Workplace Wellbeing
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Frameworks to Support Difficult Conversations at Work
When difficult conversations arise in the workplace, such as balancing empathy for an employee’s mental health challenges with their performance at work, it can be hard to know how to approach them in a way that is respectful, clear, and effective. In a recent episode of our Clear the Air podcast, Clearhead Clinical Lead Barry Kirker spoke about two practical frameworks, DEAR and the 7 C’s, that give leaders and managers a simple structure to lean on. These tools make it easier to communicate
Meeting Crisis With Care: How HR Can Navigate Mental Health Challenges
HR and People & Culture teams are often the first to notice when something isn’t right. Supporting an employee in acute distress, responding to disclosures of self-harm or suicide risk, or navigating the balance between compassion and accountability when mental health is raised in a disciplinary process, these are among the most challenging situations HR professionals face. They come with high stakes, yet many HR leaders say they don’t feel fully equipped to manage them. And as these situations
The Myth of Generational Divides
In a recent webinar facilitated with Clearhead on intergenerational workplace dynamics, we observed something fascinating: while generational labels make for convenient workplace shorthand, they often obscure more than they reveal.
Helping employees manage their ADHD in the workplace.
Neurodiversity in the workplace can come in many forms, but increasingly New Zealand employers and HR managers are asking for help in harnessing the potential of their people who have been diagnosed with ADHD, often as adults.
How to review your EAP provider to ensure they are fit-for-purpose for your workplace
Is your EAP provider fit-for-purpose for your workplace? Are you receiving all of the benefits a modern EAP service should provide? Here’s how to find out.
Career Progression & Professional Growth
Whether you want to progress in your current workplace, or are craving change and want to take a leap, here is some advice for how to decide your next move.
Conflict Management Skills for Dealing with Aggressive Customers
Discover step-by-step strategies to defuse aggression in customer interactions. Learn from real-world examples and empower your team.
How to Support Employees Through Bereavement
Navigate the "Dos and Don'ts" of handling bereavement at work, and learn how to create a safe and understanding environment for staff to transition back into while experiencing grief.
Redundancy Best Practice: How to Support Your People Through a Restructure
Learn best practices for managing redundancy and supporting your employees during a restructuring process. Discover effective communication strategies, emotional support techniques, and resources for career transition.
What is ISO 45003? Occupational Health and Safety Management — Psychological Health and Safety at Work
Explore ISO 45003 and its significance in promoting psychological health and safety in the workplace. Learn about its key principles and benefits for organisations.
How to Manage Different Personalities Within Workplace Teams
Learn effective strategies for managing different personalities within workplace teams. Discover techniques for fostering collaboration, communication, and productivity among diverse team members.
A Manager's Guide to Supporting Staff Through Mental Illness
Learn how to effectively support your staff through mental illness. Discover strategies, resources, and tips for creating a supportive work environment that prioritises mental health and well-being.
How To Encourage Staff To Implement Workplace Routines
Learn effective strategies to encourage your staff to implement workplace routines for improved productivity and well-being. Discover tips to promote habit formation and create a positive work culture.
Habits and Routines for Hybrid Teams to Succeed
Discover effective habits and routines for hybrid teams to thrive in the workplace. Learn strategies to enhance communication, collaboration, and productivity in a hybrid work environment.
Support Your Workers to Feel Less Stressed
Discover effective strategies to support your workers in managing and reducing stress. Learn practical tips and techniques to create a supportive and stress-free work environment.
How to Train Managers to Support Team Wellbeing
Learn effective strategies to train managers in supporting team wellbeing. Discover key skills and techniques to promote a healthy and supportive work environment for your team.
Signs You May Not Be Living Your Purpose, & How to Recognise It
Mark Twain once wrote that the two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why. Having purpose in our lives is important for health and wellbeing, and it provides motivation and satisfaction when we can achieve it.
How to Create Psychologically Safe Places Where People Can Flourish
Learn how to create psychologically safe environments where individuals can thrive. Explore strategies for fostering psychological safety in the workplace and promoting employee well-being and growth.
The Manager’s Guide to Making Christmas Less Stressful for Your People
Discover practical tips and strategies for managers to reduce stress and create a supportive work environment during the Christmas season. Learn how to promote work-life balance, foster employee well-being, and enhance team morale during this festive time.
How to Measure Wellbeing in the Workplace So You Can Actually Manage It
Employee mental health is impacting your workplace whether you measure it or not. For a long time, businesses have operated on a ‘gut feel’ approach to wellbeing. Company culture has been ‘measured’ based on someone's sense of what it is, rather than hard data.
Mental Health in the Workplace: What a Healthy Workplace Looks Like and How It Empowers Productive Teams
All over the world, more than half of all people will meet the criteria for a diagnosis of mental illness at some point in their lives. Whether businesses are the cause or not, they are caught up in the fallout when employees suffer from mental health disorders.
3 Signs of Burnout, 6 Causes, & 4 Key Strategies to Address It
Learn about the three common signs of burnout, explore its six main causes, and discover four key strategies to address and prevent burnout. Take control of your well-being and restore balance in your life.
How to Deal with Post-COVID Anxiety in Your Workplace
Discover practical strategies for addressing post-COVID anxiety in your workplace. Learn how to support your employees' mental well-being, create a safe work environment, and promote resilience during the transition period. Foster a positive and productive workplace after COVID-19.
How to review your EAP provider in 2025
Is your EAP provider fit-for-purpose for your workplace? Are you receiving all of the benefits a modern EAP service should provide? Here’s how to find out.
Social Anxiety, Re-Entry and Connection Suggestions
Discover effective strategies and support for overcoming social anxiety. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for social anxiety disorder. Empower yourself to navigate social situations with confidence and improve your mental well-being.
The Role of Good Governance in Managing Your Employees' Mental Wellbeing
It can be hard, as Leaders and Board Directors to know how to protect employees' wellbeing, especially in times of crisis. We share the questions to ask to meet your duties.
TVNZ Breakfast Show - Gender Pay Gap | Dr Angela Lim
Clearhead CEO and Co-founder Angela Lim was interviewed on TVNZ 1's Breakfast show where she discusses the gender and confidence pay gap that is still prevalent in NZ and around the world.
NZ Herald - Is gender bias a myth? You better believe it isn't | Dr Angela Lim
Our CEO, Angela Lim, had an opinion piece published in the NZ Herald for International Womens Day.
40 under 40 - Accelerate your career | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland held an event for UOA students and alumni which hosts guest speakers who are business leaders, humanitarians and creators as they speak about their career experiences to inspire others. Our CEO Dr Angela Lim was chosen as a speaker for their 2020 event.
How to support a friend or loved one with their mental health challenges.
Discover effective ways to support a friend or loved one facing mental health challenges. Learn practical tips, communication strategies, and self-care techniques that can make a meaningful difference in their well-being.
