Learn about the importance of creating clarity at work, techniques for enhancing clarity in communication, and the significance of expressing ideas visually in teams.

It's a special episode this week, recorded at Squiggly Careers Live on October 17th. In this recording, you'll hear Helen and Sarah talk to Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka), Lucy Aylen (Founder of Never Fully Dressed) and Peter Komolafe (financial expert). Together they discuss how to build communities, the things which drain and drives you and your how your mindset influences your approach to financial management.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint 2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n53. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i4. 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.

Learn about the factors that contribute to a high performing team and how to address common issues. Explore the importance of trust and connection, embracing discomfort and differences, and resolving problems within a team. Discover the concept of 'fast flagging' and 'team follow-up' for quick resolution. Find out how to measure progress and enhance team performance through evaluation and reflection.

The hosts explore the impact of pressure on performance and discuss strategies for navigating high pressure situations. They categorize pressure situations based on anticipated pressure and control and provide examples and ideal reactions for each scenario. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of high pressure practice and teamwork in performing under pressure.

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about learning agility. When we are primed to learn from our experiences we are better able to perform in situations we haven't experienced before. Squiggly Careers have lots of newness and learning agility means you are better able to navigate it! When you develop your learning agility you can move with confidence into your courage zone and make a faster impact.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:1.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/scskills-sprint 2.Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n53. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i4. 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.

Author Jenn Granneman discusses sensitivity and how it benefits businesses. They explore what it means to be sensitive, how to spot it, and how to support it in organizations. They also discuss the characteristics of sensitivity and the importance of active rest. Granneman highlights the strength of sensitivity and the need to create space for sensitive individuals.

The words we use at work affect the quality of our career conversations and the way we approach our development. When we use 'ladder-like' language, we limit people's potential. Making some simple 'squiggly swaps' opens up conversations and creates more opportunity for people. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about 5 common examples of ladder-like language and what a squiggly word swap might sound like. They also share coaching questions to make it easy to use squiggly language when you're thinking about your own development or supporting other people with theirs.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5 2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i3. 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.

Judgement isn't a skill that often gets put in the spotlight, but it's something we regularly rely on at work. Decisions about people, projects, priorities and purpose all require us to use our judgement. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen explore what we can do to become more conscious of our judgement detractors and the actions we can take to improve our use of judgement at work. More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5 2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i3. 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 discuss what we need to do to create more time to think in our week and why it matters so much for our development. They have lots of practical suggestions to create thinking patterns and techniques to help personalise your approach.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:1. Download our Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://rb.gy/orb0n5 2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools https://rb.gy/2xyo8i3. 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.

Pinky Lilani, CBE shares her squiggly career story, highlighting the power of kindness in leadership, launching awards in Southeast Asia, the seven cues of leadership, the power of relationships and community, and the significance of giving and gratitude.