Blog - WorkLifePsych

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 →

May 02

How do values and goals differ?

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... read more →

Apr 27

Why doesn’t coaching go on forever?

Last month, I explored quite a few of the most common myths about coaching over on our YouTube channel. I explained how coaching isn't just about goals, how it's not just 'a conversation' and how it isn't focused on making you happy. This time, I'd like to focus on a... read more →

Apr 18

When the tools become the work

The wonderful range of apps and productivity tools available to us represents a double-edged sword. With this impressive choice comes the challenge of evaluation, selection and implementation. And none of these will do anything to put a dent in your ever-increasing todo list. The right tool for the job -... read more →

Mar 30

Values: It’s about action

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... read more →

Mar 22

Coaching: it won’t make you happy!

Over on the YouTube channel, I've been exploring various coaching myths and misconceptions. You can check out the playlist via this link and you can watch the latest video in our coaching myths series below this post. One of the most pervasive misconceptions, and one that's difficult to shift, is... read more →

Mar 16

Protecting yourself against Derailment

So far in this series we have unpacked what we mean by derailment and explored the different ways our strengths can cause us issues. In this final post in the series, I'll share some steps we can all take to protect ourselves against derailment. We can summarise this as: investing... read more →

Mar 08

A stressed looking female professional, sitting in front of her laptop.

Derailment: How our strengths can work against us

In the first blog post in this series, we introduced the topic of career derailment. This is where our career, performance or wellbeing suffers, typically under the demands of a new working context or a more senior role. Additionally, derailment frequently involves the misapplication or overuse of our own strengths.... read more →