I love working with leaders who lead with their head and heart. Leaders who want the business and their people to thrive, knowing that everything is interconnected.
I bring diverse leadership experience, from chairing a board, to working as an executive across industries in times of growth and transformation, to being an inhouse coach and change manager.
I'm no stranger to change and disruption: I’ve held executive leadership roles through privatization, drought, operational incidents, changes in board and executive teams and a national pricing dispute.
As a board chair (the second woman to lead the organisation in 136 years), I led a regional business chamber out of pandemic challenges back to profitability and a vibrant, engaged membership and board.
As an executive, I've helped shape whole of business strategies while leading corporate communication in complex stakeholder environments. I developed a superpower in planning for and managing reputational crises. I've also delivered large projects and change management initiatives.
I'm always learning and stretching into new areas, from podcasting and building an online community to support female leaders, to writing a book (in progress) and teaching MBA students.
My credentials include an MBA (Distinction), a Master of Sustainability (Distinction), an Arts (Communication) degree and qualifications in coaching, project management and change management.
I believe that every leader possesses incredible strengths. My role is to help you achieve what's important to you, and enable you to regain your energy and focus.
You choose the topic, whether it's business strategy, dealing with challenging colleagues and Directors, planning your next career move, or any other professional challenge.
I work out which tool or framework is the best fit for our session, while adapting to your preferences and communication style so the conversation feels seamless.
I'm here to walk alongside you, listen carefully and respond in a thoughtful and considered way. I don't lecture or bore you with too many stories. Together, we design a clear vision of where you want to be and actions to help you get there.
Think of me as a secret strategist and a trusted guide in one. I'm here to preserve your time and energy and help you thrive at work and at home.
I've helped senior leaders navigate challenging commercial and stakeholder dynamics.
Clients have told me that our sessions have helped them feel lighter, more inspired and well supported. Working on business and career strategies with me has helped them conserve their time and energy, make the most of their time outside of work, and see possibilities that they might have otherwise overlooked. The results are happier and healthier leaders and strong, growing businesses.
Having your support has been great this year and has helped me move to a place where I'm really looking forward to the new role and the year ahead.
CEO
Thanks again for all your time and words of wisdom this year. It was great working with you.
Partner, Professional Services
I always come away from our sessions feeling motivated!
Business Owner
In this video I talk about what executive coaching is and how I support leaders.
"I highly recommend engaging Lauren to any business or organisation that values staff growth and well-being and is looking for a highly respectful and sincere coach with a person-centred and outcomes focused approach.
Lauren asks insightful, though provoking questions that enables her to build solid rapport, trust and engagement with the staff, whilst maintaining absolute confidentiality on the matters discussed in each session. Lauren’s laser focus on personal growth challenges each individual to think laterally and the coaching session format effectively helps them to delve deep within themselves to find head-space in their busy lives to identify and clarify their unique personal and professional goals. Lauren was also able to recommend useful tools such as DiSC and a values exercise as an extension to the coaching program.
This investment in our staff was great value for money and came in under our training budget for FY 2020/2021. Lauren’s coaching achieved the strategic outcomes we sought, and she reliably delivered all services as contracted. We will continue to engage Lauren in the future."
Jill Whibley, Head of Human Resources for Liquid Telecom Mauritius
"I worked with Lauren and Heartful Coaching for a number of sessions this year. I found that Lauren's approach is designed to get the best outcome for your professional development. She is genuine, provides valuable insights as part of her coaching style and is flexible in the direction of each session. It was wonderful to have her guiding hand as I worked towards my next career step."
Leigh
"Working with Lauren was an opportunity to remind myself of my strengths and motivators. She really helped me to define goals, to identify any gaps and most importantly, she connected me back to the skills I already have that allow me to achieve those goals. It was helpful in many aspects of my life, both career and personal . We tackled big issues as well as simple techniques to apply. I’d highly recommend Lauren as a coach. Her genuine encouragement, gentle questioning and overall support made such a positive impact on both my mind and to my actions."
Liz
‘’Lauren has been an exceptional mentor to me. Her kindness, willingness to share her own experiences and wisdom while listening closely, are all qualities that I’ve learned from. Beyond that, as a mentor she has always tried to help me become a better version of myself. Her constant support has been invaluable. The best part of my mentoring relationship is the fact that I have gained a trustworthy supporter, a confidant, an advocate and an ally. Our conversations helped me grow immensely, both personally and professionally.”
Shadiyah
"Working with Lauren was both challenging and comforting at the same time. Each session built on the previous one but the real magic was that all the ideas seemed to come from me! That is a reflection of Lauren’s style and her skill as a coach. I’ve grown in confidence over our time together. Just having dedicated time to focus on the issues I am dealing with, to get them ‘out there’ and to challenge my habitual ways of thinking, was pure gold. I highly recommend coaching – and Lauren in particular!"
Ruth
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