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When not to invest in coaching
When not to invest in coaching.
Over the last few years as we've coached leaders across various industries.

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Sep 23, 202110 min read


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

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Sep 8, 20218 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Jul 20, 20216 min read


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...

Sophie Tomlinson
Jul 1, 20213 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
May 25, 202112 min read


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...

Sophie Tomlinson
Mar 3, 20213 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Feb 25, 202115 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Feb 16, 202112 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Feb 9, 202110 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Feb 5, 20211 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Feb 2, 202111 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Jan 26, 202112 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Jan 19, 202112 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Nov 17, 202012 min read


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 working with have shared that they are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and close to burning out thanks to the slow burn of Covid-related anxiety, the indefinite uncertainty of not knowing how long this is all going to last, and the increasing and insurmountable amount of work on their plates – work that they often believe they cannot opt out of

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Oct 28, 20205 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Oct 20, 20207 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Jul 7, 202011 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
May 22, 202014 min read


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...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Apr 28, 20209 min read


7 Things Leadership Consultants Do
Adapting to the changing landscape, is certainly not easy. This is where leadership consulting can play a crucial role.
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Mar 30, 20202 min read


Invest in Empathy | The Work Psychologists
The ongoing coronavirus crisis is teaching us all sorts of lessons about how, when and where business can be done. It’s likely that the...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Mar 27, 20202 min read


What Is Business Psychology & Why Does It Matter? | The Work Psychologists
There has never been a more challenging time for those in leadership positions than right now… A global pandemic certainly keeps everyone on their toes and companies of all shapes and sizes, across all industries and sectors, are having to rethink how they operate and how they can continue to reassure and engage with their workforce at a particularly stressful and uncertain time for all. Enter business psychologists! It’s not necessarily about being competitive at the moment

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Mar 20, 20202 min read


This question from New Amsterdam can help leaders turn coronavirus anxiety around
These are unprecedented times. This question from New Amsterdam can help leaders tackle anxiety and turn it into something useful.

Sophie Tomlinson
Mar 18, 20204 min read


What Is A Psychometric Test and Why Are They Used? | The Work Psychologists
As tough as it can be for jobseekers to find the perfect role for them at their dream company, it can be just as difficult for businesses...

Elloa Phoenix Barbour
Mar 13, 20202 min read
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