How Leaders Perform at the Highest Level—Without Losing Themselves

Changing the rules of business & entrepreneurship

We've been taught that working harder will make us more successful and give us better results in business and in life.

We've been fooled.

Success & happiness comes at the intersection of purpose & fulfillment, and comes when you start to prioritise the most important thing.

Your life.

"Inspiring and so relatable.
Just the motivation I needed."

- Thrive Women's Conference -

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Hi I'm Suzanne!

I’m a leadership mentor, strategist, and keynote speaker, and I work with senior leaders and high-performing teams who want to sustain performance while leading with clarity, integrity, and purpose.

For over 15 years, I’ve worked at C-suite and boardroom level, advising leaders across global organisations on strategy, decision-making, and business growth. I’m known for bringing clarity under pressure and helping leaders navigate complexity without losing focus, values, or momentum.

I’m the creator of Life-First Leadership — a framework designed to help organisations improve decision quality, retain high-performing leaders, and build cultures that support both performance and real lives. My work blends strategic thinking, neuroscience, and values-based leadership to challenge outdated models of overwork and replace them with sustainable, high-impact leadership.

On stage, I combine calm authority with deep human insight, delivering practical tools leaders can apply immediately.

I’m frequently engaged for executive offsites, leadership programmes, and organisational change initiatives across Europe and the UK.

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"I wanted to take a moment on behalf of the team to thank you for speaking at our event. Your session on leadership really stood out, not just because of the content, but because of the calm, thoughtful way you delivered it. It was clear that you weren’t just sharing ideas, but real experience and perspective, and people felt that.

A number of attendees mentioned how refreshing and practical your insights were.

ESTHER - WOMEN IN DIGITAL AND DESIGN

Speaking Topics

Leading without losing Yourself

A powerful reframe on self-leadership, courage, and sustainable success

This keynote brings together Suzanne’s core ideas on leadership, performance, and purpose. Designed for leaders navigating complexity, pressure, and change, it explores the inner work that shapes how leaders show up—and the external results that follow.

Through reflective storytelling, neuroscience-backed insights, and practical tools, Suzanne guides audiences through a leadership journey that begins with clarity and ends with meaningful, sustainable impact.

In this inspiring and practical keynote, audiences will learn:

Why self-leadership is the missing link in most leadership models
How a long-term vision (your “20-year view”) changes daily decisions
The connection between values, identity, and leadership effectiveness
How to lead through change without losing momentum—or yourself
The role of courage in redefining success on your own terms
Why sustainable leadership creates better outcomes for people and organisations
How leaders can perform at a high level and stay deeply aligned

This keynote leaves leaders feeling grounded, empowered, and clear—equipped with a new way of leading that supports both results and longevity.

Life-First Leadership

A talk that redefines performance and shows leaders how to succeed without losing themselves

Suzanne’s grounded, insightful speaking style blends boardroom-level strategy with deep human understanding. Drawing on over 15 years advising C-suite leaders, she challenges outdated leadership models that reward sacrifice over sustainability. Through real-world stories, practical frameworks, and reflective moments, Suzanne invites leaders to rethink how they lead—starting with themselves.

In this thought-provoking and empowering session, you’ll explore:

Why traditional definitions of success are no longer sustainable
The hidden cost of overperformance: burnout, disengagement, and attrition
Self-leadership as the foundation of effective leadership
The role of values in decision-making under pressure
How clarity improves performance more than effort
What happens when leaders stop reacting and start leading intentionally
Why putting yourself at the centre strengthens—not weakens—your leadership

Suzanne introduces Life-First Leadership as a modern approach to leadership—one that supports high performance while protecting focus, energy, and long-term impact.

The Courage to Lead

A talk that reframes courage and helps leaders make braver, more aligned decisions.

Courage in leadership isn’t about bold gestures or dramatic risks—it’s about the quiet, internal decisions leaders make when no one is watching. In this compelling keynote, Suzanne draws on her own leadership journey to explore what courage really looks like at senior levels—and why waiting for certainty often costs more than taking a considered leap.

This insightful and grounding session explores:

Why courage often comes before confidence, not after
The difference between reckless risk-taking and aligned leadership decisions
Why playing it safe can quietly erode performance and fulfilment
How leaders make clear decisions in moments of uncertainty
Letting go of outdated expectations and external validation
Leading with integrity when the path isn’t obvious
Reclaiming self-trust as a leadership capability

Suzanne shows that courageous leadership is not about doing more—but about choosing differently, with intention and self-leadership at the core.