Squiggly Careers
By The Squiggly Career
Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Amazing If (https://www.amazingif.com/), Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, together they cover all things work: from how to manage stress and overcome your confidence gremlins to micro-aggressions and discovering your strengths. Each episode is full of ideas, actions, hints, and tips that you can put into practice straight away.
Every so often they take a break from talking to each other to interview other people who are leading the way in making work better. Past guests include entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, author of The Joy of Work Bruce Daisley, and neuroscience expert Amy Brann.
The Squiggly Careers podcast has been recommended by Harvard Business Review, Stylist, Marie Claire and Management Today.
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Latest episode
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#409 6 questions to ask before making a job move
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#408 How to overcome common career obstacles
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 t… -
#407 How to get clear about your career ambitions
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 supp… -
#406 How to add micro moments of motivation into your work
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… -
#405 Ask the Expert: Herminia Ibarra on Leadership
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 y… -
#404 How to say yes, no and don't know
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 nee… -
#403 How to be an intrapreneur
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 prof… -
#402 Ask the Expert: Cal Newport Slow Productivity
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 … -
#401 How to get a sponsor
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 abo… -
#400 How consistency contributes to your career success
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 cons…