WorkLifePsych

The thoughts and feelings arising from being excluded and ostracised from a group can be painful. Indeed, the longer term consequences for our #wellbeing can be quite negative. In the latest episode of 'My Pocket Psych', Richard is joined by two experts in #ostracism for a discussion about what it is, how it impacts us (given we're such social creatures!) and what we can do about it. Huge thanks to Ian Tyndall and Daniel Waldeck for their time and expertise. You can find Ep 171 of My Pocket Psych wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the interview on our YouTube channel below. Thanks for listening! https://lnkd.in/ehtGpHqJ

I’ve always been interested in our perceptions of the passing of time. Personally speaking, the past summer practically flew by, while I know the upcoming ‘dark and wet season’ is going to feel a lot longer than it is. For me, at least. I know when I’m enjoying myself, a day-long workshop can feel like it’s passed in the blink of an eye. Give me a stack of paperwork to deal with and it’ll feel like an eternity. Sit me in front of a piano and I’ll lose track of time completely. 🎉 So I’m facing this month’s tenth anniversary of launching WorkLifePsych with a mixture of excitement, awe and bemusement. I mean, I love a celebration and marking ten years is going to be fun! I’m slightly in awe, as setting up my own business has always been a goal of mine, and to look back at a successful and fun ten years of business frankly stops me in my tracks. Bemusement? I frankly can’t believe it’s been ten years. A decade. A massive slice of my time on this earth. Doing more and more of the work I’m passionate about, with people I admire and respect. Visiting interesting places, learning about new industries, making new and life-changing friendships. And all because of work. You’ll probably realise it hasn’t all been plain sailing! There’s rarely a straight line between points in life, but as I look back from this vantage point of the present day, the last ten years have been overwhelmingly rewarding, fulfilling and fun. And those difficulties and setbacks? With the benefit of hindsight, I can see how they represented opportunities to learn and grow. (Tough in the moment, mind you). My work is all about people and none of this would have been possible without a whole bunch of very special people. The list of people to thank is too long to include in a post like this, but I want to call attention to a few. I want to thank those clients who took a punt on me in those first few months. And the growing list of clients who’ve joined the WorkLifePsych community ever since. I want to thank the associates that have supported me on our larger projects, for both their expertise and their ability to help me have fun as we queue for yet another flight or another long train journey. I especially want to thank my partner Frank, for his unfailing support and belief in me. And my extended family for every bit of moral support they send my way. Traditionally, a tenth anniversary is marked by gifts of tin or aluminium, but… no thanks! 🤣 However, if you’d like to put a smile on my face this month, you could: 🎥 Subscribe to my growing YouTube channel (worklifepsych.tv) 🎧 Recommend my podcast to a colleague or friend (worklifepsych.com/podcast) 🥰 Share your favourite memory of working with me Finally, without wishing to tempt fate, I’d like to hope for another ten years just like these. I know I’ll be a very grateful person if it all unfolds that way. Thanks for everything.

Taking action between #coaching sessions is critical if you want to make progress and get the most from your coaching experience. But how do you find the time? 🎥 Check out our latest video for some suggestions! https://lnkd.in/eQ96FuTd

Hi everyone, A quick heads up about two events I'm running in the next couple of months. From next month until the end of the year, the focus at WorkLifePsych is going to be on #wellbeing at work. One key element of this is approaching the topic from an evidence-based perspective. What's that? It's about adopting a perspective on wellbeing where we use the scientific evidence, exploring problems from a contextual perspective, while avoiding fads and fashions. And I think it's fair to say there's quite a few of them about when it comes to wellbeing! It's all about understanding what works, for whom it works and why it works. In these workshops, I'm going to explain what it means to be evidence-based, how to take steps in an evidence-based direction, while avoiding common pitfalls when it comes to workplace wellbeing. Attendees will leave with a roadmap for improving their existing wellbeing strategy or commencing a new programme in their organisation. They'll learn how to spot a fad or myth long before it takes root in their decision-making. Saving time, money and effort. It's the perfect workshop for HR practitioners, L&D professionals and everyone else tasked with 'doing something about wellbeing' this year. So in September, I'm collaborating with the team at World of Work Project CIC to facilitate a workshop in #Edinburgh. The workshop takes places on the morning of September 18th and you can purchase your ticket here: 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/e_CAfXdk Then, on the morning of October 24th in London, I'll be co-facilitating a workshop with the very talented Dr Rachael Skews, CPsychol to achieve the same goals and explain how evidence-based wellbeing coaching can make a real difference in the workplace. 👉🏻 You can book your tickets for the London workshop here: https://lnkd.in/dsnr6wJA Do please get in touch with any questions about these events or the wellbeing campaign in general.  All the best, Richard

Less than a week to go until our next coaching webinar, this time focusing on how organisations can better support employees with chronic health conditions. Join Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Dr Rachael Skews, CPsychol on Weds 31st July at 10am UK time. #wellbeing #workplacewellbeing #wellbeingwebinar

The latest episode of 'My Pocket Psych' features an interview with psychologist and author Sarah McLellan. We discuss organisational culture, its role in the employee experience, and some of the warning signed (or cracks) that it's not working. You can find Ep 163 wherever you get your podcasts, or stream it direct from https://lnkd.in/e_uQVhpu Thanks for listening!

Choosing a coach is a big decision - but not always an easy one. If you've no prior experience of #coaching what do you look for? What questions do you need to ask? What about qualifications, accreditation, experience? Check out this short video where I highlight some of the absolute basics that should be in place before you work with a coach. What else would you add to this list? https://lnkd.in/ecsyk6zd

If you weren't able to make yesterday's online Q&A session on #PsychologicalFlexibility, the recording is now available on our YouTube channel. Our next (and final) Q&A session is scheduled for Tues July 30th at 12pm UK time. We'll be sharing the Zoom link closer to the time. Thanks for all the great questions! And if you have other questions about ACT and psychological flexibility, send them in and we'll cover them in the final episode of our podcast series. https://lnkd.in/ewQTbVsr

I recently ran an introduction to Psychological Flexibility workshop for some of the careers professionals at the University of East London. It was great to receive this glowing feedback from Parbina, who organised the entire thing. To find out more about our psychological flexibility training courses, visit https://lnkd.in/eY7GhhUz

🎧 In this week's episode of 'My Pocket Psych', Richard is joined by Dr Rachael Skews, for a discussion about coaching psychology theory and practice. Recorded just after this year's coaching psychology conference at the University of Chichester, they discuss the benefits of bringing researchers and practitioners together, the importance of evidence-based practice in coaching, and whether AI will see you coach replaced by a bot! You can find Ep162 wherever you get your podcasts, or stream it direct from our website at https://lnkd.in/dzacYsD7 Thanks for listening!