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In this episode, we look at why it's so important to be clear on our values when making changes to improve our wellbeing. Values help us make authentic changes, help us persist when we don't feel like it, and give us an opportunity to take values-based action on a daily basis. Values remind us of the person we want to be, an incredibly useful touchstone as we progress on our change journey. Don't forget you can get in touch with your questions and comments by emailing 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Use this...
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In this video, we continue our series focused on the skills that boost our Psychological Flexibility. This time round, Richard 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 our dedicated page for this series: https://www.worklifepsych.com/PsychologicalFlexibility And remember, you...
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In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow coaching psychologist Lucie Ilbury for a discussion all about values - and the common pitfalls to avoid when putting them into action. Our values can act as a compass, giving us a sense of direction. They're flexible principles, which we can implement and bring to life in a wide variety of ways. We start by clarifying what values actually are and then look at the best way to utilise them at work - and beyond. Values aren't goals - we can't achieve them - and yet, it's easy to mix up values...
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In this episode, Richard explores the important differences between our values and our goals, but also how we can use them together to achieve what's really important to us. While values can give us an important sense of direction, our goals represent the destinations we want to reach. So we need to think about them differently, avoid mixing them up, and bring them together to move towards what's meaningful in life. We can use our values to bring meaning to our goals, to help us persist towards challenging goals and to ensure that the action we take towards our goals...
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In recent posts, I've explored the key differences between values and goals, as well as how we can use them together. So much of the coaching I do with my coaching clients involves clarification and reconnection with their values, because values are so core to being the kind of person we'd like to be. But just like many other aspects of our identity, they can be misunderstood. Let's take a look at three of the most common ways we can misinterpret values and how to use them: 1. Flexible principles, not rigid rules One of the most common misunderstandings when...
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In my last post, I explored the key differences between values and goals. Both are important when it comes to personal development. But sometimes they can be quite fuzzy concepts, so it's helpful to understand these differences. Even though values and goals differ in some quite specific ways, we can still use them together. Let's have a look at some helpful examples. 1. Aligning goals and values Goal-setting is relatively straightforward, so much so, we can forget the purpose behind the goal. So, when setting goals, ensure they're aligned with one or more of your values. That way, you'll know...
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Clarity of values and goals is super important when it comes to personal development. However, in my experience, goals are discussed much more openly in the workplace than values - and I think this is a shame. In a recent video, I explained why coaching isn't just about goals and goal-setting. Yes, goals can be incredibly helpful in giving us a target to work towards. An outcome to achieve. A level to get to. But they also need to be meaningful and authentic to us. And that's where values come in. What are values? Values are the personal qualities we...
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So much of the work that I do with my coaching clients involves getting clear on what really matters to them in life - their values. You'd think that something so central to our identity and our satisfaction with life would be front of mind, and yet… a majority of the people I work with have given little to no thought about their values before sitting down with me. The reasons are all too predictable and understandable: the generally hectic nature of our contemporary lives, and the pressure to focus on what's grabbing their attention in the moment - the...
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Welcome to the first in a new series of episodes focusing on Psychological Flexibility. We call it ‘PsychFlex in Action’ and it will include discussions about all aspects of psychological flexibility, interviews with academics and practitioners who are experts in this space, and advice on how you can weave the principles into your daily life. In this first episode, we look at the concept of values and their relevance to getting clarity on what matters in life. We also have an interview with Ross McIntosh, presenter of the ‘People Soup’ podcast, who describes his career journey to date, as well...
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When a ship hits a storm on the high seas, the crew will make use of all the instruments to hand to help them navigate safe passage towards their ultimate destination. They might be worried about getting through the dark skies, rain and swell, but they know that if they trust their navigation instruments, they’ll get through to the other side. No matter how scary the storm feels. We regularly encounter similar storms in life: interpersonal disagreements, work-related pressure and setbacks, major life decisions and changes. If we use our own personal compass, we can navigate these storms successfully. It...
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