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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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Ep 042: Why are 'soft skills' so hard?

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2019/06/20

Welcome to another episode of 'My Pocket Psych', where this time Richard and Pilar discuss the topic of 'soft skills'. Richard indicates his dislike (!!) of the term, they look at different ways of understanding skills at work and how technical and interpersonal skills often intersect. We also take a look at just how productive 2019 has been for us so far, discuss our last 'Personal Development at Work' meet up in London and look once again at the impact of sleep disturbance. Resources

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Ep 041: Does coaching work?

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2019/06/04

Welcome to episode 41 of My Pocket Psych. In this episode, Richard and Pilar ask the fundamental question: does coaching work? And as you might imagine, it's not a yes/no answer. We also cover wellbeing, productivity and effectiveness news and reflect on what a positive coaching experience is really about. Resources covered in this episode: Productivity news: - Psychology for Business meetup in Dublin: https://www.meetup.com/Psychology-for-Business/ Wellbeing news: - WorkLifePsych wellbeing

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Ep 040: What is a coaching culture?

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2019/05/22

Welcome to our celebratory 40th episode! How time has flown since our first tentative steps into the world of podcasting. A big thank you to all our listeners, our guests and to everyone else who has supported the podcast since episode 1. In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss the concept of an organisational 'coaching culture', why it's frequently misunderstood and elusive and what an effective coaching culture might actually look like. But not before discussing the role of interruptions at

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Ep 039: A Productive 2019 - Pragmatism

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2019/05/08

Welcome to final episode in our series on the 'Pillars of Productivity'. This time, we look at the role of Pragmatism. This represents the helpful flexibility that's required when we face changes to our plan or working in a way that we don't believe suits us. It therefore needs to live in harmony with the structures and processes we've created for ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Productivity news: Our 'Pillars of Productivity' training is available in-person and via self-directed

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Ep 038: A Productive 2019 - Persistence

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2019/04/24

Welcome to episode 38, where we look at another of our principles of Productivity. This time, our attention turns to the role of Persistence - keeping going when we’re faced with discomfort, challenges and setbacks. It’s another episode without Pilar, but I’m delighted to be joined by Paul Smith from WiseAmigo. Paul is a fellow psychologist and the founder of an app and system to support personalised development planning and tracking. As ever, ‘My Pocket Psych’ is brought to you by the

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Ep 037: A Productive 2019 - Perspectives

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2019/04/10

Welcome to episode 37, where we look at the role of our individual differences in what makes us productive. In terms of the ‘Pillars of Productivity’ we’ve been examining over the last few episodes, this is represented by the principle called ‘Perspectives’. This is all about self-awareness - knowing how we’re likely to approach work and respond to events in our environment - and awareness of others when we work with them interdependently. As few people work completely independently, it’s key

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Ep 036: A Productive 2019 - Play

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2019/03/27

Welcome to episode 36, where our focus on productivity continues - this time, looking another of our core principles: play. This represents everything we do to recover and disengage from work and represents a useful complement to the ‘Pillars of Productivity’ we’ve covered in recent episodes. We also have a great interview with Dr. Ciara Kelly, exploring the role of our hobbies and passions outside of work. Play includes getting good quality sleep, engaging in meaningful non-work activities and

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Ep 035: A Productive 2019 - Process

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2019/03/13

Welcome to episode 35, where we continue our focus on productivity - this time looking at the benefits of having a productivity system that works for you. In recent episodes, we explored the benefits of having a purpose and meaning to your work, of being able to effectively prioritise how you use your resources and of being truly 'present' when working. The principle of 'Process' underlines the need to be systematic, organised and specific when dealing with your workload. We outline the simple

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Ep 034: A Productive 2019 - Presence

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2019/02/20

Welcome to another episode of ‘My Pocket Psych’, where this time we discuss: talking to your to-do list, keeping digital notes, welcoming a four-day week and how flexible working arrangements can reinforce gender stereotypes. Whew! All that and a look at the importance of a mindful focus on our tasks to support productivity. We'd love to hear about your productivity challenges or your tips for getting more of the right stuff done. And when it comes to the principle of presence, what interferes

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Ep 033: A Productive 2019 - Priorities

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2019/02/06

Welcome to episode 33 of 'My Pocket Psych'! In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss the importance of understanding what's important - your priorities - when it comes to your productivity. We also discuss some feedback from a listener in Dublin, debate the merits of 'desk dining' and talk about Richard's recent appearance in the FT. Resources mentioned this episode: Recent news: News item in the FT: https://www.ft.com/content/c03211c0-e97b-11e8-885c-e64da4c0f981 Desk dining

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Ep 032: Why do you want to be more productive?

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2019/01/23

Welcome to episode 32, where Richard and Pilar explore the first of our 'Pillars of Productivity' principles. Yes, we're hoping for a very productive 2019 and we'd like you to join us on our journey. Before the meat of the discussion, we reflect on Richard's visit to this year's Division of Occupational Psychology conference in Chester. Richard shares insights into some of the keynote presentations and their implications for the workplace. We then look at 'Purpose' - the 'why' of productivity

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Ep 031: Thinking ahead to 2019

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2019/01/09

Welcome to another episode of ‘My Pocket Psych’. This time, we look at the challenges with making new year’s resolutions given our innate preference for comfort and stability. We discuss what productivity could look like in a variety of roles and look ahead to workplace psychology themes for 2019, in the second part of our interview with Nicky Hemmings. Resources mentioned 1. Productivity and behaviour change Is HR neglecting its own mental

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EP 030: Reviewing 2018

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2018/12/19

Welcome to a bumper episode of My Pocket Psych. We’ve got a great interview with psychologist Nicky Hemmings, reviewing the themes we’ve seen getting attention in 2018. Before that though, we have the announcement of our new website, some great listener feedback, thoughts on creating a productive 2019 and an update on where to find our show notes. Lots of links to external resources this episode, so enjoy the reading! Richard & Pilar’s conversation Our recent blogpost on Business Travel: Surviving

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Ep 029: Surviving business travel

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2018/12/05

Welcome to episode 29 of 'My Pocket Psych'. This time round, we're focusing on business travel and how to survive it. Richard is joined by Dr. Rachel Lewis, whose research into the effects of business travel has recently been in the news. We discuss both why business travel can be bad for us, but also what we can do about it. Big thanks to Rachel for making the time to join us. Meanwhile, Richard shares his day at the CIPD Northern Ireland Conference in Belfast and we discuss our experience of

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52:35

Ep 028: The manager as coach

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2018/11/21

Welcome to episode 28. This time, Richard and Pilar discuss how managers can be coaches in the workplace - what coaching demands of them and what kind of training and support they need. Essentially, managers can be great workplace coaches, but it requires them to get out of their comfort zone and from time to time, adopt a very different style. This can contribute to the development of a coaching culture, a theme we'll return to in a future episode. Managers who use a coaching approach also face

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Ep 027: That's not coaching!

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2018/11/07

Welcome to episode 27 of My Pocket Psych, the podcast all about the psychology of the workplace! This time round, Richard and Pilar look at clearing up some misconceptions about coaching. We differentiate it from mentoring and psychotherapy and consider what you might want to look for in a prospective coach. We also chat about recent presentations Richard gave in Dublin and St. Andrews, plug is workshop at November’s CIPD Northern Ireland Conference. And of course, we discuss our challenge -

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Ep 026: Where job design meets technology

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2018/10/24

Welcome to episode 26 of ‘My Pocket Psych’. This time round, Richard and Pilar discuss some recent news coverage about how we manage our ‘digital wellbeing’ and screen time and discussions about the benefits of a shorter working week. Do we really need a ‘mini phone’ to accompany our main phone? Do we need to spend less time in front of screens? And should we all be aiming for a four-day working week? We turn a critical eye on these stories and consider the importance of evidence as well as

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Ep 025: What's holding you back?

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2018/10/10

In this episode of 'My Pocket Psych' (our 25th!!!), Richard and Pilar discuss the factors that can hold us back from taking action on our own development. These include fear of discomfort, a tendency to procrastinate or a lack of clarity on what really matters to us. Our discussion is framed around three recent blog posts Richard wrote for the WiseAmigo blog. We also discuss Richard's visit to Bucharest, his terrible sleep habits and the new 'Coach on Campus' coaching proposition from

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EP 024: Innovation at work

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2018/09/26

Welcome to episode 24! This time, Richard is joined by Dr. Amy Redmond, who is an expert in workplace innovation. We discuss how innovation is different to creativity and how to foster a culture of innovation in teams. If you'd like to know more about Amy and her work, you can follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AmyRedmond17 where she'd be delighted to answer your questions about this topic. My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych, the experts in workplace development. You can

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Ep 023: Advice for Homeworkers

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2018/08/23

In this episode, Richard and Pilar follow on from episode 21's discussion about flexible working arrangements. This time, the focus is on home working, whether it's an occasional thing or a regular fixture of your working life. How do you avoid the pitfalls and drawbacks of carving out a space in your home for your work life? We love to hear from our listeners, so please get in touch with your questions and comments via Twitter @MyPocketPsych or via with website: www.worklifepsych.com/contact 'My

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