Blog - WorkLifePsych

Feb 13

Busting coaching myths: “It’s just goals”

Introduction This is the first in a series of posts where I'll bust some common myths about coaching. As a coaching psychologist, I regularly get to explain what coaching is when talking to new or prospective clients. Having an open discussion about coaching can highlight misconceptions about the role of... read more →

Feb 06

Feel overwhelmed? Get tasks out of your head with Apple Reminders

When trying to stay on top of our workload, it's easy to fall into the trap of over-complicating things. Lots of the task management apps you'll find have functionality and complexity you'll never need. Maybe - just maybe - Apple Reminders is all you need... We've discussed how to manage... read more →

Jan 31

It’s not too late to make a change

We're finally at the end of January, often viewed as a tough month to get through! For some of us, it might have seemed like more than just 31 days. For others, it has flown by. Could February be the fresh start we all need? The end of January can... read more →

Jan 25

Free webinar: Considering Coaching?

If you're considering coaching for your team members or employees, you probably have lots of questions. "How do I introduce the concept to employees? Who do I make coaching available to? How do I minimise the administrative burden? How do I source effective coaches?". At WorkLifePsych, we have extensive experience... read more →

Jan 12

Make a task list for future you

Introduction Not all task lists are created equal. Yes, it’s great to get thoughts out of your mind and onto the page. But there’s so much more to it than that. Read on to find out how you can create a task list that makes life easier. One that will... read more →

Jan 03

Planning, predicting or playwriting?

It’s that time of year when many of us are looking to the future and making plans. Our amazing minds enable us to think about the future and effectively ‘time travel’ there in an instant. It’s not always helpful, though. Here are three forms of future-oriented mental time travel, each... read more →

Dec 16

Looking back, moving forward

As we approach the end of another year, our thoughts can easily turn to next year’s goals and commitments. Those who know we well know I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, for a whole host of reasons. Resolutions aside, January 1st presents everyone with the opportunity for a... read more →

Oct 14

Take your personal development to the next level

Our free online personal development community has been up and running for quite some time now. The WorkLifePsych Club has (at the time of writing) almost 600 members from around the world - all with one thing in common: a desire to learn and grow. I’m delighted to announce that,... read more →

Sep 09

Productivity: it’s not binary

How do you think about your productivity? Do you think about it as a state to reach, a goal to achieve. “If only I had the perfect set of apps or the right routine - I’d be productive”. And, once productive, there’s no going back. Right? It’s not so simple... read more →

Sep 03

Eight years of WorkLifePsych. So what’s next?

Well this has come around very quickly! I’m sure, like lots of people, two years of COVID lockdowns and disruption has left me with a very warped sense of time. But still - this month marks eight years since I set up WorkLifePsych. Wow. I decided to go out on... read more →