Change the Way You Engage

The intersection of what you do and how you do it

 

In my 25+ years in HR, I have seen trends come and go. Whether you call them soft skills, people skills or emotional intelligence these fundamental skills have always been the stark difference between leading and managing. They are no longer just ‘nice to haves’ in leadership.

And yes, they can be learned!

We all have a lens that we see the world through. Our lens is created from of our experiences, beliefs and perceptions. Often times this lens drives your decision making process, without even being aware of it. Awareness of our filters and blind spots allows us to see opportunity and make choices to align what we do with what we want.

Our Choice

We can choose how we perceive our past and the potential of our future

We can choose to learn and understand a new perspective

We can choose how we show up in our world

We can choose to embrace change

 
 

True Leadership begins at the end of your comfort zone.

We are all leaders - whether by intention or by default.

Leadership is the way we interact with ourselves, or with others through our impact or influence. To lead fully, we must be willing to step into the unknown, now more than ever.

Leading with curiosity, empathy and agility is essential.

The Covid-19 crisis has been challenging for all employees, on every level. The much needed spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has brought an increased variety of perspectives to teams. Generational differences are felt more deeply than ever. The workplace doesn’t allow for interaction the same way it used to.

People have more moving pieces than ever before.

In order to thrive in today’s complex world, we must be willing to change our relationship to change and be ready for a paradigm shift. I help people learn the internal human skills needed to be ready for that shift.

Change the way you engage and galvanize untapped potential!

 

The Choosing and Changing Framework

Choosing & Changing combines conversation, skill building, and inspired action to ignite real, impactful, and sustainable change in all the areas that matters to you.

 

Before change can happen, we are going to dig. We examine where you’re at in various aspects of your world and bring awareness to how you work and the lens through which you see challenges and opportunity. We'll ask key questions, uncover your motivations, and express what is important to you.

Our intention is to understand what has been preventing you or your company from getting to where you want to be, so that we can create "a-ha" moments. You’ll cultivate a mindset that aligns what you say and do, so that you can create what you want and experience your full potential.

With a clear understanding and awareness of our challenges, successes, and barriers, you choose where you want to go next. You’ll choose how to translate your insights and values into your world, and learn how to continually expand your perspective to see your full spectrum of choice.

Here comes the fun part —change! (Yes, it can feel fun!) We create an actionable game plan to get you to where you want to be. We’ll collaboratively build your toolkit, strategy, and network to make sure you’re ready to embrace and enact the sustainable change you’ve chosen.

 
 

  • A 1:1 session with Lauren is invaluable.

    "Lauren has a unique way of making you feel safe and heard. Her relatable approach combines honest, uncanny feedback to your situation and personal needs. Due to her experience working in different corporate environments throughout her career, Lauren's insight into businesses (big and small), transitions and an individual's needs are well thought out and sincere. Her ability to parse through a dialogue, point out the positives, while giving proactive advice, is incredibly helpful. Thank you Lauren for all of your guidance, I will think of you when I apply your advice and 'take a breath.’”

  • Lauren was a breath of fresh air.

    "Lauren was my HR Director. Having had poor experience with HR Directors in the past, Lauren was a breath of fresh air. She's a rare blend of a senior leader who not only knows her discipline inside and out but also actually cares about her role, and how she can positively impact not only the company but also the individual employees. Finally, I think one of Lauren's key strengths is her ability to coach senior level staff in a way that enables them to really help support and drive the effectiveness of their teams."

 

Hi, I’m Lauren!

Leadership Coach and HR Consultant.

  • After 25+ years helping leaders and companies of all sizes, there’s not much that can shock me.

    It’s not just my extensive HR and People experience that I bring to the table. 

    It’s my ability to get beneath the surface of what you think is going on, and bring awareness forward to allow a more conscious form of leadership to emerge and grow.

    How we approach, interpret and handle any situation, is how we will handle most situations. The power of choice is in understanding our lens and default thoughts and reactions, so we can consciously choose our response.

    Self awareness. Self mastery. Thriving through change. 

    All through a grounded, compassionate approach that will make you instantly feel more comfortable to do hard things.

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but by building the new.”

Socrates