Meet Louise

I have worked with people at all levels across organisations, both internally and externally, and have found training and development and consultancy to be my true-life passions. 

I believe that we are all capable of being even more than we already are (and this can be an impressive baseline!), and that sometimes, all that’s needed is some self-reflection, feedback, a change in perspective, a bit of self-belief, an inspiring role model, or a combination of these things.  

I am particularly passionate about developing the following areas in individuals and teams as I believe these are the key factors that unlock potential: 

  • Leadership capability  

  • Building a positive and healthy workplace culture 

  • Unlocking the power of diversity in a team 

  • Maximising limited resources to work smarter 

  • Developing emotional intelligence  

  • Career Crafting  

Qualifications 

  • Riders and Elephants, Emotional Culture Deck Practitioner, May 2023.  

  • TTI Success Insights, Certified. Suite of tools 2022 

  • Certificate in Management from EDI, 2009. 

  • The Institute of the Motor Industry; Women and Work Sector Pathways Initiative, 2010. 

  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Management; Skills for Business and the Management Standards Centre. UK, 2010.

Why UPPO?  

I choose to work with UPPO as I feel a real alignment with Kirsty and the team in our approach to business. We are a like-minded team of individuals who bring different skills and personalities to the table. Our commonality is that we all are genuine and really care about what we do, and we walk our talk! 

Most of our clients come to us as referrals which speaks volumes! We believe in being authentic, ethical, and putting our clients’ best interests first in any interaction. 

It is truly inspiring to be surrounded by such an incredible bunch of people who share a collective vision and go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives. 

Interests

Outside of UPPO, I am a mum and wife, and we have 2 crazy dogs. I live in beautiful rural Hawke’s Bay, not far from Napier. The perfect location as I love the beach, wine, fine dining and sunshine!  

I also have another consulting role…as a consultant for Thermomix. Having owned my machine for some time, I hope to improve the quality of others’ cooking experiences by sharing my love for this! 

What our clients say…

“Honestly, it was the best 2-day hui we have ever had, and we have been buzzing about it ever since.  

Lou had already made an impression on the team with her debriefs before the meet up, and I had received feedback that the team had valued their time with her. We really connected and found her warm and engaging to talk to.  We felt like we knew her before meeting in person.  

Top marks for Lou. We appreciated her warm facilitation style and her skill at managing the room and bringing us back to task when she needed to. 10/10.”