Amazing If

Perfectionism at work is responsible for increased stress and anxiety and it's a common challenge people struggle with. It can be routed in a fear of failure or a habit of setting unachievable goals and it can get in the way of truely being our best at work. In this week's Squiggly Career podcast, Helen and Sarah take on perfectionism, sharing their experiences and their top 5 pieces of advice for moving towards a mindset of done being better than perfect. All resources mentioned can be found at amazingif.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With so many competing priorities at work, setting effective goals and staying motivated to achieve them has never been more important, though it’s not always easy! This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about how to set yourself up for success with goals and their example of what works best. Head over to amazingif.com to access all resources.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Micromanagement is a big frustration for many of us at work. We all don't like it, but so many of us have to work with it. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen delve into the science of micromanagement, why people do it and what issues it causes in the workplace. We share our top tips for coping with Micromanagement and also, how to manage yourself if this is an approach that you fall victim. Resources as ever can be found at www.amazingif.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the Squiggly Careers podcast welcomes a special guest! Emma Rosen, author of The Radical Sabbatical, talks to Helen about what we can learn about finding a job you love by exploring multiple career possibilities. Emma took this approach to the extreme by exploring 25 different jobs in 1 year, during her Radical Sabbatical, documenting it in her blog www.25before25.co.uk during this time. We break down what she learnt into set of key insights and actions we can all apply to open up our thinking about future roles and opportunities.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taking control of your career development is easier than ever if you've got the motivation and you know where to look! This week, Helen and Sarah are sharing their top tips of 'do it yourself' career development and favourite, tried and tested, learning resources. Get a summary of the resources and access the links over at www.amazingif.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cutting through the noise of work, so people hear you and your perspectives, has never been more challenging. It's the people who have influencing skills that are able to counteract this environment. These people gain more control over their career because people listen to their thoughts and take action off the back of them. In this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen dissect what it takes to be good at influencing and identify 5 key tips which make the biggest impact. Head over to amazingif.com for the summary and to access resource links.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We all experience emotion at work. Sometimes it helps us and sometimes it hinders us. This week, Sarah and Helen talk about the positive and negative emotions that show up at work. They discuss concepts like 'emotional labour' and 'emotional agility' and share tips to help you to be in control of your emotions rather than your emotions controlling you. There are lots of great resources this week, so make sure you head over to www.amazingif.com and read the podcast notes for this episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this weeks special episode Sarah interviews guest Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of Work, 30 ways to fix your work culture and fall in love with your job again. They explore why over half of us are unhappy in our jobs and what we can do about it. Listen to find out what 'monk mode' and 'pre-mortems' are and how they will help you enjoy your work. Sarah shares the actions she has tried so far including turning off notifications and leaving people alone and the impact they have had on her work. Bruce also makes the case for why we need to reduce the amount of meetings we have by 50%. An action packed episode full of ideas you can test out straight away. Head over to amazingif.com to access links and resources mentioned in this weeks episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not every day at work is a happy day. Sometimes it feels like our motivation to be our best and do our best at work, has got lost somewhere between home and the office. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about why Squiggly Careers can create challenges for our motivation, what the motivation highs and lows have taught them and what action can be taken from proven research about the psychology of motivation. Head over to amazingif.com to access links and resources mention in this week’s episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

January is the busiest time of the year for job applications, which makes it a good time to be getting your CV in order. Polishing off your CV isn’t just about getting a new job though. In this week’s podcast Helen and Sarah talk about how the process of updating your CV can help you to be clearer on what you’re great at and how that creates value. Listen and get their top 5 tips on how to write a brilliant CV. Head over to amazingif.com to access all links and resources mentioned.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Start 2019 with new habits to transform your career. Covering topics like email management, curiosity and strengths, episode 63 is part 2 of the '10 habits to transform your career' series of the Squiggly Career podcast. To access resources mentioned in the podcast, head over to www.amazingif.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're feeling a bit lost in your career, it can be hard to know where to start. In the last episode of the Squiggly Career podcast for 2018, Helen and Sarah share part 1 of their '10 habits to transform your career'. As well as talking through how the habits can help you in your career, they specifically reference the actions they will be committing to for 2019 in the new year career resolutions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you’re busy it can seem counterintuitive to stop and reflect, but research shows reflection could be the secret to unlocking better work. In this week’s podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about the importance of reflection and practical ways to make it work for you. For all resources mentioned, head over to amazingif.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's information fuelled world, we are each facing over 35,000 decisions a day! Thankfully, the vast majority are unconscious, but when it comes to your career, you need to be tuned in to take the best course of action. In this week's podcast episode, Helen and Sarah talk about what they learnt from their best and worst career decisions this year and share their top 5 tips for making decisions at work. Head over to amazingif.com to access all resources mentioned.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gravitas isn't just for the Leadership Team! Everyone can operate with gravitas at work as a way of influencing people, generating support and standing out. In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about what gravitas is and what it looks like at work. They share how they use it to achieve the outcomes they want at work and what actions you can take to grow and apply gravitas yourself. Head over to amazingif.com to access all resources mentioned.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Managers are a key part of people being their best at work. This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about what it takes to be a 'Growth Mindset Manager'. They break down this management style into 4 behaviours and talk about the managers they have worked with that naturally exhibit these traits. They also share actionable tips for how you can develop these traits, whether you are a manager today or aspire to be a great one in the future. All links mentioned to resources can be found over at www.amazingif.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiggly Careers can making planning a bit pointless. All of the opportunity that we are faced with creates possibilities we can't predict. In this environment, having a vision for what you want you career to look and feel like can be a powerful tool for your motivation and to give you a sense that you're moving in the right direction. This week, Helen and Sarah share how they create a vision for their career and talk through practical tips on how to make this work for you. Any links mentioned can be found on www.amazingif.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being yourself at work is fundamental to a career that makes you happy. It's not always easy though. Sometimes we can find ourselves acting in a way that helps us fit in with others, but over time this can be exhausting! In this week's podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about practical ways in which you can be more confident being you and how as individuals and as managers we can create a more inclusive environment where people can be their best selves at work.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's normal to lose your mojo for your work from time to time. Feeling like this over a longer period though can lead to anxiety, stress and unhappiness at work. In this week's episode, Helen and Sarah talk about their experiences of feeling stuck in their career and 5 ways in which you can get your energy back and connect with the work that you do.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Communication plays a big role in our careers, but Squiggly Careers mean that the rules are changing! Now we need to be able to communicate in virtual teams and information overload means communicating with impact in the right place and the right time is crucial to our success. In this week’s podcast, Helen and Sarah share their top tips for communicating effectively at work, no matter what job you do or how you do it. For all resources mentioned, head to www.amazingif.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.