Sue Hawkes
Keynote speeches that catalyze change and deliver real results.
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“Sue’s presentation was one, if not the, best I have ever seen.”
– Michelle Hopewell, Dahl Consulting
“Sue Hawkes provided a ‘change your life experience.’ I highly recommend Sue, it’s a great way to unite and maximize performance.”
- John Palen, CEO, Allied Executives
“Your presentation, was wonderful! Thank you so much for such a frank, brave, and inspiring workshop."
- Jennifer R. Newell, SB Creative Content
Meet Sue.
Sue Hawkes started her first business at age 10 and was immediately bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. She’s moved on from her childhood days of selling macramé plant hangers to now helping leaders create cultures where accountable people thrive.
In addition to serving as CEO of YESS!, Sue is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, Expert EOS® Implementer, Certified Business Coach, WPO Chapter Chair and globally recognized seminar leader. Her most recent book, Chasing Perfection – Shatter the Illusion; Minimize Self-Doubt & Maximize Success is available now.
Sue is a frequent contributor to Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur and has been recognized by the Regional U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women in Business Champion of the Year award, Women Who Lead from Minnesota Business Magazine, NAWBO Minnesota’s Achieve! Vision Award and named a 2018 Enterprising Woman of the Year.
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EOS: Get a Grip on Your Business
Are you running your business or is it running you? Learn a complete set of simple, practical tools to run a better business –the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)®.
Audience: Executives
Stop Chasing Perfection
Are you a leader who struggles with self-doubt or a CEO who sometimes feels like a fraud? If so, you are not alone. Get inspired with insights and practices from Sue's book, Chasing Perfection.
Audience: Female Leaders
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Are you avoiding that tough conversation you need to have? Learn how to navigate difficult conversations before they become problems with proven frameworks and practices.
Audience: Anyone
Leadership + Management = Accountability
Learn the skills you need to become a more effective leader and manager in this interactive keynote.
Audience: Leaders, Managers
Moving from Uncertain to Unstoppable
How do you move from uncertain to unstoppable amid overwhelming circumstances? Get inspired and learn tools to create positive, lasting change.
Audience: Anyone
Gold Standard: Greatness Starts with You
A company can only rise as high as its leadership team. Learn how to become the "gold standard" to thrive.
Audience: Executives