Squiggly Careers

Learn how to overcome common career obstacles like dealing with difficult managers, limited opportunities, and personal constraints. Discover strategies for maintaining optimism, identifying pessimism traps, and finding creative solutions to navigate through challenges. Get actionable tips and support from the hosts to help you progress in your career.

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 support your decisions. They share insights on how their views on ambition have changed and discuss three practical ideas for action to help define, connect, and communicate your own ambitions. 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-podmail3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup4. 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🦞 Join our Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://bit.ly/4oZzJ3F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover practical tips for adding micro moments of motivation into your work routine to boost productivity and well-being. Explore the importance of purpose, mastery, and autonomy at work, and learn how to make small changes for personal growth. Hear about strategies for maintaining autonomy, finding motivation in daily routines, and utilizing technology to enhance your career development.

London Business School professor Herminia Ibarra discusses the concept of outsight for career success. She talks about becoming a bridge in your network, embracing multiple work selves for growth, and creating momentum to act like a leader.

Learn the challenges and benefits of saying yes, no, and I don't know in your career. Explore strategies for navigating these responses thoughtfully and confidently. Embrace curiosity and vulnerability to transition from uncertainty to understanding in various scenarios.

Explore the world of intrapreneurship with tips on increasing your impact and autonomy at work. Learn about essential skills, strategies, and examples to cultivate an intrapreneurial mindset. Discover the importance of embracing discomfort, seeking fast feedback, and navigating the role of an intrapreneur in a squiggly career.

Productivity expert Cal Newport discusses slow productivity principles with the host, challenging common work habits. They explore escaping pseudo productivity, time protection strategies, and prioritizing quality over quantity in work. Tips on office hours and improvement strategies are shared, highlighting the importance of outcome-based productivity and flexibility.

Learn how to secure a sponsor for career growth with practical strategies, distinguish mentors from sponsors, and navigate the process of earning sponsorship through proactive efforts. Discover the power of sponsors in advocating for you, creating opportunities, and building lasting relationships for professional advancement.

Explore the impact of consistency on career success, from building networks to fostering relationships. Discover how tracking goals and expressing love through gifts play a role in consistency. Learn about consistency in work responsibilities, learning routines, and relationship building for career enhancement. Wrap up with insights on streamlining payments and a sneak peek into the next episode.

Author David Allen shares tips on improving productivity by discussing open loops and creating follow-on actions. They also cover practical techniques like the two-minute rule and the impact of technology on productivity.