Setting goals is one thing. Knowing when to let go of them is another.
In this Shortcut, Helen explores the idea of productive quitting and why trying to hold on to too many goals can get in the way of making progress. Drawing on research from the Goal Adjustment Scale and a New Scientist article on goal adjustment, she shares a practical way to review your ... Show More
Aug 25
#587 80,000 hours with Benjamin Todd (A Career Well Spent Series)
How can you make sure the 80,000 hours you spend at work are truly well spent? In this episode, we challenge the traditional advice to "follow your passion" and look at how to build a career that makes a meaningful difference. This episode of part 4 of 4 in the 'Career Well Spent ... Show More
31m 39s
Feb 2024
How to manage multiple agendas — including your own
Have you ever been caught in the middle of a tricky work dynamic, struggling to please everyone? Sometimes, the only solution is to realize it’s not your job to fix everything. This week, Anne and Frances talk to a listener who’s struggling to manage relationships with multiple b ... Show More
28m 58s
Feb 2022
#368 Sarah Ellis: How To Coach Yourself Through Tricky Times
Sarah Ellis is my return guest today! She is one of the founders of Amazing If, alongside Helen Tupper, which is an award-winning career development company. They are the co-hosts of the book and podcast, Squiggly Careers. Today, Sarah is back on the podcast to talk about her new ... Show More
44m 20s
Feb 2022
#368 Sarah Ellis: How To Coach Yourself Through Tricky Times
Sarah Ellis is my return guest today! She is one of the founders of Amazing If, alongside Helen Tupper, which is an award-winning career development company. They are the co-hosts of the book and podcast, Squiggly Careers. Today, Sarah is back on the podcast to talk about her new ... Show More
44m 20s
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
