Ground Rules Coaching was created out of necessity

Why Choose Ground Rules Coaching?

The Logistics and manufacturing industries are unique.

They are crucial to our local economy and this industry is fast-paced and getting more complicated by the day. You add the various cultures, generations, personalities and strengths of their people to the mix on top of a worldwide pandemic and even the most skilled leader in the world would be crushed under the weight of all their responsibilities. I saw a need for this industry to have a partner to help great leaders build into their teams and to have a plan to then develop the next generation of leaders.

Traditional 3-day offsites and ½ day retreats where you read 3 books before attending just wouldn’t work for this industry. They need something that can use right now, they need it to come to them so they don’t leave the operation and they need an engaging experience to activate team building.

So I built it.

I build a bite-sizable, comes to your building plan for the logistics and manufacturing industry.

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People frequently fall into management roles with little to no support or guidance to succeed- especially in the logistics and supply chain spaces.

We help managers lead their teams to success, and lead themselves from bad, stressful habits and practices, to behaviors that foster genuine communication and lead to a happy work-life.

Meet the Founder

Laura Hayes

Laura has taught in the Indiana warehousing community since 2015, and has a Masters Degree from Butler University in Teaching and Leadership. Her passion is to help and serve those around her to live more happy, fulfilling lives through sharing and teaching.

Gallup Certified Strengths Coach

DiSC Certified

Wiley Certified Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team

Enneagram Certified

Handle with Care Empathy Certification

The Ground Rules Team

Sarah Robinson

CliftonStrengths Coach/Consultant

Sarah Robinson is a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths® Coach and author with more than 30 years of experience studying and applying organizational behavior principles to help individuals and teams thrive. As one of the first seven consultants in the world to earn Gallup certification as both an individual and team strengths coach, she brings deep expertise in strengths-based leadership development.

At Ground Rules Coaching, Sarah helps develop impactful leadership programs, facilitate team coaching experiences, and provide one-on-one executive coaching. By combining decades of experience with practical coaching strategies, she helps leaders maximize their strengths, build high-performing teams, and create lasting organizational growth.

Brittany Blackwell

Program Manager &

Certified Strengths Coach

Brittany supports the people who make our programs successful. From coordinating behind-the-scenes operations to equipping coaches with the tools and resources they need, she is committed to creating an exceptional experience for both clients and the Ground Rules Coaching team.

Brittany also serves as a leadership coach, working one-on-one with leaders to help them maximize their strengths and lead with greater confidence and purpose.

Trina Hayes

Program Administrator

Trina supports the Ground Rules Coaching team through project coordination, client communications, and behind-the-scenes operations. Drawing on more than a decade in education, she is passionate about building strong relationships, creating organized systems, and helping others succeed.