Blog - WorkLifePsych

Oct 02

What should I do between coaching sessions?

One of the most common questions I get as a coaching psychologist is: what should I do between my coaching sessions? It’s pretty clear that during the coaching session it’s all about the discussion - listening, being open and honest, being present and maintaining your focus. But what about when... read more →

Sep 26

A coaching psychologist at work with her client

What is a Coaching Psychologist?

When you think about coaching, what pops into your mind? Not everyone is clear on what coaching is, what a coach does or how it differs from other 'helping' activities like mentoring and therapy. Add to this the fact that there are now coaching psychologists and the whole area can... read more →

Sep 22

Your calendar: The map is not the territory

As many of us are approaching the end of the working week, the various appointments in our calendars can begin to fee like a distant memory. Maybe your attention is already moving to what next week will bring. But before skipping ahead to the future, I'm going to suggest taking... read more →

Aug 22

Taking a step back with a personal retreat

I'm writing this from Barcelona Airport, at the tail end of a week-long personal retreat in Spain. While it's fresh in my mind, I thought I'd share my reasons for taking this break, what I'd hoped to achieve and some thoughts on how regular retreats from our daily routines can... read more →

Aug 03

A professional man working alone in his office.

5 common myths about loneliness at work

Workplace loneliness is incredibly common, yet remains quite a taboo subject. The fact that it remains something we find hard to discuss openly means millions of employees are experiencing the same negative impacts of loneliness, but feeling unable to speak up about it. In addition to being stigmatised, loneliness is... read more →

Jul 26

Your tools for the job

During this month's WorkLifePsych Community meet-up, we had a great discussion about the tools we use to get things done. It's a topic that comes up regularly in my coaching practice, and one for which there is definitely no one single, correct approach. But there are some simple principles that... read more →

Jul 20

Discussing loneliness at work: live!

Despite its prevalence, there's still a significant stigma attached to discussing loneliness at work. And this stigma can prevent people sharing their experience of loneliness with others and taking the helpful steps requirement to combat it. As we discussed previously, loneliness can have significant negative impacts on our relationships, our... read more →

Jun 27

Half-way through the year – time for a fresh start?

We're almost at the half-way point in the year, and I know I'm not alone in wondering where the time has gone! This half-way mark is also an excellent time to take stock of all those commitments you made and goals you set back in January. And maybe, just maybe,... read more →

May 25

Values: Yes, but not like that!

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... read more →

May 12

How to use values and goals together

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... read more →