In this episode, Richard is joined by colleague and fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh for a discussion about the importance of self-care for leaders.

Given the tough roles leaders occupy, maintaining a focus on their wellbeing is key. Richard and Ross look at common misunderstandings about self-care and why it's not all glasses of wine in luxurious bubble baths!

They also explain its relevance of leadership effectiveness, why it's so hard to consider our future selves, and how self-care is different to coping. Join us for our next episode, when we'll build on these concepts and explain how to construct your very own coping toolkit.

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Resources for this episode

Find out more about Sustainable leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/SustainableLeadership

Join our online personal development community WorkLifeSpark✨ here: https://www.worklifespark.com/join-us

Paper on decision-making and lifestyle illnesses: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350546158_Why_We_Are_Not_Acting_to_Save_Ourselves_ACT_Health_and_Culture

'Your Future Self' by Hal Hershfield: https://www.halhershfield.com/yourfutureself

In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Austin Tay, a chartered psychologist with significant experience of working across cultures in the fields of assessment, leadership development and coaching.

Together, they explore why leaders benefit from intercultural awareness, why it's important not to fall back on overly-simplistic stereotypes about national cultures, and why curiosity and observation go a long way for leaders working in other cultures.

Are you a leader who has worked across cultures? Have an example of how intercultural awareness has helped or hindered your effectiveness in the workplace? Get in touch with your comments and questions. Email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' - we always love to hear from our listeners.

Until next time, thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

Find out more about Sustainable Leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership

Download our free Sustainable Leadership white paper here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sustainable_Leadership_whitepaper.pdf

Find out more about Dr. Austin Tay here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/draustintay/

Check out Austin's podcast here: https://www.psychchat.me/episodes/episode-054-the-humble-ceo-paradox-why-the-best-leaders-dont-act-like-theyre-the-best

This episode focuses on the important role that good quality coaching can play as part of structured leadership development. As part of a leadership programme, coaching allows the participants to explore new concepts and practice bringing them to life, to work on barriers to behavioural change, and any other important personal development topics not covered in the programmes core curriculum.

This episode is made up of a recording of a recent webinar on the topic, co-facilitated by Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Dr. Rachael Skews. They also explore what to look for in a prospective leadership coach and the role of evidence-based coaching methods - in particular, Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACC).

You can find all the resources mention in this episode by visiting our website at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcst/196 .

As ever, thanks for listening!