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About Lara

Lara Kallander, Ph.D., MAPP, PCC

Executive Leadership Coach and Speaker

Trusted by Leaders in Science and Academia

Executive Coach, Harvard Business School

Speaker at Companies and Universities

Former Leader in Medicinal Chemistry

Master of Applied Positive Psychology, U Penn

PhD Chemistry, Stanford University

Articles about Lara

Helping women in STEM cultivate belonging

Empowering women in organic chemistry (EWOC)

Women benefit from being authentic at work

How Coaching Works

Clients often approach me saying:

I want to increase influence and impact
I’m feeling overwhelmed or close to burnout
I’m navigating difficult workplace environments
I’m seeking more energy, confidence, and balance

Together, we build skills that create lasting change. Schedule a conversation here.

Services

Coaching

Leadership Coaching Package

Many talented professionals find themselves managing teams and navigating complex organizational dynamics. The Leadership Coaching Package helps you develop the skills needed to lead effectively while staying aligned with your values.

Resilience Coaching Package

High-achieving professionals often operate in environments that demand productivity and perfection. The Resilience Coaching Package helps you strengthen the habits, mindset, and relationships that allow you to be confident and energized.

Speaking

Lara has been invited to speak at companies and universities to help professionals lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience. With a unique blend of scientific expertise and leadership experience, she helps high-achievers reduce overwhelm, communicate effectively, and navigate complex dynamics to build satisfying careers. Audiences appreciate her experience with scientific environments and the ability to translate resilience tools into meaningful action.

Signature topics include:

Being Bold: Find Your Voice and Speak Up

Cultivate Belonging for Yourself and Others

Building Resilience: Thriving Through Change

Testimonials

"Working with Lara has been a fantastic experience. I really enjoy how supportive and goal-oriented our sessions are. I feel much better equipped to succeed in all areas of my job; teaching, mentoring, grant writing, and manuscript preparation. I think this speaks to the non-judgmental way that Lara works to get to the heart of the roadblock and positions you for action. Having a high accountability, high support environment has been critical to my success this year, and now I look towards the new year with a sense of excitement and possibility rather than dread!"

"Working with Lara, I’ve have become more flexible in my thinking patterns. I have also recognized how much I've undervalued my contributions; looking instead to have others validate my value and strengths. I am now more comfortable with articulating my personal goals, advocating for myself and trusting the decisions related to what I want for my career.”

“I was struggling with the self-belief that I could deliver a polished, impactful answer to the tell me about yourself question that is an inevitable start to every interview. Through Lara’s gentle but purposeful questions, I discovered the value that I bring to the table, and my confidence grew 3 feet taller. I came away with three succinct, well-articulated and clear value points. More than having a plan for an interview, the insight we uncovered has brought me increased confidence and direction to my career path.”

“I look forward to my sessions with Lara - I always leave them feeling calmer and more prepared to tackle the challenges I face at work. Her style of coaching helps resolve issues during the session, but also has helped me build the tools I use in between sessions to make things go much more smoothly. It's a relief to know that when I have a big challenge, I can now often resolve it on my own.”

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