Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Authentic Leadership
Article based on webinar delivered in February 2024 – ‘How behavioural science can support the cultivation of authentic leadership.’ Author: Ross McIntosh In this article I’ll present my conceptualisation of the skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support…
Leading the way: helping others to navigate the seas of change
Article based on webinar delivered in February 2024. Author: Charlotte Housden (Sheridan), Business Psychologist and Chartered Coaching Psychologist. In 1789 the American statesman Benjamin Franklin wrote that, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except…
ABP Celebrates Employee Appreciation Day
Authored by: ABP Board Member and HR Director of Landbay, Naomi Braisby Employee Appreciation Week As a HR director I recognise an organisations employees are the very essence of its success. Taking time to appreciate our employees isn’t just about…
ABP Shows Support for Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Authored by ABP’s Member Retention Lead – Liz Mulhall-Brewer March 18th to 24th marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week. A time when schools, universities and workplaces come together to celebrate and acknowledge the strengths and talents of neurodivergent people as well…
National Sickie Day: A reminder that sometimes we all need to stop, rest and reset.
An article authored by Maria Gardner, Founder of Psychology Works. Today is National Sickie. Less of an endorsement of absenteeism for work without reason, more a timely reminder that, everyone, at times needs a day off to rest, recalibrate and…
ABP responds to £140k-a-year (FCA) manager losing landmark tribunal bid for right to work exclusively from home.
Author: Claire Lish, ABP Company Secretary and Governance Lead. In a significant tribunal decision on 20 November 2023, a senior manager at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) earning £140,000 annually, faced a setback in her bid to secure the right…
What can be the role of business psychology in whistleblowing?
Michelle Edmondson PhD student, University of Cumbria Article based upon webinar delivered January 2024 When considering how business psychology and whistleblowing can interact let’s start with a definition of whistleblowing, as this can be complex. A common and well used…
“Tomorrow is International Belly Laugh Day; when was the last time you laughed at work?”
Author: Claire Lish (ABP Company Secretary/Governance Lead) Be honest. When was the last time you and your colleagues completely lost it in one of those contagious “belly laugh” moments where even when a quiet pause of composure arrives, someone else…
Building resilience through everyday adventures
Article based upon webinar delivered December 2023 Author Nicki Bass (Business Psychologist at Resilience at Work Ltd and Host of The Everyday Adventure Podcast) What is an adventure? For most people, the image of someone scaling a rocky cliff face…
Redefining January Blues: Embracing Brew Monday for Enhanced Workplace Wellbeing
Authored by Claire Lish (ABP Company Secretary/Governance Lead) and Naomi Braisby (ABP People & Operations Lead) If you have downloaded your awareness calendars and you are scheduling in activities and campaigns for your people, it is quite likely that you…
Event Report: How Business Psychology Drives Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work
Event Report: How Business Psychology Drives Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work Author: Ashley Ableson, Business Psychologist, Neurodiversity Advocate, Workplace Inclusion Expert Neuroinclusion is not a checklist; it’s a cultural transformation! It’s not about meeting diversity quotas; it’s about creating workplaces where…
What do you have on your New Year’s Resolutions List? And is it Certification?
Authored by Claire Lish, ABP Company Secretary/Governance Lead As we approach the New Year, it’s a time-honoured tradition to set resolutions. Are they for you? I think that if we take a slightly different lens on resolutions, we can view…