About In Balance Consulting
Trish Tapara
Owner and Consultant
As the owner of In Balance Consulting and an experienced organisational development consultant I have worked in a wide range of organisations. I am an experienced coach, consultant, facilitator, and designer. As a registered psychologist (Industrial and Organisational – NZPB 90-05116) I work within the guidelines of the Psychologists’ Code of Ethics (2002). What do you get when you hire an I/O Psychologist?
I believe we all have unique and special capability and untapped potential. It excites me as a coach and facilitator to be part of revealing that potential, helping people to gain insights, develop self awareness, and become their authentic self. By facing challenges and building our commitment to action we can all perform at higher levels than we have thought possible. It is exciting to see how that growth and development contributes to our personal wellbeing, the wellbeing of the people we live and work with, the performance of the organisations we work in and to the development of positive and dynamic communities.
I bring energy, commitment and a fresh perspective to my work as a coach and as a consultant. I play a key role in leading projects that build team, leadership and organisational capability for improved performance and business success. I provide an evidence based and a pragmatic business approach to projects, and draw on my extensive experience in all aspects of organisational development to deliver results and meet deadlines.
I partner with other companies when working on projects that require a number of people with a range of skill sets. This provides flexibility for the client and enables In Balance Consulting to meet a wide range of needs across many different projects.
Living my philosophy of being in balance in life and work I love to spend time with my family and am involved in my community providing sessions as an accredited meditation practitioner. I am a keen adventure traveller and my thirst for new experiences means I plan to explore other exciting destinations, whenever the opportunity arises.
Testimonials
Paul Munkley
General Manager, Small Business
Marketing, Telstra Australia
Trish contracted to work for the Customer Experience team at Vodafone New Zealand when I was the Manager of the team.
Trish joined the team at a time of significant change, both in terms of leadership and organizational direction, and led a group of individuals with highly varied skill sets, levels of experience and potential, developing a more focused performance culture, greater team togetherness and - as a result - improved business outcomes.
Trish balances hard work and direction with a great outlook, positive, can do attitude and genuine care for both her and her team, making her an extremely popular and well respected member of the management team.
Jon Baxter
Director, BaxterHR
Trish completed a contract at the Ports of Auckland while I was General Manager Human Resources. Her role was to cover the Human Resources Manager role and at the same time to review the learning and development function.
Trish completed a review providing a comprehensive report of learning and development. She provided a strategic view of the future and took the approach that all learning and development needs to be based on the culture and values of the organization. She also linked the training across levels to demonstrate the potential for career pathways.
Trish has a passion for learning and development and implemented effective initiatives in the area of leadership development and stevedore development, both resulting in improvements in capability. Trish built good relationships with people across all levels, working closely with the stevedores and the executive team, she worked well with the human resources team and willingly shared her skills and ideas.
Being 'In Balance' is about your purpose and values being at the core of all your actions. We work with you and your organisation to be 'in balance' to discover and act on your values, achieve your purpose and fulfil your unique potential.
In Balance Consulting works from a deep sense of who we are; from our sense of purpose and our values. We work with integrity and respect, a strong belief in people's capability and potential and our concern for the environment. We are passionate about delivering sustainable results for organisations and supporting individuals to thrive.
