Tamara Mapp-Borren

Strategies and Support for 2021

When I introduce Umbrella to new organisations, I talk about how it all started with a book called I’ve had it up to here and, 10 years on, Gaynor had created a business that has supported many others in how to handle work stress and reap the performance benefits [...]

2021-07-17T12:35:40+12:00January 28th, 2021|

Keeping the door open for wellbeing conversations

How do we have a conversation about wellbeing with someone who doesn’t want to talk about wellbeing? There will be times when people seem to be struggling yet won't accept any help you offer. It's understandable to feel frustrated, distressed and powerless. However, it is important to acknowledge that [...]

2020-10-30T11:35:16+13:00October 30th, 2020|

Wellbeing strategies that work: Frequently asked questions

Our team has collectively spent thousands of hours facilitating mental health and wellbeing workshops with leaders across diverse organisations and industries.  Our team of organisational and clinical psychologists has also spent many hours speaking with hundreds of leaders about how we can better support wellbeing in our workplaces. What [...]

2023-01-27T15:22:39+13:00October 28th, 2020|

Starting a wellbeing conversation with dispersed teams

As we transition in and out of alert levels in New Zealand, and work together with a number of organisations who have teams around the globe still living in lockdown (among other disruptions), the questions around how to support dispersed teams continue. In July, I wrote an article with [...]

2020-10-15T14:42:36+13:00October 1st, 2020|