Dr Austin Tay

PsychChat

Science EN ↓ 58 episodes

PsychChat started from a simple observation. The issues I hear from clients every day, the complexity, the frustration, the questions that don't have easy answers, deserve a bigger conversation. Too much work content is overhyped, anecdotal, and not grounded in anything real. PsychChat is my answer to that. Every episode draws on evidence-based research to explore the real issues people face in the world of work, the ones that don't get talked about honestly enough. My goal is simple. I want every person who listens to PsychChat to walk away with something they can actually use. I'm Dr Austin...

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Episode 033 - Productivity at Work Series (How To Say No) 16.12.2022 10:13

In this episode, continuing the productivity at work series, I discuss how to say NO.

Episode 032 - Productivity at Work Series (Effective Communication) 11.11.2022 17:38

Some of the ideas shared were taken from The Communication Cycle from Michael Argyle's - The Social Psychology of Work .

Episode 031 - What If? 23.09.2022 11:43

Please find the research mentioned in this episode below Timms, C., Brough, P., & Graham, D. (2012). Burnt‐out but engaged: the co‐existence of psychological burnout and engagement. Journal of Educational Administration . Freudenberger, H. (1974), “Staff burnout”, Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 30, pp. 159-64. Maslach, C., Schaufeli, W.B. and Leiter, M.P. (2001), “Job burnout”, Annual Review o...

Episode 030 - How to be yourself when you know that you are Neurodivergent 18.08.2022 10:19

Please find below the research cited in this episode. Beetham, J. and Okhai, L. (2017) Workplace Dyslexia & Specific Learning Difficulties—Productivity, Engagement and Well-Being. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 56-78. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2017.56007

Episode 029 Coaching Series (How does the coach conduct the coaching session?) 27.05.2022 13:21

In today’s episode, in the last instalment of the coaching series, I will focus on 1) How does the coach conduct the coaching session? 2) What happens after my coaching session? 3)What should I do now that I have completed my coaching engagement with my coach?

Episode 028 Coaching Series (What to expect in a coaching session?) 23.05.2022 12:06

In today’s episode, I will focus on 1) What to expect in a coaching session as a client? 2) What is my role, as a client in the coaching session? 3) How can the coach help me?

Episode 027 - Coaching Series (What is Coaching?) 11.03.2022 11:29

This episode is the first of the three episodes in this Coaching Series. In this first episode, I share 1) What is Coaching? 2) Who is Coaching for? 3) Is Coaching for me?

Episode 026 - Rigidity and Flexibility 31.12.2021 22:55

In today's episode, the references used are as follow: References Baddeley, A. (1992) Working Memory. Science, 255, 556-559. Beck, A. T. (1964). Thinking and depression: II. Theory and therapy. Archives of General Psychiatry , 10, 561-571. Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond . Guilford Press. Ellis, A (1962). Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy. Secaucus, NJ:...

Episode 025 - Challenging Ourselves 18.11.2021 18:37

To register for the 1-hour free coaching session, please use the link below to register. https://mailchi.mp/ab46c6ebb314/1-hourfreecoachingsession In today's episode, some of the references used are as follow: [1] Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., … Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Prac...

Episode 024 - Impostor Phenomenon 27.07.2021 35:50

If you have enjoyed this episode, kindly share this with your friends. For comments and suggestions, please write to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to @psych_chat. If you are interested to know more about what OmniPsi Consulting offers, please click on the link www.omnipsi.com . References for the research cited or mentioned in the podcast are below Sakulku, J., & Alexander, J. (2011). The Imp...

Episode 023 - Gossips in the Workplace 30.04.2021 51:33

If you have enjoyed this episode, kindly share this with your friends. For comments and suggestions, please write to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to @psych_chat. If you are interested to know more about what OmniPsi Consulting offers, please click on the link www.omnipsi.com . If you are interested to help James in his validation study and you are based in Hong Kong, please contact James directl...

Episode 022 - Gender-Neutral Leadership 24.02.2021 38:04

If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please share this with your friends and colleagues. You can also put your reviews at Podchaser . For any comments and suggestions, please send them via email to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to psych_chat. Remember to subscribe to PsychChat on all good podcast platform. You can now find us on Vurbl . Some of the research mentioned in this podcast are...

Episode 021 - Is GRIT the only way to measure your goals and achievements? 29.01.2021 28:16

Episode 020 - A conversation with Dr Richard MacKinnon 29.12.2020 29:47

I had the pleasure of recording this session with Dr Richard Mackinnon, Chartered Psychologist & Coach and Managing Director at WorkLifePsych. He shared his insights and tips on wellbeing. He can be contacted via https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmackinnon/ If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please share this with your friends and colleagues. For any comments and suggestions, pl...

Episode 019 - Whole person and psychological contract 11.12.2020 35:12

Some of the references in this episode include: 1) Sheep, M. L. (2006). Nurturing the Whole Person: The Ethics of Workplace Spirituality in a Society of Organizations. Journal of Business Ethics, 66(4), 357–375. 2) "a psychological contract is a belief that an exchange partner is obligated to provide inducements, such as fair compensation, in exchange for one’s own contributions, such as loyalty o...

Episode 018 - How much do we know ourselves? 27.11.2020 48:16

“There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1750. Some to the references we mentioned in this episode include Brewer, M. B., & Hewstone, M. (Eds.). (2004). Perspectives on social psychology. Self and social identity. Blackwell Publishing. Mead, G.H. (1934). Mind, Self, and Society from the Standpoint of a Socia...

Episode 017 - More than motivation 13.11.2020 44:56

We spoke a bit about Self Determining Theory. Below are some articles that you might find helpful to understand a bit more about the theory. Ryan, R. M.; Deci, E. L. (2000). "Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being". American Psychologist . 55 (1): 68–78. Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2012). Motivation, personality, and developme...

Episode 016 - Motivation at Work 29.10.2020 41:24

Episode 015 - Is coaching only for..... 02.10.2020 43:44

Episode 014 - Procrastination 11.09.2020 36:34

If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please share this with your friends and colleagues. For any comments and suggestions, please send them via email to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to psych_chat. Some of the research mentioned in this podcast are as follow: Self Indulgent Construal Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. (2013). Procrastination and the priority of short-term mood regulation:...

Episode 013 - Counterproductive Work Behaviour and Organisation Structure 07.08.2020 29:03

If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please share this with your friends and colleagues. For any comments and suggestions, please send them via email to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to psych_chat. Some of the research mentioned in this podcast are as follow: Spector, P. E., & Fox, S. (2005). A stressor-emotion model of counterproductive work behavior. In S. Fox & P. E. Spector...

Episode 012 - Counterproductive Work Behaviour : Can we assess them using personality traits? 17.07.2020 44:01

If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please share this with your friends and colleagues. For any comments and suggestions, please send them via email to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to psych_chat. Some of the research mentioned in this podcast are as follow: Spector, P. E., & Fox, S. (2005). A stressor-emotion model of counterproductive work behavior. In S. Fox & P. E. Spector...

Episode 011 - Conversation with James Morley-Kirk, China Select 25.06.2020 1:02:34

If you have enjoyed this episode, kindly share this with your friends. For comments and suggestions, please write to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to @psych_chat. If you are interested to know more about what OmniPsi Consulting offers, please click on the link www.omnipsi.com . If you are interested in my blog, you can click on this link www.draustintay.com As China Select has the publishing righ...

Episode 010 - Systems Thinking and Systemic Leadership 04.06.2020 25:05

If you have enjoyed this episode, kindly share this with your friends. For comments and suggestions, please write to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to @psych_chat. If you are interested to know more about what OmniPsi Consulting offers, please click on the link www.omnipsi.com . If you are interested in my blog, you can click on this link www.draustintay.com To contact Jordi Escartin, Associate Pr...

Episode 009 - Skills to become Psychologically Flexible 25.05.2020 19:57

If you have enjoyed this episode, kindly share this with your friends. For comments and suggestions, please write to psychchat@omnipsi.com or tweet to @psych_chat. If you are interested to know more about what OmniPsi Consulting offers, please click on the link www.omnipsi.com . If you are interested in my blog, you can click on this link www.draustintay.com