It's not just bouncing back!

Hi there! The monthly theme over on WorkLifeSpark for February has been resilience. Like many of the topics I work with as a practitioner psychologist, resilience seems to have strayed from its original meaning and, in some particularly toxic organisational environments, is even weaponised. How many times have you heard

A time for new beginnings?

Hi there! I hope 2026 has been kind to you so far. Personally, I've felt like January has lasted several months, but we're nearly there. The days are getting longer and a little brighter as the weeks go by. And the new beginnings of Spring are

Wrapping up for 2025

Hello and welcome to the last newsletter of 2025!  This edition is going out a little earlier than usual as I'm about to close up shop and head off for a couple of weeks in the city of my dreams: Tokyo. It'll be my first Christmas

Is it now already?

That was quick! As the late, great Shirley Horn once sang, 'My, how the time goes by'. I can still remember the awkwardness of hearing my own voice on the first ever episode of 'My Pocket Psych' and now we're about to record the

Reconnecting with what matters

Hi there! This month's community focus was on values and how to reconnect with them. Why start the relaunched community's focus with something like values? They're central to the work I do with my clients and represent an excellent starting point for many aspects

Self-awareness: let's get specific

Hi there! With summer turning into a distant memory, it's time to turn towards Autumn, dark evenings and colder weather. I'm consoling myself with a combination of reviewing holiday photos from Japan and engrossing myself in interesting course design and writing projects. This past month has

Self-care, schedules and sustainability

Welcome to the August edition of the newsletter.  Greetings from a very hot and sunny Japan! Thanks to the magic of technology, as you read this, I'm exploring Hokkaido and taking a break from all things coaching, podcasting and video-making.  I originally had some big plans for

Burnout: it's not inevitable

Hello there! The WorkLifePsych team been talking a lot about sustainability over the past few months - specifically the importance of sustainable behaviours when it comes to organisational leaders.  This month, I was delighted to be joined on the podcast by 'The Doctor's Doctor', Dr. Richard Duggins.

How are you feeling? And why..?

Hi there! How are you feeling? Indeed, what are you feeling? I’m writing this in the middle of a mini-heatwave that’s making life in London a little more challenging than usual. You can see the physical discomfort and unhappiness on the Tube, the decrease in patience on

Wanted: Leaders who can go the distance

Hi there, With summer rapidly approaching, your mind may be turning to holidays, or at least thinking about your next break. Or maybe just looking forward to some downtime at the weekend. When we take breaks from work, it’s so that we can rest, recharge and maintain our performance

Digging deep for some flexibility

Hi there, Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Health & Wellbeing at Work conference in Birmingham. It's a fantastic annual event, showcasing the best new research and practice when it comes to workplace health. I was thrilled to be asked to contribute, especially given

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