My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

This is the first of a new series of the podcast where we focus on the skills that develop our psychological flexibility. Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh, the host of the excellent People Soup podcast.

In this episode, they discuss what psychological flexibility is, what it feels like to experience psychological inflexibility, and what you can expect from the remainder of this series.

You can find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/156 and discover more about psychological flexibility at https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility

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Richard here, to remind you of an upcoming free event that may interest you. If you’re considering coaching for yourself, or thinking about introducing it to your organisation this year, then our Considering Coaching webinar might be just what you need.

On October 26th at 10am UK time, I’ll be facilitating a webinar all about coaching and the benefits it can bring.

In this webinar, I’ll go through the basics of what coaching is, what it’s not and how to get the most from the experience. I’ll explain the benefits of working with coaching psychologists like us, and the key mistakes to avoid when introducing coaching to your organisation. We’ll have plenty of time to answer your questions, and best of all, the entire thing is free.

You can reserve your place by visiting worklifepsych.com/ConsideringCoaching

I look forward to seeing you then!

In this episode, Richard is joined by friend of the podcast Dr. Rachael Skews. They discuss a recent coaching psychology conference they both presented at, the nature of coaching research, the importance of evidence-based practice and ask the killer question: will your coach be replaced by a bot?

Full show notes for this episode can be found on our website at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/162

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In this episode, Richard and Ross take a look at another important skill for increasing our psychological flexibility: acceptance.

This doesn't mean a passive acceptance of the status quo, or simply pushing through difficulties with gritted teeth. It means authentically accepting the discomfort and other stuff we don't like in situations, while taking helpful action to get through it. Once we make room for it, we don't have to struggle with it, or delay action until the discomfort has gone.

We explore the various ways we raise this topic with our clients in coaching contexts, discuss how we bring acceptance to life in our own lives, and share some simple tips on how to develop this skill in your own life.

Do get in touch with your questions and comments - we love to hear from our listeners. You can email us: podcast at worklifepsych dot com.

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Resources for this entire series on psychological flexibility can be found on this dedicated page on the WorkLifePsych website.

In this episode of 'My Pocket Psych', Richard and Ross turn to the next skill in our psychological flexibility toolkit: committed action.

This is all about taking our values and putting them into action. Doing more of the stuff that matters, not because it's easy or fun, but because it's important.

You can find all the resources we mention in this episode on our dedicated series page at https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility