EP 064: What does a psychologist do during a lockdown?

Ep 067: What to expect from coaching: In this episode, we turn our attention to coaching. Perhaps you've thought about working with a coach, or you're considering introducing it to your organisation. Either way, this episode is a great place to start. Richard and Pilar outline what to... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

45 min listen

Ep 072: Wondering and worrying while working at home: Welcome to episode 72, where Richard and Pilar explore some of the ways working at home can contribute to our experience of 'Impostor Syndrome'. This is the irrational and powerful sense that we don't deserve our successes, our jobs, our... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

42 min listen

Ep 076: A fresh perspective on working from home: Welcome to episode 76 and the start of our new series focusing on working from home. Each episode will look at the experience from a different perspective, offering insight to individuals, managers and organisational leaders. Do get in touch... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

33 min listen

Ep 069: Life after coaching: In this episode, Richard is once again flying solo, looking at the topic of life after coaching ends. It's crucial that coach and coachee are clear on the finite nature of the coaching relationship and that the coach does what they can to reduce the... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

19 min listen

Ep 062: The power of conversation: In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Antonia Dietmann, to discuss the value of social chats in the workplace. Antonia outlines her own doctoral research on the topic, illustrating the value such simple conversations bring to trust and team... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

59 min listen

Ep 065: Employee wellbeing with Dr. Kevin Teoh: Welcome to episode 65, which is all about employee wellbeing - with a focus on a phased return to the workplace. We have questions for employers, as well as a special guest in the form of Dr. Kevin Teoh, occupational psychologist and wellbeing... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

58 min listen

Ep 068: How to get the most from coaching: Welcome back! This episode is the second in our three-part series looking at maximising your coaching experience. Last time, we covered the essential factors that make coaching what it is, so you might want to if you haven’t already. What I wanted... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

39 min listen

Ep 085: Does mindfulness work? With Sarah Strohmaier: Welcome to episode 85, which is all about mindfulness. Richard is joined by Sarah Strohmaier, a mindfulness researcher, who helps us bust a few myths and misunderstandings about the topic. Sarah’s research has looked at the impact of mindfulness in... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

45 min listen

Ep 084: Loneliness at work with Dr. Antonia Dietmann: Welcome to Episode 84, where Richard is once again joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Antonia Dietmann, this time looking at the difficult topic of loneliness. It's something that Antonia looked at as part of her doctoral research and is very relevant... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

39 min listen

Ep 077: Physical Wellbeing when working from home: Welcome to the second episode in our series on effective working from home. This time, we turn our attention to the importance of maintaining a focus on our physical wellbeing - something that can sometimes get lost in the focus on other aspects of... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

45 min listen

Ep 119: Are you sabotaging your sleep?: In this episode, we return to the vital topic of sleep. Sleep really is the bedrock of our wellbeing, and if we're not getting enough quality sleep, it undermines all the other things we do to stay healthy. We look at sleep through the lens of... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

42 min listen

EP 064: What does a psychologist do during a lockdown?: In this episode, we look at what a psychologist can do when working under lockdown. Richard and Pilar discuss the kind of work that's still possible to do remotely, as well as some of the challenges working over video can bring. We've also got some... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

41 min listen

Ep 066: Asynchronous working: Welcome to episode 66, where we discuss the concept - and relevance - of 'asynchronous working', something that so many people will need to adapt to in the coming months. Pilar outlines what it means when work is asynchronous and what's really... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

39 min listen

Ep 078: Psychological wellbeing when working from home: Welcome to episode 78, where we continue our series on how to retain a focus on your wellbeing while working from home. This time, we look at psychological wellbeing and the simple ways that routine, breaks, connection and knowing that resources that... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

52 min listen

Ep 070: Micro-Frustrations at home with Sir Cary Cooper: In this episode, Richard interviews Sir Cary Cooper CBE about the 'micro-frustrations' those of us working at home can face. Pilar is back, calling in from Spain, and she and Richard discuss the importance of a healthy home-working set-up and the... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

50 min listen

Ep 091: Common coaching pitfalls to avoid: In this second part of our latest coaching series, we look at some of the common pitfalls that coaches and coachees can encounter when working together. Pilar and Richard look at the importance of taking time to reflect between sessions, of... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

30 min listen

Ep 086: Cultivating new habits!: Welcome to episode 86, which sees the long-awaited return of Pilar and a focus on habits. They represent a snapshot of our values in action and can be used to help us make valued changes in our behaviour. We discuss some of the pitfalls to avoid and... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

39 min listen

Ep 073: 'Imposter Syndrome' with Dr. Rachael Skews: Welcome to episode 73, where Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews to discuss the impact of Impostor Syndrome and how it can be addressed in the coaching context. Specifically, they look at Impostor Syndrome through the lens of ACT (Acceptance and... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

45 min listen

Ep 071: Working at home, in the office or both?: Hello and welcome to episode 71 of My Pocket Psych, the podcast all about the psychology of the workplace. Six months after lockdown hit the UK in any meaningful way, the push is on to get people back into the physical workplace. In this episode, we... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

40 min listen

EP 083: Workplace wellbeing - can we start again please?: Welcome to episode 083, where we turn our attention to workplace wellbeing, joined once again by Dr. Kevin Teoh. Richard and Kevin explore why organisations sometimes focus on the wrong thing when it comes to wellbeing at work and make some... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

47 min listen

Ep 082: Intentional tech: Welcome to episode 082, where we explore how our sometimes automatic use of technology can prevent us from being our best selves. We look at how a more intentional relationship with our technology can free up time, attention and energy for the... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

58 min listen

Ep 063: Post-pandemic Predictions: In this episode Richard and Pilar discuss how they hope working life will develop on the other side of this pandemic. We've both seen some positive changes that we hope to see stick around, but also some working practices and attitudes that we'd like... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

45 min listen

Ep 105: Productivity is not the goal: Welcome to episode 105, where we look at the downside of productivity. While it’s helpful to be mindful about how we invest our time and attention, a focus on productivity as a goal can have some serious downsides. When we set productivity as our... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

36 min listen

Ep 087: Overplayed Strengths with James Beevers: Welcome to episode 87, where Richard is joined by fellow occupational psychologist, James Beevers. They take a look at an important workplace topic: our tendency to sometimes overplay our strengths. James outlines his own background and interests,... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

46 min listen

Ep 074: 'What do they think of me when I'm not there?': In this episode, Richard and Pilar complete our discussion about impostor syndrome and its impacts, as well as looking at the importance of online collaboration. We look back at Richard's discussion with Dr. Rachael Skews and discuss what we took away... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

35 min listen

Ep 080: Leisure, rest and recovery when working from home: Welcome to this latest episode in our series all about working from home. Richard is joined by Dr. Ciara Kelly, and they discuss the role of leisure, rest, hobbies and recovery when it comes to work in general and working from home specifically. ... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

43 min listen

Ep 100: Happy birthday, My Pocket Psych!: Welcome to our 100th episode! In this special birthday episode, Richard and Pilar take a look back at their favourite episodes, what they've learnt from the podcasting experience and share some really lovely and heart-warming listener feedback. It's... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

38 min listen

Ep 094: Coaching for effectiveness: This latest episode in our series on coaching looks at how coaching can support the key interpersonal skills and attitudes to support our effectiveness at work. Pilar and Richard look at the topics that come up in effectiveness-related coaching... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

32 min listen

Ep 079: Productivity when working from home: Welcome to the latest episode in our series about working effectively from home. This time we turn our attention to working productively when at home - not being a superhuman powerhouse, but simply getting the right things done in the right, at the... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

42 min listen

Ep 109: Your Fifth Sense: In this episode, Richard is joined by Duncan Boake, the Chief Executive of Fifth Sense - a charity dedicated to the support of people experience taste and smell loss. Duncan explains what led him to establish the charity, his own person... by My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

24 min listen

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