AUTHENTIC LEADERS | POWERFUL RESULTS

You are evolving as a leader, and coaching can guide that evolution with intention and focus. Working with a coach gives you the opportunity to look at challenges and opportunities from different perspectives. Coaching provides a forum to discover and further develop your natural strengths while honestly assessing what might be getting in the way of your personal growth and business results.

“SELF-AWARENESS GIVES YOU THE CAPACITY TO LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES AS WELL AS YOUR SUCCESSES. IT ENABLES YOU TO KEEP GROWING.” ~ Larry Bossidy & Ram Charan

Executive Coaching

Work one-to-one to understand your leadership strengths and have a safe sounding board for exploring challenges and move intentionally toward your most important goals.

team coaching

Designed for executive teams, work teams, or functional groups, team coaching uncovers individual and shared strengths and the gaps that may be in the way of peak performance.

Facilitation

Skilled facilitation of workshops and critical meetings ensures maximum participation and solid outcomes, allowing more time to designated topics and real-time practice of new skills.

ENHANCE YOUR FUTURE

Ask compelling questions. Consider different perspectives. Try new approaches.

Employee & Marketing
Communications Leaders

You spend most of your time focused on others and helping them look good. Communications is your lifeblood but maybe you’ve lost your own voice in the process. Take time to look at your communications leadership and expand your business acumen to deliver exceptional results.

Chief Information Officers
& IT Professionals

Increased pressures to do more with less, to think strategically and keep the lights on have made your job more demanding than ever. Take time to focus on how you can collaborate with more impact, build trust, and communicate with authenticity, clarity, and courage.

Sales & Business
Development Executives

You give 100% to your customers and partners. You strive to exceed aggressive goals. Slow down (to go fast) by taking time to examine your productivity, hone your personal selling style, and improve your communication techniques to increase effectiveness and personal satisfaction.

Schedule a free 30 minute phone consultation to discuss your next big leadership challenge.

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ABOUT LAURA

What People Say
Laura has extensive experience helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential. Not only is she highly skilled in professional coaching, she is a master at helping groups of diverse executives achieve synergy of purpose. Her successful background as a senior leader in world-class organizations, coupled with her knowledge of all aspects of business management, make her a competitive advantage to any organization facing challenges in reaching new levels of success. Best of all, Laura's humor and compassion make her a joy to work with.
Corrine Zappa GormontVice President, Marketing Communications, L-3 National Security Solutions
Laura worked with me when I was making a shift from being a self-employed author back into the corporate world. She is an exquisite listener who helps you quickly get to the crux of what your goals are and how you're going to get there. She truly helped me identify some old patterns that were holding me back and helped me navigate my way forward. She led me to many an ``aha`` moment during our coaching sessions. What a tremendous communicator.
M.B. RobertsSenior Features Editor, Parade Magazine (Athlon Media Group)
It was Laura's compassion, integrity and curiosity that helped me answer my own questions and opened me to the true possibilities of my life. And, it was her business acumen and practical suggestions that helped me focus my next steps and build a stable platform on which to land. I wouldn't be in the exciting and full place that I am without Laura's invaluable expertise.
Julie KettmanDirector Communications and Marketing, YWCA Seattle
Laura was a huge advocate for innovation and culture change and was a creative co-conspirator for our efforts to scale and amplify across Microsoft through her team. She is a creative and thoughtful leader, not afraid to shy away from a big challenge! She is talented, super hardworking and above all a joy to collaborate with.
Gavin KingMarketing Leader, Microsoft
For years Laura has been listening, as a marketing executive and now as an executive coach and facilitator. You can count on her emotional intelligence and on her solid understanding of what works both with business and with talented people.
Patricia Burgin Owner, SeattleCoach
I want to thank you for showing me enthusiasm. When I first saw you present you were energetic and enthusiastic and I loved that about your presence. When we started meeting and you showed the same enthusiasm about me, it made me feel special and boosted my confidence. Through some great design of the universe we met at a time when I really needed someone to help me find my energy and drive. Thank you for helping me rewrite a new future.
Emerging Leader, Microsoft
Laura is one of the best coaches and managers I've ever had. She is one of those leaders who can be tough as nails on your behalf, if the situation calls for it. Yet in her one-on-one and team interactions, she is warm, empathetic, charismatic and always in the mode of coaching people and helping them to find solutions rather than dictating or deferring. I highly recommend Laura for both organizations and individuals looking for a leader or coach who will help them establish a clear vision for their future, and a concrete plan to achieve it.
Robin BuckmillerSenior Communications, Marketing, and Content Manager, Microsoft
When coaching a professional to be their best, Laura engages with the right balance of inspiration, empathy, and challenge. When I worked for Laura I always felt that she was my number one cheerleader and that she took time to understand my obstacles. She was also swift to challenge me to move through obstacles and to build momentum. In several situations Laura really helped me figure out how to get out of my own way. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a coach to help them with their individual or organizational next steps.
Eric EwingTechnology Marketing Executive, Microsoft
One of the first things you'll notice about Laura is her warmth and genuine interest in people. She cares deeply for those around her and is a passionate and effective leader. She is a natural coach -- compassionate, honest and funny. Combining her extensive business and leadership experience, education and training, and her love of connecting with people and helping them succeed, I highly recommend her as an executive coach.
Melissa ColemanMicrosoft

Clients include

a broad spectrum of organizations