Andrea Gardner

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, University of Canterbury
  • MSc. Applied Psychology
  • Chartered Psychologist (NZ)
  • Member New Zealand Psychological Society

Andrea is a seasoned organisational psychologist and human resources practitioner.  With just under 30 years’ experience in consulting, contracting and in-house positions, Andrea loves applying her skills and knowledge to address strategic and/or complicated workplace issues.  She particularly enjoys working with managers to improve their team’s overall functioning and effectiveness, evaluating and improving systems and processes and working with individuals and groups to develop their improve their relationships.   Andrea prides herself on her ability to use her analytical skills to derive sustainable solutions, rather than quick-fixes.

An accomplished facilitator, trainer and coach, Andrea has worked with diverse groups of people in NZ and in far-flung international locations. She adapts her style to suit each industry but has a particular affinity for local and central government, healthcare, education and academia, manufacturing and professional services.  Andrea is engaging, creative and down to earth.

Andrea’s areas of expertise are:

  • Organisational Culture/Engagement
  • Leadership Coaching and Development
  • Employment Investigations
  • Root Cause Analyses
  • Conflict Management
  • Psychometric Assessment
  • People and Culture Policy and Process
  • Change Management
  • Job Analysis and Competency Design
  • Recruitment and  Selection
  • Training and Facilitation