My Pocket Psych

Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon
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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Ep 212: Connection and disconnection in remote teams

    Richard is joined by Pilar Orti and Brie Caggiati , co-authors of 'Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams', a book that grew out of a season of the 21st Century Work Life podcast.  They discuss the misconceptions that exist about remote work (and co-located office work!) and the role that organisational leaders, managers and individual employees can play in improving connection - whatever their work set-up. They flag the importance of job design, intentional communication, and the latitude individual employees have to make their remote working day work for them.  How do you and your colleagues navigate the remote work challenge? Have you been summoned back to the office? How do you make remote work into something that works for you? Let us know via email (podcast at worklifepsych dot com) or by joining WorkLife Spark and joining the conversation there.  As always, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Connect and Thrive: the guide from WorkLifePsych to help combat loneliness and disconnection at work Buy Connection and Disconnection in Remote teams from the Virtual not Distant website Join WorkLifeSpark to keep the conversation going! About our guests Pilar Orti After many years of teaching, training and collaborating with others, Pilar has finally settled down to a more solitary (but not lonely!) way of working, focusing on her work as a writer, voiceover and mat Pilates teacher. She's currently putting the finishing touches to 'All the World's a Workplace', a personal commentary on how remote work affects us emotionally and cognitively (to be published this Autumn 2026 by Blue Goat Books). She's already started laying down the foundations of her next book, which is leading her down memory lane as she discovers the origin of popular Spanish phrases. Pilar still hosts the 21st Century Work Life podcast, and is the voice of GoJetters' Xuli. The Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams, in ebook and paperback format, can be purchased from online retailers. You can also buy the ebook directly from www.virtualnotdistant.com/books Bree Caggiati  Bree Caggiati is the co-author of Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams. She lives in Melbourne, Australia where she works as a journalist. She writes for Asiafruit Magazine and Produce Plus Magazine and has been published in Broadsheet, The Herald Sun, Silverkris and Escape Australia, among others. She has previously worked in marketing and brand journalism in the HR Tech sector, where she supported both companies and individual executives to become thought leaders in the future of work space. During this time, Bree hosted the Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams podcast season on Virtual not Distant's 21st Century Work Life podcast.

    42 min

  2. 15 APR

    Ep 211: Reflecting, on a continuum

    In this third episode exploring the benefits of reflection, I take a look at how reflection can exist on a continuum of time and complexity. From a few moments in between meetings through to taking the time to review the week, month or even year gone by! It needn't be an enormously time-consuming activity, or one that requires us to maintain a complex and all-consuming diary of thoughts, feelings and events.  Don't forget, I'll be facilitating a masterclass on how to make reflection a habit on April 29th, and you can find out more and reserve your place via the link in the resources below.  Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more and register for this month's masterclass on reflection: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986208577322?aff=oddtdtcreator  Join WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up  Ep 207 - Tackling your procrastination habit: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/207/ Beating your procrastination: A psychological approach that actually works - https://www.worklifepsych.com/beating-your-procrastination-a-psychological-approach-that-actually-works/

    31 min

  3. 8 APR

    Ep 210: Help! What do I do with this feedback?

    In this second part of our focus on reflection and self-awareness, we take a look at the role of feedback. While it's not always comfortable to ask for - or receive! - feedback from our colleagues can make a valuable contribution to self-awareness and personal development. Others' perspectives can round out the view we hold about our own skills, behaviour and performance.  In this episode, we look at how to request feedback from others, how to deal with the emotions we feel when we receive it, and how to make sense of what we receive.  As always, thanks for listening!  Resources for this episode You can join our personal development community WorkLifeSpark here: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up  You can find out more about this month's Masterclass all about personal reflection and self-awareness here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986208577322?aff=oddtdtcreator  Check out the last episode, where we set the scene for reflection and self-awareness: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/209  Find out more about our Coach on Tap solution here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/coachontap/

    17 min

  4. 1 APR

    Ep 209: Making time for reflection

    In this episode, we take a look at a key element of personal development and growth: reflection. While so many of us feel we're too busy to engage in reflection, or worry that it's too time-consuming, this episode illustrates that we can start with tiny steps and grow from there. But it's not just thinking about our experiences. It's about sense-making and identifying ways that we can turn our insights into action. And don't forget about this month's masterclass on reflection, where you'll learn how to structure your reflection, ensure you have a accessible record of your experiences, and know how to turn your experiences into helpful, workable actions. You can sign up via the link below. In the next episode, we'll look at how to use feedback to support our reflection and growth - especially when the feedback isn't exactly what we'd like to hear! For now, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Register for this month's masterclass on developing a reflective practice Join our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up  Find out more about the Kolb Learning Cycle

    23 min

  5. 26 MAR

    Ep 208: From procrastination to proactivity

    In this, the final episode in our mini-series on procrastination, Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Joe Gray for a conversation about workplace proactivity - and how it can be a useful antidote to our procrastination habit. Joe explains the different ways we can be proactive, while also sharing the fundamentals that need to be in place to facilitate proactive behaviours. Joe is the author of 'Powering workplace productivity: How to create future-focused, change-oriented culture' and simply illustrates the ingredients of proactivity and its benefits for employees and employers. Let us know what you think about the concept and how to bring it to life. Email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or come and joi the online conversation over at WorkLifeSpark. Thanks for listening!   Resources for this episode Ep 206 - Your secret procrastination habit: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/206/ Ep 207 - Tackling your procrastination habit: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/207/ Discover more about Joe's work and explore resources to build a more proactive, high-performing workplace at poweringproactivity.com or connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joannegray-theprogresslab/ Join WorkLifeSpark here: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up

    42 min

  6. 19 MAR

    Ep 207: Tackling your procrastination habit

    Last time, we explored procrastination, its origins and how it impacts our wellbeing, productivity and relationships. In this second part of our three-part review of procrastination, we look at how much psychological discomfort can lead us to delay taking helpful action. We look at some of the sources of this discomfort, how it can show up and how we can effectively reframe it to side-step procrastination.  In the next episode, we'll be joined by Dr. Joe Gray for a conversation all about how to turn our procrastination into proactivity at work, and in life more generally.  Resources for this episode Joined WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Learn more about procrastination in our previous episode: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/206  Explore some of the 'advantages' of procrastination: https://www.worklifepsych.com/the-advantages-of-procrastination/

    18 min

  7. 12 MAR

    Ep 206: Your secret procrastination habit

    In this first episode of a three-part series, we take a look at the origins of procrastination, how it can show up, and the impact it can have on our wellbeing, relationships and performance at work. Rather than being some kind of moral failing, procrastination is essentially part of being a human with a mind! And rather than being a permanent fixture or part of our identity, we can view it as a habit to change.  We are more likely to procrastinate when our work systems fail to give us clarity on what needs to be done, or when we focus on avoiding the psychological discomfort associated with the task. Or a combination of the two!  In the next episode, we'll look at how to beat our procrastination habit.  Resources for this episode Video: Procrastination - the stories we tell ourselves: https://youtu.be/oxiuc4Po8kE  The 'advantages' of procrastination: https://www.worklifepsych.com/the-advantages-of-procrastination/  Ep 154: Navigating deadlines - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/154/

    26 min

  8. 26 FEB

    Ep 205: It's not just 'bouncing back'!

    Building on our last episode, when we looked at how organisations can misinterpret resilience at work, this time we look at how individuals can expand their perspective on resilience.  There are so many misconceptions when it comes to resilience. That it's just about keeping going, persistence, bouncing back. When over-simplified like this, it can lead to disappointment, unhelpful behavioural responses and interpersonal difficulties.  Instead. we can benefit from viewing resilience as something inherently flexible, a way of responding to dificculty that is based on our context, and one that allows us to pause or even give up completely - if that's what's helpful.  Let us know what you think about resilience and how you maintain a helpful focus on your own resilience. Email your thoughts to 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join WorkLifeSpark and join the conversation there!  Thanks for listening!  Resources for this episode Ep 204: Resilience: it's not the answer to everything - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/204/  Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!) - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/198/  Ep 199: Coping for leaders - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/199/  Resilience - when all you have is a hammer: https://www.worklifepsych.com/resilience-when-all-you-have-is-a-hammer/

    28 min
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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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  • Creator
    Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    Clean
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    My Pocket Psych

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