Building Brilliant R&D Careers, One Conversation at a Time
Coaching
Empathetic, strengths-based workplace/career coaching from a veteran R&D leader who's been through the same stressful career transitions you're experiencing. You can thrive, I promise!
Mentoring
If you struggle with getting your ideas across, you're not alone. Universities rarely teach proposal development, presentation design, or plain-language technical writing. Let's build your skills.
Consulting
Need to take your team's pulse? I've been doing qualitative research for over 30 years. I can teach you how to gather the data you need, or I can do the work for you.
Curious? Let's talk! Your one-hour Discovery Session is on me, no strings attached.
Start NowCoaching for Career Transitions
- Early Career R&D Professionals trying to find secure footing in an R&D workplace
- Emerging R&D Leaders who want to assemble and motivate high-performing teams
- New Managers navigating the shift from individual contribution to group leadership
- Mid-Career R&D Professionals taking stock of career progress and considering new challenges
My Professional Values
Integrity. In coaching, mentoring, or consulting, my practice adheres to the highest standards of confidentiality, privacy, and respect for the individual.
Conscientiousness. I exercise attention and care in building my client relationships and peer network. I ensure my coaching, mentoring, and consulting resources are exquisitely tailored to my client's needs and goals.
Knowledge. I invest time reviewing research literature, pursuing training, and engaging in peer discussion to ensure my work is grounded in credible theory and evidence. I share my knowledge freely with clients and invite them to share theirs in return.
Individuality. I am amazed by each human's unique constellation of strengths, experiences, and potential futures. The world is a better place when all are thriving.
About Me
Hello! My name is Laura McNamara and I'm an organizational anthropologist who spent 28 years leading and managing interdisciplinary R&D teams at both Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. You can read more about me, my coaching philosophy, and my practice here.
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