Laura C. Schneider

About Laura C. Schneider

I design leadership programs that work in the real world, not just in theory.I’m a strategic TD leader with 12+ years of experience designing and delivering leadership development programs that align talent strategy with business outcomes.My work centers on building scalable, high-impact leadership experiences—from frontline managers to senior leaders—grounded in adult learning principles, strong facilitation, and measurable results. I partner closely with executives and HR leaders to identify capability gaps, co-create solutions, and translate insight into practical development programs that strengthen leadership pipelines and foster a culture of continuous growth.Currently, I lead enterprise leadership development at a high-growth organization, where I design and facilitate manager and senior leader programs, oversee leadership curriculum, integrate 360 feedback and coaching, and use data to evaluate effectiveness and continuously improve learning experiences. I’m particularly passionate about developing managers who lead with clarity, accountability, and empathy—because strong leadership drives both performance and engagement.My background spans leadership development, sales enablement, instructional design, coaching, learning measurement, LMS administration, and organizational change. I’m known for bringing structure to complexity, building trust with senior stakeholders, and delivering development solutions that are both human-centered and business-aligned.I’m energized by environments that value long-term thinking, integrity, collaboration, and developing people at every level.Core focus areas:• Enterprise Leadership Development• Executive & Manager Facilitation• Adult Learning & Instructional Design (Virtual, Hybrid, In-Person)• Leadership Coaching & 360 Feedback• Learning Measurement & ROI• Leadership Readiness• Organizational Change & Culture Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager, Talent Development

   Carrot

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Lead the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise-wide leadership development programs for all people-leaders, aligning learning priorities with business objectives and OKRs Serve as primary facilitator for senior leader development experiences, delivering live virtual and hybrid programs grounded in adult learning principles Partner with senior leaders and HRBPs to identify leadership capability gaps, co-create solutionsArchitect and manage the Carrot Manager Curriculum, a scalable leadership framework supporting onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession readiness (Including playbooks, job aids, and guides) Own learning measurement and reporting, using engagement, performance, and program data to continuously improve effectiveness and impactManage leadership development vendors and tools, including 360 feedback and coaching solutions, ensuring quality delivery and measurable outcomes

Education

• Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business

  B.S. of Business Management, Hospitality & Business Management

  2003 — 2007

• Functional Medicine Coaching Academy Inc.

  Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach , Health and Wellness

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Account Management
• Interview Mentor
• Customer Service
• Social Media
• Hospitality
• Detoxification
• Human Resources
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Coaching
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Wellness Coaching
• Training
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Microsoft Word
• Recruiting
• Sales Management Coaching
• English
• Sales Management
• Crm
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Networking
• Budgeting
• Outlook
• Lean Manufacturing
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Public Speaking