Squiggly Careers

• Squiggly Shortcut: 4 Questions to Help You Make a Difficult Career Decision

  ✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.In this shortcut, Helen shares four powerful questions to help you make a difficult career decision. When you’re weighing up your next move, it’s easy to get stuck in overthinking or uncertainty. These questions are designed to help you zoom out, get clear on what matters most, and move forward with confidence.Episode 503🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster:PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBnAmazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaR⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts00:28 Why career decisions can feel difficult01:05 Question 1 – Create distance02:10 Question 2 – Get data03:05 Question 3 – Discuss04:20 Question 4 – Define your drivers🎯 What You’ll Learn- How to make big career choices feel more manageable- A practical four-step framework for clarity and confidence- Why connecting with your ‘why’ builds resilience in tough moments🎧 Listen to Episode 297 to learn more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oGa9JECFTOqKn79TPuZAQ?si=UhFXcSXkQ-Ki-2skkumLIQFor questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: *The Squiggly Career* and *You Coach You*: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Are You Wasting Your Talent? (Why Moral Ambition Matters)

  What does it mean to live — and work — with moral ambition? In this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah introduces ideas from Rutger Bregman’s book Moral Ambition and Helen helps turn them into practical actions you can apply in your own career.You’ll hear why moral ambition is about using your 80,000 working hours wisely, how to close the belief–behaviour gap, and what small steps you can take to make a bigger difference. Together, Helen and Sarah explore how to connect Bregman’s big ideas to the everyday reality of squiggly careers.Episode 502🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster:PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBnAmazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaR⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:18 Moral ambition05:59 The belief–behaviour gap (what we say vs. what we do)12:01 Action 119:23 Action 223:58 Action 329:36 Reflections🎯 What You’ll Learn-What moral ambition is and why it matters- How to spot your own belief–behaviour gaps- Practical ways to volunteer and use your strengths for impact- How to extend your positive influence beyond your current circle- Why finding morally ambitious role models helps you take action For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Squiggly Shortcut: How to ask for a pay rise

  ✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.In this shortcut, Sarah shares a practical idea to help you confidently ask for a pay rise. While the conversation can feel anxiety-inducing, waiting rarely works — you need to advocate for yourself and highlight the impact you’re having. Sarah breaks it down into 3 simple tips to set you up for success.How To Ask For A Pay Rise Episode 501⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts00:24 Create don't wait 01:23 Tip 1 – Understand the pay rise process in your company02:26 Tip 2 - How to approach the conversation 05:09 Tip 3 - Summarise what's been said 05:08 Think about your pay rise tradeoff 🎯 What You’ll Learn- Why waiting to be noticed often doesn’t work- How to approach a pay rise as a series of conversations- 3 practical steps for how to ask for a pay rise🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster:PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBnAmazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaRFor questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Why Bringing Your Authentic Self To Work Is Bad Advice

  Is “just be yourself at work” really the best advice? In this 500th episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah explore the tricky topic of authenticity — and why being 100% yourself at work might not always help you succeed.Borrowing brilliance from Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, they discuss the difference between effective vs. ineffective authenticity, why trust often matters more than “being real,” and how to adapt without feeling fake. You’ll learn three practical actions to help you show up authentically and intentionally in ways that work for you, your team, and your career.Episode 500🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster:PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBnAmazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaR⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Introduction & Announcement02:19 Celebrating 500 episodes 🎉06:32 What is “effective authenticity”?09:05 Why trust may be more important than authenticity11:40 Action 117:55 Action 221:16 Action 323:35 Questions to help you apply this week’s shortcut25:41 What’s next: Borrowing brilliance from maps🎯 What You’ll Learn- The difference between helpful and unhelpful authenticity- Why trust and emotional intelligence matter more than “bringing your whole self”- How to balance being true to yourself with adapting to your team- 3 actions you can take to use authenticity for career success📚 Resources MentionedDon't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated (and What to Do Instead) by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Be-Yourself-Authenticity-Overrated/dp/1647829836HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2025/08/do-you-have-an-emotionally-intelligent-teamThe Values Institute https://values.institute/AI Skills Sprint - https://youtu.be/5swOYWW6l7M?feature=sharedFor questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Without Guilt (3 Easy Tips)

  ✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a brand new series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday. In this shortcut, Helen shares a practical idea to help you spot and stop people pleasing at work, so you can set boundaries, protect your time, and focus on what matters most.How To Stop Being A People Pleaser (3 Tips) Episode 499⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts00:35 What is people pleasing? 01:09 Tip 1 - Find your pause statement02:06 Tip 2 - Use "don't" rather than "can't"03:45 Tip 3 - Practice your no-cabulary05:10 A reminder for your week 🎯 What You’ll Learn- Why people pleasing can hold you back in your career- A simple shortcut to say no with confidence- How to create small shifts that protect your priorities🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster:PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBnAmazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaR For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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