About Shelley
Shelley didn't begin her career in psychology. She originally trained as an artist before joining her brother in 2003 to help lead the award-winning property management company Michael Laurie Magar Ltd. After more than a decade leading people, navigating organisational challenges and building workplace culture, she retrained as a Business Psychologist in 2016.
That combination of creative thinking, commercial leadership and psychology shapes the way Shelley approaches organisations today. She is recognised as a leader within the residential property management industry and has spent many years working with organisations to improve leadership, workplace culture and employee wellbeing, including through her work with The Property Institute.
Passionate about helping individuals and organisations thrive, Shelley combines practical business experience with psychological insight to challenge assumptions, uncover patterns and help people see work differently. She works with organisations to develop stronger leaders, healthier cultures and more engaged teams.
Shelley is a Certified Business Psychologist, cognitive behavioural coach, psychometrician and Mental Health First Aider. She delivers consultancy, coaching, leadership development, keynote speaking and training across a wide range of workplace topics.
Her contribution to the profession has been recognised through numerous industry honours. In 2025, Shelley was awarded Fellowship of The Property Institute for her continued contribution to the industry and won Property Professional of the Year at the News on the Block Property Management Awards. In 2026, she received the Honorary Industry Award at the TPI ACE Awards for advancing workplace wellbeing across the sector and was also Highly Commended for Professional of the Year at the Doyenne International Women's Day Conference.
Today, Shelley works with organisations that want to challenge conventional thinking, develop stronger leaders and create workplaces where people and organisations can thrive.