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Sep 6, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How to know when to fire someone

I once worked for a credit union where employees dreaded calling the accounting department. There was an accounting specialist who was not friendly and often snapped at you if she ...

Jul 17, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

What the most profitable companies do differently

A couple of years ago, I read the book, Firms of Endearment where the authors share how world-class companies profit from passion and purpose. We’ve all heard that having ...

Jul 3, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How to build your confidence as a leader

I’ve heard about the benefits of meditation for years, and about seven years ago, I bought a book on how to meditate. It sat on my bookshelf for several ...

May 2, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

Do you need a leadership detox?

I love this time of year—warm weather, flowers are blooming (unless you’re in the Northeast!) and Cadbury Cream Eggs are available in stores. I have a weakness for ...

Apr 12, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The myth of multi-tasking

Last week I almost burned my kitchen down. In my quest to get all the important things done on my list, I was working on several things at once. Although ...

Mar 2, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

A day in the life of a leader

Right out of college, I worked in the IT department as a help desk representative for an insurance company in upstate New York where I grew up. I was the ...

Feb 16, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The importance of boundaries in leadership (and life)

On a recent Wednesday night, I was attending a parent association meeting at my children’s school to talk about upcoming events. These meetings have historically run long; sometimes going ...

Jan 3, 2018 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How to actually achieve your goals this year

It’s a new year—a fresh start, a new page, a time for renewal and new commitments. It’s an exciting time to improve oneself and set high hopes ...

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Laurie Maddalena

Certified Executive Coach & Consultant
Envision Excellence, LLC

Web: www.envisionexcellence.net

Laurie Maddalena is a dynamic and engaging keynote speaker and leadership consultant. She writes a monthly online column for next generation leaders for CUES and has published articles in Credit Union Management.

Laurie is CEO of Envision Excellence, an executive coaching and leadership development consulting firm that provides services such as leadership development programs for managers and executives, executive and leadership coaching, management training, Myers-Briggs facilitation, Emotional Intelligence surveys and leadership assessments. She works with credit unions, healthcare and technology companies, government contractors, and non-profit and for-profit companies throughout the United States.

Prior to establishing her own coaching and consulting business, Laurie served as Vice President of Human Resources/Organizational Development at Montgomery County Teachers Federal Credit Union. Under Laurie’s leadership, MCT was awarded the “Excellent Place to Work” designation by the Maryland Work~Life Alliance for seven years in a row.

Laurie earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Master of Science degree in human resources/organizational development from The University of Maryland, University College. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Syracuse University. In addition, Laurie holds the designation of Professional Human Resources (PHR) from the Society of Human Resources, is a certified executive coach through The Coaches Training Institute, and completed team and organizational coaching training through The Center for Right Relationship and Team Coaching International.

Laurie lives in Maryland with her husband, Rino, and their three young children, Olivia, Luca, and Clara. She is a culinary enthusiast, avid reader and enjoys a nice glass of Cabernet.