Identify energizing strengths, not just skills, to excel in your career.
Align career choices with core values for greater fulfillment and success.
Build confidence through self-reflection and external support to seize opportunities.
Deep dives
Strengths: Energizing Your Career with What Matters Most to You
Identify your strengths by focusing on what energizes you at work, rather than just what you're good at. Recognize that weaknesses are tasks that drain your energy. Strengthen your personal brand by emphasizing and utilizing these energizing strengths in your work and interactions.
Values: Discovering Motivations for Better Career Decision-Making
Values are key drivers that motivate and guide your career choices. Reflect on what's most important to you and align your decisions with these values to make better career choices. Regularly revisit and explore your values to ensure they align with your career path.
Confidence: Believing in Yourself to Seize Opportunities
Confidence is crucial for seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges in your career. Self-belief and external support are essential for taking bold career steps. Reflect on your successes, no matter how small, to build self-belief and maintain a positive career trajectory.
Network: Building Relationships for Collaborative Success
Networking is about helping and connecting with others, not just expanding your contact list. Focus on contributing, connecting, and creating mutually beneficial relationships. Engage in curious career conversations to explore new possibilities and opportunities.
Possibilities: Embracing Curiosity for Diverse Career Paths
Be proactive in exploring diverse career paths beyond your current job. Engage in regular career conversations to discover new possibilities and interests. Stay curious, create, and connect with others to expand your career options and create new opportunities.
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.
