Episode 34: Leading Up, Out, and Down with Laura Watson
1 hour 10 mins
Laura is a High-Performance Coaching Advisor with Own The Podium. She embodies the unique skill of caring deeply about people, their development, and well-being while also taking an uncompromising approach to excellence and living her values. Laura’s strengths show an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of excellence in the sport and coaching industry. She leads the Coaching Enhancement Program to "support Canada's coaches in the pursuit of world-class coaching excellence in Olympic and Paralympic sport.”
Along her education journey, she completed Executive Education at the Sauder School of Business. She earned a Masters in High-Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (MHPCTL) from the University of British Columbia. She was the first-ever National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certified Master Coach Developer, facilitating coach and coach developer education across Canada and internationally.
Our discussion with Laura focused on leadership development and the creation of trusting communities where leaders and high performers can thrive. We talk about the stress and freedom associated with building programs as you go (akin to building the plane while you fly it), and we also delve into the world of wine! Laura’s fascination with the world of wine earned a Level 2 with Honors from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
Engaging, authentic, personable, and highly knowledgeable about leadership development and program implementation, there is a lot to take away from this discussion.
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