Laurie K. Cure, Ph.D

Laurie is the president and CEO of Innovative Connections, Inc., a consulting company working with individuals and organizations to expand capacity and improve organizational effectiveness. She holds a doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a Master’s in Business Administration.

With a commitment to organizational success through the releasing of human potential, she assists organizations with strategic planning, organizational assessment, team development, change management, restructuring, leadership development, coaching, talent management and culture development.

Laurie has over 20 years’ experience helping organizations on their journey towards excellence. Focusing on execution through leadership and people, Laurie merges elements of strategy, organizational culture, change management, and leadership development to ensure sustainable results. Her most recent book, “Leading Without Fear: The Fine Line between Fear and Accountability” has been recognized as a resource for guiding leaders and teams to success by promoting healthy leadership behaviors.

Laurie teaches at the university level and also delivers seminars and lectures on topics of organizational psychology and personal development. She has been recognized as an expert on the topic of fear in the workplace and seeks to support organizations in building cultures of trust and support. She is published in the topics of fear in the workplace, emotional intelligence, organizational development/ strategy and coaching.

Laurie brings a unique ability to manage relationships and establish trust, thereby supporting results. Her strengths include a diversity of expertise, a high level of capacity for people and work, and boundless energy. As an executive coach, she is committed to personal development and supports others on their journey towards growth. She lives in Colorado with her husband of 25 years and their 22 year old son and 20 year old daughter.

Leading Without Fear: The Fine Line between Fear and Accountability

What is your greatest work-related fear? Losing your job? Not being promoted? Making mistakes? Are you afraid of failure? Success? In this insightful book, trusted consultant Dr. Laurie Cure will challenge you to consider these questions not only for yourself but also from the perspectives of those you lead.

The impact of fear in the workplace is not always what we expect; it can be debilitating to individual employees, departments, and entire companies. In sharing the language of fear and stories we can relate to, Dr. Cure explains what drives our fears. It is from that awareness that we can move on.

You will learn:

– How to decrease fear and still create accountability.

– How to help employees and leaders understand the language of fear.

– Why organizations are tempted to (and often do) use fear.

– What causes people to be afraid in the workplace.

– How to understand the context of emotions in our work lives.

– How to lead successfully without using fear.

– How to promote team building and positive work environments.

In Leading without Fear: The Fine Line Between Fear and Accountability, you will understand that you can lead with confidence; you can achieve accountability and you do these things without fear.