At age 16, Susan knew she wanted to be a motivational speaker and author. Perhaps this was due to her female mentors who motivated her. First, there was her aunt who was the president of an all-girls catholic college in Milwaukee (Mt. Mary University). Then, there was her mother: A successful entrepreneur who owned her own food brokerage business. And finally, there was her favorite motivational speakers she watched on PBS every Sunday like: Leo Buscaglia and Zig Ziglar. After she graduated from college with a business and communication degree, Susan took a job as a sales leader with a national direct mail company called Advo Systems (now a Fortune 300 company called Valassis). After making 6-figures in sales by the age of 28 years old, Dale Carnegie asked her to be a part-time trainer for their company.
Clients gave Susan the feedback that she was a Business Intuitive, who could quickly assimilate information and get down to the root cause and need for a company's growth. This led Susan to research the neuroscience that showed her how she rapidly could put the pieces together to create an enlightened and innovative culture that solving the root cause and need for growth.
Eventually Susan trademarked her process called, Gut Intelligence (GQ) to help leaders understand how to put the pieces of the puzzle together so they could bring their teams to that "a-ha" knowing: a heightened awareness that makes everyone say "YES!" Instead of being the consultant and coach that was figuring out these solutions for companies, Susan was now showing them and empowering them with the process to increased Gut Intelligence (GQ).
“The Gut Intelligence (GQ) Process” helps leaders to trust their gut when they see cues at the tip of the iceberg. By recognizing cues early on, leaders have time to gather their stakeholders to consider the possibilities to achieve an enlightened and innovative solution to address the situation at hand. By relying on the collective consciousness of your talent, leaders no longer have to be the ones that come up with all the answers. They just need to be the ones with the 10,000 foot radar and the right questions to engage their talent when needed.
In addition to being an Executive Coach, Trainer and Keynote Speaker, Susan is the author of 12 books on how to achieve the life you want through greater mindfulness and leadership:
Her most recent book is, The Cheetah Method.
In The Cheetah Method, Susan gives you her best techniques on how to trust yourself in decision-making so you can create the life you love, at work and home.
In addition to Susan's books, you can download The Cheetah Method App for free on The App Store or Google Play
Finally, you may have also heard Susan on her radio show on WISN and Smooth Jazz called, "Performance Solutions". She was also featured two years in a row on Milwaukee Public Television as the main speaker for their annual fundraiser.
In her free time, you will likely see Susan on her boat zipping around Pewaukee Lake with clients on her boat. Susan believes the water is a natural source to help us get out of our head and into our intuitive knowing.
