My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon
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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

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. 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 and Pilar Orti.

  1. FEB 6

    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: https://lenakaur.com/  Our Psychological Flexibility hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility 'Thriving with Psychological Flexibility' course details: https://www.worklifepsych.com/thrivingwithpsychflex  Our Thriving at Work information hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/ThrivingAtWork  Self-care - what is it and why does it matter? https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/  Self-care: 5 mistakes to avoid https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-5-mistakes-to-avoid/ Self-care - an intentional approach https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-an-intentional-approach/

    53 min

  2. JAN 23

    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 podcast@worklifepsych.com  Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Jane's business - 'Mint Decisions' https://www.mintdecisions.com/ Our 'Thriving at Work' hub - https://www.worklifepsych.com/thrivingatwork Our 'Thriving with Psychological Flexibility' course - https://www.worklifepsych.com/thrivingwithpsychflex  Blog post: Workplace wellbeing - it's about getting the essentials right https://www.worklifepsych.com/workplace-wellbeing-its-about-getting-the-essentials-right/  Blog post: Can coaching improve your wellbeing? https://www.worklifepsych.com/can-coaching-improve-your-wellbeing/  Ep 083: Workplace wellbeing - can we start again please? https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/ep-083-workplace-wellbeing-can-we-start-again-please/

    39 min

  3. JAN 10

    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: https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility Hazel's book is called 'Coaching through Burnout' and you can order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/coaching-through-burnout/hazel-anderson-turner/joe-oliver/9781916529380  Hazel's LinkedIn profile is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-anderson-turner/ Our 'Thriving at Work' hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/thrivingatwork

    37 min

  4. 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 https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/176  Thanks for listening!

    51 min

  5. 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 https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/175 Thanks for listening!

    36 min

  6. 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 https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/174  Thanks for listening!

    36 min

  7. 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!

    53 min

  8. 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 worklifepsych.com/podcast/172  Thanks for listening!

    29 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. 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 and Pilar Orti.

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