The Agile Career Podcast

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There is no longer anything like "employed for life" and, whether by design or default, careers don't often follow a straight line. Our environment is constantly changing, so how do we ensure that we have the necessary skills to deal with this constant change? The Agile Career podcast where we will take you on the journey from “employed for life” to “employable for life”. We’ll give you the tips, insights, and strategies to help you build the transferable skills that you’ll need.

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Turning Your Hobby Into a Business

Oct 21 2022 30 mins

In this episode, Martin Wachters joins me. We talk about how a hobby can turn into a full-time career. We also cover the importance of other skills and interests that can make this a reality.Martin is the founder of Muziekles Amsterdam, a Netherlands-based music school. He also has several published online courses and resources to help beginners and more experienced students learn

Does Your Work, Work For You?

Mar 13 2022 43 mins

In this episode, Sonja Price joins me. We talk about making your career work for you. This means thinking about the guidance and finesse you will need, and what the decision criteria are for choosing what you do in your career. Very importantly, we talk about getting paid what you are worth.Sonja is a career strategist and founder of Dynamo Careers. She is passionate about empoweri

Turn Your Nine To Five Into Your Nine To Alive

Jan 30 2022 48 mins

In this episode, Bruna de Palo joins me. We talk about changing your nine to five to your nine to alive. We cover mapping your career, finding your ideal role, considering a career in the non-profit sector, and the importance of neuroscience when it comes to your career.Bruna is a certified leadership, executive & career coach, keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and founder of

Growing Your Own Company

Dec 19 2021 53 mins

In this episode, Jim Barnish joins me and we talk about an alternative to climbing the career ladder. We also talk about how careers no longer follow straight lines; Jim shares how his career didn't follow a traditional straight line either. Jim has spent the last two decades growing tech companies as an entrepreneur, operator and consultant. Jim now runs Orchid Black, a growt

10 Things Coaching Rugby Has Taught Me About Leading Teams

Oct 13 2021 18 mins

I've been coaching youth rugby for eight years now. In that time there have been (and still are) so many lessons that I have learnt. The interesting thing is, these lessons can be directly applied to leadership. In this episode, I dive into more detail on these lessons.The lessons are:Sometimes you need to work with what you’re givenEven top performers have bad daysPeer pres

Start Your Side Hustle Today

Jul 20 2021 15 mins

In this episode, I revisit an earlier episode with Anita Toth, discussing the importance of a side hustle. In Anita's case, it was experimenting with several business models and growing experience. When her role was made redundant, she already had the experience to get her own business up and running. What a fantastic insurance policy! In today's episode, I bring you seve

Get on Board

Jun 01 2021 57 mins

In this episode, Fiona Hathorn joins me and we talk about the importance of boards in organisations, and how becoming a board member could enhance your career. Fiona shares the benefits of serving on a board, whether it is a commercial or community-based organisation, and how you might get started.Fiona is CEO of Women on Boards UK and has several board positions. Fiona launched Wo

The Obstacle Is the Opportunity

May 08 2021 56 mins

In this episode, Joe Delagrave joins me; we talk about his love for sport and how he was set to make that his career. Unfortunately, a significant, life-altering event changed everything. Joe shares his journey of how he moved on from, probably, the lowest point of his life to representing the United States internationally, at a competitive level.Key TakeawaysStep into what it is y

Checking In

Mar 07 2021 8 mins

In this episode, I talk about why I've been a bit quiet, what I have been busy with, and share some exciting news! Before I summarise the key points of the episode, the exciting news! From Friday 12 March 2021, The Agile Career Podcast will be going live on Clubhouse at 18:00 GMT (13:00 EST, 10:00 PCT, 23:30 IST). We will be talking all things career, where you can ask questio

Life Changing Events

Jan 31 2021 51 mins

Support the show In this episode, François de Neuville joins me; we talk about significant events that can change both your career and life. François is a high-performance coach but started his career in the military. In the podcast, he talks about how much he loved his time in the military but ultimately, why he chose to leave it. François shares how, in 2018, a tragic and trau