Corporate speaking & training
Your people have great ideas. I help them get heard.
Most communication training sends people back to their desks with a binder and no change. I run speaking, clarity and personal brand sessions that actually stick.
You've hired smart people. They know the work inside out.
And then the meeting starts. The best idea in the room stays in someone's head. Someone else says the same thing louder and takes the credit. A brilliant update gets buried in a 12-slide deck and nobody acts on it.
Whether you want to admit it or not, most communication training doesn't fix this. People learn a framework, nod along and slip back into old habits by Friday.
And honestly, that costs you. Good ideas die quietly. Decisions drag. Your best people leave for somewhere they feel seen.
Imagine a team where everyone feels confident to share their thoughts and ideas, gets to the point and owns their reputation. That's what I build.
What I teach
Three programs
01
Speaking & Presenting with Confidence
Your people know their stuff. Then it's their turn to present and they freeze, ramble or suddenly decide an email would do. I get it. Presenting feels kind of terrifying until you've got a structure and some practice. So that's exactly what they get.
What it covers
- Managing nerves before and during a presentation
- Structuring a talk so the audience always knows where you're heading
- Opening strong and closing with a clear call to action
- Voice, body language and presence, in the room and on camera
- Handling questions and curveballs without losing the thread
Your people leave with
A presentation structure they can use on Monday and a plan for handling nerves.
02
Communicating with Clarity
Long emails. Rambling updates. Meetings that end with no decision. Sound familiar? I teach your people to say the point first, then back it up. It's simple, and honestly, it changes everything.
What it covers
- Leading with the conclusion, then the evidence
- Tailoring one message for executives, peers and clients
- Cutting the fluff from emails, updates and slides
- Contributing in meetings so ideas get heard and acted on
Your people leave with
A simple framework for any message and sharper emails, updates and meeting contributions.
03
Build a Personal Brand
Most people think their work should speak for itself, but the truth is that rarely happens. If a leader can't say what someone is known for, that person gets overlooked. I help your people get clear on what they stand for and build a reputation worth having.
What it covers
- Getting clear on what they're known for and the value they bring
- Talking about results with confidence, without feeling like they're bragging
- Showing up as themselves at work
- Telling their story in 30 seconds
Your people leave with
A clear statement of what they stand for and a plan to build visibility.
We received an overwhelming positive response from everyone who attended the session... Working with Suzanne to curate the session for our people at Newcrest felt more like a joyous collaboration than a traditional business engagement.
Natasha Bandaranayake
Principal Organisational Effectiveness, Newcrest Mining
How it works
Keynote, workshop or coaching. In person or online. I tailor every session to your team, because generic training is exactly what you've been sitting through already. We start with a scoping call so the session solves your real problem.
Keynote
A talk to energise your conference or leadership event.
Workshop
Hands-on practice for your team, with time to try it out.
Programs & coaching
Coaching sessions on communication, leadership & presentation skills.
I chose Suzanne to speak at my event because, not only is she a subject matter expert on all things branding, but she brings great energy to every event she speaks at.
Suzanne didn't disappoint, her bright and engaging talk was a highlight of the event, and received great feedback scores. Her content was perfectly pitched to my audience and I feel she'd worked hard to ensure it was at the right level and relevant.
I highly recommend her.
Kate Toon
Creator of CopyCon
Why me
I've spent 20+ years in sales, marketing, branding and talent acquisition across London, Australia and New York. I built and scaled the employer brand function for APAC at Hudson RPO, so I know exactly what corporate teams deal with.
As a senior leader managing large teams, I understand that people often lack the confidence to share their ideas and opinions. As a speaker & business coach, supporting my clients to find their message and have the courage to share it, is part of my daily work.
I've coached 1,000+ people, delivered a TEDx talk, and I'm the author of Play Big, Brand Bold. And I've never forgotten what it feels like to have the right idea and not know how to say it.
20+
years in sales, marketing, branding and talent acquisition
1,000+
people coached
TEDx
talk delivered
400+
Brand Builders Lab podcast episodes
The feedback we have received from participants who heard Suz speak at the Women in Business Networking Event has been extremely positive.
Suz was BOLD, engaging and positive and provided an inspiring and thought-provoking presentation. Thank you Suz!
Rania Mullins
Economic Development and Tourism Officer, Nillumbik Shire Council
Your people have the ideas. Let’s get them heard.
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