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In this episode, part of our Thriving at Work initiative, Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews for a discussion about employees with chronic health conditions.
They look at what constitutes a chronic health condition, while employees may be reticent to speak up about their condition or ask for assistance, and the ways that organisations can unintentionally exclude people from the workplace due to inflexibility about how work is organised.
They then explore how we can look at the experience of these employees through the lens of Psychological Flexibility. This includes the role of acceptance, clarity of values and taking action in the direction of what really matters.
Do get in touch with your comments and questions about this key workplace topic. You can email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'.
Thanks for listening!
Resources for this episodeOur Thriving at Work initiative: https://www.worklifepsych.com/thrivingatwork
Rachael's online profile: https://www.worklifepsych.com/about-us/dr-rachael-skews/
Our Psychological Flexibility hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility
Ep 130: ACT in practice with Dr. Rachael Skews: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/130/
Ep 162: Coaching psychology - theory, practice and bots! https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/162/
Ep 101: Psychological safety: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/ep-101-psychological-safety/
Ep 102: Building psychological safety: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/102/
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In this episode of the podcast, the first in our new 'Thriving at Work series, Richard is joined by menopause researcher Kara Daly for a discussion about how menopause impacts women at work.
It's a big topic, affecting so many people in the workforce, yet very often neglected. From myths and misconceptions, to the impact menopause has on women's identity and careers, through to the simple things organisations and managers can do to make the experience easier for women.
FIND OUT MORE
Our 'Thriving at Work' campaign: https://www.worklifepsych.com/thrivingatwork
Kara's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-lee-daly/
Kara’s research: https://doi.org/10.1108/QROM-07-2023-2562
Menopause workplace training: https://menopauseintheworkplace.co.uk/
Menopause workplace training: https://www.womenofacertainstage.com/
Free course to understand the basics of menopause: https://womenofacertainstage.lpages.co/menopause-the-basics/
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In this episode, Richard is joined by Antonina Pereira, Professor of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience at the University of Chichester.
They explore Antonina's research into prospective memory - our ability to remember to do things in future - and how it relates to our wellbeing, our productivity and effectiveness at work, and discuss some simple ways to improve our ability to 'remember to remember'.
Full show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/167
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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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In this final episode of our series on Psychological Flexibility, Richard and Ross reflect on what it was like to create the episodes, share listener feedback and answer some more of your questions.
You can find all the resources for this series at https://www.worklifepsych.com/PsychologicalFlexibility and some more detailed show notes at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/165
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In this, the latest episode in our series on Psychological Flexibility, Richard is one again joined by fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh. They explore the importance of noticing the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves - which we collectively call our self-concept - and holding these stories lightly.
Full shownotes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/164
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Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Sarah McLellan for a discussion about the role of organisational culture and the importance of shaping it intentionally.
For full show notes for this episode, visit our website at worklifepsych.com/podcast/163
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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.
Thanks for listening!
Resources for this entire series on psychological flexibility can be found on this dedicated page on the WorkLifePsych website.
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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
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In this video, we continue our series focused on the skills that boost our Psychological Flexibility.
This time round, Richard and Ross discuss the benefits of being clear on what really matter to us in life - our values. We look at what values are (and importantly, what they're not!), ways that we use values in our coaching practices with clients, and some simple ways to bring additional clarity to your own values.
Remember, you can find all the resources for this series in one place, including all previous episodes, on the WorkLifePsych website:
https://www.worklifepsych.com/PsychologicalFlexibility
Thanks for listening!
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This is the third part in our series exploring Psychological Flexibility. Richard and Ross look at the skill called 'Cognititve Defusion', where we learn to see our thoughts in a different light.
You can find show notes and all the resources we mention at our dedicated online resource page:
worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility
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In this second part of our series on how to develop your psychological flexibility, we look at the importance of being in the present moment, and minimising 'mental time-travel'.
Richard and Ross look at some of the unhelpful ways our attention and focus are pulled from the here and now, along with some simple ways you can start to develop your capacity to just notice.
We make the distinction between day-dreaming and all the benefits this can bring, and unwanted mental time-travel, where we can get taken to worrying imagined futures. It's the unwanted mental time-travel that takes us away from the present moment, and the opportunities for action it offers us.
Don't forget, you can join us for a free online Q&A session on April 30th. Simply sign up for the WorkLifePsych online community to find all the details and RSVP for the event. It's free to join!
All the resources for this series can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility
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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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In this episode, we take a look at deadlines and how to handle them effectively. Whether it's a deadline we've been given, or one we've decided upon ourselves, they can either be a motivating target or a mark in the calendar that fills us with dread. So we look at some of the ways we can make our deadlines actually work for us.
Full show notes can be found at: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/154
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In our last episode. Richard and Rachael explored some of the reasons goals and goal-setting can work against us and make behaviour change even more difficult.
This time round, Richard outlines some of the common reasons we can find it hard to stick to new habits. Full show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/153
And if you'd like to watch this episode as a video, you can find it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/RiRhu1hrC48
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In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews for a conversation about goals, goal-setting and the downside of focusing too much on goals.
You can find the full show notes for this episode by visiting our website: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/152
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A quick reminder of our upcoming webinar all about coaching.
On Jan 25th, I'll be facilitating a free session to demystify coaching, explain what's involved and how it can contribute positively to your goal attainment, wellbeing, productivity and career clarity.
To find out more and reserve your free place, simply visit https://www.worklifepsych.com/ConsideringCoaching
Thanks for listening - and I look forward to seeing you there!
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In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow podcaster and expert in ACT, Ross McIntosh, for a discussion about leadership at work.
Ross is the host of the excellent 'People Soup' podcast, and regularly trains professionals int he ACT skills that support psychological flexibility.
Richard and Ross walk through a model of Authentic Leadership, exploring the skills and personal qualities that contribute to quality leadership performance. Looking at leadership through the ACT 'lens', Ross then explains how he's bringing these concepts to life for his leadership clients.
We actually the recorded the video of this conversation and you can watch the entire episode over on our YouTube channel.
All the resources mentioned in this episode can be found on our website at worklifepsych.com/podcast/151
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