Managing hopelessness

It’s hard not to feel way-laid at times by all that is going on in the world. Hard to believe in the reality of our own plans, and privilege. Hard to keep going.

Leisha McGrath25 March 2024positive change, psychology, psychologist, shaman, hopelessness, despair, crazy world, what can we do

Community as the new extended-family model

As the face of what constitute family changes, and as more and more people move away from their family, how can we re-think community structures to support us in the ways that extended family used to?

Leisha McGrath24 January 2024community as family, shared resources, shared agenda, psychology, wellbeing, it takes a village, shaman, coach, equitableComment

Me and Organisations - the new future of work

Anyone who knows me, knows that I get so excited about working with organisations and the people in them! Yet over the last while I have felt unaligned with the methods I have seen used in the past, and as such I wanted to dig deep and create some new thinking that I believe will support the future of work.

Leisha McGrath9 June 2023the future of work, congruence, AI, wisdom, psychology, psychologist, coach, shaman, leader as healer, iterative partnership, change, talent, leadership, growth, increased profits

Harnessing the power of Psychology for your New Year's Intentions

Happy new year! 2023! I hope everyone had a wonderful break and feels energised for the new calendar year ahead!

Leisha McGrath5 January 2023happy new year, new year 2023, psychology, psychologist, positive psychology, baby steps

Writing time...

Over and out, for now! As previously advised I am taking July and August away from client facing work, to finish working on my book; “ How to Live from the Inside Out”. But, I will be back in September!!

Leisha McGrath23 June 2022summer break, summer holidays, writing a book, how to live from the inside out, author, writer, summer book, time off, back in september, psychology, coach, shamanismComment

Sleep - why it's critical for Leaders and Longevity

I am continuously astounded by the number of clients who tell me how poorly they sleep, but also how readily they seem to accept poor sleep as an unchangeable by-product of how we live.

Leisha McGrath13 June 2022sleep, sleep hygiene, sleep hacks, insomnia, curing insomnia, psychology, psychologist, shaman, energy, leishamcgrath, thrive global, leaders, leading, longevityComment

Why the skills you need to move up in an Organisation can often feel counter-intuitive

Why moving up in an organisation can often ( counter-intuitively) require you to embrace a whole new set of skills.

How to live from the inside out

One of the things the Writers that I have spoken to have suggested I do, is to publicly share that I am writing this book, and to give myself a deadline, at least for a first draft!

Leisha McGrath21 February 2022writing a book, how to live from the inside out, writing advice, self help lit, empowerment, psychology, psychologist, practitioner book, research based

Indo daily podcast

Had such an interesting conversation with Siobhan Maguire last week for the Indo Daily

Leisha McGrath1 November 2021indo daily, podcast, tv trends, binge watching, event tv, dary triad, archetypes, psychology, personality, leisha mcgrath

Distractions - and how to get the most out of them

Many of us had long become accustomed to the usual work place distractions, and how best to manage and work around them. But with no immediate end in sight to working from home for many of us, the onslaught of managing these added home distractions, are still all too real for many.

Leisha McGrath7 April 2021distractions, reframing, interruptions, coaching, psychology, psychologst, business psychology, ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, occupational psychology, inner world distractions, outer world distractions

International Women's Day 2021

Happy International Women’s day 2021 - for yesterday! I was so busy attending events that I didn’t get to post here!

Leisha McGrath9 March 2021international womens day, do better, discimination, lma, psychology, coach, empower, women empowering women, learn, reflect, rsa ireland, technological univeristy dublin

Planning for Plan B - Irish Examiner contribution

Really important words here on capitalising on our opportunities, even in the face of loss. Great to add my voice to a stellar line up of other contributors.

Leisha McGrath22 January 2021irish examiner, psychology, psychologist, opportunity, sharon ni chonchuir, world of work, opportunities, covid working, lma

Wellness Workshop - Boundaries

In this online, interactive workshop, Participants will be supported to consider and evaluate their boundaries, and any actions needed.

Leisha McGrath1 October 2020boundaries, wellness workshop, wellness, lma, coach, psychology, authentic living

Coaching - and why we are so passionate about this all important skill

Coaching is a gentle process, which is best described as facilitating another person to “get out of their own way”. And while there are a wide range of titles that Coaches give themselves, this key principle is at the heart of all coaching.

Leisha McGrath13 July 2020coaching, executive coacing, executive coaching, maternity coaching, empower clients, positive psychology, one small change, chemistry test, leadership, business success, psychology, lma

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