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.
Episodes
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Apr 19, 2017 • 20min
#9 A Fear Of Your Body's Reaction (e.g. blushing, fainting, sweating)
Does nervous energy sometimes take you over? Do you sometimes feel yourself blush or start to sweat in tricky work situations? This week Sarah and Helen are taking a look at confidence gremlins that manifest as body reactions – and for Sarah, blushing is one she’s battled with first hand! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2017 • 3min
#8 Top Tips: Three Things That Can Undermine Your Confidence
In this bonus episode Helen tackles three things that can undermine your confidence... and how to stop that happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 4, 2017 • 18min
#7 A Fear Of Not Knowing Enough
Scared of asking a ‘stupid’ question? Panic when a colleague starts talking about something you’re not familiar with? Not applying for that job because you don’t think you’ve got the knowledge? Well, this is the podcast for you. Sarah and Helen take you though some practical ways to cage this confidence gremlin and overcome your fear of not knowing enough. And don’t worry, their advice does not involve putting in hours of extra knowledge cramming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2017 • 5min
#6 Top Tips: Common Confidence Mistakes
In this bonus episode Sarah shares three common mistakes that get in the way of building confidence – with practical tips on how to avoid them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2017 • 17min
#5 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Presenting
Whether it’s the crowd of 500 strangers that gets your nerves tingling, or the awkwardness of a presentation to your peers – this podcast will help you overcome that all too common hurdle – ’the fear of presenting.’ Once Helen and Sarah break this gremlin down, you’ll see that it’s not so scary after all. This episode will replace your anxieties with an eagerness to get back to work to present your ideas with clarity and confidence! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2017 • 3min
#4 Confidence gremlin series: Three Ways to Boost Your Confidence
In this bonus episode Helen shares three top tips to help boost your confidence at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2017 • 24min
#3 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of People Not Liking You
It might sound a little childish but a 'fear of people not liking you' is one of the most common confidence gremlins at work. Whether you're starting a new job and keen to fit in, or a manager trying to balance authority with team spirit, keeping good relationships will often be on your mind. In this episode Sarah and Helen offer their top tips on how to walk the line, and stop this confidence gremlin from holding you back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2017 • 20min
#2 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Numbers
When it comes to the numbers, do you find yourself hiding in the background? Does the idea of talking through a budget, or financial report send shivers down your spine? A fear of numbers is a common Confidence Gremlin, but just because you're not an Excel guru, doesn't mean you can't have a meaningful relationship with the digits. In this episode we've top tips on how to stop numbers holding you back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 6, 2017 • 23min
#1 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Being Found Out
Do you find yourself worrying that you're in a job and you might get 'found out'? Ever feel like you're having to fake your way through the day? This week's podcast focuses on one of the most common Confidence Gremlins, a fear of being found out, and arms you with our top tips to cage your Gremlin and take back control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
