I coach ambitious leaders who are ready to align who they are with how they lead.
True Leadership Growth Starts with…
I coach senior leaders, CEOs, and founders to align their deepest strengths with how they lead every day. We do this through a coaching relationship built on trust, radical honesty, and a genuine commitment to you and your team’s growth.
Leadership Coaching
This is the foundational work to build our relationship and map out the course of our work together, as well as identify near-term priorities.
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INDIVIDUAL GROWTH
Facilitation
Together, we’ll identify key stakeholders to interview. The goal is to get to know you, identify areas for development, and engage key people to support you in your growth.
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TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Service 3
My approach is to be there for you anytime. I am available when you need me to discuss real time issues, opportunities, and challenges as they arise.
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SERVICE 3
Core Coaching
Beliefs:
Work doesn't have to destroy us, it can be the way we reach our highest potential.
Founders must be seen as fully human. I create a safe space to play with conveying that idea while maintaining the respect of your team.
My goal is always the moment when founders grow into the leaders they aspire to become.
The notion of success means different things to different people. We will lean into what that means to you in this moment.
Meet Our Founder, Lauren Ivison
Lauren Ivison is the founder of Totem Leadership and a trusted partner to executives, founders, and leadership teams navigating growth, complexity, and change. With a background in law and venture capital, Lauren brings a rare combination of strategic rigor and human-centered coaching to her work.
Through executive coaching, facilitation, and speaking, she helps leaders build clarity, resilience, and alignment so they can perform at a high level without burning out. Her approach is grounded in the belief that work can be a source of meaning and growth, not depletion.
Learn more about Lauren’s path and the philosophy behind Totem Leadership on the About page.
“Coaching is not about giving you answers.
It’s about asking the questions that will help you discover your own solutions and become the leader you want to be.”
— Chérie Carter-Scott, PhD, Master Certified Coach
What Clients Are Saying
“Working with Lauren was a real pleasure and was incredibly valuable to the company. We came to her with an identity and culture crisis with two owners that weren’t sure where to start. Through our time together, Lauren was able to help us hone in on and articulate what really matters to us and our company, and create a clear and actionable execution plan.
I would recommend Lauren to anyone who is looking for a talented person to guide them to clarity and actionable steps.
— Michael Baugh, Co-founder, Pink Monkey Solutions
“Lauren has a truly earnest and perceptive way of listening and communicating. Rather than operating on only high-level frameworks and strategic rhetoric, she truly listens. She was able to parse out key triggers, assumptions, and milestones to inform optimal growth for our company.
Her down-to-earth demeanor and respect for sustainable business models are rare qualities that make her an asset to the leaders and companies who work with her.”
— Jeff Wiguna, CEO, Kuju Coffee
“Lauren is equal parts smarts and inspiration. She is a keen listener and offers insightful guidance on how to achieve my business goals. I leave each session with a burning spark to dive into the questions she has posed to evolve and grow both my business and myself as a leader.”
— Alicia Potter, Founder, Faven Creative
“Lauren has given me the tools and guidance I needed to refocus my career goals. Within weeks of working together, I discovered multiple opportunities for professional growth and a renewed energy around my work.”
— Sara Gangel, Senior Corporate Counsel, HNI Corporation
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