Podcasts by Squiggly Careers

#260 How to deal with disappointment from 2022-02-15T05:30:37

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 with! This week, Helen and Sarah share their pe...

#259 You Coach You Live from 2022-02-08T05:30:46

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 with motivational speaker and podcast host A...

#258 How to manage your monkeys from 2022-02-01T05:30:01

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 dealing with an overwhelming amount of them. Sarah...

#257 You Coach You: Purpose with David Hieatt from 2022-01-27T09:11:03

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 experts to get their thoug...

#256 You Coach You: Constraints with Adam Morgan from 2022-01-25T05:30:11

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 to get their thoughts o...

#255 You Coach You: Relationships with Thomas Erikson from 2022-01-20T05:30:56

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 to get their thoughts on how we ca...

#254 You Coach You: Self Belief with Ethan Kross from 2022-01-18T05:30:05

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 to get their thoughts on how we ca...

#253 You Coach You: Distraction with Nir Eyal from 2022-01-13T05:30:51

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 to get their thoughts on how we ca...

#252 You Coach You: Resilience with Dr. Bill Mitchell from 2022-01-11T05:30:31

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 experts to get their thoughts on how ...

#251 10 actions to accelerate your career development from 2022-01-04T05:30:51

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 you can invest in your development and accele...

#250 Squiggly Year in Review from 2021-12-28T05:30:16

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 months. As well as getting some insights into t...

#249 Ideas to inspire: Curiosity & Creativity from 2021-12-21T05:30:50

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

#248 Ideas to inspire: Energise your day from 2021-12-14T05:30:11

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 to increase your energy and inspiration at wo...

#247 How to make the most of your 121 from 2021-12-07T05:30:30

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! This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to ...

#246 Six ways to accelerate your self-awareness from 2021-11-30T05:30

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 increase your internal and external self-awar...

#245 How to flex your thinker vs. doer mode from 2021-11-23T05:30:21

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. They share lots of ideas for action to help y...

#244 How to work your weak ties from 2021-11-16T05:30:31

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 this episode Helen and Sarah talk about the '...

#243 How to be a learn it all from 2021-11-09T05:30:36

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 opposite experiences, creating learn-as-you-grow lo...

#242 Ask The Expert: Success with Bianca Miller Cole and Byron Cole from 2021-11-02T05:30:31

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 conversation they discuss how to think about a...

#241 Ask the Expert: Storytelling with Bobette Buster from 2021-10-26T04:30:05

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 listens'. In the conversation they discuss the...

#240 Ask the Expert: Leadership with René Carayol from 2021-10-19T04:30:45

This week, Helen and Sarah talk to world renowned leadership expert René Carayol about how we can all develop and demonstrate leadership skills in our day-to-day role. They discuss myths people ...

#239 Ask the Expert: Influence with Connson Chou Locke from 2021-10-12T04:30:17

In this episode, Helen talks to lecturer, psychologist and author, Connson Chou Locke about Influence. Together they discuss influence issues and assumptions, whether you can fake it, if you don...

#238 Ask the Expert: Time with Oliver Burkeman from 2021-10-05T04:30:09

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 need to redefine our relationship with time, ...

#237 Ask the Expert: Uncertainty with Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis from 2021-09-28T04:30:42

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 Uncertainty. Together they discuss what makes...

#236 How to know when to lead and when to follow from 2021-09-21T04:30:08

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 helps people play to their strengths, overcome ...

#235 How to collaborate at work from 2021-09-14T04:30:20

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 different times. Intentional collaboration has been...

#234 Changemakers with Sonya Barlow from 2021-09-13T04:30:27

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Sarah is in conversation with Sonya Barlow who is leading change in gender equality. Sonya is an award-winning entrepreneu...

#234 Changemakers with Sonya Barlow: Gender equality from 2021-09-13T04:30:27

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Sarah is in conversation with Sonya Barlow who is leading change in gender equality. Sonya is an award-winning entrepreneu...

#233 Changemakers with Neil Laybourn from 2021-09-12T04:30:13

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-founded the charity Beyond Shame, Beyond Stig...

#233 Changemakers with Neil Laybourn: Mental health from 2021-09-12T04:30:13

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-founded the charity Beyond Shame, Beyond Stig...

#232 Changemakers with Andrew Macaskill from 2021-09-11T04:30:20

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Helen is in conversation with Andrew Macaskill. Andrew specialises in providing support for job seeekers and describes him...

#232 Changemakers with Andrew Macaskill: Job search from 2021-09-11T04:30:20

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast, Helen is in conversation with Andrew Macaskill. Andrew specialises in providing support for job seeekers and describes him...

#231 Changemakers with Dr. Leyla Acaroglu from 2021-09-10T04:30:34

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Sarah talks to Dr. Leyla Acaroglu a sustainability provocateur and cultural protagonist. Leyla challenges people to think d...

#231 Changemakers with Dr. Leyla Acaroglu: Sustainability from 2021-09-10T04:30:34

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Sarah talks to Dr. Leyla Acaroglu a sustainability provocateur and cultural protagonist. Leyla challenges people to think d...

#230 Changemakers with Martyn Sibley from 2021-09-09T04:30:14

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Helen talks to Martyn Sibley who is leading change in disability equality. Martyn is co-founder of Purple Goat agency and h...

#230 Changemakers with Martyn Sibley: Disability equality from 2021-09-09T04:30:14

In this special episode of the Squiggly Careers x Changemakers podcast Helen talks to Martyn Sibley who is leading change in disability equality. Martyn is co-founder of Purple Goat agency and h...

#229 Changemakers with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah from 2021-09-08T04:30:41

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

#229 Changemakers with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah: LGBTQ+ equality from 2021-09-08T04:30:41

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

#228 How to be a changemaker from 2021-09-07T04:30

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 work as a trustee for the charity Working Fami...

#227 How to find your work/life fit from 2021-08-31T04:30:20

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 each other. Helen and Sarah share their own ...

#226 How to approach hybrid working (with Dr. Tomas Chamorro Premuzic) from 2021-08-24T04:30:48

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 this week, Helen talks to psychologist Dr. To...

#225 How to be a better problem solver from 2021-08-17T04:30

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 uncertainty at work and increase your impact. ...

#224 How to negotiate for what you need from 2021-08-10T04:30

In this weeks episode Sarah is in conversation with ex FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. Together they discuss how having the right mindset impacts our negotiations and the difference between p...

#223 How to kickstart your career this summer from 2021-08-03T04:30

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 tale to invest in your impact, develop your n...

#222 How to manage ego at work from 2021-07-27T04:30

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 a survey to support your self-reflection and...

#221 How to reshape your role from 2021-07-20T04:30

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 develop in your existing job or interested in exp...

#220 How to explore your progression possibilities from 2021-07-13T04:30

One of the great things about squiggly careers is that you can develop in different directions and promotion isn't the only option. However, progression can feel hard when it's not always clear ...

#219 How to find role models at work from 2021-07-06T04:30

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 to boost your belief and activate your ambiti...

#218 How to create rituals at work from 2021-06-29T04:30

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 routines, how to create collective and individu...

#217 Progression with Sophie Williams from 2021-06-22T04:30

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; Anti-Racist Ally: An Introductio...

#216 How to ask better questions from 2021-06-15T04:30

Asking great questions is an invaluable career skill. It helps to accelerate your learning and build better relationships, but it's not always easy. This week Helen and Sarah talk about the skil...

#215 How to find a career sponsor from 2021-06-08T04:30

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 mentor, find a sponsor' and 'The Sponsor Ef...

#214 How to redefine success in a squiggly career from 2021-06-01T04:30

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 different people. However, it can be helpful t...

#213 Finding your purpose at work from 2021-05-25T04:30

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

#212 How to rediscover your inspiration from 2021-05-18T04:30

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 resulted in lots of people feeling far more ...

#211 Feedback and the skill of 'radical candor' from 2021-05-11T04:30

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 Bryant about how to put 'radical candor' into act...

#210 How to be a meaningful mentor from 2021-05-04T04:30

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' people or people who have years and years of...

#209 How to make work happier from 2021-04-26T04:30

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 bring clarity to the complexity. He's taken h...

#208 How to explore your potential from 2021-04-20T04:30

In this week's episode Helen and Sarah discuss how to explore your potential. They discuss how stretching your strengths, understanding your risk readiness and curating your own (potential) curr...

#207 How to have conversations that matter from 2021-04-13T04:30

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 work. Together they discuss why most of us focus...

#206How to improve your emotional agility at work from 2021-04-06T06:30

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 able to manage our emotions at work so that th...

#206 How to improve your emotional agility at work from 2021-04-06T04:30

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 able to manage our emotions at work so that...

#205 How to fix feedback from 2021-03-30T04:30

In this week's episode Sarah and Helen discuss the 4 most common feedback challenges: how to get more improvement feedback, feedback from peers, giving feedback to your manager and giving/getting f...

#204 How to build a personal board for your career from 2021-03-23T05:30

Building a personal board for your career can support your learning, increase your opportunities and help you overcome beliefs that might be holding you back. In this week's Squiggly Careers epi...

#203 Presenting tips from TED (with Maryam Pasha) from 2021-03-16T05:30

Earlier this year Helen and Sarah worked with the TEDx team to deliver their first TEDx talk. From writing, practicing and presenting, the TEDxLondon team were there to support every step of the...

#202 How to respond to mistakes from 2021-03-09T05:30

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 of squiggly careers. In this week's episode o...

#201 How to learn at work from 2021-03-02T05:30

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 it stick isn't easy! In this week's Squiggl...

#200 How to increase your energy at work from 2021-02-23T05:30

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 levels seem to be ever increasing at the same ...

#199 How to cope with overwhelm at work from 2021-02-16T05:30

Careers in times of Covid aren't easy for anyone. Blurred boundaries, endless virtual meetings, uncertainty and disconnection are leading to many of us feeling overwhelmed at work. This week Hel...

#198 How to develop your transferable skills from 2021-02-09T05:30

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 to take isn't always clear. In this episode, ...

#197 How to manage your distraction downfalls from 2021-02-02T05:30

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 get attracted to distraction and how to manag...

#196 Your Brilliant Best - Self-Belief with Cate Sevilla and Rita Clifton from 2021-01-26T05:30

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 (CBE). Sarah and Cate talk about how to work witho...

#195 Your Brilliant Best - Entrepreneurship with Jim Collins and Anne Boden from 2021-01-19T05:30

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 legendary researcher and author who has influenced ...

#194 Your Brilliant Best - Mindset with Ben Williams from 2021-01-12T05:30

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 of Commando Mindset. In his conversation with ...

#193 Your Brilliant Best - Goals with Cath Bishop & Adrienne Herbert from 2021-01-05T05:30

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 kicking the conversation off with the topic of ...

#192 A very squiggly year in review from 2020-12-29T05:30

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 helped them to be resilient and what's kept them ...

#191 2020 Special with Secret Leaders & The High Performance Podcast from 2020-12-22T05:30

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 Performance Podcast). They chat about the highs ...

#190 How to be a Memorable Manager from 2020-12-15T05:30

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 is a crucial skill for managers, how to make a 1...

#189 Working with authenticity from 2020-12-08T05:30

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 discuss how you can work out what authenticity me...

#188 How to prepare for your end of year review from 2020-12-01T05:30

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 and can sometimes leave us feeling uncertain and...

#187 How to build your self belief from 2020-11-24T05:30

In today's episode Sarah and Helen discuss 4 important sources of self belief - learning, borrowed belief, positive feedback and self-care. Together they share the most common belief barriers and w...

#186 How to build….your personal brand, project or business (or all 3!) from 2020-11-17T05:30

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. Together they chat about what it takes to bui...

#185 How to re-discover your beginners mindset from 2020-11-10T05:30

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 to rediscover your beginners mindset includi...

#184 Ask The Expert: Ideas with Seth Godin from 2020-11-05T05:30

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 on the topic of ideas. Seth launched one of...

#183 A re-skilling revolution? from 2020-11-03T05:30

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 podcast host) about re-skilling. Together they...

#182 Ask The Expert: Ambition with Shellye Archambeau from 2020-10-29T05:30

In this weeks episode of Ask the Expert Sarah interviews Shellye Archambeau, previous silicon valley CEO and author of Unapologetically Ambitious. Shellye shares with Sarah why imposter syndrome st...

#181 How to deal with difficult people from 2020-10-27T05:30

In this week’s episode Sarah and Helen discuss dealing with difficult people. Together they share their own experiences of difficult relationships, why it’s something we can take control of and 5 i...

#180 Ask The Expert: Habits with James Clear from 2020-10-22T04:30

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 together they talking about how to build new care...

#179 How to make successful career transitions from 2020-10-20T04:30

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 careers and why they’re typically some of the ...

#178 Ask The Expert: Confidence with Elizabeth Uviebinené from 2020-10-13T04:30

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 bestselling book Slay in Your Lane and Loud Black...

#177 Ask The Expert: Empathy with Roman Krznaric from 2020-10-08T04:30

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 work and in the rest of our lives) through maki...

#176 How to get practical with your productivity from 2020-10-06T04:30

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 including to spot what slows you down, using mood bo...

#175 Ask the Expert: Connection with Priya Parker from 2020-10-01T04:30

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 Gathering (how we meet and why it matters). Together the...

#174 Building brilliant relationships from 2020-09-29T04:30

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

#173 Ask The Expert: Experimentation with David Epstein from 2020-09-24T08:19:35

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', about experimentation. In their conversation th...

#172 How to stay visible when you work virtually from 2020-09-22T04:30

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 stay visible. In this week's episode, Helen a...

#171 Ask The Expert: Kindness with Mary Portas from 2020-09-17T04:30

In the first episode of Ask the Expert - Series 2, Sarah is in conversation with retail expert, entrepreneur, author, podcaster, presenter (a leader with many talents!) Mary Portas. Together they e...

#170 Exploring and applying for a new job from 2020-09-15T04:30

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 do. This week, Helen and Sarah talk through 6 pr...

#169 How to develop career confidence from 2020-09-08T04:30

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 a lot of career challenges. This, Helen and ...

#168 How to design your work life from 2020-09-01T04:30

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 all adopt a designer mindset and why reframing ...

#167 Your identity at work from 2020-08-25T04:30

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 that we do and ideas for positive actions we ca...

#166 Stress and Selfcare with Rachael Welford from 2020-08-21T04:30

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 self-care. They talk about how to make medi...

#165 How to speak up at work with Megan Reitz from 2020-08-20T04:30

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 work. Together they discuss why speaking-up fe...

#164 The Power of Rest with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang from 2020-08-19T04:30

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 need to prioritise rest and how practically to ...

#163 How to build your brand with Bianca Miller-Cole from 2020-08-18T04:30

This is episode number 2 in the Setting Yourself Up for Success series. In this episode, Helen talks to entreprenuer and personal branding expert Biana Miller-Cole about the importance of buildi...

#162 Understanding Your Strengths with Marcus Buckingham from 2020-08-17T04:30

This is the first episode in the Squiggly Careers - Setting Yourself Up For Success series. This five part series covers topics including personal branding, rest and speaking-up. Today, Helen talks...

#161 Job crafting - how to redesign your role from 2020-08-10T04:30

Job crafting is a proven activity to increase our engagement, performance and wellbeing at work and in this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about how to put the theory into...

#160 Conversations about race at work from 2020-08-04T04:30

This week Helen talks to 3 different guests about how everyone can engage more openly, actively and positively in conversations about race at work. She talks to Zahra Mohamoud, campaign manager ...

#159 How to find your flow at work from 2020-07-28T04:30

This week Helen and Sarah are talking about 'flow'. They discuss what it means to be flow at work and why it matters. They talk through Miahly Csikzentmihalyi's 8 characteristics of flow and sha...

#158 Why we need humour at work and how we can create more space to smile from 2020-07-21T04:30

In this episode Helen and Sarah talk about the importance of levity, humour and laughter at work with Naomi Bagdonas and Jennifer Aaker, the authors of 'Humor, Seriously'. Plus, Sarah talks to L...

#157 How to prevent pessimism and practice optimism at work from 2020-07-14T04:30

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah discuss why optimistics do better at work (and in life) and the difference between expectant and explainer optimists. And together they ask the question if ...

#156 How to be an ally at work from 2020-07-07T04:30

This week Sarah talks to Leyya Sattar and Roshni Goyate, the co-founders of The Other Box, about what it means to be an ally, what gets in the way and the practical actions we can all take to be ef...

#155 Procrastination at work (and how to prevent it) from 2020-06-30T04:30

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah discuss why we procrastinate and 5 ideas and actions to help prevent procrastination, including monk mode, the pomodoro technique and swallowing the frog. And ...

#154 Happiness at work with Lord Mark Price from 2020-06-23T04:30

This week, Helen talks to Lord Mark Price about the 6 steps to happier workplaces. Mark is the former Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chairman of The John Lewis Partnership, a member of...

#153: Ask The Expert: Adaptability with Steven Bartlett from 2020-06-18T04:30

In the final episode of our six-part Ask the Expert series, Helen talks to CEO and founder of Social Chain, Steven Bartlett, about the importance of adaptability as a skill and how to cultivate ...

#152 How to find meaning at work from 2020-06-16T04:30

This week Sarah and Helen discuss how to find more meaning and fulfilment from the work that you do. Together they reflect on what makes work meaningful and what gets in the way. And though there i...

#151 Ask The Expert: Psychological Safety with Amy Edmondson from 2020-06-11T04:30

In the fifth of our six-part Ask the Expert series, Sarah interviews Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless ...

#150 How to cope with career change and uncertainty from 2020-06-09T07:41:16

This week Helen and Sarah talk about how to navigate the change and uncertainty that we're all facing in our careers right now. Together they discuss how to overcome the thoughts and feelings that ...

#149 Ask the Expert: Creativity with Holly Tucker from 2020-06-04T04:30

In the fourth of our six-part?'Ask the Expert' series, Helen interviews Holly Tucker, co-founder of Not On The High Street and founder of Holly&Co about the importance of creativity in navigati...

#148 How to use emotional intelligence at work from 2020-06-03T04:30

This week Helen and Sarah talk about emotional intelligence (EQ) at work. They take the 12 characteristics of EQ and share ideas for putting each one into action. Whether you're thinking about y...

#147 Ask the Expert: Purpose with Simon Sinek, author and speaker from 2020-05-28T04:30

In the third of our six-part Squiggly Careers – Ask the Expert series, Helen interviews Simon Sinek, best-selling author and speaker, about the role of purpose in managing our careers. They talk ab...

#146 Disagreeing from a distance and dealing with conflict from 2020-05-26T04:30

In this weeks episode Helen and Sarah share why working remotely can make disagreeing difficult and top tips on how to challenge constructively. In the second part of the episode Helen interviews A...

#145: Ask the Expert: Mindfulness with Rich Pierson, co-founder Headspace from 2020-05-21T04:30

In the second of our six-part Squiggly Careers – Ask the Expert series Sarah interviews Rich Pierson, co-founder of Headspace about Mindfulness. Rich and Sarah discuss the di...

BONUS: Stories from the front line – managing my mental health from 2020-05-20T04:30

In this inspiring episode Helen and Sarah interview people working on the front-line during lock-down to get a window in the world of their experiences.

Sarah has a conv...

#144 Wellbeing at work from 2020-05-19T04:30

In our first episode supporting mental health awareness week Sarah and Helen chat to Dr. Paula Franklin - Chief Medical Officer Bupa, Emma Mamo – Head of Workplace Wellb...

#143 Ask the Expert: Resilience with Martha Lane-Fox CBE from 2020-05-14T04:30

In the first of our new six part Squiggly Careers - Ask the Expert series Sarah interviews Martha Lane- Fox (CBE) co-founder of la...

#142 Belonging in a virtual world of work from 2020-05-12T04:30

This week, Helen and Sarah reflect on how our current working environment is affecting people's need for belonging and how to respond to it. They talk through 5 ideas and actions to build more belo...

#141 How to be creative at work with Creative Rebels from 2020-05-05T04:30

In this week's episode Helen and Sarah are joined by David Speed and Adam Brazier, co-hosts of the Creative Rebels Podcast and co-founders of Graffiti Life and Parlour Tattoo. In the episode they d...

#140 How to develop your adaptability from 2020-04-28T04:30

Adaptability and Squiggly Careers go hand in hand! We're all working with more change and ambiguity and our ability to find a way through it is crucial to our success (and arguably our sanity!)....

#139 Diverse Thinking and Rebel Ideas with Matthew Syed from 2020-04-21T04:30

Helen talks to Matthew Syed about the power of diverse thinking in this week's Squiggly Careers podcast.

They tackle topics including growth mindset, collective intelligence and cognit...

#138 How to stay resilient from 2020-04-14T04:30

In this episode Helen and Sarah give you the skills to develop strong resilience. They cover how to assess your steady state of resilience, how to think about your emotional agility, fear setting a...

#137 The human skills we need in an unpredictable world with Margaret Heffernan from 2020-04-07T04:30

For a special episode Sarah talks to Dr. Margaret Heffernan - author of 'Uncharted: How to Map the Future Together'. They talk about the difference between a complicated and complex world, why...

#136 Comfort vs. Courage zones and why they both matter from 2020-03-31T04:30

This week Sarah and Helen discuss the difference between your comfort and courage learning zones and why they both matter. Together they discuss ideas and actions you can take to spend more time...

#135 How to be kind at work from 2020-03-24T05:30

As our working lives go through a significant period of change, it's never been more important to show kindness to others. Everyone is going through their own challenges and we can all play a ro...

#134 How to be a brilliant listener from 2020-03-17T05:30

Listening plays a big part in our working lives, but often it's something we struggle to do well. Distractions, our own agendas, thoughts and feelings can all affect the quality of our listening...

#133 IWD: Women who are changing the world from 2020-03-10T05:30

In the final episode Sarah interviews two women leading the charge to make our world a better place. Kajal Odedre, director of change.org and author of 'Do Something': together they discuss how eve...

#132 IWD: Female entrepreneurship from 2020-03-09T05:00:12

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen talks to 3 guests about the topic of female entrepreneurship. With Sarah King and Claire Dunn (founders of We Are Radikl) she discuss...

#131 IWD: Engaging men in gender equality from 2020-03-08T05:33:51

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen and Sarah talk to two men who champion women in the workplace. First, Helen talks to Josh Graff (UK Country Manager for LinkedIn) about ...

#130 IWD: Creating a gender balanced workplace - Part 2 w/Ann Francke from 2020-03-07T17:30:21

In part 2 of this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen talks to Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute about the commercial benefit of gender diverse workplaces a...

#129 IWD: Creating a gender balanced workplace - Part 1 w/Kathryn Jacob OBE and Sue Unerman from 2020-03-07T05:30

In part 1 of 2 of this special episode for International Women's Day, Helen and Sarah talk to different guests to get their perspective on how women can break through glass walls and glass pyram...

#128 IWD: Life at the top, the reality of being a female CEO from 2020-03-06T05:30

In this episode Sarah talks to three CEOs who happen to be women. Sarah interviews Cilla Snowball, Eithne O'Leary and Kate Stephens about the reality of life as a CEO, the role of a support network...

#127 IWD: Gender portrayal in the media with Ella Dolphin from 2020-03-05T05:30

In this episode of our special series, Sarah interviews Ella Dolphin, CEO of The Stylist Group. Together they discuss how gender is portrayed in the media and how with great power, comes great resp...

#126 IWD: Taking on taboos – it’s about bloody time with Emma Barnett from 2020-03-04T11:33:43

In this special epsiode to support International Women's Day, Helen interviews broadcaster, journalist and author Emma Barnett. Together, they discuss Emma's book 'It's about bloody time. Period."....

#125 How to avoid the comparison trap from 2020-03-03T05:30

It's easier than ever to think the grass is always greener, we see perfect lives and curated workplaces on social media and can feel left out. In this episode Sarah and Helen give tips on how to...

#124 Work and Wellbeing - Live at Life Lessons from 2020-02-25T05:30

This week's Squiggly Careers episode was recorded Live at the Sunday Times Life Lessons festival where Helen and Sarah were joined by Tom Chapman, Pip Murray and Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton to talk ...

Bonus: Squiggly Career Story with David Pearl from 2020-02-20T05:30

For a special bonus edition of the show Sarah takes to the streets to talk to David Pearl, founder of Street Wisdom and author of 'Wanderful'. They discuss using walking for ideas, embracing the...

#122 How to make your strengths show up and stand out from 2020-02-18T05:30

It's not enough to just know what you're great at. In order to do your best work you need to spend time making sure your strengths show up and stand out at work. When your strengths are visible ...

#121 How to manage your boundaries from 2020-02-11T12:56:08

Boundaries have never been harder to manage at work. Technology, pace and the volume of work we're all dealing with are causing us to blur our work and home life, our relationships and our ident...

#120 Should you be a specialist or a generalist at work? from 2020-02-04T05:30

In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast Helen and Sarah discuss the value of hard vs soft skills and being a specialist vs. a generalist in your career. They talk about the benefits and limitations...

#119 Squiggly Career Stories Live from 2020-01-28T05:30

This week Helen and Sarah take Squiggly Careers Live. Listen as they are joined in London by founder of social enterprise Year Here, Jack Graham, entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund and founder of MOBOs, ...

#118 Squiggly Career Stories with Dr Caroline Casey and Polly McMaster from 2020-01-21T05:30

In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk to two inspirational women about their fascinating and very squiggly career journeys.

Sarah talks to award-winning social ...

#117 Squiggly Career Stories featuring Viv Groskop, Roland Harwood and Roma Agrawal from 2020-01-14T05:30

Helen and Sarah are back with week 2 of their special series of squiggly career stories.

This week they are talking to journalist, writer and comedian Viv Groskop, compulsive connector...

#116 Squiggly Career Stories featuring Emma Gannon & Levi Roots from 2020-01-07T05:30

To celebrate the launch of Helen and Sarah’s book The S...