All Episodes
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Episode 043 - Happiness at Work
Join Dr. Austin Tay in Episode 43 of PsychChat to learn about "Happiness at Work." Discover the latest research findings on how employee happiness impacts productivity...
Episode 042 - Psycho-Social Climate
In this episode, I discuss the importance of Psycho-Social Climate (PSC) in the workplace. I share some research explaining its impact and encourage organizations to t...
Episode 041 - Conversation with Jens Petter Skaug CEO of TeamCoachr
In this episode, I spoke with Jens Petter Skaug, CEO of TeamCoachr. He shares with us how TeamCoachr, a self-facilitated AI-driven platform, helps foster psychological...
Episode 040 - Workplace Spirituality
In this last episode of the year, I decided to talk about workplace spirituality. What is workplace spirituality? Should we incorporate it into the workplace? Listen...
Episode 039 - Rethinking Leaveism
In this episode, I discuss a prevalent phenomenon Leaveism. What is it and how can we prevent it?References:Acker, J. (1990). Hierarchies, jobs, bodies: A theory of ge...
Episode 038 - Self Awareness in Coaching
In this episode, I talked about how coaching can bring out self-awareness. When we see things with different possibilities, we allow ourselves to achieve beyond what w...
Episode 037 - Smells Like Team Spirit
In this episode, I will discuss what a leader needs to do to improve team spirit or morale. Self-assessment, re-engage, re-align and re-commit.References:Ishaq, E., B...
Episode 036 - Self-Awareness
In this episode, I discussed self-awareness. We hear this frequently in the workplace, but what should we be mindful of when it comes to self-awareness? I share some s...
Episode 035 - Assumptions
We all assume, and often we take our assumptions as truths. When we do so, we start to overthink and refuse to look at other alternative explanations which are evidenc...
Episode 034 - Productivity at Work Series (How To Deal With Conflicts at Work)
This is the last episode of the Productivity at Work Series. In this episode, I talk about how we can deal with conflicts at work.
Episode 033 - Productivity at Work Series (How To Say No)
In this episode, continuing the productivity at work series, I discuss how to say NO.
Episode 032 - Productivity at Work Series (Effective Communication)
Communication at work can sometimes be daunting. What can you do to become an effective communicator? In this episode, I will share 6 tips to help you on the way of co...
Episode 031 - What If?
In today's episode, the concept of What If? is in the light of quiet quitting, workers' treatment and workers' empowerment.
Episode 030 - How to be yourself when you know that you are Neurodivergent
In this episode, I talk about neurodivergence. As a dyslexic, I have my fair share of frustration with my learning difficulties. I have found ways to deal with the di...
Episode 029 Coaching Series (How does the coach conduct the coaching session?)
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 co...
Episode 028 Coaching Series (What to expect in a coaching session?)
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 ...
Episode 027 - Coaching Series (What is Coaching?)
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...
Episode 026 - Rigidity and Flexibility
In this episode, I share how being rigid and flexible can be detrimental and valuable as we navigate negative thoughts and emotions. I highlight what we need to be min...
Episode 025 - Challenging Ourselves
In this episode, I discuss how we should be challenging ourselves especially when we are stuck in a particular situation.
Episode 024 - Impostor Phenomenon
In this episode, James and I explore the topic of the Impostor Phenomenon. We discuss the genesis of the phenomenon, research in the area and also how individuals can ...
Episode 023 - Gossips in the Workplace
In this episode, we discuss gossips in the workplace. Could gossips be harmful or necessary in the workplace?
Episode 022 - Gender-Neutral Leadership
In this episode, we discuss how stereotypes and biases are not helpful when we look at identifying leaders. Leadership, we feel, should be gender-neutral. Individuals ...
Episode 021 - Is GRIT the only way to measure your goals and achievements?
As we are all starting to work on our goals for this year, both James and I felt that it is apt to start the first episode of PsychChat discussing the concept of GRIT.
Episode 020 - A conversation with Dr Richard MacKinnon
In this last episode for the year 2020, I spoke with Dr Richard MacKinnon where he shared his perspectives on wellbeing and provided some tips on how we can prepare ou...
Episode 019 - Whole person and psychological contract
In this episode, James and I explore how could organizations look at their employees as a whole person and how that can be related to psychological contract.
Episode 018 - How much do we know ourselves?
In this episode, we culminated our discussion on personality and motivation in previous episodes together with the concept of self-identity. How much do we know oursel...
Episode 017 - More than motivation
In this episode, both James and I discussed a bit more on motivation. With the focus on self-determining theory. We question should motivation move beyond Maslow.
Episode 016 - Motivation at Work
In this episode, James and I discuss motivation at work. We touched on classic theories of motivation and dive deep into discussion on individual personality, expectat...
Episode 015 - Is coaching only for.....
In this episode, James and I discussed whether coaching is just for a selected few.
Episode 014 - Procrastination
In this episode, I am joined by James Morley-Kirk to discuss procrastination. Is procrastination really that bad?
