Helen Tupper

We used to go to work to learn to do the job. Now learning IS the job.Whatever your career, staying relevant and adaptable is a modern workplace essential. And your unexpected role model for lifelong learning? A clawed crustacean.In Learn Like a Lobster, Sunday Times bestselling authors Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis share the essential career lessons we can learn from the growth and resilience of the limitless lobster.Lobsters never stop growing (and neither should you)Lobsters grow through hard moments (use challenges to turbo-charge your career)Lobsters fuel their own learning (don’t ask for permission to learn, lead your own way)Learn Like a Lobster shows how to make learning a playful and energising part of every working day, instead of something we have to find time for in an already packed schedule. It’s a must-read for everyone who wants to progress in their career in a way that feels meaningful and motivating.Whether you’re someone who already wants to invest in themselves and their development, or whether you feel stuck and unsure of your direction, Learn Like a Lobster offers the skills, tools and motivation you need for career progression and fulfilment.Because when we learn, we grow.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER'An insightful guide, filled with actionable advice to empower leaders hoping to improve their professional abilities and make meaningful change in their lives' Richard Branson'What I love about this book is that it gives us the tools to guide ourselves and know that change and our true value is within us all' Mary PortasOur careers are full of potential and possibilities, uncertainty and change. There is no such thing as a straight line to success and there are times when we get stuck, face obstacles, feel frustrated or want to explore new opportunities. In these moments the best place to start is by coaching yourself. No one can solve your problems better than you can, and learning to coach yourself will accelerate your self-awareness and help you take control of your career.In You Coach You, you'll learn the mindset, skillset and toolkit you need to coach yourself. You'll discover practical support on some of the most common coaching challenges including:- Exploring your progression possibilities and making them happen- Building your resilience reserves and turning adversity into action- Moving beyond busy to time well spent and finding the right work-life fit for you- Building the beliefs that help you succeed and overcoming setbacks- Creating the connections you need for your career and fixing friction in difficult relationships- Developing a sense of direction and a purpose that is motivating and meaningful for youPacked with ideas for action and insightful tools, this practical book will help you to get unstuck, and increase your confidence in and control over your career.If you enjoyed reading this, check out The Squiggly Career, Helen and Sarah's Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling guide to supercharging your confidence, playing to your strengths and setting yourself up for success.Sunday Times bestseller, January 2022

THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER 2020'The Squiggly Career is about navigating work in a way that suits you, it's a timely and brilliant handbook for now' Stylist 'A brilliant guide. Read it and get the tools you need to thrive in your career now and in the future' Marie Forleo, author of Everything is Figureoutable 'Logical, practical and based on tried and tested models' Financial Times's Book of the Month Career ladders and jobs for life are a thing of the past Today, we're living in a world of squiggly careers, where moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations, and even careers, is becoming the new normal. Squiggly careers can feel stressful and overwhelming, but if you know how to make the most of them, they can be full of opportunity, freedom and purpose. And to make the most of our increasingly squiggly careers we need to answer some important questions: What am I good at? What do I stand for? What motivates and drives me? Where do I want to go in the future? In The Squiggly Career, you'll learn how to: - Play to your super strengths - Discover your values - Overcome your confidence gremlins - Build better support networks - Explore your future possibilities Packed with insights about the changing shape of work and inspiration from highly successful people, this book will fuel your growth and help you be happier, and ultimately more successful in your career.If you enjoyed reading this, check out You Coach You, Helen and Sarah's practical guide to getting unstuck, increasing self-awareness and solving knotty career conundrums.