Squiggly Careers

Does work feel a bit knotty right now? In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares three practical ways to find your footing when everything around you feels uncertain — whether that's a restructure, a shifting role, or just the general noise of a complicated economic moment.🎯 What You'll Learn– Why focusing on what you do know is the best antidote to feeling overwhelmed by what you don't– How to use uncertainty as a trigger for learning — and how to build a simple learning list that puts you back in control– Why "mental time travel" — fast forwarding 12 months into the future — can help you get unstuck and decide what to do differently right nowFor questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: [email protected] some more squiggly career support?1.Download our free career tools2.Sign up for our Skills Sprints3.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Newsletter, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools4.Order our new book Learn Like a Lobster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to 'Kaizen your squiggly career', borrowing brilliance from the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement.They discuss why big career changes can feel overwhelming and how focusing on small, manageable improvements can help you build momentum without triggering fear or overthinking. Along the way, they introduce four key Kaizen ideas and translate them into simple, actionable tools for your working week.From spotting where you might be waiting rather than creating, to eliminating wasted effort, to building in better reflection habits, Helen and Sarah share how to move from intention to action in a way that actually sticks.If you’ve ever felt busy but not progressing, unsure where to focus your energy, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, this episode will help you take small steps that lead to meaningful change.🦞 Learn Like A Lobster:🇺🇸PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn🇬🇧 Amazon UK - https://bit.ly/46lj8AvEpisode 547(00:00) Introducing Kaizen for careers(02:00) What Kaizen actually means (and why it works)(06:30) Gemba: why observation beats speculation(11:15) Muda: eliminating waste in your work(17:45) Are you busy… or actually productive?(22:10) The risks of “waiting” in your career(25:10) Hansai: the power of reflection(29:00) Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) explained(34:00) Why reflection is often overlooked(38:00) Standardising what works(41:00) Small changes that create big impact📚 Resources MentionedKaizen: The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits by Sarah Harvey - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaizen-Japanese-Method-Transforming-Habits/dp/1529005353#:~:text=Kaizen%20by%20Sarah%20Harvey%20brings,working%20style%2C%20preferences%20and%20personality.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/🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz📮 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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In this episode, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from a talk by Lord Michael Hastings at the London Interdisciplinary School about leading responsibly in an uncertain world. The conversation sparks the question: what happens when cynicism creeps into our careers?They explore how everyday thoughts like “there’s no point applying", ” “the system is rigged,” or “nothing will change anyway” can quietly stall progress in a squiggly career. Instead of staying stuck in that mindset, Helen and Sarah share practical ways to shift from cynicism to a more proactive and generous approach.If you’ve ever felt frustrated with work, doubtful about opportunities, or tempted to disengage, this episode will help you replace cynicism with curiosity, action, and generosity.Episode 545🦞 Learn Like A Lobster:🇺🇸PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn🇬🇧 Amazon UK - https://bit.ly/46lj8Av(00:00) How Cynicism Shows Up in Your Career(01:54) The London Interdisciplinary School (06:35) Common “cynical” thoughts at work(11:34) The danger of the cynicism echo chamber(13:47) Small actions add up(17:53) Learning from people who think differently(25:05) Why generosity matters at work(29:00) The power of the five-minute favour(31:41) Finding ways to stay grounded📚 Resources MentionedLIS - https://www.lis.ac.uk/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/🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz📮 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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