Career & Leadership Coaching

with Lauren Locke

About Me

Kia ora! I'm Lauren, a career and leadership coach who believes your career and your life aren't separate. You can’t really talk about one without the other.

My path here wasn't straight. North Carolina roots, roles spanning university management, the safari industry, and international development all shaped how I think about work, ambition, and what it actually means to grow.

Today I work as a Director at one of the world's leading executive coaching firms, collaborating with multinational corporations to embed best-in-class coaching into their leadership culture. I live inside the world of high-performance coaching at a strategic level, which means when you work with me privately, you get that insider perspective without the corporate price tag.

I'm ICF accredited (ACC) and PIEL, I have completed 160+ hours of intensive coaching training. I work with clients globally on career transitions, leadership development, and the high-stakes decisions that actually shape your trajectory.

If you're ready for a coach who gets both the human side and the wild corporate ride, let's talk.

How to work with Lauren.

  • “Working with Lauren was wonderful. She is kind and insightful, and I loved our sessions. She has revolutionized the way I view my career and gave me powerful tools to use in life and work.”

    - Louise

  • “I had a series of career sessions with Lauren as I was deciding to transition back into employment after being self-employed for several years. She gave me a number of tools that helped me to clarify the core issues I was facing in my current situation and better understand what I was looking for to help me be sure I made a transition to something better.”

    - Lara

  • Lauren helped me to navigate a stressful situation I was experiencing at work. She listened intently and tailored the coaching to my needs. Because of this, I had more confidence navigating important decisions and the following hard conversations. Thoroughly recommend!

    - John

  • “Working with Lauren was such a pleasure! With her kind, attentive, and insightful guidance, I unlocked deep levels of self-awareness that allowed me to design a professional future completely aligned with my values and lifestyle.”

    - Agus

  • “Lauren’s coaching has been invaluable to me as I navigate a career change. She has made making big decisions much easier and given me the tools and courage to explore my options in ways I wouldn’t have thought possible without her support. I can’t recommend her highly enough for anyone wanting guidance in their career.”

    -Michael

SENIOR ARCHITECHT

Coached during a high-stress period at work. Developed tools to manage upwards, advocate internally and create buy-in with relevant stakeholders. Supported to create a path forward to manage boundaries and wellbeing.

Entrepreneur, Technology

Coaching around mindset, values and strategic planning to leave corporate job and start their own business

Principal Investigator, State GovT

Coached to unpack career decisions and values alignment during a difficult political period which was impacting the counterparts’ opportunities and wellbeing.

SET Designer, Film Production

Career change coaching from ideation to securing a new role. Because of personal goals, the client required a career with more flexibility and security - worked through beliefs, mindset and options. Coaching provided accountability and tools throughout the decision making process.