Little Moves, Big Careers: Smart Career Growth Strategies for Ambitious Professionals.
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From visibility and confidence to self-leadership and influence, every episode mixes bold insights, cheeky truths, and practical takeaways that actually work inside real organisations to help you stand out and get promoted.
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Little Moves, Big Careers: Smart Career Growth Strategies for Ambitious Professionals.
Career Turning Points: How Small Decisions Shape Strong Leaders and Teams with Jon Turner
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This is a very special episode of Little Moves, Big Careers.
Today’s conversation is with Jon Turner, Managing Director of Siemens Electrification & Automation in the UK and Ireland AND the very first person I interviewed for the book research that sparked this whole project. It was in this conversation that the “little moves” pattern first became impossible to ignore.
Jon’s career was shaped by sliding-door moments, chance conversations, small risks, great mentors, and a deep willingness to learn. From a lift conversation that led to a life-changing opportunity, to navigating career pivots, leadership challenges, and glass ceilings, Jon’s story is a powerful reminder that careers are rarely linear and that patience, curiosity and relationships matter more than perfect plans.
What really stands out in this interview, though, isn’t just what Jon did; it’s how he did it.
He talks openly about:
- Why making mistakes early in your career is not just normal, but essential
- The danger of ambition running ahead of learning
- Why authenticity matters more than trying to “fit the mould”
- How mentoring (and reverse mentoring) shapes better leaders
- Why strong teams are built on trust, energy and everyday human connection
- And why being an avid learner is the most important career strategy of all
Jon also speaks beautifully and proudly about his wife, Alison, and the partnership behind his career, reminding us that success is never a solo sport, and that the people who support us matter just as much as the roles we hold.
Very sadly, Jon passed away suddenly in November after a short battle with kidney cancer. With the generous blessing of his wife, Alison, I am honoured to share his words in this episode and to help keep Jon’s legacy of warmth, curiosity, generosity and belief in people alive.
If you’ve ever felt pressure to have your whole career mapped out…
If you’ve ever worried about making the “wrong” move…
Or if you simply want a reminder that great careers are built one small, human step at a time…
This episode is for you.
🎧 And if you take something from Jon’s words, Ali and I would love to hear it. You can share your reflections with me at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com
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