Your Leadership Wing Woman
Behind every great leader is a third-party confidant. Their go-to for clarity, confirmation, and candid counsel. That’s Lora.
Lora Hayes is the trusted source for leaders at all levels. With over 15 years of experience in talent development, executive coaching, and organizational strategy, she’s the steady hand, strategic mind, and straight-talking partner you want in your corner when the stakes are high and the path forward isn’t obvious.
She’s not here to give you a checklist. She’s here to help you lead with clarity, courage, and conviction—whether you’re navigating change, building a high-performing organization, team, or working through conflict.
What She Brings
Lora has worked across the leadership spectrum—from C-suite executives to frontline managers—and across sectors including nonprofit, for-profit, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, and higher education. Her work spans facilitation, executive coaching, strategic consulting, and leadership development. Whether she’s guiding a team through a high-stakes transition, helping a new leader find their footing, or facilitating a leadership workshop, Lora brings insight, structure, and a deep respect for the human side of leadership.
Credentials That Count
- Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
- Gallup-High Performance Team Leader
- ICF-Certified Executive Coach
- Certified Intuitive Psychology Coach
- Trained in Lean Six Sigma, Korn Ferry Competencies, and the Art of Hosting
- Member of ATD and the Association for Coaching
- MBA Professor: Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace, Employee Life Cycle, and Conflict Management
Lora is also the host of the Whine to Wisdom podcast and has been recognized for her leadership and community service through numerous awards and features. She actively contributes to mentoring and youth development initiatives and serves on several advisory boards and committees.
Her Leadership Philosophy
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions, owning your impact, and showing up with intention. Lora helps leaders do just that—with a mix of strategy, soul, and candid counsel
Need a sounding board? A strategy partner? A leadership whisperer? Lora’s your Wing Woman.