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5 08, 2019

Intervene Now! Timely Intervention Helps Mitigate the Effects of a Difficult Workplace Environment
Intervene Now! Timely Intervention Helps Mitigate the Effects of a Difficult Workplace Environment

Intervene Now! Timely Intervention Helps Mitigate the Effects of a Difficult Workplace Environment

Otti Ott2019-08-06T14:41:26+08:00August 5th, 2019|Coaching & Management Support, Conflict Resolution & Mediation, HR / Psychological Consulting Services|

Managers busy running their organisations are vulnerable to complications that can crop up unnoticed through simple daily human interactions in the workplace. Issues can be very difficult with areas of danger including discrimination, sexual harassment, misconduct and conflict of interest. When ignored or left unaddressed, these problems fester over time, often becoming contentious or even litigious. In addition to potential lawsuits and legal hassles, these workplace issues can lead to

Bibliotherapy

Otti Ott2018-08-09T17:18:17+08:00August 16th, 2018|HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Peer Support Products, Psychosocial Risk Management|

Reading as therapy? I now have a solid excuse for spending hours indulging in one of my favourite pastimes! Bibliotherapy is defined as ‘an expressive therapy that uses an individual's relationship to the content of books and poetry and other written words as therapy’ (Wikipedia). Intrinsically I understand that reading can introduce different insights, increase knowledge, capture imagination and inspire. However reading, whether it be self-help books, philosophical texts, or

Towards a Culture of Psychological Safety

Otti Ott2018-05-25T18:27:53+08:00July 19th, 2018|Coaching & Management Support, Conflict Resolution & Mediation, HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Psychosocial Risk Management, Training & Development, Workplace Investigation Services|

A concept which is receiving an increasing amount of attention across many occupational areas is "Psychological Safety". This term can be defined as actions taken within an organisation to ensure the mental and emotional well-being of individuals within the work-group. Around Australia and New Zealand, Psychological Safety has great importance from OSH and "duty of care" perspectives. In the workplace there are a number of psychosocial hazards that can affect