Squiggly Careers

A fresh take on influencing framed as collaboration, not persuasion. Tips on starting with curiosity and listening to understand objections. Ways to involve others in shaping solutions and surface practical blockers. Suggestions for using follow-ups to get actionable input. Guidance on linking ideas to outcomes the other person actually cares about.

They unpack three LinkedIn top voices to follow for smarter career inputs. You’ll hear why accessibility, digestible tech breakdowns, and search-trend analysis matter. They discuss using LinkedIn tools to escape echo chambers and curate a more useful feed. The conversation connects media, tech and career curiosity to spark fresh ideas.

Short, practical habits to boost career self-awareness are explored. The host explains why outside perspectives matter as much as reflection. Simple exercises help spot blind spots, map where your energy goes, and balance praise with constructive critique. Actionable prompts encourage small, regular practice to support steady career growth.

They explore a creative card tool that sparks fresh ideas when you feel stuck. Three practical techniques are highlighted: flipping flaws into features, seeing problems from new perspectives, and turning audiences into active testers. Short examples and real-world experiments show how to try each approach quickly at work.

Practical, low-pressure ways to build professional connections that suit introverts. Framing networking as learning and curiosity rather than awkward small talk. Using trusted contacts for introductions and joining activities you enjoy to meet people naturally. Tactics for making one meaningful conversation at events and mapping ten people who could open new possibilities.

Amy Conroy, Paralympian and co-founder of Squad Games, shares resilience and inclusive sport stories. Timeyin Akerele, media personality and finance podcaster, talks about jumping into new roles with curiosity. Maya Raichoora, mental fitness and visualization expert, explores visualization and recovery tools. They discuss embracing discomfort, learning from setbacks, taking risks, and turning messy moments into growth.

This is the fifth and final episode in our Shell-Shedding Moments series, a series where CEOs and leaders share the vulnerable moments, the challenges, mistakes, and personal revelations that most people never see. In this episode, Logan McClure Davda, CEO of TED, reflects on stepping into leadership at one of the world’s most influential idea-sharing organisations and the personal shifts that came with it. From making the hard decision to leave a dream role, to learning how to move from “doing” to creating space for others to lead, Logan shares her learnings on letting go and finding the courage to lead in a new way.🦞 Learn Like A Lobster:🇺🇸PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn🇬🇧 Amazon UK - https://bit.ly/46lj8Av For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.comMore ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Bent, CEO of UpReach, leads a UK social mobility charity helping disadvantaged undergraduates into graduate jobs. He recounts shell‑shedding moments like culture resets and a memorable tech glitch. Conversations cover purpose and perspective after mistakes. He stresses building peer networks and human relationships as technology evolves.

This is the third episode in our Shell-Shedding Moments series, a series where CEOs and leaders share the vulnerable moments, the challenges, mistakes, and personal revelations that most people never see. Today's episode is with Flight Story CEO Georgie Holt, who shares why great ideas are rarely obvious or easy, why comfort is the enemy of growth, and the necessity of experimentation to drive real progress.🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster:🇺🇸PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn🇬🇧 Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaRFor questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.comMore ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They dig into uncomfortable work moments like tense interviews, co-founder friction and passive-aggressive writing. The conversation covers quick ways to stop resentment, share problems before they spiral, and build learning rituals. Practical tactics include changing channels for tricky conversations and reflecting fast so hard moments lead to growth.