In this episode, I’m talking to Dr. Hayley Dawson - founder of Let’s Talk Human Skills - about how curiosity and experimentation can completely change the way you show up at work.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, bored, or just ready for more, this conversation will help you shift gears - fast. Hayley shares science-backed strategies and zero-fluff advice on how to experiment inside your current job, get noticed (even without a leadership title), and take action before you feel ready.

If you want to break out of autopilot and build a career tat actually excited you - this one’s for you.

We get into:

• Why curiosity is the most underrated skill in your career toolbox
• The sneaky reason you’re feeling stuck at work (and how to get unstuck)
• How to use small experiments to unlock big opportunities
• The mindset shift that helps you stop overthinking and start doing
• What to do when you’re bored at work but don’t want to quit

CHAPTERS:

1:06 – Meet Hayley: What she does & the advice she wishes she’d heard early in her career

5:16 – Why human skills matter more than hard skills

9:16 – How curiosity helps you stand out at work

12:12 – Tools to spark curiosity: What If method + Question Storming

18:01 – Curiosity breaks: the 5-minute hack to rewire your brain

20:54 – What’s *really* stopping you from experimenting (and how to get over it)

23:01 – Hayley’s 3 golden rules to experiment more and procrastinate less

26:45 – How to “ship your work” - even if it’s not perfect

35:16 – Why your failures make you more likeable (yes, really)

38:53 – CV of Failures: how to create one (and why you should)

MY LINKS:

• Eline’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/
• MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.io/

EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:

• Hayley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhayleydawson/
• Let’s Talk Human Skills website: https://www.letstalkhumanskills.com/
• Let’s Talk Human Skills IG: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkhumanskills
• Book tip: Mastery by Robert Greene
• Book tip: Atomic Habits by James Clear