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I create a safe space so we can lean into your important challenge, together. HOW CAN I HELP YOU? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60217afc8da2c743c1896cc8/1612807062154/SemiCircle_Space%402x.png Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/603cf2b1cff2a6488724ed6f/1614607035862/Asset+54%402x.png Home - Building a meaningful professional life can be tough. And no matter how motivated you are, everybody gets stuck sometimes. Whether you find yourself struggling with how to reach the next level in your career; facing internal blocks to success; or dealing with barriers in your life; you need someone you can trust in your corner, offering perspective and helping you find the light inside yourself. Over the years I’ve learned that the right question might actually be the answer. I use a mix of deep empathy and gentle rigor to help my clients feel energized and see their own lives with fresh eyes. 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Learn More → https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60215d72d704b51cef97026e/1612799351793/Icon+5%402x.png Home Creating actionable strategies to work through personal and professional barriers https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60215f100db53a7acb0a3ae7/1612799765873/Icon+2_2%402x.png Home Identifying their personal leadership style and successfully galvanizing their teams https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60215d56726b5f5ec9b38cc0/1612799326728/Icon+3%402x.png Home Developing charisma and executive presence https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60215d65d704b51cef9701cf/1612799340181/Icon+4%402x.png Home Working through a transition and finding greater satisfaction in what’s next https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60215d7e9297035336982b46/1612799372707/Icon+6%402x.png Home Reframing personal loss and achieving real growth in the aftermath https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601aae08f71a5c0f585e223a/1612456765148/Asset+13%402x.png Home Identifying their true goals in life and career https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60217bc6feff8d693f0e5b7f/1612807116080/Quotes_Space%402x.png Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/603cf0cd2d914d0b8c66ea30/1614606547246/376e+%281%29.jpg Home - I’m proof that the hardest moments of life are the biggest opportunities In fact, the core vision of Grit & Grace Leadership Coaching is born out of times in my life when both professionally and personally I experienced intense pain. Each of these moments resulted in growth, and the drive and resilience I learned through them that make my coaching unique.. After building a joyful career for twenty years in advertising, I was laid off one year into my dream job after the agency lost their biggest client. This moment threw me into enormous self-doubt, and I struggled to know how to reinvent myself in the job market. Ultimately, this crisis resulted in my choice to re-enter the world of higher education, where I joined the Harvard Business School Office of Career & Professional Development. I still hold my Director role there, and support both traditional and non-traditional leaders as they achieve the careers of their dreams Another critically pivotal moment for me was years ago… when, in the span of just a few months, I became pregnant with twins, my husband walked out, I lost my twins in a miscarriage, and my father passed away. Facing the grief of this time brought me to the essence of my belief in life: that with grit and grace, it’s possible to not just survive but to thrive during challenging times.Ultimately, I remarried and found great happiness as I built a life of contribution, resilience, and joy. Now, as a coach, I work with talented executives, emerging leaders, and leaders in transition. Every one of them is different, but they are united by their hunger to learn and grow, and to live meaningful, successful lives. I help them tap into their own strength and resilience to figure out what’s blocking them and work through to their best solutions. Because of my own personal experience, I know that what feels like abject failure right now may actually be a bridge to future success. 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Fifteen years in, equipping leaders of all kinds to make their world a better place is my best career yet. During the first chapter of my career, I taught American History and World Politics at a co-ed boarding school, and even earned a Master’s degree in Education & Counseling. But the New York advertising world beckoned. Next, I became a nontraditional MBA at Harvard Business School, landed my first agency job, and launched my life in New York City leading advertising creative teams at Young & Rubicam. I spent twenty years as a global advertising agency account leader before I reinvented myself at Harvard. The moment I was let go (after only 10 months at my dream job in advertising) became a cornerstone of Grit & Grace coaching. In my thirties I went through a trio of deep losses—of children, spouse, and parent—all in a six-month period. This intensely difficult time informed my belief that no matter what we face, with drive and resilience we can become our best selves. It became a cornerstone of who I am as a coach, and is part of the DNA of Grit & Grace. As an executive coach, I’m addicted to the magic of a real “aha” moment with my clients… and I’ll use every tool in my box to help you get there. My husband and I have two Portuguese Water Dogs named Allie and Luca; we spend hours walking the streets of Boston together. I am also owned by Gracie, a remarkable cat who likes her humans attentive. I spend summers in my family’s small cabin in New Hampshire, and travel to Paris whenever I can, which is not so often! I practice yoga and dance and have been known to do a healthy amount of binge watching. I am left-handed, which helps my tennis game. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c44eef29839535f72be48/1612465403774/Asset+35%402x.png Meet Laurie - COACHING PRINCIPLE #1 Deep Listening When we work together, my focus will be entirely on you. I will ask exploratory questions to help you articulate the core problems and dreams you feel, and I will use my experience to craft follow-up questions to help you go deeper than you ever could on your own. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/602192a9624f9672caf5eb5d/1612813852962/Asset+48%402x.png Meet Laurie - coaching principle #3 The Coaching Conversation — and In Between Coaching is a conversation, a back-and-forth between you and me. Through the give and take of our interaction, you will access new insight and action steps. The real magic can happen between our sessions, when you get to try out what we talk about, and build new habits. We build on your wins. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c43d7da1f995e9e41f129/1612465137185/Asset+34%402x.png Meet Laurie - coaching principle #2 Head & Heart My coaching is a blend of intelligence and intuition. Head and heart. I may have two graduate degrees from prestigious universities, but my real superpower is reflecting your truth back to you and helping you see things from a new perspective. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c461b6e2b4156e8cad7ae/1612805635357/Asset+29%4012x.png Meet Laurie - Here's the thing about Laurie: There is something disarmingly refreshing about her that is immediately obvious the instant you meet her. She brings that clarity and presence to every session of her coaching. Nick, Healthcare Technology Executive https://www.gritgracecoaching.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-02-24 https://www.gritgracecoaching.com/coaching daily 0.75 2021-03-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c3573fae346091cab018c/1612791885014/SemiCircle_Space%402x.png 1:1 Coaching https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c4977a8179c5389da6a8b/1612805669035/christina-wocintechchat-com-SJvDxw0azqw-unsplash+%281%29.jpg 1:1 Coaching - For Executives Senior leaders facing nuanced challenges in complex environments. Are you a leader looking for a trusted coach in your corner to help you get the results you want? I offer a high value partnership to deepen your awareness and support you in getting from where you are now to where you want to be. You’re self-aware and accomplished. Still, maybe you see an aspect of your performance to improve. Or you feel something’s missing in how you’re showing up at work. With me as your confidential partner, you can shed any façade at the door. I believe in you and your power to not only deal with the external forces at play but make the most of your own strengths and gifts. Whatever the barriers or blindspots, you can shift your perspective, learn new habits, and thrive in life and work. Coaching Topics Managing power constructively / using influence as inspiration Confidential discussions about relationships, the human element and emotions Honing executive presence - connecting with any audience, reading the virtual room Enhanced mental fitness / more mindful leadership via "PQ", Positive Intelligence ® Moving on from success to meaning – what's next? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c49fa16896965b2e7d1f5/1612805679277/zahir-namane-hwc7eIQiTCE-unsplash+%281%29.jpg 1:1 Coaching - For Emerging Leaders Who are you as a leader? Figuring this out is tricky and will set you up for a lifetime of success. Are you a newer leader who’s taking on increased responsibilities and a bigger team? It’s exciting… and maybe a bit disorienting. You have to step up fast and deliver strong results, all while assimilating change. With me, you’ll have a safe place where you can identify your personal leadership style, intentionally develop skills for your long-term success, and troubleshoot problems that come up in your new role. Your future self will thank you. Coaching Topics Gain clarity on your authentic leadership style Dial up your ease with adopting the strategic perspective Develop your executive presence, even through the screen Hone your communication and inspiration skills - virtual or in person Enhanced mental fitness / more mindful leadership via "PQ", Positive Intelligence ® https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c535ec13a9b2620c4543a/1612805690621/docusign-V7dZJybxhgc-unsplash+%281%29.jpg 1:1 Coaching - For Leaders in Transition Whatever the next phase of your journey looks like, having a trusted guide will make it easier. If you’re a successful leader facing a possible transition, that can feel more daunting than everything that brought you here. Where do you even begin to figure out what you really want in your next phase of life? Having a couple of in-depth coaching conversations and doing some “career vision” exercises with me will give you clarity and focus. The outcome you can achieve is feeling empowered to know what you want from your next career phase or life chapter, and having an actionable plan to get there. Coaching Topics Figuring out your career vision – what do you really want to do now? Seeking to switch functions or industry, how to tell your transferable story How to market yourself in a challenging virtual or competitive environment Building and keeping your confidence in a time of change After success, what’s next for identity and meaning? Staying resilient and mentally fit https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c2f28139b321c4012a954/1612461231976/Asset+13%402x.png 1:1 Coaching Care In my coaching, we leave the self-critique at the door. The Grace aspect of Grit & Grace coaching is to learn kindness for yourself as you explore your potential. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c2f28139b321c4012a957/1612461234530/ 1:1 Coaching FULL SELF Do you want to achieve your very best career wins and personal satisfaction in life? Then show up honestly, believe you’re capable of transformation, and together we will get you where you want to go. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c2f28139b321c4012a946/1612461225456/Asset+13%402x.png 1:1 Coaching Commitment To putting in the time and focus; to yourself; to the homework I’ll give you. I promise, every hour you spend investing in yourself will reap dividends in the future. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c2f28139b321c4012a94b/1612461229020/Asset+13%402x.png 1:1 Coaching Curiosity The process of personal growth is a treasure hunt. Be open to learning about yourself and what you’re capable of, even if you couldn’t have predicted the results. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60217c032eb28b7d66c0b418/1612807179302/Quotes_Space%402x.png 1:1 Coaching https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c5167921e8b7b5a5b7d3a/1612805724270/Asset+41%402x.png 1:1 Coaching - Success stories New Strategies for a Creative Leader This C-suite creative leader faced increasing discomfort around his relationships at work, and felt he was losing influence and the confidence of the management team. We worked on strategies to sharpen his awareness about his style of communication, ways to clarify priorities and manage staff needs and the management team’s expectations. He grew his own listening and empathy skills and reports now having more open and productive conversations with the management team. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/603cf37058b15d5dd4ed16f3/1614607224986/Asset+55%402x.png 1:1 Coaching - Success stories A Leader’s Promotion A new Director promoted to much greater responsibility came to me feeling overwhelmed. Together, we worked through how he approached decision making, how to use his strengths in managing the team, and how he could open his aperture on his leadership presence. Now he is more confident in both his strategic skills and his ability to inspire the larger team. He is more present in meetings, communicates more effectively with his VP, and feels less stress on the job and with his family. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c51a3874e8b6e29f23e49/1612805715607/Asset+38%402x.png 1:1 Coaching - SUCCESS STORIES The Serial CEO‘s “What’s Next” Moment After a series of successful ventures, this executive was flummoxed by how to answer, “what is retirement for me?!” Through our conversation, we explored her reflections on her sense of identity. We also used design thinking exercises to scope out alternative “odyssey plans” for her personal journey. As a result, she experienced not just clarity, but excitement about the next phase of her life. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/601c52f8bfca8642d55a0441/1612805737100/833+%281%29.jpg 1:1 Coaching - How it Works You’re not an average executive, and you deserve a customized coaching approach. Given how busy you probably are, I like to keep the onboarding process simple. Step 1 Hop on a Discovery Call We will have a discovery call where I ask you questions about your goals and needs and learn a bit about what makes you tick. This is a mutual exploration: even if we aren’t the right fit for each other, the questions I ask will add value to your life. Step 2 Create a Custom Coaching Plan If you want to move forward with me, I will develop a custom proposal including a draft coaching plan, expected outcomes, time commitment, and fees. If you like it, we’ll make it official and schedule our first coaching session! Step 3 See you through your action plan together Next, we dig in together to get below the surface and begin our coaching engagement. We will see through your custom action plan and I’ll support you as you achieve your desired outcomes, and learn a lot about yourself in the process. https://www.gritgracecoaching.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2021-02-04 https://www.gritgracecoaching.com/team-engagement daily 0.75 2021-02-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/6021404cbf0d3b23445739dc/1612806812562/SemiCircle_Space%402x.png Team Engagement https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/603685af11aeb07670c2331a/1614185911515/you-x-ventures-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash+%281%29+%282%29.jpg Team Engagement - The Goal? To engage, entertain, and inspire community among staff in this extended virtual life. It's more about personal than professional development per se, and all about people coming together to learn about themselves and each other. The Strategy? Content that captures peoples’ imaginations. Time and space to playfully reflect on their lives and work. As well, the chance to contemplate “what makes them tick” on important personal themes. I focus on both individual and small group time in my programs, which are a blend of personal reflection, creative exercises, writing, and sharing with fellow staff members. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60214360268c6a7b97572f73/1612796165906/Asset+3.png Team Engagement - Workshop #2 Design Thinking for Life 3-part workshop that will stretch your mind to solve problems …and discover what you want from life and work Based on "Designing Your Life" by Burnett & Evans. Applies Design Thinking to creating your best life, and includes Mind-mapping, Odyssey Plans, Prototyping Conversations... and other fun group exercises about the design thinking way to approach problem solving. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/6021434ccc2902327d28ec26/1612796170455/Asset+3.png Team Engagement - Workshop #3 Custom Workshop I can design a workshop based on your group’s needs and wants. You know best what your group needs and wants. I will design a workshop that will tap into my strength of creating fun programs that are as much about personal development as professional engagement. Whether you are seeking to galvanize a team to a shared mission or to help your valued staff move forward in their lives while performing for your company, I can help. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/6021436f38c3983f4bb49788/1612796160366/Asset+3.png Team Engagement - Workshop #1 100 Jobs?! Fun right brain exercise to tap into what you love doing. A seemingly random list of 100 Jobs serves as stimuli to explore individually and with peers: what drives your engagement in what you enjoy doing. One participant said, “I loved this! So refreshing to see how all of our dream jobs are intrinsically tied. I'm excited to do further introspection on my own, and apply the learnings to my day-to-day.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/6036736c6eae6f63d33a4577/1614181238488/Asset+51%402x+%281%29.png Team Engagement - Case Study Raising Spirits Amidst the Pandemic: Rent the Runway The Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway asked me to create programs for the corporate staff to help their spirit amid the pandemic. The series of workshops were a resounding success, with 93% of participants reporting that they loved the experience. Here’s the CEO’s Review: We brought Laurie’s workshops to our employee population at Rent the Runway (RTR) in the midst of an unimaginably tough year with the goal of providing time for self-reflection and to fire up our culture of learning—but we got so much more. Not only was our time with Laurie fun and filled with optimism, but it also helped forge new connections and relationships among our employees. What’s more, the workshops encouraged candid, unexpected dialogue about our work at RTR and the unique ways in which it serves each of our lives and higher purpose. 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I hold a 90-minute workshop that will rebuild team spirit and amp up productivity. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/602170755508ad1821e6cc59/1612804299970/No2%402x.png Team Engagement Grown-Up Fun If your team needs a break, I can deliver a group program that will use playful exploration to unleash creativity, encourage connection, and even help their personal growth. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6019cc807dff866728d951f2/t/60216fdccdccb628cd7b14f4/1612804219555/No3%402x.png Team Engagement Group Innovation Design thinking to the rescue! I facilitate teams to approach projects with fresh eyes using my Design Thinking workshop.