Laura Dodman, CHRL

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DISC Type : c

Vice President Human Resources at CAA Niagara

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Laura Dodman is the Vice President of Human Resources at CAA Niagara, bringing over 15 years of HR leadership and communications expertise. A Certified Human Resources Leader and graduate of Brock University, she specializes in employee engagement, shaping corporate culture, and strategic messaging to connect with diverse workforces.

Originally from Niagara Falls, Laura is deeply invested in her community. She actively supports local causes and organizations, such as the Ronald McDonald Family Room, and champions female leadership by participating in events like the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerces Women in Business Awards.

After an incredible 20-year journey building her career at The Home Depot Canada, she transitioned to her current executive role at CAA Niagara.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Driving Culture
Focuses on creating clarity and connection across the workforce, leveraging 15+ years of experience in employee engagement and performance management.
Internal Communications
Previously led The Home Depot Canada's communication strategy, successfully increasing readership and engagement for over 30, 000 associates.
Community Support
Passionate about mission-driven work and community impact, personally supporting organizations like the Ronald McDonald House and representing CAA at local events.

Media Appearances

Laura has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Vice President Human Resources at CAA Niagara
6-2023 - 9-2025
Manager, Internal Communications, Corporate Office at The Home Depot Canada
12-2021 - 7-2023
Sr Human Resources Business Partner & Communications Lead, Canadian Contact Centre, Corporate Office at The Home Depot Canada
9-2009 - 12-2021
Human Resources Manager at The Home Depot Canada

Education

9-2009 - 6-2010
Human resources from Niagara College
9-2006 - 6-2009
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Brock University

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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Laura

Personality Compatibility


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