Testimonials
Kyle Mork
Laura has been a fantastic asset for our company and for me personally for well over a year. She has provided both coaching and consulting services, as well as handled group sessions with our managers. She has a unique ability to discern the core issue and help you work through possible solutions. She has become… Read more “Kyle Mork”
Angela Miller
Laura has been a mentor to several protégés in the Everwise program. Her insight and knowledge has been highly valued and her protégés have made measured progress toward their professional goals. Her commitment to development is evident and she is a delight to work with. Laura brings deep expertise in effective communication, personal brand and… Read more “Angela Miller”
Melanie Gorman, SVP YourTango.com
It was a joy to spend a weekend with Laura. I reached out to work with her after coming to a realization that the feedback from my supervisor, team, and clients were riddled with my own interpretation. I wanted to know definitely what I’m good at; what my strengths are and where I can be… Read more “Melanie Gorman, SVP YourTango.com”
Tisha Schmidt, MBA
I had the opportunity to work with Laura following a job elimination. Laura led me through a Strengths Finder tool , which produced an updated resume that highlights my strengths rather than a resume that lists job duties and tasks accomplished. Laura also facilitated personal goal setting. I had spent much of professional life working… Read more “Tisha Schmidt, MBA”
James Wells, IPMA-SCP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Laura presented an excellent program, “Building Healthy, Smart Teams,” during our local SHRM Chapter’s September 2012 meeting. She shared useful information and practical insight into the key characteristics healthy teams possess and demonstrate, which we can apply in our workplaces, volunteer organizations, etc. Laura added value to our Chapter’s meeting and we would welcome her… Read more “James Wells, IPMA-SCP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP”
James Owrey
It was a pleasure to participate in Laura’s Maxwell Mastermind Group during Fall 2012. She has a great acumen for teaching and demonstrating principles of leadership, particularly from the works of John Maxwell. Her caring nature combines perfectly with her commitment to accountability. This is an “actions-to-outcomes” approach that keeps participants both engaged and motivated.… Read more “James Owrey”
Margaret Mary Layne
“Laura Prisc was an invaluable asset in helping the Museum solve a troubling personnel issue between two very valuable, professional employees. These two particular members of our staff had to work together on a regular basis and it just was not running smoothly. The sessions that Laura set up and the assignments given to each… Read more “Margaret Mary Layne”
Wes Harvey
When looking for a coach to bring out your inner potential and guide you on a path of self-discovery, one word comes to mind when choosing the right person. Passion! Laura has a passion to become the best version of herself that she can be and in the process is looking to do the same… Read more “Wes Harvey”
Peter Hein
Laura provides a service that I feel more people should look into as it is very valuable. It is not just another rah-rah team training seminar, but a well thought out one-on-one program. We started with goals (work and changes in careers) but also how to achieve them which lead into discussions of leadership… Read more “Peter Hein”
Amy Dennis
I hired Laura to help me explore ways to broaden my career path. It was a pleasure working with Laura. I learned a lot about myself. I also learned to think more deeply about what I want for myself and why. Laura is a great motivator and pushes you to be your best.
David Rosier, General Manager Toyota North America Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia
“We engaged Laura because we recognized most of the team we considered our core leaders were not leading at all. In fact, they were so caught up in the details of day-to-day management activities, they weren’t growing themselves or developing their direct reports. We need leaders at every level of the organization if we are… Read more “David Rosier, General Manager Toyota North America Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia”
Kara Rogers
The word that exemplifies my work with Laura is “intentional”. So many things in my life are on auto pilot, or I am multi-tasking so much I start “flying by the seat of my pants”. While I can and do get things done in both of these modes, it isn’t the best or most efficient… Read more “Kara Rogers”
Maureen McIntosh, LCT. M.Ed.CCC ACC
I have been working with Laura weekly for the last five weeks. She is personable, reliable, full of integrity and has managed to help me stay focused and on task. She is excellent at holding me accountable, a benefit of working with a great coach. I easily recommend Laura as a great coach that will… Read more “Maureen McIntosh, LCT. M.Ed.CCC ACC”
David Houser, West Virginia Market Manager PrimeLending, A Plains Capital Company
“When you meet Laura, it becomes very clear very quickly that she’s on a mission to wake people up to become their best selves, to become intentional leaders, and to live their lives on purpose! And she’s well-equipped to do it, continually investing in her own growth to ensure she’s ahead of the curve with… Read more “David Houser, West Virginia Market Manager PrimeLending, A Plains Capital Company”
Tim O’Neal, Manufacturing Leader
I am Tim O’Neal, a manufacturing leader at the Dow Chemical Company in West Virginia Operations. My leadership team played the Leadership Game. From the start, it was clear that this is no game. To my team and I, it was an experience. The principles and laws from John Maxwell are spread throughout the discussions… Read more “Tim O’Neal, Manufacturing Leader”
Patrick W. Klesel, MBA
Laura is a great listener who positively motivates me to achieve my goals through a proven coaching strategy.
Barry Pearson, Group Manager Administration & Quality at Toyota North America
Every successful company strives for the next big idea that gives them the advantage over their competition. Focusing on human development has clearly become an area thru which companies separate themselves from the competition, and at TMMWV, we are no different. Two years ago, we began looking for a more comprehensive approach to human development… Read more “Barry Pearson, Group Manager Administration & Quality at Toyota North America”
Betsy Eberg, CEP
I loved working with Laura! I learned so much about myself during the 6 months I mentored with her. Laura taught me how to be more self aware, and this has shed light into many areas of my life, both personal and professional. I am more intentional in my behavior. I now recognize that intent… Read more “Betsy Eberg, CEP”
Ryan Deaderick
Laura has been a joy to work with. She can seamlessly move between the roles of teacher, mentor, and coach to provide useful insight and challenging questions. I have worked with Laura for over a year and a half, and have grown tremendously as a leader and individual during that time. She has helped me… Read more “Ryan Deaderick”
Terry Hollandsworth
Working with Laura in communication training improved my self awareness, communication skills, and the relationships with my customers. I highly recommend her services and value her guidance.
All Behavior is Purposeful: Putting Choice Theory into Practice with Maureen Craig McIntosh Episode 4
PodcastDo you ever wonder why you or someone you know does the things that they do? In this episode, Maureen Craig Mcintosh explains how all behavior is purposeful. It’s our best attempt to satisfy one of our five basic needs. Hear as she describes what those needs are, the choices we make to fulfill those needs, and what it means to be demonstrating or receiving caring habits or deadly habits.
Maureen shares examples of the deadly habits, and explains how they are used to control someone else to get what you want, instead of controlling your own actions. She also speaks about ‘first date’ behavior; putting your best self forward to get what you want, until it is too hard to continually maintain.
Laura speaks to the thought that love and kindness are behaviors that we choose – and it seems that they are now principles that businesses need to teach. She mentions a book called Love Does, and describes how love is an action. The author, Bob Goff, followed up with another book called Everybody Always, which shares the idea that we should always love everyone even when it’s difficult.
They discuss how all actions are a means to an end, but certain behaviors and habits bring more success than others. Laura and Maureen give examples from their own lives of needing to make a conscious change to the caring habits in order to become the person she wanted to be.
Scientifically, we learn how to externally control our environment at birth. And through life, we have to adapt our behaviors to get what we want. They discuss how we have to change our behaviors and adapt in order to be our most authentic selves.
Maureen dives into the toxic triangle, and describes the negative actions we should avoid. She and Laura also discuss relationships and how to properly navigate these difficult situations.
Hear how these concepts can be shared with today’s youth to cultivate a happier society. Maureen and Laura speak again to the importance of shifting habits to create better, healthier reactions that help us succeed.
Choice implies responsibility. Listen as Maureen and Laura discuss emotions and actions, and how becoming more self-aware can allow us to take control of our lives and become more empowered.
Hear about our Five Basic Needs and how we should change how we go about achieving them as we go through life:
• Survival
• Belonging/Love
• Power
• Fun
• Freedom
Maureen helps us clearly define Caring vs. Deadly Habits and provides examples of associated behaviors. She explains how we should display the Caring Habits, and how we should cope, even when people are displaying Deadly Habits. She helps listeners reframe their thinking: What am I getting when I act this way? How can I behave to get a more favorable outcome?
Caring Habits:
• Supporting
• Encouraging
• Loving
• Caring
• Negotiating Differences
• Respecting
• Trusting
• Accepting
Deadly Habits:
• Blaming
• Complaining
• Nagging
• Criticizing
• Threatening
• Punishing
Resources:
Monctonrealitytherapy.ca
Love Does
Everybody Always
About Maureen:
Maureen is a former registered nurse with a 20+-year history of working with youth in the field of healthy sexuality, a licensed counseling specialist, certified professional coach, and Senior Faculty Member with the William Glasser International Association, not to mention a great friend of Laura for the past several years.
Exponential Living with Sheri Riley
PodcastLaura and Sheri have a great story about how they met. It demonstrates how simple things can and do make an impact.
Sheri shares her story and how she literally crashed and could not wake up! She had her “dream job” but realized she had a great career, not a great life.
How do we make that change? How do I stop spending my life focused on just 10% all the time?
In her book, Exponential Living, Sheri outlines the 9 Principles she discovered that allowed her – and will allow you – to live a peaceful life, while continuing to live exponentially.
In her conversation with Laura, Sheri outlines the 3 core tenets that helped her make that change:
A key factor to success: Committing to consistency. She explains the difference between committing to the goal or committing to consistency and why it can hold us back.
She also outlines 3 steps to break up with inconsistency! It isn’t about doing more or being better at time management. Her process helps you make real change.
Every moment is the opportunity to make a new choice. We can start fresh and stack the cards in our favor.
Sheri explains how she dealt with her fear and depression. As a result of her own experience, she is now on a mission to help others keep their cup full.
Peace is the new success
Laura and Sheri wrap up with learning to celebrate. It’s part of filling up your own cup and recognizing when it is time to recharge.
About Sheri
For over 17 years, Sheri served as Founder and Chief Partnership Strategist of GLUE® Inc, (www.glueinc.com) a strategic consulting firm committed to “developing profitable partnerships for products and personalities”.
The company’s client list included blue chip businesses, professional athletes, nonprofit organizations and celebrities like: CVS/pharmacy, BMW, T-Mobile, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Entertainment, Porsche, Alonzo Mourning Charities, The Ludacris Foundation, BET Networks, Chevy, WNBA, Turner Network Television (TNT), Converse, NIKE, and many more.
Prior to launching my business, I created and executed innovative marketing campaigns that led to sales of over 30 million albums worldwide for Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, and Outkast.
Connect with Sheri:
Exponential Living community
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube
Understanding the Disorienting Dilemma with Paul Scheele
PodcastIn this episode, Paul shares the concept of the ‘disorienting dilemma.’ It’s what happens when we aren’t taking the steps for what we want to be, do, or have, even when we are very focused on what we want and the changes we’d like to see. Hear how he outlines the 3 key components:
• Known vs Unknown
• Future Negatives
• Immunity to Change
Laura gets some great advice about something she’s been resisting. Paul outlines a key question that can help all of us get to the source of the resistance we are experiencing.
Paul explains how we can learn to listen to our mind and body to get the answers we need using our non-conscious resources. This is a game-changer!
The discussion about recognizing habitual problem-solving modes is a great first step to shifting your mindset.
Paul shares several ways that we can access our non-conscious mind for answers and solutions. They are fascinating and practical steps that anyone can use.
Learn how to access your Guardians of Change (Heart, Mind, and Will) so they can become your Guardians for Change. This is fascinating work that anyone can do if you are willing to make space for that conversation.
The conversation within can be one of the most important. Having a trusted listener can help us create a safe space to explore and get new insights.
Resources:
MIT Dialogue Project
Website
About Paul
Paul R. Scheele, Ph.D., is the CEO of Scheele Learning Systems, a company dedicated to helping leaders create more brilliant results through transformative learning. His expertise in human development, leadership, and transformational change has influenced leaders around the world for more than 35 years. Dr. Scheele’s programs in accelerated learning, problem solving, creativity, communications, and leadership development have been used by individuals and organizations worldwide. He is the author of the bestselling books, PhotoReading, Natural Brilliance, and Drop Into Genius.
Dr. Scheele is also the founding partner of Learning Strategies Corporation, a premier publisher of personal development programs. His published work includes over 70 learning programs that have been translated into more than 19 languages and purchased by enthusiastic clients in 185 countries.