#2 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Numbers

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#2 A Fear Of Numbers: When it comes to the numbers, do you find yourself hiding in the background? Does the idea of talking through a budget, or financial report send shivers down your spine? A fear of numbers is a common Confidence Gremlin, but just because you're not... by Squiggly Careers

20 min listen

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#7 A Fear Of Not Knowing Enough: Scared of asking a ‘stupid’ question? Panic when a colleague starts talking about something you’re not familiar with? Not applying for that job because you don’t think you’ve got the knowledge? Well, this is the podcast for you. Sarah and Helen take yo... by Squiggly Careers

18 min listen

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#1 A Fear Of Being Found Out: Do you find yourself worrying that you're in a job and you might get 'found out'? Ever feel like you're having to fake your way through the day? This week's podcast focuses on one of the most common Confidence Gremlins, a fear ... by Squiggly Careers

23 min listen

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#16 How to find a job: At some point, we're all faced with the challenge and opportunity of finding a new job. This can be a tricky time, where knowing what you're great at and what really makes you happy at work becomes key to making the right decision. In this ep... by Squiggly Careers

33 min listen

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#4 Top Tips: Three Ways to Boost Your Confidence: In this bonus episode Helen shares three top tips to help boost your confidence at work. by Squiggly Careers

3 min listen

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#5 A Fear Of Presenting: Whether it’s the crowd of 500 strangers that gets your nerves tingling, or the awkwardness of a presentation to your peers – this podcast will help you overcome that all too common hurdle – ’the fear of presenting.’ Once Helen and Sarah break this grem... by Squiggly Careers

17 min listen

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#49 Top Tech for Work: In this week's episode, Sarah and Helen talk about the technology they use on a daily basis to help them succeed in their Squiggly Careers. They talk about when tech works for and against them and their top 10 list of apps and software that helps ... by Squiggly Careers

43 min listen

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#9 A Fear Of Your Body's Reaction (e.g. blushing, fainting, sweating): Does nervous energy sometimes take you over? Do you sometimes feel yourself blush or start to sweat in tricky work situations? This week Sarah and Helen are taking a look at confidence gremlins that manifest as body reactions – and for Sarah, blushing ... by Squiggly Careers

20 min listen

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#19 How to master the art of feedback: We all know that feedback helps us to grow and develop, but we've all experienced plenty of times when we have either received poorly communicated feedback or been guilty of it ourselves. In this episode, Helen and Sarah will share the tools they ... by Squiggly Careers

23 min listen

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#8 Top Tips: Three Things That Can Undermine Your Confidence: In this bonus episode Helen tackles three things that can undermine your confidence... and how to stop that happening. by Squiggly Careers

3 min listen

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#30 How to present authentically: Presenting is often a part of our jobs, whether it's to a small team or on a big stage. Being able to present yourself and your ideas with confidence can help you to do more of what you love, build your brand and be more successful. This week, Sar... by Squiggly Careers

22 min listen

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#21 How to start a side project: Having run a 'side project' for the last 5 years, Helen and Sarah are experienced in how to make them work and how to get the support you need to keep them going. In this episode, they share practical tips on how to find the time and how to m... by Squiggly Careers

32 min listen

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#12 Top Tips: Resources to Build Confidence: From empowering TED Talks to inspiring books, there are so many resources you can use to help build your confidence. In this bonus episode, Sarah runs through her top recommendations. by Squiggly Careers

3 min listen

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#28 How to fix your career plan: In a world of Squiggly Careers, rigid career plans can hold you back. Instead, Helen and Sarah share the value of exploring your career possibilities, giving you their top tips and resources to find out what your next step might be. by Squiggly Careers

33 min listen

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#46 How Many Hours Should You Work: The 40 hour work week was established as part of the New Deal in 1937, yet it's still the prevailing work structure we work within. More recently, technology has blurred the boundaries of work and life, creating an always-on work culture that leav... by Squiggly Careers

36 min listen

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#43 Career Q&A: Helen and Sarah are back with another Squiggly Career Q&A, where they respond to questions from the Amazing If community. This week they cover how to get over a bad week, how to make time for yourself, whether meetings should be limited to 15 minut... by Squiggly Careers

45 min listen

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#6 Top Tips: Common Confidence Mistakes: In this bonus episode Sarah shares three common mistakes that get in the way of building confidence – with practical tips on how to avoid them. by Squiggly Careers

5 min listen

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#26 Why curiosity is a career super skill: Curiosity is an amazing skill to support your career development. It helps you to learn more, create more and connect more. Whilst some people may be more naturally curious, it is a skill you can build, and this week Sarah and Helen share their tips to... by Squiggly Careers

26 min listen

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#10 Top Tips: Confidence Building Techniques: In this bonus episode, Sarah shares her top three techniques for building confidence. From the simple questions you can ask yourself, to the ways you can shift your outlook to increase your value at work. by Squiggly Careers

5 min listen

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#14 A Fear Of Being Put On The Spot: Freezing up or waffling on are normal, but unhelpful reactions to being put on the spot. If this sounds like you - don’t worry. Helen and Sarah have some simple suggestions for how you can avoid the blind panic and instead gracefully ride the surprise. by Squiggly Careers

22 min listen

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#25 Building your personal brand: A strong personal brand can help you to navigate your Squiggly Career, bringing you into contact with more opportunities which align to what you want to be known for. Hear from Sarah and Helen about how they have built their personal brand and what tip... by Squiggly Careers

26 min listen

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#13 A Fear Of Being Too Young: Feel like your age is holding you back at work? Well Helen and Sarah are here to help. No, they’re not offering an ageing elixir but practical, actionable advice about how you can demonstrate your maturity at work. Don’t feel defeated by something you ... by Squiggly Careers

17 min listen

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#18 How to find a mentor: Mentors can be extremely valuable for your career, helping you to navigate even the most squiggly times! However, it can be hard to know how to find a great mentor and build a strong relationship. In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the mentors... by Squiggly Careers

24 min listen

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#24 How to work flexibly: Flexible working is thankfully on the rise, but that doesn't mean it's easy to ask for or to manage. Helen and Sarah share their experiences on when it's worked for them and when it's been a challenge. Listen to hear their tips on h... by Squiggly Careers

31 min listen

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#20 How to tackle difficult conversations: If you ever feel like you avoid those tricky conversations at work, you're not alone. Many of us struggle to say what's on our mind when we fear conflict or how someone else will respond. In this podcast, Sarah and Helen talk through the diff... by Squiggly Careers

24 min listen

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#15 A Fear Of Senior People: Are you paralysed with nerves when you’re faced with the boss? Are you too afraid to venture an opinion when you’re surrounded by experienced colleagues? In the final episode of the series, Helen and Sarah tackle a monster of a confidence gremlin - the... by Squiggly Careers

19 min listen

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#11 A Fear Of Failing: Scared of making that next career move? Afraid you might fall short of perfection? In this episode, Sarah and Helen explain that the quest to be the best can result in a crippling fear of failure. So why not change your aim from perfect achiever to amb... by Squiggly Careers

18 min listen

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#17 How can you find more time: As people juggling corporate jobs, their own business, studies, charitable work and family life, Helen and Sarah know a thing or two about finding time. In fact, 'how do you find the time' is the number 1 question they get asked! In this epis... by Squiggly Careers

28 min listen

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#22 How to build your network: Networking has a bit of a bad reputation and in this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about how thinking of it simply as 'people helping people' has transformed how they go about networking and the career value they have got from their relations... by Squiggly Careers

26 min listen

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