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Change your practices, change your life.

Sue delivers in-depth, interactive keynotes and workshops to assist leaders in solving challenges and creating sustainable solutions for themselves and their organizations.

Sue teaches people and their teams how to gracefully work through the tough stuff by creating unstoppable teams in high value, results-driven experiences. She works with leaders, managers, entrepreneurs and business owners who are committed to excellence for themselves and their organizations.

A great deal of practical, useful information in a short period of time. Sue’s enthusiasm is contagious. I enjoyed the session and learned a ton. – Jennifer Ziedler, Medtronic

One of the best investments we ever made – my staff are still raving. – Lisa Seward, Fallon

We gracefully work through tough stuff: We create a psychologically safe place for people to have healthy conflict, learn, and grow – especially when it’s challenging.

We catalyze the best of you and your team: We create unstoppable teams who win.

No waste: We are intentional about honoring time, energy, and money and have a zero-waste commitment.

YESS! 5-Star Success System™

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Leading U™:

A Program for People Who Lead People

Join our Year-Long Leadership and Management Program. It’s time to become the leader your people deserve. We can help.

If you lead people, you understand they are the most important part of a business. It’s challenging to effectively lead and manage a team when everyone is unique, plus, leadership and management are different skills. Do you have both? How do you drive team and individual performance? How do you increase accountability, team health, and results? Our program is your solution.


KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS


Are You Running Your Business Or Is It Running You?

Leaders are introduced to a complete set of simple, practical tools to run a better business –the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)®.

During this workshop, participants gain Traction®, allowing them to do more of what they do best every day. Join the thousands of leadership teams already maximizing performance and achieving greatness in their businesses and lives. It’s time to get the most out of your business.


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.

Sue shares actionable practices to conquer self-doubt while maximizing your success, pulled from her new book, Chasing Perfection- Shatter the Illusion; Minimize Self-Doubt & Maximize Success. You’ll learn to stop chasing the illusion of perfection and eliminate the barriers to your full leadership potential.


Become Unf♥<kwithable®

When you’re truly at peace and in touch with yourself, when nothing anyone says or does bothers you, and no negativity or drama can touch you.

This is the mindset all high performers maintain and grow. Just like athletes, entrepreneurs and executives must show up every day ready to compete at the highest level; they do this by being strong mentally, physically and spiritually. Sue shares how discipline creates strength and resilience in business and life.


Results Guaranteed: Winning Strategies for Stress- Free Communication™

Communication should be dynamic, not difficult. 

The difference in people’s communication style creates unintended misunderstandings, leading to unresolved conflict & compromised performance. This high impact, interactive course gives you practical, simple solutions you can use immediately with ease.


Getting Things Done

Learn all the tools you need to immediately be more effective. 

In this talk you’ll learn how to plan your day by focusing on top priorities and doing what matters most first. Doing this allows you to start every day with success and become more effective with your time. Learn how to align your priorities and what you focus on to reduce stress and increase joy.

Becoming Unstoppable

How do you move from a team of leaders to a leadership team? 

Successful companies are built by great people becoming great teams, creating great cultures in excellence together. But if teamwork is so important, why are there so many average and dysfunctional teams? Great teams don’t just happen. They’re built by strengthening relationships between team members – one interaction at a time. Explore five common team dysfunctions and ways to effectively resolve them.


Conquering Catastrophe

What do you do when the rug gets pulled from your life in a way you could not have prepared for?

As a leader, you have many people who are dependent on you, both personally and professionally. But what happens when you encounter a collision of life events which leaves you feeling as if you’ve got few options and nothing left to give? In this workshop, Sue shows you how to dig deep to create the energy, commitment, support and drive to move forward amidst overwhelming circumstances.


Conducting Crucial Conversations

How do you learn to successfully handle sensitive, difficult or uncomfortable conversations?

This course supports learning in how to think about, prepare for and ensure the listener is ready to have these conversations with you. Gain a level of comfort in having these challenging conversations, while demonstrating the positive effects once you’ve learned how to deliver this type of communication well.


Managing, Leading and Coaching

As a leader, it’s critical to focus on what’s most imperative to success and fulfillment.

Unfortunately, by ourselves, we can rarely see what’s holding us back or getting in the way. In this program you’ll learn to discover where you and your organization are limited and what you can do about it. Sue targets specific areas where most managers and leaders miss the mark, and will demonstrate specifically where you can improve working on the “people side” of your business.


EQ Over IQ: What Really Drives Success

In today’s world, technical skills and intelligence only go so far – what truly sets top performers apart is emotional intelligence.

This workshop dives into the five core skills of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—and explores how they directly impact personal effectiveness, team dynamics, and leadership success. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, participants will learn how to better understand emotions, communicate with clarity, manage conflict, and build stronger, more resilient relationships—at work and beyond.


The Trust Blueprint

Trust doesn’t just happen—it’s built, moment by moment, through action, communication, and consistency.

This workshop breaks trust down into practical, repeatable behaviors that strengthen relationships and teams. You’ll learn the key ingredients of trust, how to rebuild it when it’s broken, and how to create a culture where people feel safe, seen, and supported.


From Tension to Trust

Conflict doesn’t have to divide—it can be a pathway to deeper understanding and stronger relationships.

This workshop will help you recognize what drives tension, respond instead of react, and build the skills to resolve conflict constructively. Discover practical tools to manage stress, stay grounded, and turn conflict into an opportunity for growth, connection, and trust.


The Adaptability Advantage

Change is constant—but your response to it can set you apart.

This workshop helps you build the mindset and skills to stay flexible, focused, and effective in the face of uncertainty. Learn how to shift gears with confidence, reframe challenges as opportunities, and lead yourself (and others) through change with resilience and clarity.


The Feedback Fix

Most feedback falls flat—or worse, shuts people down. This workshop offers a better way.

Learn how to give feedback that’s clear, kind, and actually leads to change—and how to receive it without defensiveness. You’ll walk away with simple tools to build trust, spark growth, and make feedback a normal (and welcome) part of your culture.


Decide Like a Leader

Great leaders aren’t just smart, they’re decisive.

This workshop is designed to sharpen your ability to make clear, confident decisions even in high-pressure, uncertain situations. You’ll learn practical tools for cutting through complexity, balancing intuition with data, and moving from analysis to action. Whether you’re leading a team or navigating tough choices solo, you’ll leave with a stronger decision-making mindset and strategy.


Navigating Difficult Conversations

In this course, you’ll gain practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations with clarity and confidence.

You’ll learn how to set the stage for productive dialogue, establish shared goals, and communicate effectively with direct reports, peers, and leadership. You’ll also explore how to create alignment and set clear expectations to ensure your conversations lead to meaningful progress.


The Gold Standard: Greatness Starts with YOU

A company can only rise as high as its leadership team.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to transform your leadership team into the “gold standard” your organization needs to thrive. When your leadership team operates at its best, it sets the tone for the entire organization, driving alignment, focus, and results. Leave with practical tools to build a unified, disciplined team that inspires excellence at every level of your business.

 

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