About - Laura Barker Coaching

Laura smiling — **Laura Barker**, CPCC, ACC, CPQC

Laura is a master at asking the right questions, reading between the lines, and listening with deep empathy. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Project Management, and now as a Career Coach, she’s on a mission to create a kinder, more connected world—helping people understand themselves and build meaningful relationships.

Beyond coaching, Laura leads transformative workshops that empower individuals to step into their best selves. She’s worked with Fortune 500 leaders, professional women’s groups, and executive masterminds, covering topics like crafting unforgettable elevator pitches, building and sustaining a positive mindset, and discovering personal purpose.

With a strong business background across industries such as pharmaceuticals, hospitality, employee engagement, supply chain, and food manufacturing, Laura brings real-world expertise to her coaching. She supports professionals looking to advance their careers, navigate transitions, and overcome workplace challenges—all with a strategic, heart-centred approach. Clients leaving her coaching knowing what they’re meant to do … and how they’ll do it.

Career exploration, career growth, and career transition
Cultivating self-awareness – values, motivation, strengths, and limiting beliefs
Addressing the root causes of career dissatisfaction and/or lack of fulfilment in work
Building a positive mindset
Providing strategies to effectively respond to overwhelm and burnout

Certified Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC) – Co-Active Training Institute
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) – International Coaching Federation
Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC) – Positive Intelligence
Certified in the following behavioural assessment tools: Predictive Index and Hogan
Post-Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management – Humber College
Project Management Certificate – University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Education
Bachelor of Arts (Great Distinction), North American Studies – McGill University

About Me

From the Heart: My Journey

Laura is a natural coach. Her probing and compassionate questions helped me learn about myself: my value system, interests, goals and strengths.
LM

I engaged Laura for coaching as I took on an expanded role leading an asset management company in Canada. As a female, I knew I would be a role model and had high expectations of myself. I was feeling overwhelmed and anxious.

In our first few coaching sessions we worked through exercises that allowed me to reflect on my purpose, leadership style and what mattered most to me. I continue to be grounded by the clarity I achieve in my coaching sessions – allowing me to be resilient and confident when challenges came my way.
OS

Laura’s coaching was a breath of fresh air and EXACTLY what I needed at that point of my life. I didn’t realize how impactful coaching was going to be, but by the end of the sessions together, I left feeling refreshed, inspired and genuinely curious about what my future held for me. Because of Laura and her coaching, I believe I became a better person – someone who is more open-minded, someone with a clearer focus, and someone who is willing to explore opportunities and possibilities far more than I ever did before.
VB