<p>In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to 'Kaizen your squiggly career', borrowing brilliance from the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>🦞 Learn Like A Lobster:</p><p>🇺🇸PRH US - <a href="https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn</a></p><p>🇬🇧 Amazon UK - <a href="https://bit.ly/46lj8Av" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/46lj8Av</a></p><br><p>Episode 547</p><br><p>(00:00) Introducing Kaizen for careers</p><p>(02:00) What Kaizen actually means (and why it works)</p><p>(06:30) Gemba: why observation beats speculation</p><p>(11:15) Muda: eliminating waste in your work</p><p>(17:45) Are you busy… or actually productive?</p><p>(22:10) The risks of “waiting” in your career</p><p>(25:10) Hansai: the power of reflection</p><p>(29:00) Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) explained</p><p>(34:00) Why reflection is often overlooked</p><p>(38:00) Standardising what works</p><p>(41:00) Small changes that create big impact</p><br><p>📚 Resources Mentioned</p><br><p>Kaizen: The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits by Sarah Harvey - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaizen-Japanese-Method-Transforming-Habits/dp/1529005353#:~:text=Kaizen%20by%20Sarah%20Harvey%20brings,working%20style%2C%20preferences%20and%20personality." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaizen-Japanese-Method-Transforming-Habits/dp/1529005353#:~:text=Kaizen%20by%20Sarah%20Harvey%20brings,working%20style%2C%20preferences%20and%20personality.</a></p><br><p>For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected]</p><br><p>More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:</p><p>📩 Download our free career tools: <a href="https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/</a></p><p>🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&amp;si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&amp;si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz</a></p><p>📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: <a href="https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction</a></p><p>📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: <a href="https://www.amazingif.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazingif.com/books/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>