Share

cover art for #407 How to get clear about your career ambitions

Squiggly Careers

#407 How to get clear about your career ambitions

Season 2

Without ambition, we lack direction in our development and the motivation to navigate the knottier moments in our squiggly careers.

This week, Helen and Sarah explore what ambition means in a squiggly career and how to use it to support your decisions.

They share insights on how their views on ambition have changed and discuss three practical ideas for action to help define, connect, and communicate your own ambitions.


More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:

1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024 2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail

3. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/


If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com

More episodes

View all episodes

  • #431 How to grow your relationship ripples

    30:44||Season 2
    Now the Squiggly Careers Skill Sprint has finished, Helen and Sarah are back to normal with their weekly episodes and this week they are talking about how to make the most of the conversations and connections you already have. Growing your relationship ripples helps you to get access to more career opportunities. Helen and Sarah talk through 5 easy actions to increase the impact of your interactions and support your squiggly career success.More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 1. Download Squiggly Careers PodBook: https://bit.ly/squiggly-podbook2024 2. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #430 Skills Sprint: Storytelling

    06:35||Season 2
    We're at the end of the Sprint! In episode 20 out of 20 of the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint, Helen and Sarah talk about storytelling and how stories light up our brains in a different way helping you create empathy and human connection.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #429 Skills Sprint: Goal setting

    06:57||Season 2
    This is episode 19 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about goal setting and how knowing what matters to you and what change to make it happen helps you focus and achieve more.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #428 Skills Sprint: Managing emotions

    06:38||Season 2
    This is episode 18 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about managing emotions and how you can be more authentic, gain trust, and create a space that helps others be themselves.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #427 Skills Sprint: Courage

    06:53||Season 2
    This is episode 17 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about courage and the role it plays in helping you succeed in difficult moments and in stretching yourself at work.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #426 Skills Sprint: Energy

    06:37||Season 2
    This is episode 16 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about energy and explore how keeping your energy levels high can help you overcome challenges and achieve more.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #425 Skills Sprint: Work/Life fit

    06:54||Season 2
    This is episode 15 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about work/life fit and how to avoid enmeshment and blurred boundaries to help you find a work/life fit that works for you.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #424 Skills Sprint: Learning Agility

    06:53||Season 2
    This is episode 14 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about learning agility and explore the 3 key elements (navigating newness, understanding others & self-awareness) to help you succeed in new situations.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
  • #423 Skills Sprint: Empathy

    06:19||Season 2
    This is episode 13 of 20 in the Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint. Today, Helen and Sarah talk about empathy and how understanding different people's perspectives can help you build better relationships and increase your self-awareness.New to our Sprint? Our Skills Sprint is designed to help you create a regular learning habit to support your squiggly career development. ⁠⁠Each episode in the series is less than 7 minutes long and has ideas for action and recommended resources on a specific topic. ⁠1. Sign up for the sprint and receive a free guide to get started: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 2. Watch our Sprint on YouTube: https://bit.ly/scss-playlist 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com