When we began our work in 2013 I had recently been elevated from a Director level position to one of Vice President of a large psychiatric facility. This career change was both exhilarating and yet also very challenging. Also of note is that at this time I was also emotionally vulnerable having lost both parents unexpectedly in close succession, and had also lost a job I had for 22 years.
In our early work, Laura helped me master my vulnerability, honor my emotional state, and remain focused and clear in my commitment to my professional development. I came to value our monthly coaching sessions as a sacred space to work through issues and to develop my leadership capacity. Some of the key areas we worked on together include:

• Making Grounded Assessments
• Managing Commitments
• Managing Expectations at multiple levels ( President, Board, Exec Team, Peers, Reports)
• Managing Complex Team Dynamics
• Accountability
• Conflict Resolution
• Developing Team Effectiveness
• Managing Poor Performance
• Mentoring Employees
• Mindfulness
• Self-Care

Through our work together I have grown in confidence and gained insight and skill in areas that that been challenging for me for many years. She has helped me master skills that have improved my effectiveness in managing complex organization issues thus strengthening my commitment and increasing my job satisfaction. I have recently been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the organization and I know that the work Laura and I did together was a strong contributing factor.
Thank you Laura!
I, without reservation, highly recommend Laura as an executive coach.