Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon

@Richard@worklifepsych.social
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I'm a Chartered #Psychologist and Coach, based in London, UK.

I'm the founder of WorkLifePsych, a team of accredited and experienced workplace psychologists. We provide coaching, training and development programmes to support professionals with their #Wellbeing, #Productivity and #Effectiveness.

🎧 I co-host the fortnight podcast 'My Pocket Psych', which is all about sharing insights from the psychology of work and share videos about these topics over at worklifepsych.tv

#searchable

🎧 Podcasthttps://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast
🎥 YouTubehttps://www.worklifepsych.tv
🖥️ Homehttps://www.worklifepsych.com
Connect & Thrive: Combat lonelinesshttps://www.worklifepsych.com/ConnectAndThrive
Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonMay 2

Delighted to have an article in the latest edition of 'The Coaching Psychologist', the peer-reviewed journal for the science of #coaching. 🎉

It's all about dealing effectively with psychological discomfort using Acceptance and Commitment coaching. 🧠

https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpstcp/20/3/29

Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonApr 3

🎧 The latest episode of 'My Pocket Psych' is all about how to bring your #values to life in simple ways to support your #wellbeing.

Shifting our thinking from "I have to" to "How can I?" allows us to seek out the 'towards moves' in each context, that align with our values and contribute to our wellbeing.

👉🏻 Ep 183 is available wherever you get your podcasts or direct from worklifepsych.com/podcast/183

🎥 You can also watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/-nqZ5XSsbu8

Wellbeing: it's about moving towards what matters

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Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonMar 20

🎥 My latest video is all about how we can use increased #PsychologicalFlexibility to effectively deal with the challenges we regularly face at work.

https://youtu.be/7GgMsx2Dh2U

#wellbeing #Performance #psychology

Psychological flexibility, challenges and wellbeing

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Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonFeb 12

I just published the latest edition of my monthly #newsletter.

This month, I take a look at the role of sustainable behaviour when it comes to avoiding #burnout, and share what I learnt from interviewing an actor about stress and wellbeing on set.

You can find it via the link below.

https://www.worklifepsych.news/taking-the-long-view/

#Coaching #Wellbeing

Taking the long view

🔥 Avoiding burnout with a sustainability perspective Last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Hazel Anderson-Turner about her new book on using coaching in burnout contexts. Hazel has considerable experience using Acceptance and Commitment Coaching in the workplace, which is a great fit for the podcast. I think she did

WorkLifePsych News
Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonFeb 7

🎧 In the latest episode of my #podcast, I'm joined by an actor, writer and coach - Lena Kaur - to discuss the careers and wellbeing challenges of actors.

🎭 The stage, the studio - they're just as much workplaces as the office. And come with heaps of rejection, anxiety and challenge.

👉🏻 Ep 179 of 'My Pocket Psych' is available wherever you get your podcasts. Or you can watch a video of our conversation below.

https://youtu.be/MORsOFURN3s

What have I seen you in?

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Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonFeb 3

In the latest video on my YouTube channel, I answer another commonly-asked question: how long should #coaching last?

As coaching really shouldn’t go on forever, it’s important to be clear about the duration of a coaching programme when contracting at the start. This coaching agreement can serve as a useful reference later in the coaching relationship.

https://youtu.be/msFWiq2-hxg

How long does coaching last?

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Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonJan 24

In the latest episode of 'My Pocket Psych' I chat with fellow psychologist Jane Stewart about workplace
#wellbeing, the importance of evidence and context, and not jumping on bandwagons!

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/my-pocket-psych-the-psychology-of-the-workplace/id1297940103?i=1000685084339

#Wellbeing #Podcast

Ep 178: Wellbeing - Is 'new' always better?

Podcast Episode · My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace · 23/01/2025 · 39m

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Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonDec 19, 2024
Looking back with gratitude: https://www.drworkpsych.com/2024/12/19/looking-back-with.html
Looking back with gratitude

It’s my last full day of work for the year today, then a couple of weeks to rest and recuperate from a busy year. Huge thanks to all the clients who kept me occupied over the last twelve months! I look forward to working with you again in 2025. Thanks too to all the fantastic guests who joined me on My Pocket Psych for discussions on topics as diverse as menopause at work, the dark side of goals, the experience of workplace ostracism and of course our series on Psychological Flexibility.

Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonDec 19, 2024
📸 The face of a man who knows this is his last day in the office until 2025. 🎉
Dr. Richard A. MacKinnonDec 16, 2024
☕️ Finally en route to Manchester. Fuelled by caffeine, I’m ready for a productive couple of hours.