Want to achieve even more success in your career, on your own terms?
As a seasoned leader in your research career, I bet you excel at guiding others, producing exceptional work for your clients, and pushing the limits with internal initiatives.
But amidst all of this achievement, do you ever find yourself questioning what success really means to you (and what you would need to do to get it?)
Have you hoped that by a certain stage in your career that your work-life balance would get better rather than worse, and when you look at the stress and pressure at more senior levels ask yourself “is that what I really want”?
Do you look at the roles ahead of you, and realise if you want to continue to progress upwards a move into strategy / marketing / product etc is likely needed and “wonder where next”?
Or have you already got an inkling of what alternatives might be more fulfilling for you, and also know you need some support and accountability to help you explore them and make a transition?
Recognise any of these examples?
You want to craft a career on your own terms...
This means boldly & proudly asking for what you want
This means doubling down or pivoting towards work that truly fulfils you
This means being a role model for others.
Offering a 6 month partnership that supports you to
ELEVATE YOUR LEADERSHIP:
- Discover and get clarity on what your true goals and ambitions are
- Learn the tools to deal with stress, indecision, self doubt, imposter feelings that may be keeping you stuck
- Be bold, take some risks and enjoy going after your dreams
- Inspire your team and others with your new approach
Our work together begins with the incredible Positive Intelligence programme. Designed to lay the foundations of strong metal fitness, meaning you will have the tools to face any challenge with a positive mindset.
Hear more from me about the programme and why I think Positive Intelligence is so amazing here
It doesn’t end there! Once you have those amazing tools installed, your 1:1 coaching with me continues.
Whatever you choose to do in your career, step up, step out or something else. And if you don’t know that yet, I’ll help you figure it out along the way.
This type of 1:1 support is perfect for leaders who hold senior roles agency or client side, or are running their own consultancy.
“The Positive Intelligence mental fitness training was really very easy to follow, it wasn’t time consuming and it wasn’t hard, but it was surprisingly effective.
I have a lot more self belief and am now able to advocate for myself and ask for what I want without feeling embarrassed or unworthy.
Lara was great at making me think differently, to stop reading minds and fortune tell, to consider wider possibilities. She was very easy to open up to. I liked the fact that whilst we worked and tackled some tough topics, we also laughed a lot.
I would recommend Lara to anyone who wants to bring more positivity and self belief into their lives.”
Sue L.
Working 1:1 with me is £400/ month
Which is the equivalent of buying your breakfast, lunch and dinner in Pret every working day of the month.
Wait, what?! Who has breakfast, lunch AND dinner from Pret...?!
Well that was actually something I regularly did, back in my corporate days, when I was too stressed and depressed to allow myself time for a lunch break or to be home in time for dinner... not good!
Total investment £2,400 (or if you prefer to pay up front, get 1 month free, making it only £2,000)
What is included?
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We put in the work up front with a questionnaire and deep dive to identify unique and specific goals for what you want to achieve from our partnership - its personalised and bespoke to you
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Initially you are working through the PQ mental fitness programme. It will be an insightful and energising experience that sets you up with the tools for later success!
Powered by the Positive Intelligence (PQ) app
Learn the ways you self sabotage
Master powerful techniques to encourage a positive mindset
Build mental muscles you need to deal with self-doubt and imposter feelings long term
Takes 15 minutes per day, plus 1 hour self paced video & a 30 minute check in with me per week
Track your progress with graphs and data in the PQ app
After only 3 weeks you’ll be reporting feeling more positive and confident than ever!
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After the 6 week PQ Positive Intelligence training, additional content & exercises are released to support ongoing growth
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Your goals will define the focus of our sessions together. Where relevant I will provide additional exercises and activities to complete to support your progress
These begin after the mental fitness training and will happen every fortnight (the 10 includes discovery and completion session)
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Our 1:1s are not the only place you’ll be learning and growing as you put your new found muscles and techniques to work in real life.
Message or voice note with me to share updates, get unstuck and ask questions
To some, this sounds lame, but honestly if you make use of it then having access to me ‘in your pocket’ is true game changer to deal with those inevitable unexpected curve balls that life throws at us!
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At the end of 6 months you’ll reflect on how far you have come
Review the tools and capabilities you now have to deal with imposter feelings when they next arise
Put an action plan in place to work towards any future goals you have identified
Options for ongoing support depending on how your goals have shifted
I work with a maximum of 10 leaders 1:1 at a time.
So if this is how you choose to work with me, you know you are a priority in my schedule and get the best of me
If you are ready to explore what this partnership could do for you, fill in the application form below
I’m Lara Meyer - researcher turned coach
I’m committed to empowering leaders in the insights industry to find fulfilment and success in their careers, whatever that looks like for them
In my research career, I had worked my way up, but when I reached my goal of leading an insights team, something felt off.
For a long time, I struggled with feeling like I was just going through the motions, working hard but not really connecting with what truly mattered to me. A few experiences knocked my confidence, and imposter feelings crept in more than I realised and I worked myself to a point of burn out and exhaustion more than once. It wasn't until I worked with a coach that I realised the power of aligning my work with my values and dealing with the negative self talk and unhelpful tendencies that held me back in certain workplaces.
That realisation led me to add coaching to my skillset, and develop a bold vision for supporting the leaders of our industry to deliver high-performing AND happy work environments for themselves and their teams.
Through my coaching work, I've seen firsthand how getting really intentional about our careers makes a huge impact - sometime this means big changes that are easy for others to see, other times a series of smaller or internal ones that are more of a subtle shift
For some of my clients, it's meant reaffirming that they're on the right path, while for others, it's been the catalyst for exploring new career paths or even switching sectors.
Whatever your career future may be, I'm here to help you realise your full potential, teach you the tools to stop you getting stuck, and create a vision for success that truly aligns with who you are.
Let's do this!
“The Positive Intelligence training part has been the most impactful training I ever experienced”
“Lara's coaching and support has been instrumental in helping me grow powerful mental muscles that are enabling me to deal with challenges with less stress and greater clarity, be more resilient, reduce negative thoughts, and ultimately live a more positive happy life.
Lara has this powerful way of creating a safe space for thought provoking discussions and an environment where one can learn, thrive and grow.
Sharon G - Head of Insight, Client-side
I promise you, that the investment in yourself will ALWAYS be worth it
While I won’t guarantee that you are going to walk away with a new job, promotion or a new career path in place…
What I CAN guarantee that investing in yourself will be an exhilarating and enjoyable experience. You’ll absolutely learn new tools and ways of thinking that you never had at your disposal before. I’ll help you get clarity on your goals and gently push you to re-align what success really means to you.
You have to be prepared to come into this partnership ready to let go of any limiting beliefs that may keep you small, and trust that I’ll support you as your guide.
Working with me is for you if…
You are ready to explore what success really looks like to you
You are willing to learn something new about yourself
Stretch yourself outside your comfort zone
Be bold and take a few risks
You prefer a bespoke 1:1 approach
Working with me is not for you if…
You just have a temporary blockage but think you’ll “unstick” yourself soon
You are not ready or willing to commit to the process
You don’t really believe it could work
FAQs
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Most clients report feeling more positive after just the first 3 weeks, and even more so once they have completed the Mental Fitness Training.
As our work together continues, you’ll be putting your tools and muscles into practice. Examples from clients as they work through the programme include
-> Setting themselves (and achieving) stretching goals around public speaking they never imagined they would have done before
-> Owning achievements and self advocating in 1:1 and review meetings
-> Feeling comfortable speaking up in large company meetings / brainstorms (that would have previously felt terrifying)
-> Enjoying exploring new career opportunities (and landing dream jobs, that seemed a stretch before)
-> Being honest about their ambition (much bigger or smaller than they believed)
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Please keep sharing with me how you are feeling.
If you are courageous enough to embark on this work, you will realise it feels hard at times. You will question yourself! However I can’t help you to work through any points where you feel overwhelmed or stuck if you don’t share it with me.
There is usually some additional coaching we can do, or other exercises / techniques to move you forward.
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The programme is designed like this because the mental fitness training is laying the foundations for the subsequent work we do together. Its foundational and I promise you, you won’t regret doing it and having these tools in your life!
If you have questions, I’m all ears - please ask!
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Because there is no quick fix to evolving your career to be the one of your dreams.
You need time to learn the tools and techniques, and apply them to the real world challenges you face as you grow.
Having someone by your side who has walked that path both in your industry AND as a coach that can confidently guide you is a real game changer.
Why hold yourself back worrying about future stresses when you can learn the tools to stay positive and get ahead?
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The programme is designed to be completed in a consecutive 6 month period.
So if you know you will have big chunks during that time you cannot commit to, then consider one of my other services or wait until you have a clear run to begin.
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At the start of our partnership we’ll agree the regular dates & times for our sessions so they are in the diary and prioritised. We’ll take account of any planned holidays on both sides.
Of course, sometimes schedules clash so if you need to shift the date of the odd session then please provide at least 48 hours notice.
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You can choose what works best for you
Monthly: £400/ month for 6 months (total £2,400)
Up-front: £2,000 (meaning you get one month free)
ELEVATE YOUR LEADERSHIP
Your career future: the time is now
If you recognise those questions about your career future and wanting to define success on your own terms, then know I have walked that path (and guided many others) to do the same.
You CAN gain clarity on what success truly means to you, make the moves to implement changes to get closer to it, find your voice, ask for what you want and become a shining example of a leader whose career and life fulfils them.
Partner with me 1:1 for 6 months to feel more clarity, fulfilment and confidence