My Pocket Psych3 Des 2025

Ep 199: Coping for leaders

Richard is once again joined by fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh to discuss the importance of coping with difficulties and setbacks - especially when it comes to leadership roles.

They outline the inevitability of challenges and the importances of using healthy and sustainable coping strategies in response. They look at why some of the more unhealthy and unhelpful strategies are so attractive and present some simple and accessible alternatives.

Thanks for listening!

And we hope you'll join us for the livestream of our 200th episode on Monday 8th December at 4pm UK time. Join our Zoom call via https://www.mypocketpsych.com/200

You'll be able to pose your questions, share your feedback and anything else you'd like. We'd love to see you there. And if you can't make it, feel free to send in your questions and comments in advance. Just email us 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'.

Resources for this episode:

Ep 198: Self-care for leaders - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/198

Ep 189: Burnout – signs and symptoms - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/189

Ep 190: Burnout – recognition and recovery - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/190

Find out more about sustainable leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership

Find out about our approach to wellbeing at work here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/wellbeing

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