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.

Explore the fear of missing out in careers, the impact of FOMO on decision-making, and strategies to combat FOMO. Discover the importance of staying true to personal values and finding fulfillment. Learn practical tips to overcome career FOMO and reflect on personal growth and achievements.

Learn how to create a career advantage by seizing acceleration opportunities and developing intentional career habits. Discover the importance of career sponsorship and navigating meeting dynamics. Get key action ideas for career advancement and personal growth.

This week, Helen takes to the stage at Squiggly Careers Live with 3 special guests to talk about Gremlins. Listen to her coversation with author Daisy Buchanan, swimmer and LGBTQ+ advocate Michael Gunning and author Dolly Alderton as they explore the connection between confidence and their career and share advice to learn from.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup3. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, Helen and Sarah are taking a different look at their diary and discovering lots of new insights about their development. They discuss how your diary can tell you the truth about your priorities, whether you are investing in the right relationships and how effectively you are protecting your boundaries. They also share actions to take to realign your time with what matters most to you.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:                                                                                                        1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup3. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silos affect our ability to do our job and the opportunities we have for our development. This week, Helen and Sarah share their own experiences of silos and 3 ideas for action to help you break through them. From anthropology to investing in adjacencies, their silo-busting solutions will help you succeed in your squiggly career.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup3. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the knowing-doing gap. This is when you know what you should, could or want to do but you still don't take the action that you need to. They discuss how this gap can create cognitive dissonance and lead to us feeling frustrated at work. To close the gap, they share practical ways you can change your behaviour, work through your blockers and get closer to the outcomes you want.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 1.Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail2.Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup3. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore practical ideas to increase the value of time spent in meetings for you and your team. Discover how Shopify transformed their meeting structure. Learn strategies for optimizing meeting efficiency and reevaluating meeting necessity. Enhance meeting agendas, manage brain stress levels, and improve communication for impactful meetings.