In a recent survey, many of our listeners told us that their biggest career worries are around learning new skills and staying relevant. But what skills really matter most for your future career? It’s a big question — and one that can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling a busy job and facing constant pressure to keep up and reskill. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share practical and reassuring ways to take ownership of your skill development, so you can navigate your squiggly career with confidence and control. You’ll learn how to identify the skills that matter most to you right now, which ones to invest in for your future self, how to stretch your strengths, and how to make space for learning — even when time feels tight.
00:00 What skills matter most for your future career?
03:32 Identify your skills
13:47 Learn skills from others
16:54 Stretch your strengths
19:10 How to find time to improve your skills
21:09 How to skill swap in your team
26:08 Find a skills sponsor
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For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com
More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:
1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/
2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024
3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction
4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)
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