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.
Richard and Pilar take a look at the importance of proactively and intentionally managing the boundaries between our various life roles. How do we pre...
In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow chartered psychologist, Dr. Rachael Skews, who shares his interest in the factors that contribute to our ...
Welcome to episode 096, where our focus is on fresh starts. Humans are attracted to what we call 'temporal landmarks’, which are date-based lines in t...
Welcome to the final episode in our series all about coaching. This time, Pilar and Richard look at the role of managers in coaching and how they them...
This latest episode in our series on coaching looks at how coaching can support the key interpersonal skills and attitudes to support our effectivenes...
In this fourth episode of our latest series on coaching, Richard and Pilar look at a very important topic: how coaching can support our wellbeing. We ...
In this third episode of our current series on coaching, Pilar and Richard take a look at the application of coaching when it comes to productivity. T...
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 togethe...
Welcome to episode 90, where we kick off a new series all about coaching. In this first episode, we look at what coaching actually is, how it can be u...
In this episode, Richard looks at some of the factors we sometimes neglect in our pursuit of productivity. Increased productivity can simply lead to m...