15 Years of Experience Inspiring HR Leaders to Thrive at Work and in Life so They Can Stay in the Game

I'm a mentor, author, and integrative leadership coach for HR Leaders and have been professionally speaking and coaching since 2005. 

With a 15-year track record in HR leadership in Silicon Valley technology companies, I specialize in helping emerging leaders and new C-Suite Executives increase their impact, confidence and results.

When you choose me, you get a trifecta of expertise: an integrative leadership coach with 20+ years working with and coaching global leaders + an HR mentor and consultant that can help you excel in your role + a personal performance coach who shows working moms with a demanding career how to create healthy, empowering boundaries at work and at home. 

Signature Talk for HR Leaders:

How to Stay in the Game
Discover the 3 Areas of Leadership that Make or Break a Career in HR
(and What to Do About It)

 There’s a phenomenon of women burning out and leaving HR before they get to the C-Suite; they’ve put everyone else first, are overworked and under-appreciated, riddled with mundane or unrealistic asks, and always feel at the mercy of the business, including lacking the flexibility required to have a life outside of work.


 Women leaders in HR are finding themselves in quite the pickle:

  • As a leader — they’re not taken seriously or respected as a business leader; they’re “just HR”

  • At home — they’re constantly sacrificing family and personal time for a career that feels too “hard” or “not worth it”.

  • In their role — they’re not given the tools and support they need to do their job exceptionally well, and think, speak and act like a business leader in the C-Suite

Here’s some of what I cover:

  • Why this phenomenon is so devastating, it’s wide-reaching impact, and why we must not wait to address it

  • The struggles and challenges that get in our way of having balance between our work and the rest of our lives and the costs of not taking action.

  • An introduction to a framework that can help keep more exceptional women leaders like you in the field so you can successfully grow your career into the senior HR leadership ranks without sacrificing your life outside of work.

  • The 3 shifts that can help you stay in the game and thrive, not just survive, in your career and at home.

  • Through interactive discussion and fresh ideas you will break free from the unproductive churn and help you discover your value.

  • We’ll explore a few case studies and real-life examples from my clients that have used these shifts to transform their careers and lives so they are more confident, influential, able to make the impact they desire.

 If this speaks to you, I promise this will be a breath of fresh air.


Susan Nelson has been a pragmatic HR expert and integrative leadership coach to leaders from all over the world, for over 20 years. She lives in the heart of Silicon Valley with her two kids, husband and cat. She is a contributing author to “What Every Mompreneur Needs to Know” and is most recently the creator of the HR Leadership Coaching Program for emerging HR leaders and those new to the C-Suite.

Get to know more about Susan and her approach here.

Speaking Experience:

  • Speaking from the stage (100+ attendees) and to small, intimate Q&A groups and panel interviews.

  • Designed and led programs to thousands as both an HR business partner within technology companies and as an independent leadership coach (online group programs, in-person trainings, webinars and more).

  • Speaking since 2005.

  • Speaking formats include trainings, tele-classes, webinars, and podcasts.

Speaking Focus:

  • Inspiring emerging HR leaders to understand their value and reclaim their power by elevating their role and the HR function.

  • Excelling in your leadership, role, and life so that you can thrive and not just survive.

  • Leading in alignment with your personal strengths, personality, style, lifestyle preferences, and more.

  • Cultivating credibility and influence with a strategic business mindset.

 

Speaking Style:

  • I'm a warm, welcoming and pragmatic teacher.

  • I enjoy sharing my experiences in my career and life that helped me to learn how to successfully balance a demanding career with a family.

  • I can be humorous and down-to-earth in sharing complex information.

Speaking Audience:

  • Associations

  • Corporations 

  • Networking groups

  • Live & virtual conferences

Ready to talk about booking me for your next event or creating a custom training for your group?

 
 

“Susan is the ultimate professional, engaging and right on the money with relevant topics, facilitating an interactive session and providing great insight, ideas and tools to tackle HR or any business challenge.” 

— Judy Iannucilli — Sr. Director of Human Resources, Veritas Technologies LLC