The technology available to us is truly amazing, we can work or play on devices at anytime, anywhere. One of the delights of this technology however also presents a challenge to us – it is designed to be attention-grabbing and attention-holding. As a result, it primes our brains to always [...]
Most managers and people leaders set out with the best intentions, and genuinely want to support their people as well as they can. However, we don’t always get it right, and our potential biases towards the type of support we personally prefer, or which types of support we are more [...]
High rates of stress and mental illness in New Zealand workplaces mean there is increasing recognition of the need to protect wellbeing and foster mental health at work. Otherwise, we lose talented staff through stigma, stress and distress, and see team resilience and innovation suffer. Having more skilful conversations, between [...]
Last month, we examined what psychological therapy is and how it can help people make positive change: http://umbrella.org.nz/what-is-psychological-therapy/ We are often asked - how many sessions will my employee need? This is definitely one of those “How long is a piece of string?” type questions, however here are some thoughts [...]