Lara has a corporate background primarily in human resources and general management, within the banking, pharmaceuticals, health and retail industries in Australia, France and the UK.  As a Practice Manager of three busy veterinary clinics, she discovered the fine art of team building.  She thrives on helping staff achieve their goals and has become a strong change agent in managing and moving the business and its team forward to successfully attaining their personal and collective best.

Throughout Lara’s journey to the present day she has developed a passion and understanding of awareness of herself and others.  She now utilises her years of education, practice and insights to deliver regular training, lectures and presentations in both business and the academe, covering topics such as life balance, stress management, emotional intelligence, goal setting and grief management.

Lara works with small to medium size businesses to assist them in streamlining and modifying their human resource and performance management systems, helping clients to structure their policies and procedures in a way that increases consistency, efficiency and meets all compliance standards.  As part of this service she trains and coaches all relevant staff members on using and managing their internal systems with ease and competence.

Personal growth and professional excellence are core values of Lara’s.  Lara understands that to be able to help others achieve their highest potential, she must first have full command of herself.  She does this through seeking out regular supervision and mentoring from first class coaches and mentors; continually updating her own knowledge and skills through ongoing reading and attending professional development conferences and workshops.

 Considering her love of extending herself and always making herself available for extra work activities, it is no surprise she was awarded “Barbara Meredith Award 2008” from the University of New England upon the completion of her Diploma in Practice Management.

With a natural exuberance and positivity, Lara brings high energy, authenticity and warmth to her work.  Others are instantly energized and empowered through her infectious verve for life, achievement and wellbeing. 

Because of her personal passion for health and wellbeing and, in her spare times Lara loves nothing more than to exercise outdoors, particularly with her two gorgeous Golden Retrievers, Maxy and Suzy.