WHY CHOOSE SUSAN?
“It is impossible not to be impacted when you’re being guided by Susan, whether she is coaching or facilitating. She brings a blend of intellect, wisdom, humor and creativity that allow her to ask the questions that need to be asked, and to ask them in a way that opens ears, minds, and hearts. Her presence is both grounded and uplifting, which means she can easily adapt to the wide spectrum of issues that can surface in individual coaching sessions or group dynamics. In each interaction I have had with Susan, I have experienced powerful shifts in perspective.”
Joanie Rufo
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Why would I hire Susan to be my leadership coach? What makes her unique?
Credentials: Susan holds a graduate-level certificate from Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching Program, which is an intensive face-to-face coach training program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is a credentialed member of the ICF and subscribes to its Code of Ethics. For those in law practice or who work in higher education, Susan’s career experience as an attorney and as a former college dean make her a particularly attractive choice as a coach who is familiar with those professional contexts. Her J.D. is from Cornell Law School, she earned her M.A. in English Literature at the University of Vermont, and she did her undergraduate work at Middlebury College.
Coaching experience: Susan has coached a variety of leaders, geographically dispersed from Massachusetts to Mexico. Examples include the commissioner of a state agency, the history department chair at a large university, the managing attorney of a government law office, an executive director of a disability rights organization, the executive director of a nonprofit conflict resolution center, and a law school dean of career services.
Would Susan be a good coach for me?
Susan’s leadership coaching will be most beneficial if you’re at a time in your career when you are:
• asking yourself questions such as, “what more am I capable of?” or “what’s next?” or “how do I get there?”
• ready to define and commit to your professional development goals;
• able to challenge your present assumptions and beliefs, and see the world from different perspectives;
• willing to look back on your past experiences, observe yourself in the present, and try new strategies for effecting change;
• open to being more authentic, and discovering more meaning and satisfaction in your work;
• able to offer and accept candid feedback.