“Our coaching work was a game changer for me. I now understand myself and how I show up to others, the common disconnects between my intentions and others’ perceptions and some key strategies to help course correct that. This process felt much like having a sports coach to help me really focus on my best performance. Reflecting, applying new learnings and insights, practicing, and trying things out helped raise my confidence and improve my value and impact at work. Thank you!
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“Our work together gave me the support and space to do some deep soul searching about my behavior, the baggage and current triggers that influence how I show up and how that affects my impact vs. my intent.

Coaching with you has allowed me to adjust accordingly and adapt my management style to this culture and context, at this moment in time. I am very proud of the progress I have made as reflected on the most recent 6-month review cycle with positive responses from my directs, my peers, and my manager (who rated my performance “above expectations” this cycle).

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“I am grateful for the work you’ve done with myself and my team. Thank you for your objective support, thought partnership, transparency, and honesty.

Thank you for challenging me when I needed it and supporting me through many big and small wins. Our work together has made me a better leader and absolutely helped us achieve success as a team and company. I appreciated the diverse experience you brought to our company and leadership team. ”

“[Team Coaching] “It was such a good kick off our program. I feel exhausted but hugely motivated too. Thank you for all you have ALREADY brought to us. We’re all excited and looking forward to continuing our team coaching work together. We made such fantastic progress already and I am excited about the next stage of our development as a team.” (Individual Team Member 1)

“[our team coaching workshop] was terrific. You created the safe space for us to have the hard discussions we needed to have so we can make progress as a team. Thank you. We are now feeling optimistic and energized for our continued work together.” (Individual Team Member 2)

”I really want to thank you for all you did throughout the last year to help me, and the team to get us to this point…the work you did with us continues to provide a foundation for team.” (Team Leader)
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“Your approach, frameworks and questioning strategies were so helpful. Interpersonally, I feel a positive connection and your interest in and support [of my personal and professional development] felt truly genuine and authentic. Thank you!”

“Laurie is a great executive coach to partner with. She knows how to stay close to the business and to the people at the same time - respecting clear boundaries and confidentialities - while being very compassionate and focused.

Through coaching work with our people, we’ve seen great results like increased confidence and self-awareness paired with more effective leadership presence which contributes to better business performance.”

“Having someone be an objective mirror and help me consider assumptions and perspectives has been invaluable. I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts without any concerns of judgment and being “wrong”. I’ve also appreciated the follow up and accountability that Laurie has created in our conversations and what that shifts for me as I apply our conversations to my work. I’m noticing when and where I am putting things in to practice and the positive impact that has had.”

“For the last year, Laurie has played a pivotal role in my professional development and important decisions regarding my career. She has coached me through a spectrum of situations that I had never previously experienced, and helped me view many difficult situations as expanded opportunities. Laurie, is one part masterful communicator, one part advocate and one part psychologist (ok...not officially!). She is not here to give you the answers (wouldn’t that be great?), but to help you gain insight and perspective and to be an objective partner to guide you through approaches, options and possibilities. For the last year, while dealing with the trials and tribulations of a tech company going through a down cycle and trying to keep a large team motivated and energized, Laurie was the back bone and sounding board for me. Her coaching helped me successfully navigate through what felt like a daily onslaught of attrition and negativity. Ultimately, Laurie helped me make the decisions that were right for me and is now helping to craft my strategy for my next position.”

“As a leader just starting in my new, more senior role over the past year, our coaching work has helped me level up much faster than I would have otherwise. Being a new director poses a very different set of challenges and exposes ways I’ve traditionally done things that won’t scale in my new role. I see things differently and have greater understanding what’s effective and what’s not as I learn to be a stronger collaborator and leader.”

“Laurie was an invaluable partner in my successful transition from tactical engineering IC (individual contributor) to business development leadership. She was my safety net as my sounding board, mentor, and neutral person to discuss the on-going challenges of making such a transition.

[…] she gave me an expanded toolbox of critical thinking for managing, leading, and succeeding within our unique corporate environment. We also spent a lot of time talking about who I am and my future goals. The result was being able to articulate these with confidence and feel great about my value, contribution, and goals. The investment my company made in teaming Laurie with me is paying dividends every day as I am a more rounded executive that can drive results in our complex world.
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“Every coaching conversation with Laurie is refreshing and insightful! She has a great way of helping me sort through the all distractions and get clear on my goals. Laurie asks powerful questions that make me think about things from different perspectives and get past obstacles. By the time our session is over, I have a new level clarity as well as confidence and energy to move forward. I would recommend Laurie to anyone looking to make any kind of impactful change in their work or career.
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“My coaching experience with Laurie taught me how to think differently. Specifically, how to approach challenges, hurdles and even my own strengths with a different mindset and that also had a positive impact on my business. Her coaching has helped me find more effective ways of easing my own process to clarity and steps to progress. Laurie is a great listener, and very engaged. She is open-minded and collaborative and knows when to challenge and push back on me. Laurie’s coaching set me on a stronger path to success both personally, and professionally. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a strategy to help accelerate their personal and professional success.”

“It has been almost 10 years since I have been in the job market, and never at an executive level, so I knew I needed professional help. Laurie and I clicked immediately. She was able to leverage her corporate experience and combine it with her infectious energy and her natural ability to mentor and guide. Her insightful feedback and encouragement was instrumental in building my self-confidence and preparing me for my next step.

Laurie is a true professional, with great insights and industry knowledge that help to make her an extremely effective coach. I would highly recommend Laurie to any executive that is looking for a genuine partner and mentor that can help them take their career to the next level. ”

“I have always considered Laurie to be a mentor so working with her in a more formal coaching capacity was a natural fit. Laurie supported me in making informed decisions about my career trajectory and she has provided fantastic guidance on tangible approaches related to my current position and future ambitions. While thinking big-picture, Laurie has also helped me achieve short-term goals by offering spot-on recommendations for more immediate wins. Laurie has instilled in me confidence and encouragement to explore new challenges and think critically about my future!
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“Being able to discuss my priorities, and needs with an experienced business professional was what I expected from coaching. What I was surprised by was the real impact of our coaching work together, and the shift that created in my perspective to success and work.

Laurie is supportive, reflecting back strengths and wins, but she has an innate ability to get to the underlying self-limiting snags that impede fulfilling one’s vision. Her questions are astute, and I always sense that she genuinely values my success and appreciates my unique skills. Through the application of a character trait and strength assessment, she reminds me of my natural tendencies, and my inherent positive qualities therein which has truly helped me to embrace who I am and how to become my best.

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