Welcome to LauraLoescher.com About Leadership Coaching Coaching is a professional, confidential and powerful alliance. As a coach, I am an encouraging guide, partner and confidante who will help you to become a more effective and inspired leader. Even with all the rewards and satisfaction that can come from making a difference in the world and inspiring others to do the same, being a leader can also be challenging and isolating. Leaders need support and encouragement to be successful, and they need to develop healthy attitudes and behaviors in order to be sustained in their work for the long haul. There is a great deal of “public” work to being an effective leader – there is a critical, private journey as well. I offer specialized coaching to leaders in non-profit organizations and socially responsible businesses, as well as to activists and social entrepreneurs. When we begin working together, I will guide you through a multi-step process using a variety of proven tools and techniques to assess where you are in the development of your leadership, and to reveal where you truly want to be. Once you are clear about your vision, we will work together to set goals, create plans, and celebrate successes as you become the leader you are meant to be. How I Partner with You • Listen deeply and fully without judgment • Ask questions to help you think new thoughts and be open to new possibilities • Brainstorm multiple solutions to any problem • Help you synthesize and organize chaotic or disjointed ideas • Support, inspire and motivate you • Know your values, passions and purpose, and hold you true to them • Offer tools and techniques for fulfilling your goals and dreams • Celebrate your successes and help you learn from your setbacks How You Benefit • Strengthen your inner resources and attitudes critical to success • Develop the versatility and resiliency to handle change • Align your actions with your deepest values • Manage organizational growth and transitions • Clarify goals and action plans for a new or ongoing project • Improve time management and productivity • Set priorities and realistic work plans • Achieve a healthy work/life balance • Build new leadership skills • Practice better self-care • Improve communication with staff and board • Handle conflict and resolve interpersonal issues at work • Empower others • Problem solve complex or politically charged situations Getting Started My coaching practice is currently full.