UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS, OFFLOAD THE STRESS

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Use the form to the right to book your 90-Minute Strategy session with me. Scroll to the calendar, select the date and time that suits you best, and then follow the instructions. Make sure to thoroughly fill out the questionnaire, so we can make the most out of your 90 minutes.

Note: I update my availability regularly, so feel free to take a slot in as little as a few hours’ time.

Use the booking link to jump into your scheduled session with me. This 90 minutes is all yours to offload the stress and get clarity on what to do immediately after the call. With me, you will:

  • Take a look at where you’re at now & what process your employers have initiated with you.
  • Identify what you need to do to keep yourself safe throughout the process.
  • Offload the stress, worry, or fear that might be overwhelming you right now (to someone who understands!).
  • Understand how the process should look according to 30+ years of HR experience.

Once our first session is done, I’ll prompt you to send through any and all documentation relating to the process within 24 hours. I’ll review it, then book the final session of the package with you.

We have a 30-minute strategy session, where I lay out what to expect from the company’s process, highlight anything unique about your situation, and answer your questions about what to do next. We’ll come up with a clear plan to keep you safe and allow you to advocate for yourself the whole way through.

Once the initial package is done, you’re in the driver’s seat. If you want more time to strategise or have a question you need answered, you can book optional 30-minute check-ins at the conclusion of the package. I’ll send you a booking link to do this.

Complete your booking by selecting a date and time for the first session, and paying via the PayPal link you are redirected to. By booking the first session, you are paying for the ENTIRE package.

Here’s How it Works:

It’s scary when your workplace initiates a process with you. Whether it’s a warning, a restructure, a complaint, or even a disciplinary, you deserve to know what to do and have somebody on your side. I’m your guide, here to listen, strategise with you, and recommend careful next steps that let you advocate for yourself.

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Got questions? I’ve got answers.

I help professionals who are facing confronting or confusing events at work—like restructures, disciplinary processes, performance management, conflict, or being blindsided by unexpected accusations. If something’s happened that’s shaken your confidence or left you unsure of your next step, I will help you in any way I can.

No, and that’s by design. My role is to help you stay grounded and strategic behind the scenes, not to speak for you. However, I work closely with you to understand what’s happening, prepare your responses, clarify your thinking, and support you emotionally, mentally and tactically so you can step into those meetings with clarity and strength. You may even end up knowing more than the people running the process. I think being able to do this is very powerful for most people. Obviously it is best for people who can be professional and resilient.

Neither—and both, in a way. While I’m not a lawyer or a therapist, I bring deep HR expertise in NZ employment law and decades of real-work experience in helping people navigate tough workplace processes. I have sat on both sides of the table many times so I combine this with insight into human behaviour, emotional resilience, and self-awareness. I won’t give you generic advice—I’ll give you grounded, tailored support you can actually use.

You download your situation to me, and we unpack what’s happening, identify key risks and next steps, and plan how you can move forward. I review documents, help you craft a written response, prepare for a meeting, or just help you see clearly through the overwhelm. You’ll leave with more calm, clarity, and confidence than you came in with.

That’s exactly what I’m here for. Many people I work with feel isolated, confused, or ashamed about what’s happening. Talking it through with someone who understands the process the impact of it, who can offer grounded, honest insight can be the first—and most powerful—step. You don’t have to have it all figured out. We just start where you are.

NO ONE DESERVES TO GO THROUGH AN UNFAIR PROCESS

I’m Mel, Your Guide

After 30 years of working in HR on the corporate side of the table, I’m now embracing my purpose to help employees navigate the processes their workplaces are initiating against them. I help you get clear about what’s happening, what your options are, and how to stay resilient in the middle of all of this (even if only on the outside).

  • 30+ years of HR experience
  • Compassionate, clear, and no-nonsense
  • Available to guide you without taking over
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