Laureen Golden, MEd, LCSW, BCC
At a time when humanity’s challenges are looming large, paradigm-shifting leaders feel called to upgrade themselves into a more fierce and effective version of who they are.
Laureen Golden is the leadership coach they rely on to help them tap into the potency of Transformative Social Systems to access their powerful wisdom & wise power.
About My Approach
My approach to supporting leaders and their systems is:
- DEVELOPMENTAL: From my experience in the field of education and mental health, I know what’s often labeled as “resistance” is often just an indicator that more developmental support is needed to help a person or team successfully execute desired behavior. Instead of saying “This is what we want. Go do it,” a developmental approach focuses on helping people learn together how to do it.
- MINDFUL: Most of us have been raised and educated to work on goals (even resilience goals) with an approach of grit which can feel rough and harsh. While some individuals find short-term success with this approach, its continued use depletes people…they only get so far before burning out. There is another approach: Working from grace. Wiser and more sustainable actions feel effortless as we grow more aware and self-reflective. Inspiration and aspiration become the powerful fuel that both sustains and enriches us with regular use.
- COMPLEXITY-RELEVANT: As a global society, we are mostly operating in a context of complexity and often chaos. I only use and teach about approaches, frameworks, methods, and tools that are well-suited for the context of complexity and chaos.
- SYSTEMIC: Most leaders yearn for themselves, their people and their system to grow stronger and stay sustainable. This goal requires systems to restore WHOLENESS by re-membering the fullness of who we are and rebalancing the relationships between our parts, to create more cohesive and powerful wholes.
- RELATIONAL: It is often stated that, “In complexity, relationships are the name of the game.” Therefore, rather than focusing on the parts of a situation, I help leaders focus on the relationship between the parts, as this is where the magic of our full potential is hidden.
About Me
I am an amplifier of visionaries who believe in humanity’s capacity to heal ourselves & our world.
I bring a developmental orientation to my work with individuals and organizations which has been shaped by my background in education & mental health. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master’s degree in Special Education, and hold two Montessori certificates. I also have a Master’s degree in Social Work and I’m a Board Certified Coach (BCC).
My research focuses on “The Learning Imperative” and how to catalyze Paradigm Shifting Professionals who are experimenting with Transformative Social Systemsethodologies & frameworks that are well-suited for today’s complexity These complexity-relevant methodologies help us accomplish our missions in ways that reconnect us to the heart of our humanity and restores resilience and well-being to individuals and organizations.
Clients and colleagues value my capacity to “listen the best of who they are into being,” as well as how I connect them to the most relevant resources and people, at just the right time.
About Transformative Social Systems (TSS)
Transformative Social Systems (TSS) is a name for a category of ancient and modern wisdom traditions which center an ethos of collaboration. These coherent sets of practices, procedures, methods, technologies, and approaches enhance the way we live and work together. (Click here to read the white paper.)
