My Pocket Psych
My Pocket Psych is all about the psychology of the workplace. Each episode, we'll examine the world of work and explore a topic through the lens of psychology. Wellbeing, productivity, careers, relationship management. We'll aim to give listeners tips to help improve their experience of work - moving from surviving to thriving! My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych Ltd and hosted by Dr. Richard MacKinnon, a Chartered Psychologist and coach.
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Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!)
11/13/2025
Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!)
In this episode, Richard is joined by colleague and fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh for a discussion about the importance of self-care for leaders. Given the tough roles leaders occupy, maintaining a focus on their wellbeing is key. Richard and Ross look at common misunderstandings about self-care and why it's not all glasses of wine in luxurious bubble baths! They also explain its relevance of leadership effectiveness, why it's so hard to consider our future selves, and how self-care is different to coping. Join us for our next episode, when we'll build on these concepts and explain how to construct your very own coping toolkit. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about Sustainable leadership here: Join our online personal development community WorkLifeSpark✨ here: Paper on decision-making and lifestyle illnesses: 'Your Future Self' by Hal Hershfield:
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Ep 197: The Intercultural Aspects of Leadership
10/30/2025
Ep 197: The Intercultural Aspects of Leadership
In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Austin Tay, a chartered psychologist with significant experience of working across cultures in the fields of assessment, leadership development and coaching. Together, they explore why leaders benefit from intercultural awareness, why it's important not to fall back on overly-simplistic stereotypes about national cultures, and why curiosity and observation go a long way for leaders working in other cultures. Are you a leader who has worked across cultures? Have an example of how intercultural awareness has helped or hindered your effectiveness in the workplace? Get in touch with your comments and questions. Email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' - we always love to hear from our listeners. Until next time, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about Sustainable Leadership here: Download our free Sustainable Leadership white paper here: Find out more about Dr. Austin Tay here: Check out Austin's podcast here:
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Ep 196: The role of coaching in leadership development
10/15/2025
Ep 196: The role of coaching in leadership development
This episode focuses on the important role that good quality coaching can play as part of structured leadership development. As part of a leadership programme, coaching allows the participants to explore new concepts and practice bringing them to life, to work on barriers to behavioural change, and any other important personal development topics not covered in the programmes core curriculum. This episode is made up of a recording of a recent webinar on the topic, co-facilitated by Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Dr. Rachael Skews. They also explore what to look for in a prospective leadership coach and the role of evidence-based coaching methods - in particular, Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACC). You can find all the resources mention in this episode by visiting our website at . As ever, thanks for listening!
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Ep 195: How to maintain a focus on your development
10/01/2025
Ep 195: How to maintain a focus on your development
Following on from the last episode, where I discussed how to get the most from your experience on a development programme, this time I ask: once the programme is over, how do you keep focused on your development? How do you avoid letting your new knowledge and skills wither on the vine? How do you prevent your new perspectives and concepts staying in notebooks and folders, rather than being brought to life in your decisions and day to day behaviour? I share ten tips that will help ensure your development remains an ongoing are aof focus - just like your career, your wellbeing and your relationships - rather thna something you only consider when participating in formal learning. But like any of my lists, it's far from finite. Let me know what you think - how do you keep your development a priority? How do you ensure it's something that gets your attention? Drop me an email with your comments and questions - 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' - it's always amazing to hear from listeners. Or, even better, join WorkLifeSpark and keep the conversation going in our online discussion forum. As ever, thanks for listening! Check out our Sustainable Leadership hub here: Join our new and improved personal development community, WorkLifeSpark: 📆 Upcoming events On October 7th, we have the latest in our series. I'll be joined by the excellent Dr. Rachael Skews for a webinar all about the role that coaching can play in leadership development. We'll be discussing the valuable contribution it can make, but also flag some of the ways it can go wrong and how to ensure you're working with the best kind of coaches. . On October 15th, I'll be running another of our 'Considering Coaching?' webinars, where the focus will be on the various ways that coaching can address productivity-related challenges. From procrastination, to overwhelm, prioritisation and over-working our prospective memory. If your task list is causing you panic, this could be the session for you. . On October 30th, I'll be facilitating the first in a new quarterly masterclass series: 'The Value of Values'. Designed to support all aspects of personal development, this series is being made freely available to our Spark Plus community members. Non-members can sign-up on a per-masterclass basis. The first session is all about getting clear on values and bringing them to life in the service of our different roles, goals and habits. I'll explain how to clear on what matters to you in life, how to cultivate values-aligned habits, and use values to navigate options, challenges and setbacks. .
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Ep 194: How to get the most from your leadership development programme
09/17/2025
Ep 194: How to get the most from your leadership development programme
And we're back! After a break to enjoy my summer holiday in Japan, My Pocket Psych is back with a focus on how to get the most from your involvement in a leadership development programme. We look at the importance of four key factors: mindset, engagement, reflection and application. These include your own thoughts and beliefs about development, the extent to which you get 'stuck in' to the programme, how you reflect on your development journey and how you put what you've learnt into practice. This epsiode is part of our Sustainable Leadership series and you can find out more about this concept, as well as download our free white paper on the topic, by visiting If you've recently been part of a development programme at work, what helped you get real value from your involvement? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. Thanks for listening!
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Ep 193: Taking my own medicine
08/20/2025
Ep 193: Taking my own medicine
After quite a few weeks focusing on self-care and coping - as topics for leaders - I realised I was at risk of neglecting my own self-care and planned holiday. So this short episode constitutes a bit of a reflection of sorts, as I consider how I can best disconnect from work while in Japan. Resources for this episode To find out more about 'Sustainable Leadership', you can visit the resources page at . You can find out more about self-care and coping by watching our recent webinar on the topic:
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Ep 192: Threats to leaders' wellbeing
08/13/2025
Ep 192: Threats to leaders' wellbeing
In this episode, I take a look at some of the ways leaders' wellbeing is challenged. Stressors from the role of leadership, the culture of the organisation and from within the leader him/herself can combine to make the job much more difficult than it needs to be. I look at some of the sources of these difficulties and explore one in particular: the various ways that business travel can erode leaders' wellbeing. This is part of our series on 'Sustainable Leadership' and you can find all the resources that support it on our website at worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership
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Ep 191: When leadership development goes wrong
07/30/2025
Ep 191: When leadership development goes wrong
In this episode, as part of our Sustainable Leadership series, Richard explores some of the many ways that leadership development activities can fail to deliver. While it's often one of the most important people development investments an organisation can make, the results can fall of short of expectations for a variety of reasons. From a lack of evidence, over-reliance on fads, and use of 'motivational speakers', through to avoiding any kind of evaluation. Let us know what you think about the leadership development you've experienced, or have been responsible for - we love to hear from listeners. Email us your questions and reflections at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Our Sustainable Leadership information hub: 'What is sustainable leadership?' Blog post: When leadership development goes wrong:
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Ep 190: Burnout - recognition and recovery
07/16/2025
Ep 190: Burnout - recognition and recovery
This is the second part of Richard's two-part interview with Dr. Richard Duggins, all about his work in treating burnout. You can find . In this episode, Dr. Richard Duggins explains the role of the workplace and workplace culture in employees' experiene of burnout. Why 'keeping calm and carrying on' is precisely what not to do in the face of overwhelming demands. And busts some common myths about burnout. We also look at the role of leadership and its demands when it comes to burnout, the dangerous and unsustainable coping strategies leaders may be tempted to use, and how post-burnout growth can represent a light at the end of the tunnel. Again, big thanks to Richard for his time and expertise. And to everyone else, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about our Sustainable Leadership campaign here: Find out more about Dr. Richard Duggins here: Find Richard’s book here: Our video on the wellbeing challenges faced by leaders:
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Ep 189: Burnout - signs and symptoms with Dr. Richard Duggins
07/02/2025
Ep 189: Burnout - signs and symptoms with Dr. Richard Duggins
In this episode of our 'Sustainable Leadership' series, we explore the antithesis of sustainable work: professional burnout. Richard is joined by Dr. Richard Duggins, consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist, who is known as the 'Doctor's Doctor' due to his work with physicians experiencing burnout in the NHS. His recent book 'Burnout-free working' explores the topic in detail, demystifying burnout and explaining how recovery is possible. In this first part of a two-part interview, we establish what burnout actually is, explore the 'burnout cliff' concept, learn about the role of 'radiators' and 'drains' the key impact of organisational culture. Huge thanks to Dr. Richard Duggins for taking the time to join us for this discussion. Part two of the interview follows in the next episode. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about our Sustainable Leadership campaign here: Find out more about Dr. Richard Duggins here: Find Richard's book here:
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Ep 188: Why leaders need to be emotionally literate
06/18/2025
Ep 188: Why leaders need to be emotionally literate
This episode of the podcast is based on a webinar we recently ran on the topic of emotional literacy. In this session, Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Ross McIntosh explain what sustainable leadership is, the role of emotional literacy in leadership, the risks of neglecting it and some simple ways to develop it. This is part of our 'Sustainable Leadership' series and you can find out more and access our free white paper on the topic, by clicking the link below. Resources for this episode Find out all about sustainable leadership here: Watch our recent webinar on the role of psychological flexibility in sustainable leadership here: Find out more about psychological flexibility here:
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Ep 187: Leadership and mental health
06/05/2025
Ep 187: Leadership and mental health
Welcome to another episode of My Pocket Psych, which is part of our ongoing 'Sustainable Leadership' series. In this episode, Richard is joined by clinical and coaching psychologist Dr. Petra Gwilliam, to discuss the importance of mental health when it comes to leadership. We've previously looked at some of the challenges leaders can face at work, and the benefits of cultivating psychological flexibility (Episode 186). In this episode, Richard and Petra discuss some of the many challenges to leaders' mental health specifically, how dips in mental health can show up in leaders' emotions, attitudes and behaviour, and the importance of taking early action when mental health issues become apparent. Resources for this episode Our Sustainable Leadership information hub: Download our free white on Sustainable Leadership: Ep 186 - Why leaders need to be psychologically flexible: Our Psychological Flexibility information hub: Find out more about Dr. Petra Gwilliam here: Register for our upcoming free Sustainable Leadership webinars here: Visit for full show notes, Petra's detailed bio and a selection of important mental health resources.
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Ep 186: Why leaders need to be psychologically flexible.
05/22/2025
Ep 186: Why leaders need to be psychologically flexible.
Continuing our theme of the importance of Sustainable Leadership, this episode is a little bit different. Earlier this month, I facilitated a webinar with my good friend and collaborator Dr. Rachael Skews. It was the first of our new series of free monthly webinars on the topic of Sustainable leadership - and I'll put a link to the booking site so you can see the details of the remaining sessions. The focus of our session was making the case for boosting psychological flexibility in leaders. I explained what we mean by sustainable leadership, Rachael introduced the concept of psychological flexibility, and then we looked at how it can address some of the many challenges leaders can face at work. We wrap up with exploring some of the ways leaders can cultivate these important skills. And while we have a lovely video recording of the webinar live on our YouTube channel, I know lots of you prefer to access this kind of information via audio, as you go for a walk or a run, do the housework, or navigate your daily commute. So here's a slightly edited copy of the audio from last week. As always, get in touch with your questions, comments and feedback by email via podcast@worklifepsych.com Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode The video recording of this webinar: Download the slides that accompany this webinar here: You can find all the resources that accompany this series at our dedicated page: Download our free white paper on Sustainable Leadership here: We’re also running a series of free leadership-focused webinars over the next few months. You can find out more and reserve your place by visiting our Eventbrite page: Finally, you can learn all about Psychological Flexibility by visiting our resources page here:
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Ep 185: What is 'Sustainable Leadership'?
05/08/2025
Ep 185: What is 'Sustainable Leadership'?
This episode is the first in a new series where we'll unpack all aspects of leadership, leadership development and the wellbeing and performance of leaders. In this episode, Richard is joined by , an experienced leadership development expert, to set the scene, outline our rationale for focusing on leadership, and explore some of the ways leadership can go wrong. In the coming episodes, we're going to look at topics like the role of coaching in leadership development, the importance of leaders' mental health at work, and why resilience just isn't enough. We hope you'll join us on the journey Resources for this episode You can find all the resources that accompany this series at our dedicated page: We're also running a series of free leadership-focused webinars over the next few months. You can find out more and reserve your place by visiting our Eventbrite page: Details of our 'Considering Coaching?' webinars can be found here: You can find Wayne's blog post about intentional leadership here:
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Ep 184: Wellbeing - have you tried doing...less?
04/16/2025
Ep 184: Wellbeing - have you tried doing...less?
In this episode, we wrap up our 'Thriving at Work' focus on wellbeing by asking a simple question: when it comes to improving your health and wellbeing, have you considered actually doing less? So much of the advice we get about our wellbeing implies the need to do more of something: new foods, new diets, new exercises, new methods and approaches. But if we look at the root causes of so much of our pain and ill health, it stems from over-consumption, over-exertion and overwhelm. If you're clear on what matters, focus on moving in that direction, being more intentional along the way. Small things, done with consistency, can have a wonderfully positive impact on our wellbeing. Far more so than any fitness or diet fad. Take a moment to identify what responsibilities and project you can set down, what tasks you can leave undone, and what demands you've placed on yourself you can shrug off. As always, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode You can find our 'Thriving at Work' hub here: Find out all about our approach to wellbeing at work:
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Ep 183: Wellbeing is about moving towards what matters
04/02/2025
Ep 183: Wellbeing is about moving towards what matters
In episode 181, I explained how getting clear on what matters - our values - can be a great place to start when we want to improve our wellbeing. This time round, I look at the benefits of putting these values into action and being more intentional about our actions. Instead of framing our attempts at change as 'pass' or 'fail', we can frame our options as either moving towards what matters to us, or away from some form of psychological discomfort. This can take the pressure of perfection or completion off the table and intead allows us to focus on what's possible in this moment. Do get in touch with your questions and feedback. You can email me at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. It's always wonderful to hear from listeners. As always, thanks for listening! RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Use this online tool to get clarity of your own values: Check out our Thriving at Work hub here: Listen to this (much longer) episode all about values: The video version of this episode is available on our YouTube channel at worklifepsych.tv How do values and goals differ? How to use values and goals together Values: Yes, but not like that!
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Ep 182: Dealing with challenges at work using Psychological Flexibility
03/20/2025
Ep 182: Dealing with challenges at work using Psychological Flexibility
I recently spoke at the conference in Birmingham on supporting employees to overcome challenges and setbacks. On the back of lots of positive feedback, I decided to record an episode outlining the main points I shared with delegates on the day, to share with a wider audience. And hopefully improve on my delivery! In this episode, I explain what is, how psychological rigidity shows up, why flexibility helps us deal with the everyday challenges and setbacks we can expect to encounter at work, and how the skills that comprise the psychological flexibility skill set contribute. Do get in touch with your questions and comments (podcast at worklifepsych dot com) and let me know how this topic resonates with you. As ever, thanks for listening. Resources for this episode Lots of psychological flexibility resources on our online hub: Learn how to cultivate your own psychological flexibility on our course: Check out our upcoming free webinars here: Health and Wellbeing at Work 2025: You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube via this link:
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Ep 181: Wellbeing - it starts with values
03/06/2025
Ep 181: Wellbeing - it starts with values
In this episode, we look at why it's so important to be clear on our values when making changes to improve our wellbeing. Values help us make authentic changes, help us persist when we don't feel like it, and give us an opportunity to take values-based action on a daily basis. Values remind us of the person we want to be, an incredibly useful touchstone as we progress on our change journey. Don't forget you can get in touch with your questions and comments by emailing 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Use this online tool to get clarity of your own values: Check out our Thriving at Work hub here: Listen to this (much longer) episode all about values: The video version of this episode is available on our YouTube channel at worklifepsych.tv
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Ep 180: So you want to make a change?
02/20/2025
Ep 180: So you want to make a change?
Change is at the very heart of the work that I do with my clients. Changing behaviour, changing attitudes. Changing in response to changes in the environment. In this episode, I take a look at some of the different levels at which change can take place - from daily habits all the way through to identity. This enables us to get nice and specific about what it is we actually want to change, and do so in an authentic and realistic way. Do get in touch with your questions and comments. You can always email the show: 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. We love to hear from our listeners. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about our 'Thriving with Psychological Flexibility' wellbeing course here: Find out more about the skills of psychological flexibility here: Ep 164: A flexible self-concept: Ep 153: Why can't I stick to my habits? Ep 152: The dark side of goals How do values and goals differ? How to use values and goals together
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Ep 179: What have I seen you in?
02/06/2025
Ep 179: What have I seen you in?
And now for something completely different! Richard is joined by coach and actor, Lena Kaur for a discussion about coaching actors. We try to keep our definition of work and the workplace as broad as possible and in this episode, Richard and Lena explore the particular challenges faced by actors and how increasing their psychological flexibility can make all the difference. Lena explains how being can actor can help when coaching other actors, but also when it can get in the way. And we take a look at the wellbeing challenges that actors frequently face. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Lena's online profile: Our Psychological Flexibility hub: 'Thriving with Psychological Flexibility' course details: Our Thriving at Work information hub: Self-care - what is it and why does it matter? Self-care: 5 mistakes to avoid Self-care - an intentional approach
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Ep 178: Wellbeing - Is 'new' always better?
01/23/2025
Ep 178: Wellbeing - Is 'new' always better?
In another of our 'Thriving at Work' episodes, Richard is joined by fellow workplace psychologist Jane Stewart. They look at some of the challenges with addressing workplace wellbeing and the common traps organisations can fall into. While it's so easy to get caught up with new wellbeing fads and fashions, these are often disruptive and fail to deliver results. Simiarly, even evidence-based approaches may not be right for your organisation right now. So, a more thoughtful and deliberate approach is what's required. We love to hear from listeners, so please do get in touch with your questions and feedback. Email us at Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Jane's business - 'Mint Decisions' Our 'Thriving at Work' hub - Our 'Thriving with Psychological Flexibility' course - Blog post: Workplace wellbeing - it's about getting the essentials right Blog post: Can coaching improve your wellbeing? Ep 083: Workplace wellbeing - can we start again please?
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Ep 177: Avoiding burnout
01/10/2025
Ep 177: Avoiding burnout
In this episode in our 'Thriving at Work' series, Richard is joined by Hazel Anderson-Turner for a discussion all about burnout. Hazel describes what prompted her to write a book on the topic, as well as her significant experience coaching and training professionals on how to avoid burnout in the UK's National Health Service (NHS). Richard and Hazel discuss the benefits of using Acceptance and Commitment Coaching methods, the futility of self-blame when it comes to burnout, the key role that organisational context plays and what Hazel hopes readers will take away from her book. Do get in touch with your questions and comments - you can email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join the online discussion on our Community at worklifepsych.club. As ever, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Our Psychological Flexibility hub, where you can learn all about ACT: Hazel's book is called 'Coaching through Burnout' and you can order it here: Hazel's LinkedIn profile is here: Our 'Thriving at Work' hub:
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Ep 176: Workplace wellbeing - the power of difficult questions
12/12/2024
Ep 176: Workplace wellbeing - the power of difficult questions
What does it mean to be evidence-based when it comes to wellbeing at work? How do we know what works when it comes to wellbeing interventions? And does doing 'something' always beat doing nothing? In this episode, Richard is joined by James Carrier for a chat about the benefits of being more evidence-based when it comes to wellbeing and the importance of asking difficult questions. Full show notes for this episode can be found at Thanks for listening!
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Ep 175: Leadership, identity and thriving
12/05/2024
Ep 175: Leadership, identity and thriving
We continue our 'Thriving at Work' series with a look at leadership and leaders. Richard is joined by Leadership Development expert and executive coach, Dr. Wayne Mullen. They have a look at what it means to be a leader, why it's beneficial to challenge leadership stereotypes and explore some of the many challenges contemporary organisational leaders face. You can find full show notes for this episode at Thanks for listening!
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Ep 174: Sleep, wellbeing and... thriving?
11/28/2024
Ep 174: Sleep, wellbeing and... thriving?
In this episode, another in the Thriving at Work series, we take a look at how sleep contibutes to our wellbeing and performance at work and ask: can you really thrive when you haven't had enough sleep? Full show notes for this episode can be found at Thanks for listening!
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Ep 173: Are you having any fun?
11/14/2024
Ep 173: Are you having any fun?
After a few 'heavy' episodes, it's time to turn to the lighter side of the workplace. Richard is joined by Dr. Mike Rucker for a discussion all about how to have more fun, inside and outside of work. Mike discusses his book about fun, the relationship between run, wellbeing and performance, the downsides of putting too much emphasis on 'future happiness'. You can find the full show notes for this episode at worklifeposych.com/podcast/173 Thanks for listening!
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Ep 172: Re-thinking self-care
10/31/2024
Ep 172: Re-thinking self-care
In this latest episode of our 'Thriving at Work' series, Richard takes a fresh look at the concept of self-care. While it may conjure up images of bubble baths and cups or tea, there's a lot more to it than that. Richard outlines some quality markers to bear in mind when selecting self-care activities and flags some common pitfalls to avoid. Full show notes for this episode can be found at Thanks for listening!
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Ep 171 - Ostracism at work
10/10/2024
Ep 171 - Ostracism at work
In this episode, which is part of our Thriving at Work series, Richard is joined by two experts in ostracism at work, to discuss what it is, how it impacts employees and what we can do about it. Dr. Ian Tyndall and Dr. Daniel Waldeck discuss their research and why they got involved in this specific topic. Unlike the loneliness experience we discussed back in Ep 135 with Dr. Sarah Wright, where people aren't feeling enough connection with others, ostracism centres of feelings and beliefs about being shut out from a team, group or community and involves uncertainty about the reason. Like loneliness, it can have a signitive negative impact on our wellbeing and our experience of work. Richard, Ian and Dan look at the ostracism phenomenon through the lens of ACT and psychological flexibility, exploring some of the ways building psychological fleixbility can help employees overcome the experience. Do get in touch with your questions and comment. And big thanks to Ian and Dan for their time. You can find full show notes for this episode at Thanks for listening!
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Ep 170: Thriving with Psychological Flexibility
10/02/2024
Ep 170: Thriving with Psychological Flexibility
In this episode, Richard is joined once again by Ross McIntosh for a discussion about how increasing our psychological flexibility can improve our wellbeing. This episode is part of our 'Thriving at Work' series, which focuses on wellbeing at work and what individuals and organisations can do to improve it. Richard and Ross look at what we mean by wellbeing, and explore how increasing psychological flexibility can make a positive contribution to our physical, psychological and social wellbeing. As ever, you can get in touch with us about any aspect of this episode or the concepts we discussed via Thanks for listening! RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Find out more about 'Thriving at Work' and the resources that accompany the series here: Find out about our new psychological flexibility course 'Thriving with Psychological Flexibility' here: Book your place at our upcoming wellbeing and evidence-based practice workshop in London on October 24th here: Check out our Psychological Flexibility hub here: Read Richard's recent blog post about the importance of self-care here: Check out our resources on loneliness at work here:
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Ep 169: Chronic Health Conditions at Work
09/26/2024
Ep 169: Chronic Health Conditions at Work
In this episode, part of our Thriving at Work initiative, Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews for a discussion about employees with chronic health conditions. They look at what constitutes a chronic health condition, while employees may be reticent to speak up about their condition or ask for assistance, and the ways that organisations can unintentionally exclude people from the workplace due to inflexibility about how work is organised. They then explore how we can look at the experience of these employees through the lens of Psychological Flexibility. This includes the role of acceptance, clarity of values and taking action in the direction of what really matters. Do get in touch with your comments and questions about this key workplace topic. You can email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Our Thriving at Work initiative: Rachael's online profile: Our Psychological Flexibility hub: Ep 130: ACT in practice with Dr. Rachael Skews: Ep 162: Coaching psychology - theory, practice and bots! Ep 101: Psychological safety: Ep 102: Building psychological safety:
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