Squiggly Careers

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 mention...

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...

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 progress...

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.  Hosted on Acast....

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...

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 c...

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...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

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

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 b...

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

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

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

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.  Hosted on Aca...