and Helen share their experiences of great teams and the not-so-great ones, and what they have learnt about how to contribute to building a better team, whether you're the leader or not.

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#36 How to Use Grit to Supercharge Your Career

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:30:21 GMT

Angela's Duckworth's TED Talk on Grit is one of Amazing If's 'must watches' for people looking to invest in their Squiggly Career Skills. In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah share how grit has helped them overcome career challenges like getting promoted, completing an MBA and delivering big projects at work. They also share 4 ways in which you can develop more grit to increase your impact and success at work.

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#35 How to get a pay rise

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Asking for a pay rise can be one of the most difficult conversations we're faced with at work. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah share 5 actions you can take to increase your chances of success. These actions include anchoring your ask, negotiating the whole package and getting prepared! Whether you're faced with a difficult conversation now or in the future, this podcast can help you take control and increase your confidence.

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#34 How to be brilliant in a new job

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Whether you're in the early days of a new job, or feel like you're stagnating in a current one, Sarah and Helen's '5 ideas for impact' will help you to focus your attention on the activities that make the biggest difference between being good and being great. Sarah is the guinea pig this week, sharing her experiences as she reaches the first 100 days of her new job. Listen, learn and take control of your Squiggly Career.

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#33 How to Manage Your Manager

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Managers are key to a happy career, but we don't get to pick them so we need to develop the skills to manage them the best we can. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to set expectations and work with empathy to build effective relationships with managers. They also address what to do when the relationship isn't working, so you can react positively to the challenge.

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#32 Squiggly Career Q & A

Tue, 29 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, Sarah and Helen tackle audience career questions and cover everything from how to fund your learning when your company won't pay to how to escape a job you feel stuck in. Listen, learn and send in your questions for the next Q&A to getintouch@amazingif.com.

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#31 Imposter Syndrome

Tue, 22 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Did you know that over 70% of us suffer from Imposter Syndrome at work? A fear that you don't know enough, aren't good enough and might get 'found out' is all too common! This week, Sarah and Helen look at some of the career triggers for Imposter Syndrome so you can predict them beforehand, be more aware of them in the moment and take control of your own limiting beliefs.

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#30 How to present authentically

Tue, 15 May 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Presenting is often a part of our jobs, whether it's to a small team or on a big stage. Being able to present yourself and your ideas with confidence can help you to do more of what you love, build your brand and be more successful. This week, Sarah and Helen share advice and actions to become a more confident and authentic presenter.

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#29 How to manage stress

Tue, 08 May 2018 05:00:25 GMT

Busy is the new normal and our always on jobs with never ending To Do lists are causing higher levels of workplace stress than ever before. This week, Helen and Sarah share their experiences of stress at work and the tools and techniques they have learnt to manage it.

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#28 How to fix your career plan

Tue, 01 May 2018 04:30:00 GMT

In a world of Squiggly Careers, rigid career plans can hold you back. Instead, Helen and Sarah share the value of exploring your career possibilities, giving you their top tips and resources to find out what your next step might be.

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#27 Finding out your strengths

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Knowing what you're great at is a big part of taking control of your career but many of us haven't got the insight or confidence to talk about it with others. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk about how to identify your strengths and manage your career so you get the chance to use your strengths everyday.

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#26 Why curiosity is a career super skill

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Curiosity is an amazing skill to support your career development. It helps you to learn more, create more and connect more. Whilst some people may be more naturally curious, it is a skill you can build, and this week Sarah and Helen share their tips to do just that and their advice on how to use curiosity to help your career.

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#25 Building your personal brand

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:30:00 GMT

A strong personal brand can help you to navigate your Squiggly Career, bringing you into contact with more opportunities which align to what you want to be known for. Hear from Sarah and Helen about how they have built their personal brand and what tips and insights you can use to do the same.

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#24 How to work flexibly

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Flexible working is thankfully on the rise, but that doesn't mean it's easy to ask for or to manage. Helen and Sarah share their experiences on when it's worked for them and when it's been a challenge. Listen to hear their tips on how to set yourself up for success with flexible working and what other resources might help you along the way.

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#23 Stepping out of your comfort zone

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:30:45 GMT

Comfort zones feel nice and safe, but they can hold you back from having a happy and fulfilling career. In this week's episode Helen and Sarah share what they have learned from stepping out of their comfort zones, including Sarah's reflections on being interviewed on BBC news this week! Listen to hear how doing jobs you don't know how to do yet and building a support team can make the difference between stretch and stress.

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#22 How to build your network

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:30:22 GMT

Networking has a bit of a bad reputation and in this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about how thinking of it simply as 'people helping people' has transformed how they go about networking and the career value they have got from their relationships. Learn about their top tips to grow and maximise the value of your network.

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#21 How to start a side project

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:30:00 GMT

Having run a 'side project' for the last 5 years, Helen and Sarah are experienced in how to make them work and how to get the support you need to keep them going. In this episode, they share practical tips on how to find the time and how to manage your side project alongside the day job.

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#20 How to tackle difficult conversations

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:30:00 GMT

If you ever feel like you avoid those tricky conversations at work, you're not alone. Many of us struggle to say what's on our mind when we fear conflict or how someone else will respond. In this podcast, Sarah and Helen talk through the difficult conversations they have both faced and what they have learnt about how to approach them.

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#19 How to master the art of feedback

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:30:00 GMT

We all know that feedback helps us to grow and develop, but we've all experienced plenty of times when we have either received poorly communicated feedback or been guilty of it ourselves. In this episode, Helen and Sarah will share the tools they have developed to make the feedback process easier and more valuable. Listen and learn about models that can help you have a happy career.

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#18 How to find a mentor

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 06:30:00 GMT

Mentors can be extremely valuable for your career, helping you to navigate even the most squiggly times! However, it can be hard to know how to find a great mentor and build a strong relationship. In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the mentors that have made a difference to them and what they have learnt about how to create a network of mentors that contribute to the development of a happy career.

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#17 How can you find more time

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 06:30:00 GMT

As people juggling corporate jobs, their own business, studies, charitable work and family life, Helen and Sarah know a thing or two about finding time. In fact, 'how do you find the time' is the number 1 question they get asked! In this episode, they share the different things that help them to achieve their goals, including finding 'power hours' and connecting your actions to your passions.

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#16 How to find a job

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:30:00 GMT

At some point, we're all faced with the challenge and opportunity of finding a new job. This can be a tricky time, where knowing what you're great at and what really makes you happy at work becomes key to making the right decision. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share their experiences of finding new jobs and their top tips for making the right choice about where to go next.

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Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:59:00 GMT

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#15 A Fear Of Senior People

Mon, 29 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Are you paralysed with nerves when you’re faced with the boss? Are you too afraid to venture an opinion when you’re surrounded by experienced colleagues? In the final episode of the series, Helen and Sarah tackle a monster of a confidence gremlin - the fear of senior people. Providing helpful tips on how to improve the way you feel around senior people, this episode will help dissolve imaginary pedestals and set you on your way to more productive and happy interactions at work.

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#14 A Fear Of Being Put On The Spot

Wed, 24 May 2017 10:52:00 GMT

Freezing up or waffling on are normal, but unhelpful reactions to being put on the spot. If this sounds like you - don’t worry. Helen and Sarah have some simple suggestions for how you can avoid the blind panic and instead gracefully ride the surprise.

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#13 A Fear Of Being Too Young

Tue, 16 May 2017 11:37:51 GMT

Feel like your age is holding you back at work? Well Helen and Sarah are here to help. No, they’re not offering an ageing elixir but practical, actionable advice about how you can demonstrate your maturity at work. Don’t feel defeated by something you can’t control - think creatively about how you can increase your value, not your years.

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#12 Top Tips: Resources to Build Confidence

Mon, 08 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT

From empowering TED Talks to inspiring books, there are so many resources you can use to help build your confidence. In this bonus episode, Sarah runs through her top recommendations.

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#11 A Fear Of Failing

Mon, 01 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Scared of making that next career move? Afraid you might fall short of perfection? In this episode, Sarah and Helen explain that the quest to be the best can result in a crippling fear of failure. So why not change your aim from perfect achiever to ambitious learner? Here is some practical advice on how to embrace mistakes, learn from blunders and go boldly into challenging situations at work.

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#10 Top Tips: Confidence Building Techniques

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:14:50 GMT

In this bonus episode, Sarah shares her top three techniques for building confidence. From the simple questions you can ask yourself, to the ways you can shift your outlook to increase your value at work.

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#9 A Fear Of Your Body's Reaction (e.g. blushing, fainting, sweating)

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 09:21:41 GMT

Does nervous energy sometimes take you over? Do you sometimes feel yourself blush or start to sweat in tricky work situations? This week Sarah and Helen are taking a look at confidence gremlins that manifest as body reactions – and for Sarah, blushing is one she’s battled with first hand!

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#8 Top Tips: Three Things That Can Undermine Your Confidence

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:51:10 GMT

In this bonus episode Helen tackles three things that can undermine your confidence... and how to stop that happening.

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#7 A Fear Of Not Knowing Enough

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Scared of asking a ‘stupid’ question? Panic when a colleague starts talking about something you’re not familiar with? Not applying for that job because you don’t think you’ve got the knowledge? Well, this is the podcast for you. Sarah and Helen take you though some practical ways to cage this confidence gremlin and overcome your fear of not knowing enough. And don’t worry, their advice does not involve putting in hours of extra knowledge cramming!

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#6 Top Tips: Common Confidence Mistakes

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:42:29 GMT

In this bonus episode Sarah shares three common mistakes that get in the way of building confidence – with practical tips on how to avoid them.

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#5 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Presenting

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 07:30:00 GMT

Whether it’s the crowd of 500 strangers that gets your nerves tingling, or the awkwardness of a presentation to your peers – this podcast will help you overcome that all too common hurdle – ’the fear of presenting.’ Once Helen and Sarah break this gremlin down, you’ll see that it’s not so scary after all. This episode will replace your anxieties with an eagerness to get back to work to present your ideas with clarity and confidence!

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#4 Confidence gremlin series: Three Ways to Boost Your Confidence

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:47:27 GMT

In this bonus episode Helen shares three top tips to help boost your confidence at work.

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#3 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of People Not Liking You

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:24:55 GMT

It might sound a little childish but a 'fear of people not liking you' is one of the most common confidence gremlins at work. Whether you're starting a new job and keen to fit in, or a manager trying to balance authority with team spirit, keeping good relationships will often be on your mind. In this episode Sarah and Helen offer their top tips on how to walk the line, and stop this confidence gremlin from holding you back.

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#2 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Numbers

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT

When it comes to the numbers, do you find yourself hiding in the background? Does the idea of talking through a budget, or financial report send shivers down your spine? A fear of numbers is a common Confidence Gremlin, but just because you're not an Excel guru, doesn't mean you can't have a meaningful relationship with the digits. In this episode we've top tips on how to stop numbers holding you back.

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#1 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Being Found Out

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:14:08 GMT

Do you find yourself worrying that you're in a job and you might get 'found out'? Ever feel like you're having to fake your way through the day? This week's podcast focuses on one of the most common Confidence Gremlins, a fear of being found out, and arms you with our top tips to cage your Gremlin and take back control.

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