Squiggly Careers

#263 How to focus and love your work with Sophie Devonshire & Ben Renshaw

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third of four episodes on how to find your focus. In this episode, Helen talks to authors Sophie Devonshire and Ben Renshaw about their ne...

#262 How to find focus and disconnect with Emma Gannon

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second of four episodes on how to find your focus. In this episode, Sarah talks to writer and podcaster Emma Gannon. Together they explore...

#261 How to find your focus

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finding focus is an important skill in a squiggly career, which can often feel full of change and competing priorities. This week, Helen and Sarah tal...

#260 How to deal with disappointment

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Squiggly Careers are full of ups and downs which means that disappointment at times is inevitable, however that doesn't make it any easier to deal wit...

#259 You Coach You Live

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hear Helen and Sarah hosting a live podcast in London and Manchester! Together they explore the different topics covered in You Coach You w...

#258 How to manage your monkeys

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Helen are back together this week talking about the topic of 'monkey management'. A 'monkey' is a job to be done and very often we're dealin...

#257 You Coach You: Purpose with David Hieatt

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 6 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You. They talk to expe...

#256 You Coach You: Constraints with Adam Morgan

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 5 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You. They talk to experts t...

#255 You Coach You: Relationships with Thomas Erikson

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 4 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You. They talk to experts t...

#254 You Coach You: Self Belief with Ethan Kross

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 3 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You. They talk to experts t...

#253 You Coach You: Distraction with Nir Eyal

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You. They talk to experts t...

#252 You Coach You: Resilience with Dr. Bill Mitchell

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 1 of this 6 part series Helen and Sarah bring to life some of the ideas and insights from their new book You Coach You. They talk to expe...

#251 10 actions to accelerate your career development

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking-off January with an action focused episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast. This week Helen and Sarah share 10 practical ways in which y...

#250 Squiggly Year in Review

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this last episode of the year Helen and Sarah reflect on a series of curious questions to explore the highs, lows, ups and downs of the last 12 mon...

#249 Ideas to inspire: Curiosity & Creativity

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Sarah talks to Sarah Stein Greenberg, Executive Director of Stanford Design School and author of Creative Acts for Curious People. Together ...

#248 Ideas to inspire: Energise your day

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen talks to Simon Alexander Ong (author of Energize) and Ian Sanders (author of 365 Way to Have a Good Day) about actions you can take t...

#247 How to make the most of your 121

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

121s are a common way to connect with your manager and your colleagues at work. However, they can sometimes feel more like a hinderence than a help! T...

#246 Six ways to accelerate your self-awareness

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Helen and Sarah get super-practical about self-awareness. They talk about what self-awareness really means and the actions you can take to i...

#245 How to flex your thinker vs. doer mode

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a more or a thinker or a doer at work? Both have positives and pitfalls and this week Sarah (the Thinker) and Helen (the Doer) explore both. T...

#244 How to work your weak ties

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Networking is a career development activity that often makes people feel awkward even though we all know how important it is for our progression. In t...

#243 How to be a learn it all

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Helen and Sarah talk about practical way to learn, unlean and relearn at work. They share lots of ideas for action including getting opposit...

#242 Ask The Expert: Success with Bianca Miller Cole and Byron Cole

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of this series of Ask The Expert, Helen and Sarah talks to entrepreneurs and authors Bianca Miller Cole and Byron Cole. In the co...

#241 Ask the Expert: Storytelling with Bobette Buster

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Sarah talks with world leading expert on all things storytelling Bobette Buster, author of 'Do Story: How to tell your story so the world li...

#240 Ask the Expert: Leadership with René Carayol

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen and Sarah talk to world renowned leadership expert René Carayol about how we can all develop and demonstrate leadership skills in ou...

#239 Ask the Expert: Influence with Connson Chou Locke

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Helen talks to lecturer, psychologist and author, Connson Chou Locke about Influence. Together they discuss influence issues and assu...

#238 Ask the Expert: Time with Oliver Burkeman

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Sarah talks with journalist and author of Four Thousand Weeks, time and how to use it, Oliver Burkeman. Together they discuss why we n...

#237 Ask the Expert: Uncertainty with Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start our fourth Ask the Expert series with Sarah talking to writer and all round creator Sam Conniff and scientist Katherine Templar Lewis about U...

#236 How to know when to lead and when to follow

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In squiggly careers we increase everyone's impact when we have teams of people that can all play the role of leader and follower. This flexibility hel...

#235 How to collaborate at work

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Collaboration at work has become increasingly complex as we navigate a world where the norm is for people to be working in different places at differe...

#234 Changemakers with Sonya Barlow: Gender equality

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Sarah is in conversation with Sonya Barlow who is leading change in gender equ...

#233 Changemakers with Neil Laybourn: Mental health

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Sarah talks to Neil Laybourn who is leading change in mental health. Neil co-f...

#232 Changemakers with Andrew Macaskill: Job search

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Helen is in conversation with Andrew Macaskill. Andrew specialises in providin...

#231 Changemakers with Dr. Leyla Acaroglu: Sustainability

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Sarah talks to Dr. Leyla Acaroglu a sustainability provocateur and cultural pro...

#230 Changemakers with Martyn Sibley: Disability equality

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Helen talks to Martyn Sibley who is leading change in disability equality. Mart...

#229 Changemakers with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah: LGBTQ+ equality

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Sarah talks to Phyll Opoku-Gyimah who is leading change in LGBTQ+ equality. Phy...

#228 How to be a changemaker

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Sarah and Helen discuss how to make change happen. Together they talk through a 5 stage change framework, inspired by Helen's wo...

#227 How to find your work/life fit

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to find your work/life fit when you are juggling multiple things and your priorities might be competing with ...

#226 How to approach hybrid working (with Dr. Tomas Chamorro Premuzic)

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As people start to rethink the role of the office, there are new questions about when and why people come together. On the Squiggly Careers podcast t...

#225 How to be a better problem solver

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to proactively solve problems at work. Problem solving is a transferable talent that can help you navigate un...

#224 How to negotiate for what you need

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Sarah is in conversation with ex FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. Together they discuss how having the right mindset impacts o...

#223 How to kickstart your career this summer

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is a great time to kickstart your development with lots of small actions to support your career. There are lots of low effort actions you can t...

#222 How to manage ego at work

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen and Sarah tackle the tricky topic of ego at work. What it is, how it shows up and holds us back and how to respond to it. They share ...

#221 How to reshape your role

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen talks to author and speaker Dorie Clark about the practicalities of reshaping your role. Whether you're looking for new ways to devel...

#220 How to explore your progression possibilities

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the great things about squiggly careers is that you can develop in different directions and promotion isn't the only option. However, progressi...

#219 How to find role models at work

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen and Sarah discuss the importance of role models in our careers. Role models are people you admire and find inspiring. They help you t...

#218 How to create rituals at work

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about why rituals matter and how to make them work for you. This discuss the difference between rituals and rou...

#217 Progression with Sophie Williams

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode of our Ask The Expert series, Helen speaks to author Sophie Williams about progression at work.Sophie is the author of two books;...

#216 How to ask better questions

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Asking great questions is an invaluable career skill. It helps to accelerate your learning and build better relationships, but it's not always easy. T...

#215 How to find a career sponsor

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen talks to economist and author Sylvia Ann Hewlett about sponsorship. Sylvia is the author of 'Forget a...

#214 How to redefine success in a squiggly career

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Squiggly Careers, there is no one size fits all version of success. We can develop in different directions and success means different things to di...

#213 Finding your purpose at work

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Squiggly Careers podcast is back with another expert guest. Sarah talks to Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Bu...

#212 How to rediscover your inspiration

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us feel like we've been living our working days on repeat for the last 12 months. A lack of variety and an overwhelm of virtual meetings have ...

#211 Feedback and the skill of 'radical candor'

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Feedback is a topic many people struggle with and this week in the next episode of our Ask the Expert series, Sarah talks to Kim Scott and Trier Bryan...

#210 How to be a meaningful mentor

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mentoring is one of the ways we can support other people with their career development. Anyone can be a mentor. It's not a role reserved for 'senior' ...

#209 How to make work happier

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happiness can seem like a complex topic. This week, Helen talks to entrepreneur and author Mo Gawdat who has created an equation for happiness, that b...

#208 How to explore your potential

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Helen and Sarah discuss how to explore your potential. They discuss how stretching your strengths, understanding your risk read...

#207 How to have conversations that matter

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview, Sarah talks to author, radio host and TED speaker Celeste Headlee about how to have better conversations at...

#206 How to improve your emotional agility at work

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ups and downs of squiggly careers can take their toll and affect how we respond to challenging situations. Emotional agility is the skill of being...

#205 How to fix feedback

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sarah and Helen discuss the 4 most common feedback challenges: how to get more improvement feedback, feedback from peers, givin...

#204 How to build a personal board for your career

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building a personal board for your career can support your learning, increase your opportunities and help you overcome beliefs that might be holding y...

#203 Presenting tips from TED (with Maryam Pasha)

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year Helen and Sarah worked with the TEDx team to deliver their first TEDx talk. From writing, practicing and presenting, the TEDxLondon ...

#202 How to respond to mistakes

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mistakes rarely feel comfortable, but they are an important part of how we develop the resilience we need to cope with the challenge and uncertainty o...

#201 How to learn at work

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whatever we do and wherever we work, learning is now the job for all of us. Working out what we want to learn and how to start, stay learning and make...

#200 How to increase your energy at work

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So much to do and so little time, willpower and motivation to do it! Many of us have felt the impact of the pandemic on our energy levels. Our work le...

#199 How to cope with overwhelm at work

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Careers in times of Covid aren't easy for anyone. Blurred boundaries, endless virtual meetings, uncertainty and disconnection are leading to many of u...

#198 How to develop your transferable skills

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Transferable skills are often talked about as the answer to a resilient career. However it's such a big topic area that the specific action you need t...

#197 How to manage your distraction downfalls

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Helen and Sarah are back together for this week’s podcast, discussing a much requested episode on how to manage distractions! They talk about why we...

#196 Your Brilliant Best - Self-Belief with Cate Sevilla and Rita Clifton

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast is the final in our be your brilliant best series and you’ll hear Sarah in conversation with Cate Sevilla and then Rita Clifton (...

#195 Your Brilliant Best - Entrepreneurship with Jim Collins and Anne Boden

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our third of our 4-part series, 'How to be your brilliant best', Sarah talks entrepreneurship with Jim Collins and Anne Boden MBE. Jim is a legenda...

#194 Your Brilliant Best - Mindset with Ben Williams

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode in a new 4-part series called 'How to be your brilliant best'. Today's episode focuses on mindset with Ben Williams, author...

#193 Your Brilliant Best - Goals with Cath Bishop & Adrienne Herbert

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Squiggly Careers is starting 2021 with a brand new series! This January, Helen and Sarah are talking about how to be your brilliant best and they are ...

#192 A very squiggly year in review

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of 2020, Helen and Sarah reflect on the year and what they have learnt. They share insights into who inspired them, what's helpe...

#191 2020 Special with Secret Leaders & The High Performance Podcast

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen and Sarah are joined by fellow podcasters Dan Murray-Serter (Host of Secret Leaders podcast) and Damian Hughes (co-host of The High P...

#190 How to be a Memorable Manager

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Helen and Sarah talk to 2 of the most memorable managers from their career, James Tipple and Sarah Warby. They talk about why adaptability i...

#189 Working with authenticity

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about authenticity at work and why the 'bring your whole self to work' advice really isn't that easy to do. They discu...

#188 How to prepare for your end of year review

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sarah and Helen are talking about end of year reviews. Whether it's for performance or pay, reviews are often a part of an annual process a...

#187 How to build your self belief

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Sarah and Helen discuss 4 important sources of self belief - learning, borrowed belief, positive feedback and self-care. Together t...

#186 How to build….your personal brand, project or business (or all 3!)

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Sarah is in conversation with creative strategists and authors of the book: How to build it, Niran Vinod and Damola Timeyin...

#185 How to re-discover your beginners mindset

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Sarah and Helen are talking about beginners mindset and why staying open-minded is a skill worth investing in. They have 5 ideas for action ...

#184 Ask The Expert: Ideas with Seth Godin

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final epsiode in series 2 of Squiggly Careers 'Ask the expert' and this week, Helen talks to author, speaker and thought leader Seth Godin...

#183 A re-skilling revolution?

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Sarah talks to Pip Jamieson (founder of The Dots) and Jimmy McLoughlin (former business advisor in 10 Downing Street, writer and...

#182 Ask The Expert: Ambition with Shellye Archambeau

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode of Ask the Expert Sarah interviews Shellye Archambeau, previous silicon valley CEO and author of Unapologetically Ambitious. She...

#181 How to deal with difficult people

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Sarah and Helen discuss dealing with difficult people. Together they share their own experiences of difficult relationships, ...

#180 Ask The Expert: Habits with James Clear

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview, Helen talks to author James Clear about habits. James is the author of global bestseller Atomic Habits and ...

#179 How to make successful career transitions

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Sarah and Helen discuss career transitions. Together they discuss all the different types of transition that are now part of our...

#178 Ask The Expert: Confidence with Elizabeth Uviebinené

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview, Helen talks to author Elizabeth Uviebinené about the topic of confidence. Elizabeth is the co-author of be...

#177 Ask The Expert: Empathy with Roman Krznaric

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Ask the Expert Sarah interviews philosopher and author Roman Krznaric. Together they discuss how we can all become more empathetic (at ...

#176 How to get practical with your productivity

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's show, Helen and Sarah talk all about being productive in the changing working landscape. They give 10 top tips on staying on task inclu...

#175 Ask the Expert: Connection with Priya Parker

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Ask the Expert interview Sarah is in conversation with Priya Parker - a trained conflict facilitator and author of The Art of Gatheri...

#174 Building brilliant relationships

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our relationships at work influence our happiness and our impact. For some people, they will spend more time connected to their work colleagues than t...

#173 Ask The Expert: Experimentation with David Epstein

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our next episode of our Ask The Expert Series, Sarah talks to David Epstein, author of 'Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialised World', abo...

#172 How to stay visible when you work virtually

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Working away from the office has become the default mode for many people this year and as a result, we need to adapt how we show up and stand out to s...

#171 Ask The Expert: Kindness with Mary Portas

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of Ask the Expert - Series 2, Sarah is in conversation with retail expert, entrepreneur, author, podcaster, presenter (a leader w...

#170 Exploring and applying for a new job

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The combination of a September state of mind and all things Covid mean that many of us are thinking about our career choices and the jobs we want to d...

#169 How to develop career confidence

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If it's feeling like your career confidence has taken a hit, you're not alone. The uncertainty and change we're all coping with at the moment creates ...

#168 How to design your work life

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Sarah interviews Bill Burnett and Dave Evans the authors of Design your Life and Design your Work Life. They discuss how we can ...

#167 Your identity at work

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sarah and Helen discuss the relationship between identity and work. Together they explore what happens when we become the work ...

#166 Stress and Selfcare with Rachael Welford

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the last episode in our Setting Yourself Up for Success series, Helen talks to wellbeing expert Rachael Welford about stress and the importance of...

#165 How to speak up at work with Megan Reitz

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the 4th episode of our Setting Yourself Up for Success series, Helen talks to author, researcher and professor Megan Reitz about speaking up at wo...

#164 The Power of Rest with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 3 in our Setting Yourself Up for Success series and today's topic is rest. Helen interviews author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang on why we nee...