When your days are full and deadlines are looming it can feel difficult to stay motivated. However, there are small things that can increase your energy and get you through the tricky times. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about Dan Pink's work on motivation and reflect on what they do to increase their purpose, mastery and autonomy at work. They share 6 tried and tested ideas for action that are simple and easy to fit into your day.

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In this week's Ask the Expert episode Sarah talks to London Business School professor and author, Herminia Ibarra.

Together they discuss the concept of outsight and how doing new things and interacting with different people can set you up for career success.

Herminia also shares how to become a bridge in your network, why embracing multiple work selves leads to a growth mindset at work and how to create the momentum you need to act and think like a leader.

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Sometimes the smallest of words are the hardest to say but working out how and when to say yes, no and I don't know can have on big impact on your career. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about the signals and situations to look out for if you need to adapt your words and easy ideas for action to change what you say and when you say it.

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This week Helen and Sarah explore intrapreneurship, a skill which helps increase your impact and autonomy at work without introducing risks you might not be ready for.

They talk through intrapreneurship actions to help you increase your profile, widen your influence and gather momentum and motivation for your ideas.

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This week, Helen talks to productivity expert Cal Newport about the way many of us are working and why it's so counter to long-term career success. Cal talks through the principles of slow productivity from his latest book and together with Helen they discuss small actions that everyone can take to increase their impact and reduce the overwhelm of work.

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Sponsorship unlocks access to new career opportunities, though lots of people feel confused about what they can do to get a Sponsor. This week, Helen and Sarah share a 4-part process to make sponsorship easier for everyone to access. They talk about practical actions you can take to increase the advocacy of your work, gain introductions to other people and accelerate your development.

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Inspired by a 400 episode milestone, this week Helen and Sarah explore the topic of career consistency. They talk about why consistency pays off for your development and where consistency counts the most. They share ideas to help you increase consistency in your day job, with your learning, in your relationships and by showing and growing your strengths.

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In this week’s Ask the Expert episode Sarah talks to author David Allen about productivity and overcoming obstacles to getting things done.

Sarah and David discuss the concept of open loops and how to create follow-on actions to improve your flow at work.

Together, they also talk through practical techniques such as the two-minute rule, the importance of the weekly review, and the impact of tech & tools on productivity. More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

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When Helen and Sarah asked the Squiggly Careers community whether FOMO affected how they thought about their development, the overwhelming response was YES. This week's episodes explores where FOMO comes from, what problems it leads to and simple actions you can take so it doesn't causes issues for confidence and happiness at work.

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Creating career advantage means you give yourself more opportunity to do the work that you find interesting and meaningful. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to make it happen! From acceleration opportunities to continual improvement habits, they share easy ideas for action that make a big difference to your development.

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