Welcome to episode 28. This time, Richard and Pilar discuss how managers can be coaches in the workplace - what coaching demands of them and what kind of training and support they need. 

Essentially, managers can be great workplace coaches, but it requires them to get out of their comfort zone and from time to time, adopt a very different style. This can contribute to the development of a coaching culture, a theme we'll return to in a future episode. Managers who use a coaching approach also face unique challenges which are not necessarily shared by coaches who come from outside the organisation. 

We also discuss Richard's mindful trip to the dentist (!!!), recent events in Dublin and our upcoming refresh of the WorkLifePsych website. 

As ever, do get in touch with your questions or comments. You can use Twitter (@MyPocketPsych) or send us a message via our contact form at worklifepsych.com/contact 

My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych, the development professionals. We provide coaching, training and structured development programmes to help individuals, teams and organisations develop productivity, wellbeing and professional effectiveness in the workplace. Find out more at www.worklifepsych.com 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Irish International Business Network - https://www.iibn.com/about/ 

The Psychology for Business meetup, Dublin - https://www.meetup.com/Psychology-for-Business 

Blog post: 'Mindfulness: how to avoid mental time travel' - https://www.worklifepsych.com/wellbeing-2/mindfulness-how-to-avoid-mental-time-travel 

Podcast episode 004: 'Do I need a coach?' https://pca.st/kUIo