STEPHANIE LAPLANTE
a trusted coach and advisor to global executives and teams
Hello, I’m stephanie
I coach executives to do the hard personal work to re-invent, challenge, and create new ways of looking at and working in this dynamic world. People I have worked with describe me as energizing, strategic, intuitive, direct and, sometimes, unconventional.
I’ve been fortunate to have a long and challenging career at cutting-edge healthcare company, from a first line sales leader to Director of Talent Management and Leadership Development to an Executive Coach. After retiring from that company in 2020, I started The Leadership Space to work with executive leaders who want to transform themselves, their teams, their organizations, and society for the better.
I love working with complexity. Looking at it from different perspectives, understanding the why behind the what, and finding out what needs to change. Then, put plans in place to get results. As I collaborate with clients, we explore, learn, and create new possibilities.
With you, I will make sure we’re addressing the right problem, listen intently, bring in eternal perspectives, and coach you to think about whatever is important to you—your fears, your hopes, your dreams, and, most importantly, the future you want to create.
Experience
Coached hundreds of leaders from across different business functions from across the globe to support their leadership development journey
Successfully performed in the commercial business as a sales representative, first and second line leader, in complex, mature managed care markets
Gained insights about how a large organization operates from various staff positions such as chief of staff for VP of Sales, business operations, and training and development
Led a team to design and deliver high impact leadership development programs for aspiring first line leaders to senior executives
Lead the organizational development work for the pharmaceutical digital transformation, including designing the structure, the new operating model, ways of working, and the global change and communication strategy
In addition to work experiences, I am trained in Conversational Intelligence, certified in Executive Decision Making and Career Path, certified in Emotional Intelligence, certified in Hogan Assessments, and a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coach Federation.
Coaching Specialties
Catalyze conversations with leaders to define an inspiring vision, strategies, and prioritize what they need to focus on to deliver real business results
Thought partner for leaders who want to translate business strategy into a people strategy to align, engage, and execute their business strategies
Trusted coach and advisor to senior executives who want to create a high performance culture
Partner with leaders to accelerate transitions as they onboard into a new company
Support women and diverse talent in leadership who want to achieve their career ambitions
"Over the last 4 years, I have worked with Stephanie as both a professional coach and as a high performance leadership team development partner. Stephanie is a fantastic partner. She is pragmatic and flexible in her approaches so the team achieved the the desired outcomes.
Stephanie has really helped me see my strengths and blind spots so I can be a better leader. I've seen her have a big positive impact on larger cross functional teams in both Latin America and in the United States. She is one of my go-to partners for organizational and personal development."
Rick Sheppard, Head of Global Wellness Category