Hi, I’m Laura Thain, Executive Coach, Facilitator & Host of The Contagious Leader Podcast
Everything I do is grounded in The Contagious Leader Effect — the belief that when leaders are fulfilled and aligned, their impact becomes contagious.
I help leaders and organisations step into their next fulfilling chapter — enjoying leadership and creating cultures people never want to leave.
After nearly two decades working with leaders across global organisations, I’ve seen one truth hold steady:
the most effective, fulfilled, and inspiring leaders are the ones who know who they are — and lead from that place.
Like many of my clients, I’ve experienced the pressure to perform, prove, and keep pushing even when something felt off.
Everything changed when I realised that fulfilment isn’t found in doing more — it’s found in being more yourself.
That insight became the foundation of my work today — helping leaders and teams build the clarity, confidence, capacity, and connection to lead from alignment, not exhaustion.
Through coaching, facilitation, and workshops, I bring a balance of commercial understanding, deep human insight, and a light-hearted approach — helping ambitious people rediscover the energy, purpose, and enjoyment in the work they do.
Because when leaders feel fulfilled and aligned, their impact becomes contagious — and that’s when real change is unleashed.
The Contagious Leader Effect
I believe when leaders back themselves to be themselves, everything changes - confidence grows, performance rises, and fulfilment follows, for everyone. That’s the heart of what I call The Contagious Leader Effect.
The Contagious Leader Effect is built around four core pillars, the inner foundations of confident, fulfilled, impactful and inspiring leadership.
🌿 Clarity — Get clear on your vision, values, and what success truly means for you.
⚡ Capacity — Build the skill, energy, boundaries, and focus to lead without burnout.
💫 Confidence — Strengthen self-belief, take aligned action, and lead authentically.
🤝 Connection — Deepen relationships, communicate with influence, and foster trust.
When these four align, leaders become more grounded, energised, and effective and their impact through high-performance naturally becomes contagious.
That’s what makes leadership enjoyable, sustainable, and deeply real.
The Higher-Stakes Leadership Reset
8 proven self-coaching questions for women leaders stepping into higher-stakes roles that help you take control of the routines, relationships, and leadership clarity needed to build a credible reputation from Day One.
Are we a good fit to work together?
The leaders I work with are;
Passionate about their reputation, results and impact
Ready to do commit to being their best self
Growth minded and strive for high performance
Perform best when their wellbeing is cared for
See that they have a responsibility to lead with contagious energy, authenticity, and confidence
Don’t take themselves too seriously, and love to laugh
Sound like you?
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“I have been working with Laura over the past 12 months as I navigate the next steps in my career. Laura has been fantastic to work with and is flexible and generous with her time. One thing I have really enjoyed about working with Laura is her ability to listen, and I mean really listen to actually hear what I am saying. She is also fantastic and working through solutions with me. If you are looking for a coach to work with on moving through different stages of your career, I would thoroughly recommend Laura!''
Alyssia T, General Manager
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''I recommend Laura for her personable and authentic approach which helps individuals recognise their patterns and develop more conscious behaviors and deliberate actions. She creates a safe space for reflection and helps you to apply your insights to take meaningful steps forward in your career. Thank you, Laura!''
Amy G, Manager Strategy
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Laura Thain, and I cannot recommend her enough for anyone seeking transformational growth in their personal and professional life. Laura is an exceptional executive coach who combines deep insight with practical strategies. Her ability to ask thought-provoking questions, actively listen, and tailor her approach to individual needs sets her apart. What truly stands out about Laura is her authenticity and dedication. She creates a safe, judgment-free space that fosters trust and encourages growth. Her guidance is not just theoretical—it's actionable.”
Mark L, GM Finance
What do I bring to your coaching sessions?
20 years experience consulting with leaders globally
15 years personal leadership experience in Global firms navigating the high’s and low’s
An ability to hear what’s not being said and make sense of the ‘mess’
A light-hearted approach (I don’t take myself too seriously!)
International Coach Federation (ICF) Certified Coach
PRINT Certified Coach
You get eye-opening personal insights as we leverage the power of PRINT®
A 10-15 minute statistically validated online survey with the power to change everything for you.
The PRINT® approach, is used to enhance understanding of the way people react and how they relate by explaining the “why” behind their behavior.
Why people act as they do, why they make certain choices, why they are attracted to certain things and why they function better in certain situations than others. These insights are invaluable to ensuring high levels of confidence, motivation and fulfilment.
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'' I had such a wonderful experience. I am so grateful I chose Laura to be my leadership coach. Laura was insightful, supportive, kind and gave me the right support and guidance I needed to evolve my leadership skills. She had a great set of leadership tools for me and articulated them in a way that was easy to understand and put into practice. I felt comfortable in Laura’s presence and I always looked forward to our sessions.''
Jasmin C, Marketing Manager
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''Laura makes you feel comfortable from the beginning. Laura did a great job in helping me deep dive some areas I wanted to explore in my leadership and to build some suitable strategies to help improve the way I lead. Highly recommend if you want a coach who can really understand what you are needing and guiding you through the self-discovery process.''
Kass N, Group Manager
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''I recently worked with Laura over a period of eight months and can highly recommend her as a coach who is personable and easy to talk to. She creates a safe space for sharing, actively listens and asks thought provoking questions. I’d recommend her to those seeking professional and personal growth and navigating career next steps. Working with Laura helped me to better understand my values and motivators, and implementing her practical actionable advice has been influential in helping me take the next step in my career.''
Joel M, Principal Mining
