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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon

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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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 166: Time for a break!

Ep 166: Time for a break!

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08/14/24 • 24 min

I'm recording this episode just before I turn on my 'out of office' and head to Spain for my annual review. In this solo episode, I outline my reasons for taking an annual retreat each year, why you don't need to leave the country to do this, but why regular reflection is a great idea.

Find the show notes for this episode at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/166

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 175: Leadership, identity and thriving

Ep 175: Leadership, identity and thriving

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12/05/24 • 35 min

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

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 162: Coaching Psychology - Theory, Practice and Bots!

Ep 162: Coaching Psychology - Theory, Practice and Bots!

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06/21/24 • 33 min

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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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 142: Beating your procrastination habit

Ep 142: Beating your procrastination habit

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08/16/23 • 21 min

Following on from our last episode, where we took a fresh look at the roots of procrastination, this time we look at some simple ways you can replace your procrastination with proactivity.

Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/142

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 141: The stories you tell yourself when you procrastinate

Ep 141: The stories you tell yourself when you procrastinate

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08/04/23 • 24 min

Richard explores some of the stories we tell ourselves when we decide to procrastinate. The unhelpful, irrational stories that help us avoid some form of discomfort. In the next episode, we'll look at some simple things you can do to beat the procrastination habit.

Full show notes for this episode are available at WorkLifePsych.com/podcast/141

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 140: Journalling and self-awareness with Dr. Amy Redmond

Ep 140: Journalling and self-awareness with Dr. Amy Redmond

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07/21/23 • 35 min

In this episode, we continue our focus on self-awareness and look at the power of journalling.

Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Amy Redmond, author of ‘The Aha Journal’.

Full show notes are available at WorkLifePsych.com/podcast/140

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 139: How to build your self-awareness

Ep 139: How to build your self-awareness

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06/28/23 • 36 min

This time round, Richard and Pilar discuss some of the simplest approaches to learning more about what makes us who we are, and how we can adjust our responses to the world around us.

You can find show notes for this episode at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/139

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 138: Self-awareness: what is it, and why is it so difficult?

Ep 138: Self-awareness: what is it, and why is it so difficult?

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06/21/23 • 36 min

In this episode, Richard and Pilar take a look at the concept of self-awareness. What do we mean when we use this phrase? Why is it so important for our experience of the workplace? And why can it be so difficult to develop?

Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/138

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 137: Having 'difficult' conversations

Ep 137: Having 'difficult' conversations

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06/08/23 • 36 min

In this episode, Richard and Pilar take look at what makes some conversations at work 'difficult', and what we can do to overcome this.

Full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/137

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My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - Ep 135: Connect & Thrive

Ep 135: Connect & Thrive

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05/04/23 • 35 min

In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Sarah Wright, for a discussion about workplace loneliness. Sarah is an expert in workplace loneliness and interpersonal connection and together, they look at how loneliness impacts us - and those around us - and explore some simple steps anyone can take to beat the experience. They also announce the publication of our new free guide to beating loneliness 'Connect and Thrive'.

You can find full show notes for this episode at worklifepsych.com/podcast/135

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How many episodes does My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace have?

My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace currently has 119 episodes available.

What topics does My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace cover?

The podcast is about Psychology, Work, Development, Office, Personaldevelopment, Podcasts, Social Sciences, Science, Business and Coaching.

What is the most popular episode on My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace?

The episode title 'Ep 161: Acceptance' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace?

The average episode length on My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace released?

Episodes of My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace?

The first episode of My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace was released on Jun 25, 2020.

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