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My Pocket Psych

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. Wellbeing, productivity, careers, relationship management. 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, a Chartered Psychologist and coach.

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S1 · E223
Wednesday · 15 min
Ep 223: Take a break - before you need it!
This episode continues our recent run on sleep, intentional rest and breaks, this time viewed through the lens of sustainability. When working with coaching clients, I often ask them something along the lines of: Can you keep working the way you are right now without it costing you? That is the central question when it comes to working pace, intensity and sustainability. And it's sustainability, not just short-term output, that's the right lens for thinking about taking breaks. The bottom line is that if you're waiting for physical symptoms, a drop in performance, or feedback from others about how you look, it means you have already left it too late! Instead, reframe rest and breaks as a form of self-care - things you do proactively, to improve your wellbeing, before you absoutely need them. Do get in touch with your questions, comments and ideas. Email me 'podcast at worklifePsych.com' or join the conversation over on WorkLifeSpark, our online personal developmet community. Membership is free! As ever, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 221: Sleep and rest - they're not optional! https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/221 Ep 222: Rest is more than sleep - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/222 What is self-care and why does it matter? https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/
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August 19 · 20 min
Ep 222: Rest is more than sleep
In this episode, I continue the focus on sleep, rest and breaks, moving beyond sleep itself to explore the many other forms rest can take. I explain why treating rest as something to be earned gets in the way of sustainable working. And actively hampers our performance and wellbeing. Why sleep is a biological imperative, but rest is a separate need requiring a conscious decision. How rest can take many forms - not just lying down! The episode closes with a practical three-step exercise for building more rest into your week: list what counts as rest for you, get clear on your why, and start with one small change. I also include a message for all the high achievers out there: there are no prizes for pushing through without rest. Do get in touch with your questions, comments and tips! Email at 'podcast worklifepsych dot com' or join the conversation over on WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode The Art of Rest, Claudia Hammond - https://claudiahammond.com/the-art-of-rest/ Article about Niksen from The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/07/the-art-of-doing-nothing-have-the-dutch-found-the-answer-to-burnout-culture Ep 221: Sleep and rest - they're not optional! https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/221
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August 5 · 43 min
Ep 221: Sleep and rest - they're not optional!
In this episode, Richard is joined again by Dr Fiona Jane Meechin to tackle a topic that underpins everything else in workplace wellbeing: sleep. They make the case that sleep isn't just one wellbeing habit among many. Rather, it's the foundation that determines whether everything else we do for our health and performance actually pays off. The conversation covers why consistently short sleep is linked to serious physical and mental health risks (including a measurable rise in early mortality), and why sleep has something of an "image problem" — its benefits are invisible, unlike a healthy lunch or a gym session, which makes it easy to deprioritise. Richard and Fiona also explore the connection between self-compassion and rest, discussing how a reluctance to rest often reflects a belief that rest has to be earned rather than treated as a basic requirement. They close with a practical, low-effort toolkit for better sleep - covering daylight exposure, caffeine and alcohol timing, evening wind-down routines, bedroom environment, and the case for treating naps and rest as a strategic tool rather than a guilty indulgence. Please get in touch with your questions about sleep, wellbeing and performance. Email via 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join the conversation over on WorkLifeSpark, our personal development community. Thanks for listening - and thanks to Fiona for her expertise. Resources for this episode Ep 218: Self-compassion with Dr. Fiona Jane Meechan: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/218 Get in touch with Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionajanemeechan/ Find out about our approach to wellbeing: https://www.worklifepsych.com/wellbeing Check out Matt Walker's book 'Why we sleep': https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/295665/why-we-sleep-by-walker-matthew/9780141983769 Sign up to WorkLifeSpark for free today: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up
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July 29 · 20 min
Ep 220: Navigating change with compassion
In this episode, I look at how self-compassion can help us navigate organisational change - one of the most common, and often most difficult, experiences we face at work. I start with a quick recap of what self-compassion actually is (and isn't): mindful awareness of our difficulties, a sense of common humanity, and genuine self-kindness — not softness, not lowered standards, and definitely not "keep calm and carry on." I explore why change tends to feel threatening, even when it's handled well and how some of our typical responses can quietly undermine us during change, and how they can tip into unsustainable coping strategies. Then I turn to how self-compassion helps: acknowledging our distress honestly, connecting with others rather than pulling away, and taking intentional, kind action to support ourselves through the process. I also bring in Martin Seligman's model of pessimism (personal, permanent, pervasive) and make the case for real optimism — not denial, but a mature belief in our own ability to navigate what's ahead. I close by connecting self-compassion to how leaders show up for others during change, including the risks of toxic positivity and unhelpful labelling. You can always get in touch with your questions and comments - it's great to hear from listeners! Email at via 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join the conversation over at WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 218: Self-compassion with Dr. Fiona Jane Meechan Ep 219: Comparison or compassion? Self-compassion: the missing ingredient: https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-compassion-the-missing-ingredient/ Join WorkLifeSpark today!
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July 15 · 19 min
Ep 219: Comparison or compassion?
In this episode, I explore why we compare ourselves to others at work, and what to do when those comparisons leave us feeling worse rather than better. I unpack the evolutionary roots of social comparison, why comparing ourselves to people we don't know well (rather than those close to us) tends to be the most damaging, and how these comparisons can spiral into rumination, pull us out of the present moment, and quietly shape our self-concept over time. Drawing on my coaching work, I share four practical responses: noticing when you're making a comparison, learning to see it as just a passing thought (cognitive defusion), getting curious about where it's really coming from, and staying mindfully aware of how it affects your feelings and behaviour. I also revisit self-compassion as a way of responding to comparison with kindness rather than judgement. I close the episode by distinguishing unhelpful comparisons from useful ones- spotting a role model, and comparing yourself to your own past self as a way of tracking meaningful progress. Let me know if you have any follow-up questions or comments - email me at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join the conversation over on WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 218 - Self-compassion with Dr. Fiona Jane Meechan Self-compassion: the missing ingredient - https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-compassion-the-missing-ingredient/ Sign up for WorkLifeSpark today
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July 8 · 44 min
Ep 218: Self-compassion with Dr. Fiona Jane Meechan
In this episode, Richard is joined by an expert in self-compassion for a discussion about this all-important skillset. Richard and Fiona Jane Meechan discuss why self-compassion can be tough to develop, even when we can be compassionate to others. They look at some of the simple ways we can bring self-compassion to life in our everyday routines, exploring it through the lens of the six pillars of wellbeing. This includes social connection, sleep, movement and self-talk. They bust some myths and misunderstandings about self-compassion and explain the contributions it makes to wellbeing and performance at work. Please get in touch with any questions about the topic - either via email (podcast at worklifepsych dot com) or on WorkLifeSpark. As always, thanks for listening! About our guest Fiona helps ethical leaders to improve wellbeing and performance in their businesses. Fiona has a passion for compassion, and knows that the compassion process starts with looking after you! Fiona has always been drawn to making life better for people. Her first love was criminology and she worked in public services for 16 years, focusing on improving community health, wellbeing and safety. Then through having to deal with badly behaved bosses in work, Fiona realised that what we ultimately need to improve is compassionate and competent leadership at all levels, because when we do that, there is a real ripple effect, and life becomes better for everyone. So for the past 12 years she has taught leadership at Alliance Manchester Business School, and worked on a national level to improve wellbeing and leadership in policing. Fiona also runs her own leadership and team development practice and supports people across the public and private sectors. She knows that compassionate leadership starts with self-compassion, and that's why we're chatting today. Resources for this episode Sign up for WorkLifeSpark today: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Sign up for our upcoming masterclass on self-compassion: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990550352689?aff=oddtdtcreator Frazzled to Focused in 5 mins a day - Calm your mind and improve your leadership: oaktreepersonaldevelopment.com/calmyourmind Compassion at Work Toolkit and other research on compassionate leadership: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fiona-Meechan Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionajanemeechan/
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June 24 · 22 min
Ep 217: Self-care - it's not what you think
Last time, we looked at the benefits of doing less to support our self-care. In this episode, I tackle five of the most common misconceptions about self-care - which I've encountered from coaching and training clients over the years. From the idea that it's just pampering or an occasional treat, to the belief that it's time-consuming, selfish, or something that can be saved for a less busy season of life. I argue that self-care is best understood as anything done intentionally to improve your situation, and that this broader definition opens up far more practical, everyday possibilities than most people realise. To help inspire you, I also share a simple set of principles to help identify simple, meaningful ways to look after yourself, however busy life gets. Please get in touch with your questions about self-care. You can email me at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join the conversation on WorkLifeSpark. As always, thanks for listening. Resources for this episode Ep 126 - Self-care: The power of less https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/216/ Self-care: what is it and why does it matter? https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/ Self-care: 5 mistakes to avoid https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-5-mistakes-to-avoid/ Join WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up
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June 10 · 18 min
Ep 216: Self-care - the power of less
In this episode, we take a look at an aspect of self-care that's often overlooked: the impact of doing less, not more. Often, when we discuss a need for self-care, my clients' minds turn to new activities, new routines... new stuff. They can easily visualise a 'need' to somehow squeeze even more into their already hectic schedules. As a result, self-care can quickly feel like a chore, not a benefit. Which is the opposite of what we're trying to achieve! Instead, I challenge my clients to identify tasks, responsibilities and events that they can delete, reschedule or step back from. By removing things from our combined workload, we give ourselves space to take a breath. This pause allows us to see things slightly differently and be a little more intentional about how we navigate our remaining commitments. I share some simple examples of how you can bring 'the power of less' to life. Hopefully these serve as an inspiration. Remember, self-care is most helpfully thought of as anything we do intentionally to improve our situation. Sometimes, doing less is a great first step in this direction. Get in touch with your thoughts and questions - you can email me 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' - or join the conversation over at WorkLifeSpark. There's a sign-up link below. As always, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode 'Pause and Reflect' course details and sign-up - https://www.worklifepsych.com/PauseAndReflect WorkLifeSpark sign-up - https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Self-care: what is it and why does it matter? https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/ Self-care: 5 mistakes to avoid - https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-5-mistakes-to-avoid/ Self-care: an intentional approach - https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-an-intentional-approach/ Upcoming masterclass on Self-compassion - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990550352689?aff=oddtdtcreator
S1 · E215
June 3 · 15 min
Ep 215: You are not your task list
In this episode, the final of three looking at how we use our productivity tools, I discuss the humble task list. It has the potential to bring clarity and a sense of accomplishment. At the same time, it can lead to overwhlem, confusion and a sense of failure. It's all in how we think about what the task list represents. It's one thing to equate it with a plan for the day. Quite another to equate it with our self-worth and productivity. We need to ensure we construct a task list intentionally and realistically. Understanding that we are far more than the number of items we've managed to check off on a given day. Hence this episode's title: You are not your task list. Get in touch with your questions by emailing 'podcast at WorkLifePsych dot com'. And, as always, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 213: The right tool for the right job - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/213/ Ep 214: Does your schedule reflect what matters? https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/214/ Sign up for WorkLifeSpark today! https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Find out more about 'Pause and Reflect' https://www.worklifepsych.com/PauseAndReflect Ep 164: A flexible self-concept - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/164/
S1 · E214
May 20 · 14 min
Ep 214: Does your calendar reflect what matters?
Following on from last episode's exploration of intentional use of productivity tools, this episode we take some time to look at calendars. When used intentionally and with care, a calendar can provide valuable structure and a plan for investing your limited time, attention and energy. However, the calendar is instead often a source of anxiety and overwhelm. Calendars are the tools we use to manage various commitments. In this episode, I make the distinction between the commitments we make to others and the commitments we make to ourselves. Our calendars work best when they reflect how we want to invest our time in priorities and the activities that really matter. The alternative is the overwhelm of a full calendar and a task list that almost feels like a second job. As always, please get in touch with your questions and feedback. You can email 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join the conversation over at WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 213: The right tools for the job - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/213/ Your calendar: the map is not the territory - https://www.worklifepsych.com/your-calendar-the-map-is-not-the-territory/ Join WorkLifeSpark - https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up
S1 · E213
May 14 · 23 min
Ep 213: The right tool for the job
In this episode, we take a look at the role that productivity tools play in our ability to get stuff done at work. Don't worry - this isn't an episode reviewing all the latest apps! But rather, we look at the essential categories of tools needed for the typical knowledge worker. Somewhere to manage their tasks and projects, somewhere to gather information and knowledge, and somewhere to manage their commitments. And just like all tools, we need to learn how to use these properly, avoid switching to the 'latest fad', and match the tool to the task at hand. Get in touch with your thoughts and questions, examples of your own productivity toolkit, and to share your tips for getting the most from these valuable tools. Email us at 'podcast at WorkLifePsych dot com' or join WorkLifeSpark and join the conversation there. As ever, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Join our conversation about productivity on WorkLifeSpark and watch the recording of this month's Learn at Lunch: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Blog post - How to choose a task management app: https://www.worklifepsych.com/how-to-choose-a-task-management-app/ Blost post - Personal knowledge management: Getting organised with PARA https://www.worklifepsych.com/para/
S1 · E212
April 29 · 41 min
Ep 212: Connection and disconnection in remote teams
Richard is joined by Pilar Orti and Brie Caggiati , co-authors of 'Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams', a book that grew out of a season of the 21st Century Work Life podcast. They discuss the misconceptions that exist about remote work (and co-located office work!) and the role that organisational leaders, managers and individual employees can play in improving connection - whatever their work set-up. They flag the importance of job design, intentional communication, and the latitude individual employees have to make their remote working day work for them. How do you and your colleagues navigate the remote work challenge? Have you been summoned back to the office? How do you make remote work into something that works for you? Let us know via email (podcast at worklifepsych dot com) or by joining WorkLife Spark and joining the conversation there. As always, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Connect and Thrive: the guide from WorkLifePsych to help combat loneliness and disconnection at work Buy Connection and Disconnection in Remote teams from the Virtual not Distant website Join WorkLifeSpark to keep the conversation going! About our guests Pilar Orti After many years of teaching, training and collaborating with others, Pilar has finally settled down to a more solitary (but not lonely!) way of working, focusing on her work as a writer, voiceover and mat Pilates teacher. She's currently putting the finishing touches to 'All the World's a Workplace', a personal commentary on how remote work affects us emotionally and cognitively (to be published this Autumn 2026 by Blue Goat Books). She's already started laying down the foundations of her next book, which is leading her down memory lane as she discovers the origin of popular Spanish phrases. Pilar still hosts the 21st Century Work Life podcast, and is the voice of GoJetters' Xuli. The Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams, in ebook and paperback format, can be purchased from online retailers. You can also buy the ebook directly from www.virtualnotdistant.com/books Bree Caggiati Bree Caggiati is the co-author of Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams. She lives in Melbourne, Australia where she works as a journalist. She writes for Asiafruit Magazine and Produce Plus Magazine and has been published in Broadsheet, The Herald Sun, Silverkris and Escape Australia, among others. She has previously worked in marketing and brand journalism in the HR Tech sector, where she supported both companies and individual executives to become thought leaders in the future of work space. During this time, Bree hosted the Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams podcast season on Virtual not Distant's 21st Century Work Life podcast.
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April 15 · 31 min
Ep 211: Reflecting, on a continuum
In this third episode exploring the benefits of reflection, I take a look at how reflection can exist on a continuum of time and complexity. From a few moments in between meetings through to taking the time to review the week, month or even year gone by! It needn't be an enormously time-consuming activity, or one that requires us to maintain a complex and all-consuming diary of thoughts, feelings and events. Don't forget, I'll be facilitating a masterclass on how to make reflection a habit on April 29th, and you can find out more and reserve your place via the link in the resources below. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more and register for this month's masterclass on reflection: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986208577322?aff=oddtdtcreator Join WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Ep 207 - Tackling your procrastination habit: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/207/ Beating your procrastination: A psychological approach that actually works - https://www.worklifepsych.com/beating-your-procrastination-a-psychological-approach-that-actually-works/
S1 · E210
April 8 · 17 min
Ep 210: Help! What do I do with this feedback?
In this second part of our focus on reflection and self-awareness, we take a look at the role of feedback. While it's not always comfortable to ask for - or receive! - feedback from our colleagues can make a valuable contribution to self-awareness and personal development. Others' perspectives can round out the view we hold about our own skills, behaviour and performance. In this episode, we look at how to request feedback from others, how to deal with the emotions we feel when we receive it, and how to make sense of what we receive. As always, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode You can join our personal development community WorkLifeSpark here: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up You can find out more about this month's Masterclass all about personal reflection and self-awareness here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986208577322?aff=oddtdtcreator Check out the last episode, where we set the scene for reflection and self-awareness: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/209 Find out more about our Coach on Tap solution here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/coachontap/
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April 1 · 23 min
Ep 209: Making time for reflection
In this episode, we take a look at a key element of personal development and growth: reflection. While so many of us feel we're too busy to engage in reflection, or worry that it's too time-consuming, this episode illustrates that we can start with tiny steps and grow from there. But it's not just thinking about our experiences. It's about sense-making and identifying ways that we can turn our insights into action. And don't forget about this month's masterclass on reflection, where you'll learn how to structure your reflection, ensure you have a accessible record of your experiences, and know how to turn your experiences into helpful, workable actions. You can sign up via the link below. In the next episode, we'll look at how to use feedback to support our reflection and growth - especially when the feedback isn't exactly what we'd like to hear! For now, thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Register for this month's masterclass on developing a reflective practice Join our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Find out more about the Kolb Learning Cycle
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March 26 · 41 min
Ep 208: From procrastination to proactivity
In this, the final episode in our mini-series on procrastination, Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Joe Gray for a conversation about workplace proactivity - and how it can be a useful antidote to our procrastination habit. Joe explains the different ways we can be proactive, while also sharing the fundamentals that need to be in place to facilitate proactive behaviours. Joe is the author of 'Powering workplace productivity: How to create future-focused, change-oriented culture' and simply illustrates the ingredients of proactivity and its benefits for employees and employers. Let us know what you think about the concept and how to bring it to life. Email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or come and joi the online conversation over at WorkLifeSpark. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 206 - Your secret procrastination habit: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/206/ Ep 207 - Tackling your procrastination habit: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/207/ Discover more about Joe's work and explore resources to build a more proactive, high-performing workplace at poweringproactivity.com or connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joannegray-theprogresslab/ Join WorkLifeSpark here: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up
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March 19 · 17 min
Ep 207: Tackling your procrastination habit
Last time, we explored procrastination, its origins and how it impacts our wellbeing, productivity and relationships. In this second part of our three-part review of procrastination, we look at how much psychological discomfort can lead us to delay taking helpful action. We look at some of the sources of this discomfort, how it can show up and how we can effectively reframe it to side-step procrastination. In the next episode, we'll be joined by Dr. Joe Gray for a conversation all about how to turn our procrastination into proactivity at work, and in life more generally. Resources for this episode Joined WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up Learn more about procrastination in our previous episode: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/206 Explore some of the 'advantages' of procrastination: https://www.worklifepsych.com/the-advantages-of-procrastination/
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March 12 · 26 min
Ep 206: Your secret procrastination habit
In this first episode of a three-part series, we take a look at the origins of procrastination, how it can show up, and the impact it can have on our wellbeing, relationships and performance at work. Rather than being some kind of moral failing, procrastination is essentially part of being a human with a mind! And rather than being a permanent fixture or part of our identity, we can view it as a habit to change. We are more likely to procrastinate when our work systems fail to give us clarity on what needs to be done, or when we focus on avoiding the psychological discomfort associated with the task. Or a combination of the two! In the next episode, we'll look at how to beat our procrastination habit. Resources for this episode Video: Procrastination - the stories we tell ourselves: https://youtu.be/oxiuc4Po8kE The 'advantages' of procrastination: https://www.worklifepsych.com/the-advantages-of-procrastination/ Ep 154: Navigating deadlines - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/154/
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February 26 · 27 min
Ep 205: It's not just 'bouncing back'!
Building on our last episode, when we looked at how organisations can misinterpret resilience at work, this time we look at how individuals can expand their perspective on resilience. There are so many misconceptions when it comes to resilience. That it's just about keeping going, persistence, bouncing back. When over-simplified like this, it can lead to disappointment, unhelpful behavioural responses and interpersonal difficulties. Instead. we can benefit from viewing resilience as something inherently flexible, a way of responding to dificculty that is based on our context, and one that allows us to pause or even give up completely - if that's what's helpful. Let us know what you think about resilience and how you maintain a helpful focus on your own resilience. Email your thoughts to 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join WorkLifeSpark and join the conversation there! Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 204: Resilience: it's not the answer to everything - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/204/ Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!) - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/198/ Ep 199: Coping for leaders - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/199/ Resilience - when all you have is a hammer: https://www.worklifepsych.com/resilience-when-all-you-have-is-a-hammer/
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February 12 · 21 min
Ep 204: Resilience - it's not the answer to everything!
The topic of the month over on WorkLifeSpark, our online personal development community, is resilience. So for the next couple of episodes, we're going to take a look at this concept. In particular, why it's not the panacea or answer to all organisational problems. In this first episode, we look at resilience from the organisational perspective, and how it often gets over-emphasised and how. If "you need to be resilient to work here" is the pervading message, what does this do to employee behaviour, performance and wellbeing? What message does it send out to prospective employees? And what behaviours will be accepted in the name of 'resilience'? In the next episode, we'll look at the employee perspective and explain why often, resilience just isn't enough. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Self-care: what is it and why does it matter? https://www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/ Resilience: when all you have is a hammer https://www.worklifepsych.com/resilience-when-all-you-have-is-a-hammer/ Resilience: prevention is better than cure https://www.worklifepsych.com/resilience-prevention-is-better-than-cure/ Ep 043: You don't have to be resilient to work here - but it helps! https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/ep-043-you-dont-have-to-be-resilient-to-work-here-but-it-helps/ Our working definition of resilience comes from Michael Neenan's book, which you can find here: https://www.routledge.com/Developing-Resilience-A-Cognitive-Behavioural-Approach/Neenan/p/book/9780415792912 Don't forget, you can continue the conversation on WorkLifeSpark and join for free today: https://www.worklifespark.com/sign-up

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