Laura Maloney

Corentus Leadership and Team Coach

Laura is passionate about helping individuals and teams develop deep capacity to lead, facilitating positive outcomes for themselves, their companies, their communities, and the planet.

Laura Maloney is a leader, facilitator, and an executive and team coach with 26 years C-Suite experience for companies ranging from small entrepreneurial ventures to a national nonprofit with $180M in revenue to a global organization working in 47 countries.

As a coach, Laura's work is grounded in inquiry, where leaders embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery to generate insights in their pursuit of desired outcomes. Laura fosters an environment that encourages individuals and teams to explore uncharted territories, challenge assumptions, connect the dots, and unlock perspectives that enable them to practice new ways of ‘being’ and ‘doing.’ Clients have access to a deep tool chest while they move to expand their capacity and effectiveness.

As an experienced facilitator and trainer in an onsite or virtual workspace, Laura mines the intelligence in the room, poses questions to help groups think broadly and deeply, engages different perspectives, and helps groups distill complex issues into actionable strategies. She adeptly balances achievement of business results with strong emotional intelligence.

Recognized for guiding organizations in high-stakes environments during volatile business conditions, Laura is a seasoned spokesperson and keynote speaker for hundreds of groups as high-powered as Deloitte to consequential charitable causes.

In her personal time, Laura is a foodie and animal lover who adores the outdoors and staying fit. She loves photography, travel, her two adopted Great Danes, and hiking with her husband who shares her passion for nature.

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Tulane University

  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Science), West Virginia University

Specializations

  • Creating immersive experiences that foster meaningful engagement among diverse participants

  • Facilitating teams and groups to achieve clarity of purpose and direction

  • Supporting individuals in developing vertically as they gain new capacities for perspective-taking, sense-making, and problem-solving

  • Applying research-backed tools and proven methods to advance leader and team effectiveness

  • Creating authentic, multi-directional connections; aligning teams to achieve results

  • Navigating leadership transitions

  • Developing strategic agility

  • Cultivating executive presence

Certifications

  • Executive Coaching Certification – Georgetown University

  • Change Leadership Certification – Georgetown University

  • Vertical Developmental Coach; MAP (Leadership Maturity Profile) Debrief Coach, Vertical Development Academy Certification

  • Master Team Coach Certification, 6 Conditions of Team Effectiveness™ with advanced training in Corentus Team Coaching methodologies

  • Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment Practitioner

  • Applied Neuroscience in Leadership Certification, The Neuroscience Academy

  • The Leadership Circle 360 & Culture Profiles Certification

  • Resilience/Compassion Fatigue Educator Certification, Green Cross Academy

Awards

  • CityBusiness Woman of the Year, New Orleans

  • Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Tulane University

  • Commemorative Reflecting Pool Honoring Leadership Excellence, Louisiana SPCA

  • ASPCA, Presidential Service Award, New York, NY

  • Top 10 Female Achievers, New Orleans Magazine

  • Gambit's Newspaper, Best Community/Environmental Activists

  • Top Movers & Shakers, CityLife Magazine, New Orleans

  • CityBusiness Top 50 Women of the Year, New Orleans

  • New Orleans Magazine 30 People to Watch

Professional Memberships and Boards

  • International Coaching Federation

  • Chair, Board of Directors, GRACE (gorilla conservation in one of the world’s most biodiverse hotspots), Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Board Member, Wild Welfare U.S.; based in Texas with sister organization in London

  • Board Advisor, Okapi Conservation Project, Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Board Advisor, International Rhino Foundation, headquartered in Virginia with operations in Africa, Indonesia, and India