Strong Leaders. Sustainable Change. Teams That Thrive.
Work doesn't have to feel like a four letter word
Work doesn't have to feel like a four-letter word
In an overconnected world full of under-connected humans,
Four Letter Consulting solves for better work, better outcomes, and better environments, because we know that companies with stronger leaders and thriving teams achieve unparalleled results.
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What we do:
We consult with businesses and develop leaders to create approachable conversations where people can learn and integrate:
-> Personal responsibility at every level
-> Meaningful connection within organizations
-> Clear and forthright communication
-> Managing discomfort and adapting to change
-> Holistic leadership credibility
-> Developing high-performing and enjoyable environments
Our team brings a combined 45 years of experience with top-tier companies to address specific growth questions, guide internal change, and transform company culture to support and sustain a bigger impact in a modern world.
Creating Sustainable change for solid growth
WE BELIEVE
Authentic, connected humans make for better business outcomes
We work with humans at every level — from thought partnership with the CEO to development workshops that cultivate mid-level executives to interactive growth opportunities that support for teams and employees. Work can be generative, not just part of our lives that we love to hate, especially when every single human matters to the growth and stability of an organization.
We take a practiced, relationally-oriented approach with
We take a practiced, relationally-oriented approach with organizations, leaders, and teams who are:
organizations, leaders, and teams who are:
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Our goals make getting to YOUR goals simpler
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We solve for SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
All companies require transition in order to grow, and not all change feels like good change. As employees at every level are shifting the way they show up at work, raising big questions about company culture and targeted outcomes, we at Four Letter are making necessary change feel really doable. Clarity around goals, honest conversations, and agency with accountability drive strong, sustainable transitions that take companies into their next iteration.
WE KNOW TRANSITION DOESN'T HAVE TO BE HARD.
Effective leadership is not about masking or softening to become more palatable. It’s actually about learning how and when to be more authentic—even when things are hard. Leadership may be about performing well within your organization, but leadership itself is not a performance. Four Letter Consulting helps leaders implement proven strategies in their approach to their teams and work that allows them to be humanly relatable and highly successful, whether they’re in the boardroom or on the ground floor. Leaders who work with us know their values, recognize their own best qualities, and lead with integrity, creating a massive impact, not just at work, but in every aspect of life.
WE KNOW THE MOST AUTHENTIC HUMANS ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEADERS.
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We solve for TEAMS THAT THRIVE
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Most teams handle crisis really well; teams are made for rallying around a single goal. But we know the day-to-day stress of competing interests and producing outcomes can make it difficult to stay connected when it feels like it’s “every man for himself.” It’s possible to have conversations that get teams pulling together, remaining connected to each other and connected to their goals in a way that leads directly to better results.. Four Letter Consulting is leading these conversations, clearing the path for more stable transition, more productive environments, and more enjoyable work experience.
WE KNOW CONNECTED HUMANS GET YOU BETTER OUTCOMES.
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We solve for STRONGER LEADERS
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Meet the Founder
I'm Laurel Smylie, team development expert, thought partner, human, friend.
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I’m known for opening “impossible” conversations.
I am the woman you want in the room when you’re navigating organizational shifts, team building, and company culture. As the founder of Four Letter Consulting, I consult with
C-Suite management, human resources, and individual employees to strengthen leaders, facilitate sustainable change at every level, and empower teams to thrive as companies adjust outcomes to meet modern expectations. I bring expertise, thought partnership, human connection, and friendship into unexpected spaces, proving repeatedly my belief that work doesn’t have to feel like a four letter word.
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Laurel and her company work at the forefront Of systemic change, facilitating professional development through individual transformation
Danielle Bowditch
Danielle has over 10 years of experience helping organizations with communication, change, and navigating difficult conversations. Anchored in her M.S. in Organization Development, she comes alongside leaders to find the latent potential in their organizations.
Hailing from Washington D.C., she's partnered with private and public organizations like TSA and Girls Scouts and spent the last four years in Los Angeles with entertainment and sports powerhouse, Creative Artist Agency.
Her approach is grounded in working with executives and their teams to uncover missed opportunities hidden by entrenched norms and unhealthy behaviors.
She believes, “change is not possible without facing the uncomfortable, which means the key to making it through –is keeping the payoff in view.” Most change work fails for two reasons; (1) it didn’t go deep enough to dig out the roots of the problem and, (2) the change wasn’t directly connected to how the organization makes money (or drives their mission).
Once leaders are ready to be honest with themselves and their organizations, a partnership with Danielle is the natural fit.
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the Four Letter Team
Janelle Coleman
Janelle has over 10 years of leadership coaching and culture design experience with a specialty in strategizing dynamic change to deliver high impact results. An authentic approach with emphasis on the importance of the human component, Janelle has successfully led private, government and public service organizations through change initiatives. Her strength in communication and ability to draw unseen connections have made her an architect of strategic systems.
Janelle has a unique perspective built on the understanding that one change has a ripple effect throughout an entire organization, no matter what size or kind. As a co-founder of Four Letter Consulting, Janelle optimizes workplaces by offering leadership and executive development coaching for all levels, builds organizations' ideal cultures and executes change tactics to align teams and resources to make it a reality. Bottomline, she knows that change is hard, but her positive approach builds on teams and leaders' strengths so organizations can confront issues and overcome obstacles.
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Lindsey Sands
Lindsey Sands is a seasoned Learning and Organization Development professional with over 10 years of experience working for some of the entertainment industry’s most lauded companies.
Lindsey brings a relationship-driven approach to culture change and team development. Her perspective on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is influenced by her global consulting experience in countries such as France, Costa Rica, and South Africa. She designed tailored solutions that took into account the specific cultural elements of each region for international companies.
She believes in the power of a customized approach to change and is passionate about DEI as a means to create the most effective and innovative companies.
Lindsey was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a focus in Mass Communications and holds a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Her thesis research explored the best ways to create successful and impactful Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in entertainment.
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Four letter Clients
Serving humans in business who want to lead from who they really are
The HR human concerned with effective management and support for organizational and human development objectives
The growth-oriented Executive looking for an outside perspective and knowledgeable thought partner
The leader integrating organizational change with the understanding that every human matters for the success of their organization
The mid-career C-Suiter who sees possibility for growth in integrating more confidence and expanding their leadership
The self-starting human seeking their next growth opportunity even as they establish their current role.
The developing leader learning to balance strategy, savvy, and flexibility while preparing for their next Executive role
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300
Companies served
36K
Executive consulting hours
$2.5M
Of long-term
client partnerships
18 yrs
Client investment since 2019
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