Squiggly Careers

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#404 How to say yes, no and don't know Jun 18, 2024

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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.

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

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#403 How to be an intrapreneur Jun 11, 2024

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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 Jun 04, 2024

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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

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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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#401 How to get a sponsor May 28, 2024

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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 May 21, 2024

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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

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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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#399 Ask the Expert: Getting Things Done May 14, 2024

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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 May 07, 2024

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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

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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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#397 How to create career advantage Apr 30, 2024

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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 Apr 23, 2024

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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

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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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#395 Why your diary doesn't lie Apr 16, 2024

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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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