Squiggly Careers
The Squiggly Career
Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Amazing If (https://www.amazingif.com/), Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, together they cover all things work: from how to manage stress and overcome your confidence gremlins to micro-aggressions and discovering your strengths. Each episode is full of ideas, actions, hints, and tips that you can put into practice straight away. Every so often they take a break from talking to each other to interview other people who are leading the way in making work better. Past guests include entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, author of The Joy of Work Bruce Daisley, and neuroscience expert Amy Brann. The Squiggly Careers podcast has been recommended by Harvard Business Review, Stylist, Marie Claire and Management Today.For more ideas, tools and inspiration every week, you can also sign up to their newsletter Squiggly Careers in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 3, 2018 • 48min
#37 How to Build and Be Part of Brilliant Teams
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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2018 • 41min
#36 How to Use Grit to Supercharge Your Career
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 success at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2018 • 40min
#35 How to get a pay rise
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 control and increase your confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2018 • 42min
#34 How to be brilliant in a new job
Learn how to make a big impact in a new job with five specific areas. Understand the importance of quickly understanding the context of a new job and the strategies for building relationships. Explore the significance of making an impact and achieving quick wins. Discover how psychological distance can aid in problem-solving and gain new insights. Get tips on reflection and the importance of having a support network in a new job.
Jun 5, 2018 • 29min
#33 How to Manage Your Manager
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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2018 • 37min
#32 Squiggly Career Q & A
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.
May 22, 2018 • 37min
#31 Imposter Syndrome
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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2018 • 22min
#30 How to present authentically
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.
May 8, 2018 • 33min
#29 How to manage stress
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.
May 1, 2018 • 33min
#28 How to fix your career plan
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.
