About Us
LifeQuest Alliance was founded in 2009 with the belief that everyone has the answers that are right for them. Sometimes we just need help uncovering those answers. This leads to the philosophy that no one is broken rather they are naturally creative, resourceful and whole, and it has probably been a long time since they have really taken a look under the hood!
LifeQuest Alliance is a company that partners with individuals in achieving their personal and professional goals while allowing room to discover, grow and move past some of the hurdles and transitions in life. With a very positive approach our clients have discovered and pursued their passions, learned to manage and work with their co-workers and family members more effectively, and have developed their self-awareness including the impact they have (and can have) on the people around them.
LifeQuest Alliance is owned and operated by Laura Menze who is no stranger to taking risks. Four of the six corporate positions she held were new positions entrusted to her dynamic entrepreneurial approach where she effectively molded and successfully established each position. However, LifeQuest Alliance is the long-desired result of her biggest risk taken when transitioning as an employee at AkzoNobel, a global company of 60,000+ employees, to a self-employed entrepreneur. With hurdles, obstacles, and bumps along the way, she was able to realize one of her dreams and can show you how to realize yours too…whatever they may be.
About Laura…
Career Background
Laura is a well-rounded, goal-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with diverse experience including customer service, inventory management, marketing, sales, communications, and coaching/mentoring. She has excellent skills in leading, managing, communicating, and working with various personalities and cultural backgrounds.
Her most recent corporate role as the Global Marketing Communications Manager for AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings required consultations with clients including Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Cessna, KLM, US Air Force, and the UK MoD. Team work with colleagues and vendors from various countries and disciplines was essential in the creation of product brochures, press releases, product launches, trade show communications, and other marketing media, which required a global perspective. Creating publications that appealed to audiences from all over the world required excellent communication and understanding of various perspectives.
Bridging the communication and cultural gap between two major offices (one in the states and one in the Netherlands) was a big challenge within this company, which she successfully tackled. She also effectively hired, managed and worked with an employee overseas in Amsterdam. Prior to AkzoNobel, Laura was employed for nine years at Rust-Oleum Corporation. She now owns and operates LifeQuest Alliance, Inc., a company dedicated to helping good people become great, improve their lives, create their own happiness, and overcome obstacles with fierce grace.
Education and Training
- Bachelor in Communications, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
- Masters in Business Administration with a focus on International Business, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, Illinois
- Leadership in Management, The Leadership Trust, Herefordshire, England
- Innovation Training, Scimitar program for Innovation, Retford, England
- Process Leadership Certificate, Process Management International, Meridan, England
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, The Coaches Training Institute, San Rafael, California
Associate Certified Coach - International Coach Federation
Laura has also held a real estate license in the state of Illinois from 1997 - 2006, worked as the president of her home owner’s association, and has been honored with various marketing and sales awards. She has also mastered her public speaking and international consulting skills when working with diverse groups of people through her international consulting experiences.
International Consulting
- Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
- Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Business School of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, various global locations
Coaching Philosophy
Think of a life coach as a personal trainer, but for your life.
Why does someone hire a personal trainer if they already know that they need to eat right and exercise to lose weight? Well, A personal trainer helps a client get to their goal faster, holds them accountable, supports and encourages them, and provides helpful tools or exercises to tackle specific problem areas.
It is no different for life coaching. Clients are perfectly capable of setting and obtaining their own goals however, while a life coach will not provide a ‘program’ for the client to follow like a personal trainer, the life coach will help them uncover and develop their own plan, specific to that client’s needs. A life coach can also help the client get to their goal faster, identify some hurdles they may not have seen, support and encourage them, and provide helpful strategies for areas they wish to focus on.
With a well-rounded professional background and plenty of experience working with people and teams, Laura’s approach to coaching is supportive and understanding but also direct and truthful. Her aim is not only to assist clients in achieving their personal goals but also to give them space to grow and discover more about themselves while overcoming some of the hurdles and major transitions in life.
The result is often incredible self-awareness, self-confidence, empowerment and motivation... the tools for a more happier, and fulfilled life…a life with few or no regrets...a great life!
Why LifeQuest Alliance?
It’s true. There are many companies and coaches to choose from out there. Ultimately, it is best to choose the coach whom you are the most comfortable with. You may also want to consider a coach who specializes in those areas you would like to work on.
Call, e-mail, or click here to schedule a 30 minute coaching session for only $25 (A value of $75 - Limit - One per person).
847-650-6503
Lmenze@lifequestalliance.com
What do others have to say about the impact of life coaching on their lives?
Testimonials
- "If coaching can help me change as fundamentally as I have in one session, then I have to keep going with this!"
- "I have to tell you, that inner "trip" I took was definitely an eye opener. I wish I could explain it well, but I feel different, better, willing to take the steps to make myself happy. I really want to keep this growth expanding!"
- "I realized that I was so disconnected from who I really am. In just one session, I feel so much more connected to myself and empowered to take the steps necessary to BE that person. It was a great 'wake-up' call."
Find out why coaching with Laura is the right call.