Specialisms
I specialise in the following areas:
- Leadership Coaching
- Leadership Training
- LGR Hub
- Organisational Development
With over 30 years’ experience designing and delivering leadership and organisational development programmes across public, private, and international sectors, Sue specialises in helping leaders connect human behaviour to organisational performance. Her background combines psychotherapy, executive coaching, and behavioural science to create measurable results in motivation, collaboration, and culture.
Sue has designed and delivered leadership frameworks and team programmes for local authorities, education trusts, national transport bodies, and global corporates, with a focus on building the confidence, clarity, and capability of leaders at all levels.
Key Strengths/Area of Expertise
- Organisational Development strategy and leadership capability frameworks
- Executive and senior leadership coaching (1:1 and team)
- Culture transformation, engagement and behavioural change
- Insights Discovery Psychometrics and team profiling
- Emotional intelligence and resilience development
- Leadership pipeline design and talent growth
- Psychotherapeutic and NLP-based interventions for performance and wellbeing
- Hybrid and remote team cohesion and performance
Professional Qualifications
- Master NLP Coach & Practitioner
- Certified Psychotherapist
- Licensed Insights Discovery Practitioner
- Certified Solutions Focused Brief Therapist
- MCIPD
Testimonials/Case Studies
Notable Achievements/Value Added
- Designed a full leadership development pathway for a UK local authority, resulting in 30% improved engagement and measurable leadership readiness.
- Created “The Elevator” leadership ecosystem, a scalable framework supporting leadership growth from first-time manager to CEO.
- Delivered “Leading Energy” and “Confident New Leader” programmes used internationally for self-awareness and team cohesion.
- Coached over 1,000 leaders to develop confidence, resilience, and influence through NLP and behavioural frameworks.
- Delivered ‘Leading Through Uncertainty’ sessions for local government in preparation for LGR
Relevant Sector Knowledge
- Local government structures and governance (including officer–member dynamics)
- Public sector leadership and culture transformation
- Education, housing, transport, and infrastructure sectors
- Devolution, hybrid working, and talent retention challenges
- Experience delivering within government frameworks and procurement systems
Training/Coaching Programs/Workshop Offers
- The Confident New Leader — core skills for new and aspiring leaders
- Leading Energy — understanding and adjusting personal leadership impact
- The Confident Senior Leader — influence, presence, and strategic thinking
- Resilience and Wellbeing at Work — building psychological safety and performance
- Insights Discovery Team Day — improving collaboration through psychometrics
- Leadership Reset — re-aligning senior teams around purpose and behaviour