Leadership Coaching, Events, and Resources

Welcome to my profile! With a rich background in leadership and strategic consulting, I am passionate about helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. As a Speaker and Author at The Leadership Seed™, I have guided over 100 clients in developing their leadership skills to make a lasting impact. My experience spans across various advisory and board roles, including at Harvard Business Review and The Private Directors Association, where I have honed my expertise in executive leadership and market development. Let's work together to cultivate your leadership abilities and achieve your goals. Reach out to start your journey towards excellence!

Hi, I'm Lauren. I am a Stanford MBA and former engineering manager at Google. My leadership style centers on melding warmth and competence to create fun and highly effective teams. I'd love to help you succeed!

I help high-performing professionals and operators think strategically about their careers—whether that means leveling up, pivoting, or finding more meaning in their work. Together, we clarify your goals, define your narrative, and build an actionable plan for what’s next. My coaching draws from 25+ years in tech and partnerships, including hiring, mentoring, and promoting hundreds of professionals through major career transitions.

With over 23 years of experience in the tech industry, including 14 years leading Solution Engineering teams at Salesforce, I bring a wealth of knowledge to leadership development coaching. As the founder of Coachful Coaching, I specialize in helping executives, founders, and high-potential managers strengthen their presence, navigate transitions, and lead with resilience. My coaching approach is direct and values-based, rooted in ICF core competencies, with a focus on helping leaders find clarity and bring joy to their leadership journey. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills or navigate a career transition, I'm here to support your growth. Let's connect and explore how I can help you achieve your leadership goals!

With over a decade of experience across various industries, from fast-paced startups to Fortune 100 companies, I bring a wealth of knowledge in leadership development. I’ve successfully transitioned from individual contributor to managing diverse teams, building departments from the ground up, and driving strategic initiatives. My approach to leadership coaching focuses on helping professionals navigate the challenges of leadership, build confidence, and lead with authenticity. I specialize in coaching individuals to step into their leadership roles with clarity and purpose, leveraging a values-driven framework that emphasizes self-awareness, empathy, and sustainable success. Whether you're looking to refine your leadership style, grow into a managerial position, or lead more effectively, I offer personalized, actionable guidance to help you lead with impact.

Engineering leader with over 20 years of experience leading teams at start ups (like Opendoor, Headspace) and large enterprises like IBM and Opentext has taught me some tough lessons where I came across opportunities that allowed to scale, fail, learn and grow from those opportunities. I have built teams, strategies and instituted cultural changes within organizations. I don't like to be fuzzy with my coaching but like to be very specific and tactical when it comes to achieving goals we set out for each other. Some topics that you might find helpful in connecting with me are: - how to institute a culture of accountability and growth mindset - how to draft a product or engineering strategy - how to motivate my team members to do their best work, especially when the company is going through some challenges - how do I promote my team members - how to provide feedback as leader and how to work on feedback given to you - how to continue to stay technical (assuming you are in tech) when you are a leader

Hello there! With almost a decade of experience in Human Resources, I have honed my skills in team development, employee engagement, and leadership training. In current and previous roles, I have lead initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and have a proven track record in enhancing team performance and career development. I utilize the Birkman Method to coach both individuals and teams. I am passionate about helping teams reach their full potential through tailored coaching and strategic HR practices. Let's connect to discuss how I can support your team's growth and success!

Through my career, I've gained in-depth expertise in leadership principles, team dynamics, organizational development, allowing me to coach individuals at all levels of leadership. My experience in hiring, succession planning, and developing talent has given me a keen understanding of what it takes to cultivate strong leaders and high-performing teams. I've worked with diverse groups, guided emerging leaders, and helped seasoned leaders refine their skills to meet evolving business challenges. Additionally, my passion for coaching and developing others has always centered around creating environments that empower individuals to unlock their potential and thrive. Beyond my practical experience, I bring a genuine commitment to coaching others and a belief that leadership is not just about authority but about influence, integrity, and most importantly, service to others. My approach integrates both strategic insight and personal development, ensuring that those I coach not only grown in their professional abilities but also in their character and confidence as leaders.

In my 35 year career at Panasonic, I moved from a Trainee with a Master's Degree to a Divisional Vice President and then President. This journey was not always upward, and it was certainly not a carefully etched plan. Along the way I learned a lot from great teachers (mostly bosses) about what to do, and what NOT to do. One thing that became clear to me--building a culture that people could excel in was more important than fitting in with the culture I was often surrounded by. How to do that, and maintain a balance between your circle and the larger circle, is something I know a lot about. By 2016 I had received great Coaching twice, both times paid for by my company. I admired the coaches, and more important, saw great value in learning how to both teach and empower at the same time. So I got a my Coaching Certification from International Coaching Federation Class in NYC, and have been practicing since then, along with business consulting. Finally, I value work-life balance, and did even when I was an executive. It isn't easy. But there are ways to think about and Design Your Life to establish the best practices trying to get it in place.

I help make leaders great. I bring my leadership development skills and decades of experience from the tech industry to help those in leadership roles mobilize change in their organizations. I work 1:1 with talented managers and senior ICs who want to strengthen their leadership muscle. Leaders who feel stuck, are struggling to find their purpose, or have work/life balance issues can benefit by working with me. I also work with companies, am available for short- and long-term contracts, and relish working with intact teams.