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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

➤ BA in Music, Emory University, 1984.

➤ Louis Sudler Award for the Arts, Emory University 1984.

➤ MM in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, The Ohio State University School of Music, 1986.

➤ MA (ABD) in Musicology, Topic: Music in the Marriage Rituals in France and England from the 11th to the 13th Centuries, The Ohio State University, 1986.

➤ Ph.D. Student in Ethnomusicology, Duke University, 1987 - 1988. 

➤ Lecturer for Freshman English Students, Duke University, 1987 - 1991. 

➤ Voice Faculty & Co-Director of the Opera Studio, Duke University, 1988-1991.

➤ Singing voice for Serena Joy (played by Faye Dunaway) in Volker Schlöndorff's Feature Film  The Handmaid's Tale,  1990.

➤ Finalist, Connecticut Young Musicians Award 1990.

➤ Soloist, National Opera Company, 1989-1993.

➤ Artistic Director of the Musical Choir  Quertöne,  1994 - 2009.

Operas, Oratorios & Concert Solist in USA, Europe, & Israel, 1984 - present (only Oratorios & Concerts since 1999).

Voice Faculty, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen, Germany, 1999 - present.

Voice & Leadership Presence Coach and Trainer, 2000 - present.

➤ NLP Practioner (DVNLP) Certification, 2000.

➤ NLP Master Practitioner (DVNLP) Certification, 2001.

➤ NLP Trainer (DVNLP) Certification, 2003.

➤ STRUCTOGRAM®- and TRIOGRAM® Trainer (DSZ) Certification, 2003.

➤ Suggestopedia Practitioner (DGSL), 2004.

➤ NLP Master Trainer (DVNLP), 2010.

International Keynote Speaker, Spoken in 12 Countries on 4 Continents, 2010 - present.

➤ Finalist, German Speakers Association Newcomer Casting Award 2011.

➤ Speakers Excellence TOP 100 Trainers, Germany, Austria & Switzerland, 2015 - present.

➤ Voice Expert, German Speakers Association Speakers' Academy, 2015 - present.

CEO of Castle Mount Media GmbH & Co. KG, 2016 - present.

➤ Success Factor Modeling® Coach Certification, 2019.

➤ LINC® Personality Profiler & Culture ID Certification, 2020.

TEDx Coach, 2020 - present.

➤ Generative Coaching I Certification, 2021.

➤ Wingwave® Coach Certification, Besser-Siemund Institute, 2021.

➤ NeuroResources® Coach Certification, Besser-Siemund Institute, 2022.

➤ Outstanding Educational Leadership Award, Education 2.0 Conference, Dubai, 2023.


BOOK PUBLICATIONS


➤ Baxter, Laura. „Die Kunst des Überzeugens: Mit Stimme und Körper dynamisch wirkungsvoll auftreten."  Landsiedel Kongress im Schloss Zeilitzheim 08.-10.07.2011, Vorträge von renomierten Trainern und Fachspezialisten.  Stephan Landsiedel, Hrsg. 2012.


➤ Baxter, Laura. „Vom toten Kanarienvogel bis zum schwangeren Prinzen. Oder: Die fünf Kernelemente des Humors für Top-Speaker." Die Besten Ideen für mehr Humor (Sabine Asgodom, Hrsg.) GABAL Verlag, 2013.


➤ Baxter, Laura. „Füllen Sie den Raum, begeistern Sie Ihr Publikum, beherrschen Sie die 5 Systeme der Präsentation!"  Impulse: Präsentieren und Aktivieren.  Jünger Verlag, 2016.


➤ Baxter, Laura.  Dealing with Divas & Other Difficult Personalities: A Mindful Approach to Improving Relationships in Your Business or Organization!  Castle Mount Media, 2017, 1st Edition, 2023, 2nd Edition.


➤ Baxter, Laura. "The Power of Presence in an Ever-Changing World."  Independent Minds, Expert Ideas: How to Thrive in a Changing World.  Castle Mount Media, 2020


➤ Baxter, Laura.   Dealing with Divas & Other Difficult Personalities: Mit Achtsamkeit und Souveränität zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen stärken und Ziele erreichen.  Castle Mount Media, 2023.





PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS


➤ GSA German Speakers Association, e.V.

➤ GSF Global Speakers Federation

➤ EBC Evolutionary Business Council

➤ Rotary International

➤ Chamber of Commerce, Greater Nuremberg Area

➤ Circle of Excellence

➤ DSZ Deutsches STRUCTOGRAM®-Zentrum

➤ GABAL Gesellschaft zur Förderung Anwendungsorientierter Betriebswirtschaft und aktiver Lehrmethoden in Hochschule und Praxis e.V.

➤ BDVT e.V. Der Berufsverband für Trainer, Berater und Coaches

➤ Das RAD e.V.

➤ DVNLP Deutscher Verband für Neuro-Linguistisches Programmieren e.V.

➤ BDG Bundesverband deutscher Gesnagspädagogen

© 2023 Laura Baxter, The Voice for Leadership