Susan Armstrong
International Speaker Susan Armstrong; Author and Talent Development Consultant building Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Trust and Inter-Personal Skills in all levels of Leadership. Susan inspires people to believe in themselves so they can perform at higher levels. Sessions are educational, inspiring and entertaining and always interactive.
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Focusing on the power of Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Trust and Interpersonal Skills (CETI) in Leadership, Susan Armstrong is a Leading Authority in Leadership, Employee Engagement and improving the Employee Experience. Regularly featured in the media, having transcended her own life of homelessness, Susan has established a reputation with many of the World’s best-known companies and brands for “lighting a fire” of confidence, purpose and high achievement amongst their leaders and employees.
Today, Susan works with household names such as GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, and Bloomberg to teach leaders at all levels how to harness the power of CETI to become more authentic, and develop the skills to engage, motivate and inspire exceptional performance in their most important asset – their people.
Life hasn’t always been this way for Susan. After 20 years of living on the streets and escaping the clutches of a notorious American motorcycle gang, Susan Armstrong found herself in a fight for her future. Learning and applying the principles of Emotional Intelligence, Susan was able to re-wire her belief system and embark on an unparalleled journey of success, rising from working in a bar to Director of Data Services for a large multi-national bank in 4 short years. And she didn’t stop there. She founded Susan Armstrong International, a company dedicated to helping others learn to harness the power of CETI to create success in their own personal and professional lives.
Susan holds formal education in the psychology of human behaviour, including Transpersonal Psychology, Positive Psychology as well as Adult Education, and Instructional Design. A regular speaker and breakout session leader at global events, Susan is a partner with SHRM, author of two books including “Confidence for Life” and has recently been named Faculty of the Year with a partner Educational Organization.
Susan provides speaking and training services to global organizations, and many governments, speaking in over 60 countries on 6 continents over the last 20+ years. She does this in her own down-to-earth, storytelling, and entertaining way, inspiring countless individuals across the globe.
Susan splits her time between Toronto, Canada, London, UK, and Dubai, UAE.
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Are You CETI-sfying Your Leaders? The Secret to Effective Leadership at any Level
We know that employee motivation and engagement is central to our profitability. Younger generations are asking for a different type of leadership – more authentic and transparent. We need to become, and develop leaders who can meet these challenges. This means developing CETI—within ourselves and our leaders—Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Trust and Interpersonal Skills. These are the skills of a modern leader, an authentic leader, and what will motivate and engage people to achieve outstanding results. You will leave this session with a roadmap for building CETI within yourself and your teams, a greater sense of the value you bring to the organization, and be able to apply these skills in personal life for total success in every area.
Leading the Next Generation: Unlocking the Secrets to Modern Leadership
This session will explore how traditional workplace expectations have evolved and highlight strategies for attracting and retaining the “first global generation”, Gen Z, which will make up 27% of the workforce by 2025.
By understanding and addressing the unique needs and values of new generations, leaders can create a more dynamic, productive, and successful organization that thrives in a rapidly changing world. It is no longer just about the paycheque.
You will leave with new insights on why transparency and authenticity are the new requirements in modern leadership and what employees today expect from their leaders including how to meet the needs of multiple generations. You will leave with the knowledge of what younger generations expect from the organization, and their managers/leaders, as well as a clear picture of the areas in which you are succeeding, and the areas that you still need to focus on developing. This session will also provide tips for addressing the the needs and expectations of all generations in the workplace.
Personal Algorithms; Re-writing Your Code for Success
“If you can believe it, you can achieve it.” This statement holds true in both positive and negative ways. The power of belief influences our success and failure, making our lives a reflection of our most dominant thoughts.
In this inspirational and educational session, we will explore a case study that highlights the impact of subconscious beliefs on our success and desires. Through a combination of scientific insights and practical activities, we will examine how our internal thought patterns shape our external reality and learn how to rewrite these subconscious algorithms that stand in our way of success.
Whether you seek success, peace, happiness, love, or friendship, what you project internally will manifest externally. By transforming your inner world, you can change how the external world responds to you.
You will leave this session inspired by the tools and techniques to re-wire your personal algorithms and the belief that you can achieve beyond your wildest dreams.
"I owe you so much. Seriously. You are great at what you do and you lit a fire inside me. Thanks for everything!"