#594 How to increase your autonomy
Increasing your autonomy has a proven impact of work wellbeing and fulfilment and in this shortcut, Helen talks through 3 practical actions...
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Amazing If: Squiggly Careers
Want to have a happy career and love your job but not sure where to start? The Amazing If: Squiggly Careers podcast brings you practical, action focused advice on how to take control of your...
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#593 No Regret Skills: How to Get Better at Adaptability
When things change at work, how good are you at changing how you think or act in response? In the second part of our No Regret Skills mini-s...
#592 How to look for leaders you can learn from
The leaders you surround yourself with make a significant difference to your squiggly career. In this shortcut Sarah shares 3 ways to look f...
#591 No Regret Skills: How to Make Better Decisions
With so many skills competing for our attention, how do you decide which ones are worth investing in? In this episode, Helen and Sarah explo...
#590 How to increase your impact in every meeting
We spend a lot of our working week in meetings, but how much impact are you having when you're in them? In this Shortcut, Helen shares three...
#589 How to use the next 88 days at work wisely
With 88 working days left until the end of the year, how will you choose to spend your time? September can bring a 'new pencil case' feeling...
#588 How to Decide Which Goals to Give Up
Setting goals is one thing. Knowing when to let go of them is another. In this Shortcut, Helen explores the idea of productive quitting and...
#587 80,000 hours with Benjamin Todd (A Career Well Spent Series)
How can you make sure the 80,000 hours you spend at work are truly well spent? In this episode, we challenge the traditional advice to "foll...
#586 Questions to ask in an interview
Most of us focus on preparing for the questions we'll be asked in an interview, but what we ask at the end is just as important. It is your...
#585 What to make of a life with Jim Collins (A Career Well Spent Series)
Are you feeling lost in a career fog or facing a major transition? In this special episode, Sarah is joined by legendary author and research...
#584 How to Create Your AI Learning Plan
AI is changing quickly, which can make it hard to know where to start. If you're feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to learn, you're...
#583 Big Time with Laura Vanderkam (A Career Well Spent Series)
Do you feel constantly defeated by a packed calendar and rushed for time? Reclaiming control of your schedule starts with changing how you v...
#582 How to use AI as your thought partner
Outsourcing your thinking to AI erodes the value of your contribution and means you are less likely to make a distinctive difference. Using...
#581 The 100 year life with Lynda Gratton (A Career Well Spent Series)
How do we design a career that lasts a lifetime without running out of energy? In this episode, Sarah talks to world-renowned expert Lynda G...
#580 Small actions to increase your assertiveness
Do you struggle to speak up in meetings or find yourself watering down your ideas? Assertiveness isn't about being the loudest person in the...
#579 How to build an M-shaped career
Do you feel like you were never meant to master just one thing? It is time to move beyond the traditional career path and embrace the potent...
#578 How to overcome your distraction downfall
Do you find yourself constantly checking your phone or email instead of focusing on your most important work? In this squiggly shortcut, Hel...
#577 How to solve tame, critical and wicked work problems
Not all problems are created equal, and trying to solve them all the same way is likely to result in frustration. In this episode, Helen and...
#576 Set yourself up to fail, so you're more likely to succeed
Want to achieve your biggest career goals this year? The answer might lie in planning exactly how you could fail first. Drawing on research...
#575 Oracy: How to improve your speaking and listening skills
Do you often feel like you are just waiting for your turn to speak, rather than truly listening and learning? In this episode, we explore th...