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Watson’s Rule is a groundbreaking leadership and communication tool that uses 3 essential elements to empower action.

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Watson’s Rule: 3 Essentials to Empower Action

Testimonials

About Laura Cole

“I love Watson’s Rule – and so did our members! The survey results were incredible, they loved how fun and engaging this keynote was, but they also took away a practical tool they can use right away. Thank you, Laura, and Watson!”

–Senior Manager, Healthcare Association

Watson’s Rule: 3 Essentials to Empower Action

Watson’s Rule is a groundbreaking leadership and communication tool that uses 3 essential elements to empower action.

“I was inspired to create Watson’s Rule after observing an interaction in an equine assisted learning session at Sierra Acres Equine Assisted Learning Centre.  I create Watson’s Rule so it could be used in the workplace to support teams going through change, elevate coaching dialogues, and create healthy workplace cultures.

In this incredibly unique keynote, Laura shares the principles of Watson’s Rule through engaging story telling and beautiful visuals leaving the audience not only inspired but with a practical easy-to-use communication and leadership tool that they will be able to start using right away.

Laura stops short from calling the 3 Essentials to Empower Action a “magic formula” but you certainly will once you experience the transformative results of Watson’s Rule.

Testimonials

Leaders Can’t Say Enough About Watson!

“How have I gone this long without knowing Watson’s Rule! Now I know exactly what my team needs.”

–Senior Leader, Professional Corporation

“I completely get it and can think of so many examples where this will change the conversations we are having.”

–Director, Project Management

“Watson’s Rule is so easy to understand that as soon as you hear it you can’t help but notice all the places where it will make a difference.”

–Manager, Manufacturing

About Laura Cole

Laura Cole, Your Latitude founder and professional coach

Laura Cole is a Solution-Focused practitioner supporting individuals and teams in uncovering hidden communication patterns that lead to disengagement and conflict. Laura’s engaging and interactive workshops and keynotes combine evidence-based theory with over 20 years corporate training experience, resulting in rich stories and surprising examples she shares with her audience.

As a sought-after and returning keynote speaker, Laura is known for her image rich presentations and enthusiastic story-telling style, as well as her authentic ability to engage large or small audiences, even in a virtual setting.

Laura has an Hons. Degree in Communication and Organizational Development, an MBA in Innovation Leadership and a University Diploma in Mediation and Conflict Management.  She is a Professor, facilitator, mediator and international keynote speaker.

  • I hired Laura as my business and public speaking coach to help me with a project I was working on. I always had a fear of public speaking and Laura was fantastic in helping me build my confidence while also helping me create a powerful and impactful presentation. I will definitely be working with Laura again on future projects.

    Craig Spear Owner Momentum Fitness Club

  • I would like to thank Laura Cole for being an excellent executive coach and leadership mentor.  Over the past four years she has helped me meet my goals of becoming an authentic public speaker.  She has accomplished this with infused skill and ability, fused with purpose and passion

    Dr. Fikre Germa V.P. ENAHPA Canada

  • In two short hours, she had the room abuzz, and we came away with the framework for a charter document that would connect us across our six hospital sites.  In leading this work, Laura was encouraging, engaging, challenging and collaborative.

    Jennifer Henderson Hamilton Health Sciences

  • At the Office of Alumni Advancement we are continuously seeking new ways to engage, inspire and connect with our alumni and community.   Each spring I organize an annual Professional Development Series and while in the very preliminary stages of organizing the series Laura Cole of Latitude Business Group was recommended as a speaker...

    Christine Kennedy McMaster University, Office of Alumni Advancement

  • I started consulting with Laura 2 years ago for my company and decided to hire her as a personal coach. Hiring her is without a doubt the best decision. Laura has made a substantial and positive difference in my professional and personal life...

    Fred Rainville Business Leader

  • Going through the process of hiring and training new employees because you are growing and require more staff is one thing – but the cost of interviewing, hiring and training new employees to replace someone because of turnover – now that’s a whole different story. If you can avoid the cost of turnover by hiring a mediator to support your staff in working through conflict or improving relationships, that’s money well spent.

    Rob Macaulay Urban Machinery, V.P. of Operations

  • Laura, you have helped me completely shift how I function in the workplace. And while much credit goes to the strategies you use, as much or more goes to your style and approach. Your ability to connect, meet me where I was at, help me feel just fine as myself, and develop clarity around who I want to be and where I want to go, your ability to recognize openings and nudge me along—those are the skills that can’t be taught. Thanks for being so great.

    Manager, Public Health