This is the second episode of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club where Helen and Sarah focus on a different Videobook each week in January and identify insights and ideas that everyone can put into action to support their career development.

This week, the focus is on How to Change by Katy Milkman. In today’s episode, Sarah talks to Katy about some of the key principles in her work that can help people to make the changes that matter to them.

The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link to sign-up and get access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

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Welcome to week 1 of the Squiggly Careers Videobook Club. In our first episode of the series, Helen and Sarah discuss their experience of watching How to Change, a Videobook from Katy Milkman. Together they talk about a statement that stuck, something that surprised them, and what action they are going to take as a result of watching.

The Squiggly Careers Videobook Club is brought to you in partnership with LIT Videobooks, who have given the Squiggly Careers Community access to their library of videobooks for free in January and February 2025. Use this link to sign-up and get access: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

For more information on Squiggly Careers, head to amazingif.com or email [email protected]

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Helen and Sarah are ending 2024 with a list of their top 10 things to read, watch, listen and learn from. They share the books that have made the biggest difference to their development, the TED Talks that have had a lasting impact, the podcasts that made them think differently, the newsletters that actually got read and the people they prioritised to follow. If you'd like some learning inspiration for the year ahead, then this will be a great episode for you.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Join our free Videobook Club: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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This week's Squiggly Podcast episode is a special recording of the Career Collective Live, where Helen and Sarah we joined by fellow podcasters to share their different perspectives on work and personal development. Listen and learn from Bruce Daisley (Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat), Jimmy McLoughlin (Jimmy's Jobs of the Future) and Isabel Berwick (FT's Working It) as they discuss team work, how to get a payrise and what we really need to know about AI.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Join our free Videobook Club: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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This week, Helen and Sarah wrap up the year with 5 quick-fire questions and 3 thoughtful reflections on their personal insights and learnings from 2024.

They’ll take you behind the scenes of the squiggly reality of what it’s really like running a company together, sharing the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.

You’ll also be able to use the same questions to reflect on your own year, helping you close out your year with clarity and set yourself up for a successful and meaningful 2025. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Join our free Videobook Club: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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Being generous with your time and expertise can payoff in lots of ways for your career. You build stronger relationships and feel better about the work you do. However, if you give too much you can be at risk of burnout. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about different types of giver and where risk can creep in. Whether you can be a bit of a people pleaser or have a tendancy to be an adhoc helper, they share practical ideas for you to give without getting it wrong.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Join our free Videobook Club: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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This week, Helen and Sarah discuss how to build a healthier relationship with rejection in your career. They share 4 practical steps to help you process rejection, from giving yourself breathing space to creating a full-stop response.

Whether you're facing rejection yourself or supporting someone who is, these actions can help you reflect, learn, and move forward with confidence. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Join our free Videobook Club: https://amazingif.typeform.com/videobookclub

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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This week Helen and Sarah are talking about what to do when you don’t feel like you’re being heard at work. They talk about tactics and techniques that create space for you to speak. From bookending meetings to finding a supporter who can bring you into the conversation, they share 5 practical ideas to help you take action.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Read our latest HBR article: https://bit.ly/3XmAcki-hbr10

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by author and expert Robert Poynton to explore the often-overlooked skill of pausing. Drawing from his book Do Pause, Robert shares insights on how introducing intentional pauses into your day can improve performance, sustain creativity, and help you thrive in your squiggly career.

Together, they discuss:

The barriers that stop us from pausing

How to think of pausing as a “plastic concept” that adapts to your needs

Practical tips to fit pauses into the spaces between work and life.

This episode will inspire you to rethink your relationship with time and consider how small pauses could make a big impact.

To learn more about Robert and his work, visit www.robertpoynton.com.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/.

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Read our latest HBR article: https://bit.ly/3XmAcki-hbr10

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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This week, Helen and Sarah are getting playful! They talk about why it's important to prioritise play and work and share practical ways to do it individually and as a team. If you're feeling stretched or stressed fitting in small moments of play into your day

is proven to relieve stress and increase connection with colleagues.

You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/                

Download our playful questions resource for free here: https://bit.ly/playfulquestions-atwork

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:    

1. Read our latest HBR article: https://bit.ly/3XmAcki-hbr10

2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’:  https://www.amazingif.com/books/

If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at [email protected]

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