When you're lying awake at 3 am,
questioning your next move or wondering,
"Is this all there is?"
I don't offer answers. But I do offer you some new questions, and a new way of answering them.
I offer you a safe space where you can voice those unspoken doubts, without worrying if now the board will think you’re a “bit wobbly”.
I offer you a (virtual) room where you can rant about how, no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like it's enough.
And then we can brush ourselves off and work out a way through your current sticky situation.
You want more. I get it.
You want to believe that this daily slog isn’t all there is.
That there is more.
I want to help you redefine what “more” truly means for you.
I’m not your regular executive performance coach.
I’m not about pushing for hustle, and I’m not someone brought in by your board to increase efficiency.
I’m not your regular “woo” life coach either (although I love me some "woo" in the right circumstances).
I have almost 3 decades of corporate experience, including in the C-Suite, along with years of board-level non-profit volunteer experience.
I get that you have real and important things to do. That you can’t self-care your way out of.
Sure, there might be days when you want to burn it all down and move to a farm in South Africa (ahem…like me).
But is that what you really want?
If it is, great—let’s figure out how to make it happen in a way that works for you and your responsibilities.
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But if you love your job, you just want to find a way to feel excited when you wake up in the morning again, then we can work on that too.
I’m not going to tell you that the only path to a fulfilling life is to pack it all in and become a yoga teacher.
In fact, I probably won’t tell you much at all.
My goal?
To help you work out how to make decisions that feel right to you in your gut, not just on paper.
How we can work together
Why working with me is so awesome!
"I needed to make a career change yet I felt paralyzed. I had been successful in the non-profit sector for nearly fifteen years and knew it was time for a change. I knew I needed outside help but was hesitant because of the cost, time commitment, and my lack of understanding of the value of working with a coach.
Then I started working with Susan. As a woman nearing 60 years old, facing the job market was especially daunting and I was so grateful to have Susan as a sounding board and coach. She gently pushed me out of my comfort zone, and after nine months of working with Susan I landed my dream job in the private sector at the salary I deserved. I continue to use the skills that I learned from Susan to speak up in meetings with my boss, negotiate raises and bonuses, and advocate for myself and my teams."
Juliet C.
C-Suite Executive
"I found Susan at a time, several years ago, when I felt constrained by my work and life. I felt my path forward was blocked and I was feeling a bit of despair about it. I struggled to allow my voice and spirit to come forward, to maintain my own space, and to allow my personal and professional passions unfold. Coaching with Susan was opening, steadying, and catapulted me forward. She is insightful, truthful, courageous, and kind.
I keep noticing the staying power of my work with Susan. It was impossible to know at the time, but the work I did with her has laid the ground work for so much growth, personally and professionally. She helped me build my raft and I have been paddling down my waterway ever since. I am now embarking on my new career and new found path of personal joy."
Stephanie M.
from Health Care to Coach
"Sometimes it's hard to know 'what's next'. Chapters change, preferences change, and experiences change; and it's easy to wake up one day and wonder if you're still on the right path, or if it's time to reassess and take stock of what direction to head towards. Working with Susan is like finding a guide, a friend, and trusted advisor all in one. Her years of executive experience, matched with her highly tuned emotional intelligence and amazing listening skills, combine to offer targeted, lived and relevant support, and I've found that she's a master at helping navigate both career and interpersonal intersections with both grace and wisdom.
Susan holds space, asks what’s important, uses tactical prompts and approaches, assigns homework, remains curious, and motivates and empowers her clients to make more grounded and informed decisions. She's been a valuable sounding board, sparring partner and mentor, and would be a valuable resource for anyone trying to figure out how to write the best, most authentic, next chapter."
Megan W.
Director & Filmmaker, Global Creative Executive
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