Guided by a passion to drive innovation and empower professionals to achieve success, Laurie Baedke founded The LIFEworks Healthcare Group in 2002. Capitalizing on a niche expertise, Laurie built her physician practice management business into a reputable consulting firm - achieving triple-digit revenue growth for two straight years. Guided by the principle that passion breeds success, The LIFEworks team established a proven track record of solid and consistent performance, innovative solutions and superior financial and operational outcomes. In 2008, Laurie divested her consulting portfolio to focus exclusively on speaking, writing, and coaching.

A sought-after speaker, trainer and coach, Laurie works with individuals and teams from emerging leaders to C-Suite executives. Her executive coaching clients have access to the world-renowned Gallup StrengthsFinder™ talent assessment tool. Her dynamic presentation style and practical executive experience both engages the audience and gives them real-world applications they can immediately put into practice to improve outcomes and achieve growth as leaders.

Laurie holds a bachelor’s degree in human services and business administration and a master’s degree in healthcare administration. At age 26, she became the youngest individual to achieve board certification as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). She is also a board certified Diplomate of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), and a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Laurie is one of only five independent consultants globally to hold certification by Gallup as a Strengths Performance Coach. Immediately prior to founding LIFEworks, Laurie was the Vice President of Clinic Operations for MCH Health System in Blair, Nebraska.

Contributing to her profession and the community is a very important part of Laurie’s life. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at Creighton University, Methodist College, Bellevue University and Clarkson College. Additionally, Laurie serves on the Nebraska Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board of Directors and Executive Committee, is a mentor for the Nebraska CureFinders Student Leadership Board, and is a member of her church’s women’s ministries leadership committee. Laurie is a past board member of the ACHE Regent’s Advisory Council and the Heartland Healthcare Executive Group and served for three years on the ACHE Chapter Committee.

Laurie lives just outside of Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and two children.