I didn’t start my career in HR.
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I started in the equestrian world, surrounded by great coaching, training, and mentorship. At 19, life threw me into challenges that forced me to grow up fast. Out of that challenge came change, and a pivot: into Human Resources.
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From there, I dove headfirst into industries as varied as automotive, outdoor advertising, shipping & freight, digital accessibility, and beyond. I went from HR Assistant to Head of People Experience, building structures, cultures, and leadership practices that shaped how people worked and grew.
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Over 10+ years as an HR leader, what fascinated me most wasn’t the systems. It was the humans, the managers trying to lead without training, the leaders repeating old playbooks that no longer worked and the untapped potential in people who just needed the right awareness, guidance, and tools.
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When my coaching business began, it lit a fire. In 2023, I founded Laura Lillie Coaching, because times have changed. The command-and-control style of leadership is dying. What’s needed now is growth-minded leadership, rooted in self-awareness, alignment, and the courage to lead like a human first.
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Through the Aligned Leadership Method (ALM), Bespoke 1:1 Coaching and Leadership Development Programs I am on a mission to create a new wave of 21st-century leaders. I help managers and leaders discover their natural leadership style, harness their strengths, face their blind spots, and step into leadership that actually inspires people.
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My work brings together three things:
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The fundamentals of management: practical skills that every leader needs.
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Self-development: the awareness and growth that turns managers into leaders.
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Humanship theory: my evolving body of work on what it really means to lead humans, not just manage tasks.
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I’m driven by one thing: human development. Helping leaders grow into the kind of people who build empowered, resilient teams. The kind of leaders this era demands.
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If you’re ready to push through imposter syndrome, lean into growth, and expand into the leader you’re meant to be, then I’m ready to work with you.