Coaching Style

I am truly passionate about helping organisations further their commitment to employee development, diversity and inclusion. I fully believe that supporting businesses to create more equitable, inclusive workplaces will contribute to a fairer society; where everyone, irrespective of their gender, background, culture or religion, have the confidence and opportunity to voice their ideas, creativity and wisdom.

I do this through powerful, solution-focused coaching sessions, which are entirely based on the belief that my client is fully resourceful, capable and has positive intentions. The clients I work with create powerful results, lasting change and achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Here are some stories of how I’ve helped clients with Professional Coaching to Support A Diverse, Engaged and Effective Workforce over the past 18 months:

Laura has helped our board of directors, executive management and employees become committed to the idea that diversity and inclusion is not only an important part of the culture of our organisation, but is a key business initiative for our future success. Questions from managers such as ‘are we really doing all we can to hire and retain the very best?’, ‘what are some other concrete steps we can take to create a more diverse workforce? were voiced in meetings, often from people who did not have the confidence to speak up beforehand. She was very professional, provided a safe, engaging space without judgement and was very responsive to our needs. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any organisation looking to remain competitive and get tangible results.

- HR Director, International Energy Firm

We decided to hire Laura as a coach because we were experiencing high turnover and were also struggling to attract top talent to our organisation. Laura acted as a reverse mentor and coached our senior management and executives; issues such as the changing values of Millennials, the use of technology in the workplace and unconscious bias were explored. The results demonstrated far greater self-awareness and empathy, and new ideas were created. The organisational investment in this engagement to retain and attract top talent is paying off in measurable results.  

- Head of Talent Management,Construction Organisation

Laura has helped many members of traditionally underrepresented groups in our organisation to overcome obstacles, grow professionally and personally and develop new skills. We wanted to work with Laura as our people development has become a key priority in our talent management strategy, and we believed an external coach would be the best way to ensure that extra support for our employees. The effect of this professional coaching is a marked, positive difference in the way these employees are operating at work: offering new ideas with confidence; applying for challenging projects and promotions; and overcoming challenges effectively and without stress.

- Head of Diversity & Inclusion,IT Firm

Our business is expanding incredibly quickly, both within local markets and internationally. With the arrival of so many new staff and so much going on at the company, we decided to work with Laura as we had been experiencing some difficulty with communicating and collaborating effectively in our teams; often culturally and linguistically diverse with people from many different backgrounds. Laura worked expertly with our managers, providing a safe, non-judgemental space in which to explore our challenges, obstacles and brainstorm innovative solutions. Tangible results included happy customers, better working relationships and increased revenue for the organisation.

- Head of People,Tech Startup

My experience

My own journey, professionally and personally speaking, has hugely influenced my coaching. I moved to France from the UK at age 21 and founded a very successful Business English language consultancy; I now have a pool of qualified trainers available to give trainings all over France and further afield in Europe. The experience of setting up and managing a company abroad has given me real insight to the barriers entrepreneurs often face, the glass ceiling and overcoming confidence challenges.

As a Business English Language coach, I had the privilege of working with employees, managers, executives and CEOs on an individual and small group basis; people from diverse backgrounds, countries and in all types of industries. This has given me a truly international perspective; an intimate understanding of how businesses work, their challenges and the different ways managers lead and inspire their teams. Thanks to these experiences, I have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with all types of people with awareness and sensitivity.

I now spend the majority of my time coaching, helping business create a more diverse, more engaged, and more effective workforce. I have the privilege of working with clients in the United Kingdom and France on a face to face and remote basis.

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