In this short, Helen and Sarah are talking about how staying in your role can be really good for your growth. Very often in careers we’re given this narrative that up is the only way, success is about seniority and that we should all be thinking about our next step. This can create a lot of pressure for your progression, particularly if you’re thinking “I li ... Show More
Oct 8
#600 Everyday actions for everyday resilience
When your week gets busy, do you find yourself dropping the things that help you feel good? It can be easy to put rest, support and time outside work on hold just when you need them most. In this Squiggly Career Shortcut, Helen shares six small actions you can build into your wee ... Show More
8 m
Oct 6
#599 Friction: Why making things harder can make you better
Is something at work feeling harder than it needs to be? It could be a meeting that takes too long, a decision that goes back and forth, or a process with more steps than it needs. This week, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from The Friction Project by Robert Sutton and Huggy R ... Show More
43m 21s
Sep 2025
Make your time at work work for you
Jobs aren’t forever. But instead of disengaging when loyalty feels uncertain, we can use the work in front of us to grow stronger, smarter, and more ready for what’s next. In this episode, I share four strategies to make the way you work today an investment in your tomorrow.Moder ... Show More
8m 21s
Mar 2024
The key to successful promotions
How do you retain good people – and set them up for success in a dynamic, fast-moving environment? Promotion, job design, and clear career pathways are all part of the answer. This week, a pastor leading a growing church wants to know when is the right time to promote people and ... Show More
31m 54s
Nov 2024
Ep.345: The Most Underrated Tool in Your Toolbox
<p dir="ltr">What's your secret weapon? Staff retention! We are lucky to have staff who have been with us 10, 15, even 20 years! You want to establish staff loyalty so that you have less turnover and thus, less need for recruitment efforts. Learn how to attract people who want to ... Show More
28m 23s
Jun 2023
Not Everybody Wants To Be the Boss...
Career mobility might not be as straightforward as you think……because not everyone actually wants to move up the corporate ladder (shocking, we know!)This week, we hear from a listener wanting to move up, one looking to step down, and one ready to move across. Tune in to hear Mar ... Show More
33m 16s