Podcast · 128 episodes
Squiggly Careers, page 2
by The Squiggly Career · English
Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Squiggly Careers. (https://www.squigglycareers.com/), Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, together they cover all things work: from how to manage stress and overcome your confidence gremlins to micro-aggressions and discovering your strengths. Each episode is full of ideas, actions, hints, and tips that you can put into practice straight away. Every so often they take a break from talking to each other to interview other people who are leading the way in making work better. Past guests include entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, author of The Joy of Work Bruce Daisley, and neuroscience expert Amy Brann. The Squiggly Careers podcast has been recommended by Harvard Business Review, Stylist, Marie Claire and Management Today. For more ideas, tools and inspiration every week, you can also sign up to their Squiggly Careers newsletter.
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#573 How to build a super teamBuilding a “super team” that keeps improving by managing time, energy, and attention; actively making each other better; and continuously learning.7 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 21 chapters
#572 The Listening Habit That Changes Every ConversationHow to distinguish “shift responses” from “support responses” in conversations, inspired by Celeste Headlee’s TED Talk “How to Have Better Conversations,” to avoid conversational narcissism and…2 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 2 chapters
#571 How to Get Better at Holding Uncertainty at WorkHow to “hold uncertainty” at work instead of trying to move from uncertainty to certainty.30 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 18 chapters
#570 The Four People Every Squiggly Career Network NeedsHow to build a career community by investing in four relationship roles—mentor, peer, sponsor, and coach—to avoid “random” networking and awkward events.25 Jun 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
#569 Why zero distance will make you better at your jobZero Distance—how to reduce the “gap” between leaders and teams, brands and customers, and ambitions and the people who bring them to life.23 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 17 chapters
#568 Why Slowing Down Makes You a Better LearnerThe episode argues that “slow learning” and “fast learning” are complementary, not contradictory.18 Jun 2026 · 4 min · 3 chapters
#567 How to use Tiny experiments to make progress at work | Tiny ExperimentsUsing “tiny experiments” to make progress at work and in career decisions under uncertainty—treating mistakes as learning, designing short trials, and iterating via data loops.16 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 18 chapters
#566 The Only Script You Need for Curious Career ConversationsHow to start “curious career conversations” using one simple script to reduce reactivity, build connections, and gather career data points.11 Jun 2026 · 5 min · 1 chapter
#565 Networks, Progression and Guilt: Six Career Opinions From Emma Grede | Start With YourselfSix career “opinions” from Emma Grede’s book Start With Yourself, discussed by hosts Sarah and Helen, using a tabletop meeting chart.9 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 15 chapters
Communication and how to use it to create opportunity in your career (Day 5) | Open to WorkDay 5 of “Open to Work” focuses on communication as a “5C” human skill for creating career opportunity in the age of AI.5 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Compassion and why being more human is becoming a career advantage (Day 4) | Open to WorkDay 4 of Open to Work series on the “Sea of Compassion,” arguing compassion should be one of the five AI-era “C” capabilities and a career advantage as work becomes more human-centered.4 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Creativity and the human skill AI can't replicate (Day 3) | Open to WorkDay 3 of “Open to Work” series on creativity as a human skill AI can’t replicate; creativity supports innovation and entrepreneurialism, depends on “flow,” and is both individual and team-based.3 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Courage and why playing it safe in your career is becoming riskier (Day 2) | Open to WorkDay 2 of Open to Work focuses on courage as a key career skill in the age of AI, arguing that “playing it safe” is riskier because jobs are changing even without title changes.2 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
The Careers Skills AI can't replace (Day 1) | Open to WorkDay 1 of a weeklong series with Aneesh Rahman’s book Open to Work, introducing the “five C’s” for thriving in the age of AI.1 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
#564 Why Slowing Down Makes You Better at Solving ProblemsWhy “fix it fast” problem solvers can fall into “ping pong problems” by addressing surface symptoms instead of root causes; recommends slowing down to identify the real problem and test solutions.28 May 2026 · 5 min · 1 chapter
#563 Finish Line Focus: How to Build Momentum Towards Goals That MatterThe “goal gradient effect” (called “finish line focus”)—people push harder as they near a deadline/finish, and progress becomes motivating.26 May 2026 · 34 min · 19 chapters
#562 The 24 Hour Rule: Why Waiting Makes You Better at WorkThe “24-hour rule” for better work decisions—waiting after receiving hard feedback or feeling pressured, so you can move past fight/flight/freeze, sleep, and gain perspective before responding.21 May 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
#561 How to Spend More Time in Your Zone of Genius at WorkUsing Gay Hendricks’ “four zones” model to spend more work time in your Zone of Genius, reduce time in low-value “incompetence,” and turn diary data into a development plan.19 May 2026 · 34 min · 16 chapters
#560 4 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotage at WorkHow to stop self-sabotage at work by quieting an “inner critic” that blocks you in high-stakes moments (interviews, presentations, 1:1s), causing you to share less, ask for what you want, and miss…14 May 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
#559 What to Do When Your Work Feels PointlessThe Squiggly Careers podcast discusses “bullshit jobs” (David Graeber’s concept) and how to cope or exit roles that feel pointless, unnecessary, or psychologically harmful.12 May 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
#558 Where to Start When You Feel Overwhelmed at WorkHow to cope when you feel overwhelmed at work, using three quick strategies. Guests: No guests mentioned; the host is Sarah (in “Squiggly Career Shortcut”).6 May 2026 · 6 min · 1 chapter
3 Frameworks That Could Change How You Work (And How to Use Them)Three career frameworks to improve how you work: Eisenhower Matrix (urgent vs important), adapted Ansoff Matrix for using strengths across new/existing contexts, and McKinsey 7S for diagnosing team…4 May 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
Should You Stay or Should You Go? A Simple Matrix to Help You DecideA career decision “stay or switch” framework using a 2x2 matrix based on two factors: how much you love your job and how much you’re learning.29 Apr 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
Could Gamifying Your Work Week Make You Better at What You Do?Whether gamifying your work week (using game-like elements such as points, streaks, challenges, and rewards) can improve performance and learning, and how to design a “game” that builds capability…27 Apr 2026 · 36 min · 14 chapters