Laura Bacci

Laura Bacci

Laura Bacci has over 14 years of experience in strategic communications and EU public affairs both in the UK and in Belgium. She has worked for the public sector, a European non-governmental organisation, a trade association and the corporate world. Prior to starting her coaching business, Laura was a director of a global award-winning public affairs and strategic communications agency. She is an accredited coach and a certified member of the International Coach Federation. Her specific areas of expertise lie in coaching cross-cultural and virtual teams, and helping leaders implement change, mostly in the communications and public affairs fields.

In tough times, organisations look for well-balanced assertive leaders. How do you measure up?

Assertiveness by itself will not get you a promotion, nor the respect of your peers and direct reports. But failing to stand your ground effectively, and - conversely – being too controlling and aggressive, can halt your advance up the corporate...