Squiggly Careers

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/.Listeners can use the code 'Squiggly' to get a discount on tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more.....1. Sign-up for the weekly Squiggly Careers PodMail summary to access all our podcast resources: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail2. Join Sarah and Helen on PodPlus for a free 30 minute zoom session where they'll deep dive into the topic: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusGet in touch....We love connecting with listeners and reading your feedback. You can email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more.....1. Sign-up for the weekly Squiggly Careers PodMail summary to access all our podcast resources: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail2. Join Sarah and Helen on PodPlus for a free 30 minute zoom session where they'll deep dive into the topic: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusGet in touch....We love connecting with listeners and reading your feedback. You can email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-ukYou can follow and connect with Sonya on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow/ and visit her website here: https://www.sonyabarlow.co.uk/sonyabarlowYou 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-ukYou 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-ukYou can follow and connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jobsearchcoach/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-ukYou 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 leadingThis 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-ukYou can follow and connect with Martyn on LinkedIn to find out more about his work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyn-sibley-1227b411/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 leadingThis 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-ukYou can follow Phyll on LinkedIn and find her on instagram and twitter where she's: @ukblackpride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/listen2. Join Sarah and Helen on PodPlus this week on 9th September 2021 for a free 30 minute zoom session where she'll deep dive into the topic: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus3. Sign-up for our weekly PodMail summary: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmailGet in touch with us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....1. Download our PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listen2. Join Helen & Sarah on PodPlus this week on 2nd September 2021 for a free 30 minute zoom session where she'll deep dive into the topic: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus3. Sign-up for our weekly PodMail summary: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmailGet in touch with us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....1. Download our PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this episode from www.amazingif.com/listen2. Join Sarah on PodPlus this week on 26th August 2021 for a free 30 minute zoom session where she'll deep dive into the topic: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus3. Sign-up for our weekly PodMail summary: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmailGet in touch with us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Learn more.....1. Download our PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this episode from www.amazingif.com/listen2. Sign-up for our weekly PodMail summary: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmailGet in touch with us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comTo buy Chris' book: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/never-split-the-difference-negotiating-as-if-your-life-depended-on-it/97818479414973 ways you can learn more.....1. Download our PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listen2. Join us on PodPlus this week on 12th August 2021 for a free 30 minute zoom session where we'll deep dive into the topic: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus3. Sign-up for our weekly PodMail summary: https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmailGet in touch with us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin 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/podplusDownload our Squiggly Career Knowledge Navigator: https://www.amazingif.com/squiggly-career-knowledge-navigator/To get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin us on PodPlus this week (Thursday, 29th July, 9am) for Rock Your Profile with LinkedIn, a free 60 minute session to help you build your brand on LinkedIn. Register here: www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this episode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 .If you'd like to learn more.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful. www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplusTo get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful.To get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.If you'd like to learn more.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this episode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful.To get in touch.... Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.....Download the Squiggly Careers PodSheet to help you apply the insights from this epsiode from www.amazingif.com/listenJoin PodPlus, a free, weekly, live and interactive session where we dive deeper into the podcast topic and tools that might be helpful.To get in touch....Email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/listenJoin our weekly PodPlus session at www.amazingiflearning/courses/podplusYou can get in touch with Helen and Sarah at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/listenTo get in touch with Helen and Sarah email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/listenYou can get in touch with Helen and Sarah at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/advocatesStay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-foKQUTo enter The Squiggly Career Advocate Awards (closing date 31/03/21), head to: http://www.amazingif.com/advocatesStay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/advocatesStay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 laptopEmma 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/podplusYou can find resources mentioned in today’s podcast at https://www.amazingif.com/listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.For more resources, visit amazingif.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.