Executive Coaching & Process improvement for Military, Government & Non-profits

A Coach & A Veteran At Your Service

The opportunity to work with military, government, and veterans is one of the reasons I started this business. I draw from my 27+ years in the United States Air Force as a senior leader to help people like you have it all — you can serve others while caring for yourself and shaping your future.

From working as the Commandant of a Professional Military Education Center to managing training globally, I am passionate about and experienced in working with military and government clients who want to serve at their highest potential or gain clarity of purpose beyond their career. I know what it’s like to be where you are now, distracted by all of the competing demands in your life, sacrificing what is personally meaningful for you...and I can help.

Thank you for your service to this country — now it’s time to let someone serve you.

Helping Leaders and Teams Align, Perform, and Thrive


You’ve built a career on service. But even the most mission-driven teams can lose momentum when communication breaks down, silos form, and priorities get misaligned.

That’s where we come in.

At Dr. Laura Noel, LLC, we partner with government agencies, corporations, and mission-driven organizations to help leaders and teams cut through the noise, clarify their direction, and create cultures where people can perform at their highest potential.

Our neuroscience-based, intuitive, and results-driven approach helps you align people, process, and purpose—so you get real outcomes, not just inspiration.

You Want to Build a High-Performing Team.

We Help You Get There.

Whether you're facing miscommunication, resistance to change, or burnout across your organization, we help you and your team:

Rebuild trust and break down silos

Clarify priorities and align around shared goals

Create psychological safety and role clarity

Improve collaboration and communication

Navigate change with confidence and purpose

Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and wellbeing

We bring a deep understanding of human behavior, leadership psychology, and high-stakes environments—from military commands to boardrooms and nonprofit boards.

Our Services

Executive & Leadership Coaching (ICF PCC)

Organizational Culture & Change Strategy

Quantitative & Qualitative Needs Assessments

Team Facilitation & Conflict Navigation

Keynote Speaking & Corporate Training

Coach Development & ICF Certification Pathways

Why Organizations Trust Us

  • Guided executive team in Tech Industry through priority alignment and action planning resulting in valuation target actualized.

  • Helped a Global Energy Company increase collaboration and achieve talent acquisition and compliance alignment.

  • Broke down silos and rebuilt board-executive trust at a Non-Profit organization for greater focus on strategic priorities and organizational growth.

  • Led 20+ managers through Lean process improvement, identifying 20% operational gains through eliminating process bottlenecks.

  • Transformed military unit culture through collaboration, increasing engagement and reducing burnout.

  • Mentored 100+ graduate students, helping programs meet academic accreditation through applied leadership fieldwork.

  • Delivered high-impact keynotes for TEDx Raleigh and the Army National Guard, driving leadership mindset shifts at scale.

We don’t offer surface-level solutions. We guide transformation from the inside out—built on neuroscience, intuitive leadership, and data-informed insights

Who We Serve

We specialize in working with:

  • Federal and state agencies

  • Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders

  • Military leaders

  • Corporations navigating growth and change

  • Nonprofits seeking alignment between board, staff and volunteers

You’ve Served Others. Now Let’s Align Your Team to Serve with Purpose.

Let’s clarify your mission, strengthen your culture, and unlock the full potential of your people.

Book a consultation today and learn how we can support your goals—strategically and sustainably.

Case Studies:

Real Teams. Real Transformation.

We help leaders and teams go from misaligned and reactive to focused, collaborative, and high-performing. These stories show what’s possible when people have the tools, space, and strategy to grow.

Case Study #1

Aligning an Executive Team for Rapid Growth

Client: AI | Tech Industry

Challenge: A high-growth tech company faced leadership misalignment, unclear priorities, and strategic drift during a critical expansion phase.

Solution: Facilitated a 1-day executive offsite focused on shared goals, clarified priorities, and identified roadblocks to team effectiveness.

  • Unified strategic direction across C-suite leaders to increase valuation

  • Clear accountability and follow-up plan

  • Strengthened internal communication and morale

Impact: The executive team left with renewed clarity and a cohesive strategy for scaling operations without burning out their leadership pipeline. They aligned on a company valuation and fundraising goal and met their target.

Client: Renewable Energy Sector

Challenge: Siloed departments within Talent Acquisition and Business Units, Legal, and Compliance led to inefficient workflows, collaboration gaps, and at-risk compliance.

Solution: Conducted a full needs assessment using qualitative interviews and surveys, redesigned workflows in the hiring process to foster cross-functional dialogue.

  • 50% increase in compliance metrics

  • Improved interdepartmental communication

  • Created a new process for ongoing collaboration and alignment

Impact: A more efficient, integrated, and empowered workforce able to deliver results in a highly regulated environment.

Case Study #2

Boosting Compliance and Collaboration Through Workflow and Job Description Redesign

Client: Renewable Energy Sector

Challenge: Siloed departments within Talent Acquisition and Business Units, Legal, and Compliance led to inefficient workflows, collaboration gaps, and at-risk compliance.

Solution: Conducted a full needs assessment using qualitative interviews and surveys, redesigned workflows in the hiring process to foster cross-functional dialogue.

  • 50% increase in compliance metrics

  • Improved interdepartmental communication

  • Created a new process for ongoing collaboration and alignment

Impact: A more efficient, integrated, and empowered workforce able to deliver results in a highly regulated environment.

Case Study #3

Breaking Down Silos Between Board and Leadership Team

Client: Nonprofit Sector

Challenge: Tension between the board and executive leadership team was creating a breakdown in communication and collaboration.

Solution: Facilitated a customized workshop, trust-building group dialogue process and help the team refine roles and boundaries.

  • Repaired strained relationships between stakeholders

  • Developed a shared understanding of roles and mutual impact

  • Created new norms for communication and decision-making

Impact: A renewed spirit of partnership and shared purpose that supported long-term sustainability and mission alignment.

Let’s Create Your Team’s Success Story

Are you navigating change, experiencing friction within your team, or struggling to connect purpose with performance?

Let’s talk about how we can help you clarify, align, and thrive.

Schedule a Call or Contact Us to start the conversation.

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