Laura D.

Laura leverages more than 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational development in her role as an executive coach and leadership consultant. Throughout her career, she has supported hundreds of leaders and leadership teams across sectors (private, public, not-for-profit) and in a range of industries including tech/biotech/fintech/edtech, agriculture/organics, law, human and environmental health, education, retail, and human rights. She is equally effective with start-up founders and with VP’s, directors, and senior managers. Her understanding of leadership at scale is valued by clients striving for growth.

As a coach, Laura serves as a catalyst – helping individuals and teams engage their natural talents, develop new leadership muscle, and build relationships for long-term business and personal results.

Education & Certifications

Certified Executive & Leadership Coach, (UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business; Executive Coaching Institute
EQi 2.0 and EQi360 certified practitioner (MHS Systems)
Psychological Safety; Mindfulness and Stress Resilience; The Science of Happiness at Work (Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley)
B.S. + 3 Years Post Baccalaureate Studies (Liberal Arts:public,group & interpersonal communication), Oregon State University

Professional Experience

Learn about Laura D. professional history.

Founder and CEO, Laura Dellinger Consulting & The Relationship Loop
Co-Founder, WiseBridge, LLC
President & Principal, Metropolitan Group,LLC
Board of Directors, Global Women Fresh
Facilitator, The Opportunity Collaboration
Adjunct Faculty, Portland State University
Associate Director, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Functional Experience

All of our coaches are experienced in supporting a variety of business functions. This coach has personal experience in the following professional fields.

Business Development Communication Marketing Operations Project Management

Industry Experience

While you may want to have some similarities with your coach you don’t want too much overlap. A coach’s job is to offer you fresh and new perspectives that you may not be exposed to in your current industry or function. Here are the industries the coach most commonly supports.

Consumer Products Education Healthcare Hospitality Technology

Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Career Transition Company Culture Organizational Development Startup Founders Strategy Planning Women in Leadership

Primary Professionals Coached

Founders and C Level Executives VPs at Established Companies Senior Leaders aspiring to C Suite Co-Founders at All Stages of Company Growth Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions First Time Founders in Growing Companies Leaders in Multinational Companies Engineers Building Their Management Experience

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Laura approaches coaching with a deep belief in human potential. Leaders committed to growth and change are “her people.” Her work is grounded in “real world” practices that drive progress.

Curious, intuitive and provocative, she focuses as much on how leaders “be” as on what leaders “do.” She loves helping clients connect/reconnect with their authentic leadership style, build on natural talents, and grow in sustainable ways.

As a thought partner, Laura is grounded and practical: she keeps it real. Because she sees patterns naturally, it’s easy for her to help clients see their own – and how they do/don’t serve client goals. She encourages clients to remember there are many ways of knowing; and to explore not only what we do as leaders, but how and – perhaps most importantly – the stories we tell ourselves about why.

Past clients have described Laura as thoughtful, inquisitive, provocative, intuitive, encouraging, insightful and fun.