Unlocking Growth, Inspiring Leadership
Executive Coaching & Strategic Advisory Services for Leaders Ready to Maximize Their Impact
Helping executives, founders, and emerging leaders navigate complex decisions, strengthen leadership capabilities, and achieve meaningful professional growth.
About Me
As a former Chief People Officer and executive leader, I have spent my career helping individuals and organizations navigate change, strengthen leadership capabilities, and build resilient teams. Today, I partner with senior leaders as a trusted coach and strategic advisor to help them successfully navigate many of these same priorities. And I continue engaging with people-first organizations as a keynote speaker, focusing on topics which are essential in the workplace and bind us as humans, including authenticity, belonging, performance, and psychological safety.
Who I Am
Why Work With Me?
Leadership can be incredibly rewarding - but also incredibly isolating. Whether you are leading a new team, navigating complex change, or making high-stakes decisions, you don't have to do it alone. I bring the perspective of someone who has sat in the executive seat and understands the realities most leaders face. Together, we will create a partnership that challenges limiting beliefs, builds confidence and resilience, and helps you grow in ways you may have never imagined possible.
I firmly believe transformative growth occurs only when we embrace discomfort as a necessary - and normal - part of the process. Change can feel uncertain, challenging, and at times overwhelming. But when navigated effectively, it can also be where our resilience is built, our perspectives expanded, and our confidence boosted. My approach to coaching is grounded in the belief that leadership starts from within. With enhanced clarity and courage, leaders are better equipped to navigate complexity, inspire their teams, and create lasting impact. My role is not to provide all the answers—it is to help leaders in their personal journeys discover the power and habits within themselves.
My Philosophy
How We Can Work Together
Whether you are stepping into a new leadership role, navigating a career transition, or seeking to elevate your impact, I offer personalized coaching designed to help you lead with confidence. Through a trusted coaching relationship, we will explore your current challenges, identify and remove barriers to progress, and ensure you are equipped with the tools and habits to achieve sustainable progress against your goals.
Coaching
Advisory
Not all CEOs, CROs, Presidents, and Founders have the benefit of a People Leader to partner with them through periods of growth or change. I serve as a trusted advisor to these leaders on their most important people and organizational challenges, providing trusted counsel, objective perspective, and practical guidance to help them make informed decisions, align their organizations, and drive lasting business results.
In times of constant change, decision-making can feel more daunting than ever. Through engaging and inspiring keynote presentations, I challenge audiences to reframe setbacks or failures as learning experiences that foster growth. I focus on the difference between endurance and resilience and what is essential for long term sustainability. And I explore the importance of human-centered leadership as a non-negotiable for high performing organizations. Whether speaking to university students, experienced leaders, or entire organizations, I combine real-world experiences through storytelling with practical insights and actions.
Keynote Speaking
What My Coaching Clients Say
“Laura’s personal thoughtful approach makes it easier to step outside my comfort zone and engage in the deeper reflection needed for growth.”
Director, Abbvie“Through her thoughtful listening and honest challenge, Laura helped me discover new truths about myself and create a path forward that honored my whole self.”
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