Corporate

Smart organizations know that so called “soft skills” make or break the successful functioning of any business.

Sure technical skills are critical.

AND

when your organization also invests in

team development
building leadership capacity
creating a coaching culture
supporting real and sustainable life balance,

then the sky’s the limit for your success.

Here’s my blue sky vision:

• Businesses and organizations are both wildly successful and make a difference.
• Leaders and entrepreneurs truly believe people come first.  They create a workplace that values balance, respect, diversity, personal and professional excellence and they role model all of it.
• Corporate teams and organizational systems value respect, meaningful dialogue, diversity and innovation. They encourage and support creative thinking, self-leadership and a willingness to try on fresh perspectives and bust through obstacles to achieve success.
• Companies understand that to attract and retain talented employees they must address whole life balance in a real and sustainable fashion.

Do you want to be on the leading edge of life and business?

Are you ready to stop talking about doing things differently and actually begin to think and act in different ways?

Then I want to partner with you to help make that happen.

We’ll begin by meeting to clarify your expectations and outcomes for coaching within your organizational environment. How would you like coaching to transform your organization?

Then we’ll collaboratively design a program that best meets your unique needs. This could include individual or team coaching, workshops, or other training activities, or a combination of options.

In order to best serve you, I draw on the expertise of a network of experienced and talented coaches who share a similar philosophy and who meet the standard of excellence I desire.

The flexibility of partnering with one or more coaches on an as-needed basis allows me to create dynamic programs and services that meet your needs and expectations.

Contact me and let’s begin the conversation.

Team Development

Exceptional teams go beyond having just competent skill sets to building sustainable relationships.

Coaching helps create environments that allow teams to design and develop the relationships they want, with each other and with your clients and customers. Teams move past traditional communication skills and learn the power of having meaningful dialogue.

Coaching also builds self-leadership capacity so that individuals begin to see leadership as more than just a role on the organizational chart. People are empowered to take ownership for their own actions and to reach for personal and professional excellence.

Coaching allows teams to identify and leverage their strengths, shift perspectives and create new opportunities, recognize and eliminate roadblocks. Work is no longer defined as, or feels like, work but rather an integral component of whole life balance.

Imagine a workplace where everyone feels fully alive. Now imagine what becomes possible for your organization when that happens.

Laurel has the ability to foster honest and open dialogue and to make people feel that their opinion truly counts. She is able to uncover the essential in a caring way and make others feel welcome and encouraged. Her groundedness organizes and captivates the team.
PUF Multidisciplinary Team
St. Albert, AB

Awakened Leadership Program

Forward thinking organizations know that leadership is more than a title on the organizational chart. Awakened Leadership focuses on building the self-leadership capacity of any individuals, at any level, in your organization. We will explore the practices and qualities that research shows one needs to be an exceptional leader.

Awakened Leadership is a modular program that allows you to build a leadership project that fits the needs of your unique situation. Together we will choose the components that best fit your desired outcomes and budget. Components can include workshop sessions, 360 assessment using the highly respected Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), teleclasses, email or telephone coaching.

Contact me for detailed information and to discuss how the Awakened Leadership Program can benefit your organization.

Redefining Juggling Life Balance Program

Employees who feel that work is in competition with the rest of their lives are less satisfied, less effective and generally unhappy campers. Life just feels like one constant juggling act. Using a combination of workshops, email coaching and teleclasses, this program is designed to give people a fresh perspective on life balance.

With a light hearted and practical approach, participants will learn and practice strategies to set priorities, say no, and move toward a more purposeful and calmer life.

It is possible to provide your employees with a saner, more fun approach to keeping the balls in the air.

Contact me for detailed information.

The Coach Approach to Leadership Program

Coaching is the current buzz in organizations for good reason. Research shows that collaboration is the critical competency for achieving and sustaining high performance. Managers and supervisors using a coach approach with their employees know that they can create a climate that enables others to do their best, and build a workplace that maximizes performance, attitude and satisfaction.

Building on the skills introduced in the Coach Approach to Leadership workshop, this modular program allows you to develop and practice coach approach skills such as asking good questions, listening effectively, and avoiding landmines. Using a combination of group and email coaching and teleclasses, together we will choose the components that best suit your needs and budget.

Contact me for detailed information and to discuss how the Coach Approach to Leadership Program can help you create a coaching culture in your workplace.

“When people feel a strong sense of affiliation and attachment to their colleagues they’re much more likely to have a higher sense of personal well-being, to feel more committed to the organization and to perform at higher levels."

Kouzes & Posner – internationally recognized experts on leadership development & best selling authors of The Leadership Challenge

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