Madeleine established her business, People Skills Consulting, to promote excellence in workplace communication and culture.
Her roles include:
Working in private practice for a few decades has allowed Madeleine to pursue her interest in the power of ‘soft skills’ in our changing world.
Her diverse range of clients provide a wonderful ‘grounding’ and a huge incentive to bring forward skills for our times. For example, skills for workplaces developing diversity and acknowledging that ‘Millennials’ are the new workforce, or when working as a parent educator in the screen age.
With seven tours through Bangladesh Madeleine has led Emotional Intelligence training for businesses and students.
Madeleine has been married to her husband, Wayne, for over 33 years. Together they have raised three sons to independence (and gained the grey hairs to prove it!). They live in and enjoy the wonderful Wellington region of New Zealand.
After completing her social work degree at Massey University in 1979, Madeleine worked for 6 years as a social worker at Waikato Hospital and at the Psychiatric Unit of Wellington Hospital.
She went on to work in local government where she helped teams, managers and staff to manage difficult and stressful situations successfully.
Madeleine has recently joined the Board of Mother’s Network, an organisation that supports the woman behind the mother – see Mothers Network
Madeleine is also on the committee for Predator Free Khandallah.
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Please get in touch if you think Madeleine may be able to help you, your group or your workplace. She can provide support for up to 2 pro bono clients at a time.
Surf Lifesaving NZ, Prisoner’s Aid and Rehabilitation, SASH, Wellington Community High School, CCDHB, Kites, BGI, Hutt Valley Women’s Refuge, Anglican Social Services, Habit Health, Bay of Plenty School Cluster, Presbytarian School Otago, Wellington Community Law, Fertility Associates, Victoria University of Wellington – EARS, Diana Unwin Chair of Restorative Justice, Open Polytechnic of NZ, Wellington Restorative Justice, Wellington Community College, Grief Relief, Resolution Institute, Wesley Community Action, Solstone, Ngaio School, Te Omanga Hospice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ANZASW, National Collective Women’s Refuge, Midwifery Council, DCM, Salvation Army, Wellington City Council, Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand, Snapper, Uni Professionals, Community Learning Assn, Mental Health, Addiction & Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS), Private parent coaching.
March
14th March – Communication Across Generations, Wellington High School
25th March – Raising Great Kids, Wellington High School
23rd/24th March – Waking Up to Whiteness
Please contact Madeleine for more information
May
21st May – 12:00 – 1:30pm – Finance for Mums, Mothers Network
Please contact Madeleine for more information
June
6th June – All Day – Conflict Management and Resolution, Wellington High School
13th June – Communications Across Generations, Wellington High School
29th/30th June – Waking Up to Whiteness
Please contact Madeleine for more information
July
30th July – Difficult Conversations For Teachers, University Professionals, Victoria University
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August
6th August – 7:00 – 9:30pm – Raising Great Kids, Community High School
19th August – 10:00am – Mums and Bubs Exercise Class, Mothers Network, Island Bay
Please contact Madeleine for more information
November
12th November – Difficult Conversations For Teachers Online, Anyone can attend, Victoria University