Conflict Coaching with Melanie

We guide you to communicate effectively, resolve misunderstandings, and turn challenges into stronger, more meaningful relationships, empowering you with confidence and calm.

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About

Mel Raoul – Founder, Consultant & Coach

Hey! I'm Mel and I'm all about making life easier for you, the busy manager and leader.

Focused on Workload & Pressure

Focused on Autonomy & Time

Focused on the Core Feelings

Leading with Clarity, Confidence, and Ease

Here's the deal

Management Doesn’t Have to Be a Sinking Ship

Reject the exhausting reality of "treading water" and crisis management. A better reality is possible where your team operates smoothly and autonomously.

Aligned Teams & Proven Results

Imagine a workplace where your team is aligned and collaborating, deadlines are consistently met with great results, and your best employees choose to stay, boosting long-term success.

True Operational Freedom

Experience true operational freedom — where your team operates seamlessly, meets goals effortlessly, and delivers outstanding results without relying on your constant direction, freeing you to focus on growth, strategy, and what truly matters.

Expertise Backed by NYU Credentials

Leverage my formal training, including an MPA in Management from New York University (NYU), giving you access to elite, evidence-based management principles.

Proven Educator and Coach

Benefit from my experience teaching graduate-level courses in Strategic Management and team building as an Adjunct Professor, ensuring my methods are academically sound and practically applicable.

Invest in a Sustainable, Enjoyable Career

Stop "slogging away" at the same problems. My clients invest in developing awesome people practices and cultures that are not only transformative and excellence-driven but make managing your team the most enjoyable part of your job.

Testimonials

Here's what people are saying about Mel

I was skeptical about management coaching, convinced it would only provide boilerplate templates and solutions. But working with Management Lab upended my expectations. Mel provided thoughtful insight and practical approaches based on a real understanding of the challenges I faced. Recognizing areas of my management style that needed changing wasn’t always easy, but Mel was exceptionally empathetic and helped me think through gaps in a manageable way. Now I feel like I’m starting the year off with tools and approaches that will make a real difference for my staff and our mission. And here’s the best part – Mel made all of it fun!

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— Kate Horner, Director of Forest Campaigns, Environmental Investigation Agency

Our team is made up of Tibetan freedom movement leaders, technologists and human rights activists. Bridging these experiences is critical to our mission to combine the power of digital communication tools with strategic nonviolent action to affect change for Tibet. Mel helped us set clear goals that we could all get behind and implement new systems to remove bottlenecks and promote accountability. Our organizational culture now reflects our values – we’re open, share information more effectively and give and receive feedback regularly, ensuring that our efforts deliver maximum impact for the people we serve.

— Freya Putt, Deputy Director, Tibet Action Institute

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Starting a new organization is a challenging endeavor. With no easy formula to follow, our planning wasn’t streamlined and we were going off in several directions. Mel helped us regroup and refocus. The coaching and tools I received have enabled me and my team to identify priorities, develop clear and effective goals and work plans, and strategies for holding us to them. Working with Management Lab has been a gust of wind in our sails and a worthwhile investment that will certainly help keep this new ship sailing forward.

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— Jesse Eckert, Director, Right2Light

Services

How coaching works ...

Athletes train with coaches to ramp up their game. People working to change the world or build the business of their dreams should too. Management skills, like a sport or instrument, can be learned.

Define Your Unique Challenge

Your situation is unique so you'll start by describing your management challenges to me. Then together, we'll design a plan to solve them.
Master New Mindsets and Techniques

We'll schedule a series of online coaching sessions to help you learn mindsets, techniques, systems, and strategies to manage yourself, others, and your organization successfully and seamlessly.
Master New Mindsets and Techniques

We'll schedule a series of online coaching sessions to help you learn mindsets, techniques, systems, and strategies to manage yourself, others, and your organization successfully and seamlessly.

Need help with strategic planning, organizational culture change or intergroup dynamics? Get in touch to schedule an assessment call so we can discuss your context and needs in more detail.

Why Management Lab?

1. I know your reality. I've been there:

I was once thrown into a management role with little experience or training. I know firsthand what that feels like. I also know how liberating it is to crack the code and discover the ingredients for becoming an amazing manager.

2. I set the bar high:

My job is to support, encourage, and challenge you to make the changes you need so that you and your team are happy and getting brilliant, amazing results. I'm tough and honest, but also positive and yes, even compassionate. I lead by example and I'll be 100% clear on expectations and outcomes. Your results are how I measure success.

3. I've got your back:

Whether you take a course, I coach you through a quick fix, or I provide a long-term organizational overhaul, I'll be with you every step of the way.

4. I hate management lingo:

I run a no frills, no gimmicks kind of management lab. I hate jargon. It may be easier and quicker to fill a coaching session or training with stock phrases, but for me, clarity — not convenience — is my goal.

5. I appreciate your company's unique context and complexities:

You know your organization best and I'll respect this fact. I will, however, call #$%* !@*& when I need to and offer you a fresh outsider's perspective on how you and/or your business can improve.