Dr. Elaine Smith
The Leadership Psychologist
HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist

Dr Elaine Smith | The Leadership Psychologist Leadership is no picnic. “72% of leaders report feeling completely ‘spent’ at the end of...

Loch Lomond view from Cameron House A Leadership Secret The best leaders have been keeping a secret. They actually STOP - to refuel,...

Is this really the future of leadership? It’s clear that the old way of doing things just isn’t cutting it anymore. People are feeling...

Do you ever find it funny how things work out? We knew we wanted our first retreat to be special. We knew we wanted to launch with a...

The Hidden Reality of Executive Burnout Most senior leaders don’t talk about burnout. They ‘get on with it’, stay calm, and sometimes...

Hello and welcome to my blog! 👋 In this edition, I focus on my recent DisruptHR talk, as both the event and the topic may be of interest...

Hi Readers, I invite you to read this newsletter with an open heart and mind. See what comes up for you. In this issue, we’ll explore why...

What is Psychological Safety? Psychological Safety is sometimes misunderstood, and used incorrectly. For the avoidance of any doubt, Amy...

Remember when people used to work in the same organisation for 25 years and receive a mantelpiece clock by way of congratulations? Well...

Do you have £28 billion per year to waste? When you feel drained, detached and exhausted, what type of interaction (with your boss) do...

👋 Hello and welcome to the August edition of my blog. I hope you are having a great summer. I actually prefer autumn and winter but I...

Creating a culture of compassion isn’t just about making the workplace healthier, and a great place to be — it also enhances overall...

The Sunday Night Blues is not a new concept. Many clients I have worked with over the years have described it as a ‘hangover’ from their...

Managing people can be tough. I never want to pretend that it is all sunshine ☀️and roses 🌹. Here are 5 tips to help you dig deeper for...

April is Stress Awareness Month! And I have been very aware of my own stress levels, as I have been working on some big projects....

Hello and a very warm welcome to my latest newsletter. Spotlight on the Case for Compassionate Workplaces - Why Bother? Or indeed, Why...

You may have seen that last week, I led a workshop about this exact topic at the Women in Finance Summit in London. I love this topic...

Exciting news - I got an article published in Women Thrive Magazine. All about The Sunday Night Blues and how you can manage them! Read...

Work meetings tend to get a bad reputation. You have probably know the memes that suggest a 'work meeting should have been an email'....

#corevalues #workstress #leadership #workwellbeing Are you living the life you truly want to live? It is a big question, I know. However,...