Welcome to another episode of My Pocket Psych, which is part of our ongoing 'Sustainable Leadership' series.
In this episode, Richard is joined by clinical and coaching psychologist Dr. Petra Gwilliam, to discuss the importance of mental health when it comes to leadership.
We've previously looked at some of the challenges leaders can face at work, and the benefits of cultivating psychological flexibility (Episode 186). In this episode, Richard and Petra discuss some of the many challenges to leaders' mental health specifically, how dips in mental health can show up in leaders' emotions, attitudes and behaviour, and the importance of taking early action when mental health issues become apparent.
Resources for this episode
- Our Sustainable Leadership information hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership
- Download our free white on Sustainable Leadership: https://www.worklifepsych.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sustainable_Leadership_whitepaper.pdf
- Ep 186 - Why leaders need to be psychologically flexible: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/186
- Our Psychological Flexibility information hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/psychologicalflexibility
- Find out more about Dr. Petra Gwilliam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petragwilliam/
- Register for our upcoming free Sustainable Leadership webinars here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sustainable-leadership-4167563
Visit https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/187 for full show notes, Petra's detailed bio and a selection of important mental health resources.
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