Business Psychology Blog | The Work Psychologists

Oct 26, 2021
8 min

The trouble with Walmart: a cautionary tale for leaders everywhere

On 14th September 2021, Beth McGrath picked up the tannoy at the Walmart store she worked at to make an announcement. She also started...

Sep 23, 2021
10 min

When not to invest in coaching

By Elloa Phoenix Barbour Short on time? Skip to the bottom of this article to read our summary. Our last article, on whether coaching is...

Sep 8, 2021
7 min

Leadership coaching: a secret weapon or a waste of resources?

By Elloa Phoenix Barbour In a rush? Skip to the bottom for a summary of the article... It doesn't matter what kind of you work for, or...

Jul 20, 2021
6 min

Diving deep, unleashing potential: Our approach to coaching

In the last ten years, I (Elloa) have worked with at least a dozen coaches. Some I worked with for just one session, others for an...

Jul 1, 2021
3 min

Internship Opportunity for Business Psychology Graduates

Our 3-6 month internship is now open for applications – deadline, July 23rd About The Work Psychologists We are the new vanguard… a...

May 25, 2021
12 min

Organisations in transition: reflections as we shift to a more 'normal' world

This is such a strange, difficult and yet fascinating time to be alive. We have all lived through a global pandemic, with its many...

Mar 3, 2021
3 min

Are you a Business Psychology graduate looking for your next opportunity?

3-6 month internship open now for applications About The Work Psychologists We are the new vanguard… a collective of passionate, highly...

Feb 25, 2021
15 min

Endings: Helping leaders talk about death and dying

By Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell * * * Welcome to the final part of our 6-week series on Grief and Leadership. This week Dr Chloe...

Feb 16, 2021
12 min

Vulnerable leadership and grief: leading with courage (part 5 of THRIVE)

Photo by Pierre Bamin via Unsplash The business cost of poor mental health is expected to rise to $2.5 trillion in 2021 (World Economic...

Feb 9, 2021
10 min

Introspection and Leadership – why it matters (part 4 of THRIVE)

Photo by Meiying Ng on Unsplash Welcome to week 4 of our 6-part series on how to support colleagues to navigate grief, loss and trauma at...

Feb 5, 2021
1 min

How to support a colleague experiencing trauma, grief and loss {Free resource}

Helping someone – a colleague, friend or family member – through grief is challenging. Grief is a universal experience, yet it's also...

Feb 2, 2021
11 min

Recovery: Grief can be a growth experience (part 3 of our THRIVE series)

Image by Tim Mossholder via unsplash.com In this brand new 6-part series by Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell, Associate of The Work...

Jan 26, 2021
12 min

Humans first: why putting people before profit is vital (Part 2 of THRIVE)

Image by Chris Montgomery via Unsplash.com In this brand new 6-part series by Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell, Associate of The Work...

Jan 19, 2021
12 min

Trauma & loss in the current context: What every leader needs to know

By Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell In this brand new 6-part series by Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell, Associate of The Work Psychologists and...

Nov 17, 2020
12 min

Leaders: Stop brushing my identity under your rugs

Editor's Note: A couple of months ago, two brilliant women – Vicky Xian and Mirna Cheet – joined The Work Psychologists for a three-month...

Oct 28, 2020
5 min

The Power of Micro Acts of Self-Care When You're 'Crazy Busy'

Is it just us, or has work become pretty full-on this autumn, despite (or perhaps because of) Covid-19? A lot of the people we've been...

Oct 20, 2020
7 min

Why Psychological Safety Matters Now More Than Ever

The term psychological safety is bandied about a lot by business psychologists and cultural strategists. Historically, it’s always been...

Jul 7, 2020
11 min

Reimagining Leadership | The Work Psychologists

Why the idea of visionary leadership is dying and what it really takes to lead in turbulent times A 10 minute read Written by Sharon Nash...

May 22, 2020
14 min

A Window Into Now: Insights into remote working in Covid-19 times

The results of our COVID-19 home working survey are in, and leaders – especially those looking for a formula to make remote working...

Apr 28, 2020
9 min

Organisations Under Stress: What We Are Noticing | The Work Psychologists

By Elloa Phoenix Barbour, Head of Content for The Work Psychologists Panic working. Back-to-back Zoom meetings. No room to share and...

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