Meeting/Event Information

Communicating With Influence: Unlocking Your Potential to Impact Others
Presented by:
Laura Scheidhauer
President/Owner
LHS Consulting, LLC

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, we have never been more connected—and yet, paradoxically, we’re feeling more disconnected. As leaders, it’s essential to build meaningful connections that inspire collaboration, strengthen teamwork, and drive success. Whether it’s in our professional roles, peer relationships, or personal lives, genuine influence is built on trust and effective communication. But how do we foster accountability and achieve ambitious goals without demoralizing the team— and instead influence them to achieve what might seem impossible?

This transformative workshop will equip you with the tools to build strong, trust-based relationships within your team and organization. Through examples and simple visual tools, you'll learn to use effective communication as the foundation for leadership influence and team success. Apply your insights to communicate with intentionality, strengthen team dynamics, improve collaboration, and enhance overall performance, building a culture of Champions.

What You Will Gain:

Laura Scheidhauer knows the power of self-awareness, having experienced the profound impact it made on her own life, relationships, and work. This personal transformation fuels her passion for helping others amplify their self-awareness to discover their unique talents, connect to their passion, and align with their purpose.

As the founder of LHS Consulting, Laura is a leadership consultant, certified coach, and relational intelligence expert with over 30 years of experience equipping people to break free from the things that hold them back and unlock their hidden potential to Be More, Do More, and Lead Better. Her approach centers on developing the whole leader—equipping them to lead themselves and their teams with purpose, peace, and impact. Laura specializes in scalable leadership transformation—helping organizations move beyond one-time training events toward sustained culture change through multimodal learning and practical application. She guides leaders to create organizational clarity, strengthen communication, and maximize team performance by building trust, alignment, and capacity.

Her diverse client base spans corporate, educational, and faith-based sectors, including partnerships with UniGroup, Concrete Strategies, Clayco, the Fenton Chamber of Commerce, Reimagine Resources, and Marian Middle School. Laura’s engaging training and consulting sessions have helped leaders at every level—from executives to emerging talent—develop the self-awareness and relational skills needed to navigate complex team dynamics, communicate with confidence, and foster thriving workplace cultures.

As a Certified 5 Voices for Teams Guide, DEI Specialist, and GiANT Worldwide Coach, Laura brings both data-driven insight and human-centered empathy to every engagement. She is passionate about helping leaders bridge the gap between intention and impact—cultivating cultures where people and performance flourish side by side.

Beyond her consulting and coaching work, Laura is a regular contributor to The Great Commission Gazette and has been featured in Voyage STL, Bold Journey, and Adult & Teen Challenge Connections Magazine. Whether she’s speaking to a corporate leadership team, facilitating a strategic retreat, or guiding a mastermind cohort, her energetic and people-centered style combines real-world stories with powerful insights that inspire action.

Rooted in a belief that true leadership begins with self-awareness and grows through relationships, Laura challenges audiences to move from confusion to clarity and tension to teamwork. Her sessions are known for creating “aha” moments that spark transformation—helping leaders turn insight into intentional action that drives both personal and organizational success. Laura’s mission is simple yet profound: to build Champion Builders—leaders who champion others to reach their full potential. She believes that when leaders are healthy, whole, and purpose-aligned, they multiply that health throughout their organizations, creating ripple effects of trust, collaboration, and growth.

Her work reflects her own journey of being championed by others—people who saw her strengths and abilities when she had lost sight of them and gave her opportunities to use her gifting to impact others. Their belief and encouragement reignited her confidence and reminded her of the power of being seen, valued, and called up to something greater. Today, Laura continues that legacy, equipping leaders to lead themselves well, build flourishing teams, and create lasting impact in every sphere of influence.

Schedule
8:00 am - Breakfast & Networking
8:30 am - 9:45 am - Keynote Presentation

Fees
SHRM St. Louis Chapter Member - Included in Dues
Non-Chapter Member - $50

Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsor!