Squiggly Careers

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 they help us rather than hinder us. It's not about being robotic and having no emotions, instead it means being aware rather than acting on auto-pilot. As Victor Frankl said "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom."

This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to create the space to manage and choose your emotional response. They talk about the role of values and draw on the insights from Susan David's work.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the roles that you need, how to find the people who can fill then and how to secure their help!

For resources to support the episode head to www.amazingif.com - in particular my.personalboardroom.app is worth looking at.

To enter The Squiggly Career Advocate Awards (closing date 31/03/21), head to: http://www.amazingif.com/advocates

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 way. The team have helped 100s of people to share their ideas and present with authenticity.

In this week's Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk with Maryam Pasha, Director of TEDxLondon and founder of X Equals Productions. Maryam shares what she has learnt about how to tell compelling stories, share ideas that inspire and talk so that people want to listen.

To watch Helen and Sarah's TED Talk, head to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH_fZ-foKQU

To enter The Squiggly Career Advocate Awards (closing date 31/03/21), head to: http://www.amazingif.com/advocates

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Helen and Sarah talk about how to respond to and learn from mistakes. They share the LEARN framework and practical coaching questions to help you reflect and reset.

You can find resources to support this epsiode on www.amazingif.coml/listen and join PodPlus, a free live session with Helen and Sarah on the topic of mistakes. The live session will be at 9am on 11/03/2021 and you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus.

To find out more and enter the Squiggly Career Advocate Awards head to www.amazingif.com/advocates

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 Squiggly Careers episode, Helen and Sarah talk about a framework to help you focus and plan your learning and lots of ideas for action to make learning easier and more of your everyday.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a free live session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on learning at work, you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 04/03/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 time as our energy levels seem to be depleting. There are things we can do to help though. Practical actions that are in our control which mean we can invest in our energy and push through all the busyness to be our best. In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the benefits of doing an 'energy audit' and share 5 practical ideas for action to support you in maintaining your energy at work.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a free live-learning session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on energy at work, you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 25/02/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 Helen and Sarah get super practical with 10 tips to take back control and increase belief in your ability to get through this challenging time.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a live learning session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on overwhelm you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 18/02/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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, Helen and Sarah make transferable skills practical and personal to you. They talk about how to align them to your career possibilities, how to go from an 'uber' skill like communication to a 'sub skill' like listening and where to invest your efforts and energy to make improvements.

There are lots of resources to support this episode. Head to www.amazingif.com/listen and search for episode 198.

If you'd like to join PodPlus, a live learning session with Helen and Sarah on the topic on transferable skills you can register at www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus. The live session will be at 9am on 11/02/2021 and you can also watch back a recording of the session at a future date.

Stay in touch with Helen and Sarah @amazingif on instagram or via email at [email protected]

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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 manage your reaction so it doesn’t get in the way of you doing your best work. Expect 30 minutes full of helpful tips and ideas for action to take control of your distraction downfalls.

The @amazingif community on Instagram also shared lots of their tips too:

@syllerim – disable notifications, set specific times of the day for repetitive tasks like emails/checking messages,

@kooijchristina leave your phone in another room when you need to do some deep work

@smileykirstie – listen to training/self-development which on a walk to stay focused (also makes the same walking route less dull)

@sophie_grundy – listening to music and put phone away

@hayleygoddard – reframe distraction (its just a different form of the interruptions we would have had in the office). Create short bursts of time when some distraction is ok – that social scrolling doesn’t always have to create guilt.

Liz @4egconsulting – v short to do list that can be done in time bursts/blocks. Share plans with partners so they don’t interrupt your focus time

@misssophieellen - ‘red hour’ an hour for all employees to turn emails to offline, not use skype etc... everyone loves it!

@auroramandm – start the day with a to-do list rather than getting lost in your inbox. Have visibility of ‘team to dos’ using a tool like Trello

@abbibuszard – reduce scroll hole by following BJ Fogg’s B=MAP – Behaviour = motivation x ability x prompt

@pocketrocketstace – close Outlook when I have a specific piece of work to do

@bloggingbeliever – intuitive working (when you are mentally and physically ready) - we are more vulnerable to distractions when we are tired. Think about the end goal and question how much you want it.

Louise John @lthej – mute the sounds on your laptop

Emma Barrett @emnodge – headspace focus music (one piece is 85 minutes long) - work until it’s completed and then pick up the phone.

If you’d like some more help with distractions, join PodPlus on Thursday 4th at 9am. Link to register here: https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus

You can find resources mentioned in today’s podcast at https://www.amazingif.com/listen

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