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"Leadership and the development of leaders are the key issues facing business now and for the next decade. Susan and Joel have done a wonderful job of compiling the needs of leaders and basic building blocks of leadership development within the book Heart-Centered Leadership. I encourage those looking to become leaders or working to build leadership programs to add this new tool to their toolbox of career development."

Harry Bond,
President, Monicals Pizza

"This is a wonderful training that is so relevant to our mission and will certainly help us get to the next level in our leadership."

John Imaizumi,
Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine ,TX

"Steinbrecher and Bennett's book, 'Heart-Centered Leadership,' is one that will ignite your passion for how to do the right things for the right reasons. It will also stimulate your intellect, as it is based on research that reinforces the conclusions in a logical way."

Wally Doolin,
CEO, Buca, Inc.

"This book cracks the code. Leadership happens on the inside, where everyone is sure it isn't, and not the outside, where everyone is sure it is."

Robert E. Quinn, M.E. Tracy
Distinguished Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of Michigan Business School and author of "Change the World" and "Deep Change."

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Here is what others have said after experiencing the book, executive coaching, a presentation, or a workshop.

"This is a wonderful training that is so relevant to our mission and will certainly help us get to the next level in our leadership."

John Imaizumi,
Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, Texas
 
"What you did for us was the ultimate in a professional and well-delivered presentation! Our attendees have said that you really had them thinking about new approaches to their leadership style. Your topic attracted a large crowd who were all glad they came. Thank you for bringing the wisdom of Heart-Centered Leadership to our affiliates"

Marty Jones,
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Dallas, Texas
 
"Heart-Centered Leadership is both accurate and compelling, centering in on an essential issue for today. Executives, managers and employees alike need to come to grips with the timeless message: Once executives take care of themselves, they are in a much better position to lead others. Most importantly, the message of this book clarifies the cost when executives and leaders fail to take care of themselves. It need not be that way, and Steinbrecher and Bennett have charted a better path... for executives, for leaders in all walks of life and for the rest of us. The delight of this book is its focus on leading with virtue and the authors' ability to make the case well for a heart-centered approach, in contrast to management and traditional leadership practices."

James Campbell (Jim) Quick,
Professor of Organizational Behavior; Director, Doctoral Program in Business Administration, Center for Research on Organizational and Managerial Excellence, University of Texas at Arlington, and author of "The Financial Times Guide to Executive Health"
 
"Leadership and the development of leaders are the key issues facing business now and for the next decade. Susan and Joel have done a wonderful job of compiling the needs of leaders and basic building blocks of leadership development within the book, Heart-Centered Leadership. I encourage those looking to become leaders or working to build leadership programs to add this new tool to their toolbox of career development."

Harry Bond,
President, Monicals Pizza
 
"Steinbrecher and Bennett's book 'Heart-Centered Leadership' is one that will ignite your passion for how to do the right things for the right reasons. It will also stimulate your intellect as it is based on research that reinforces the conclusions in a logical way."

Wally Doolin,
CEO, Buca, Inc.
 
"This book cracks the code. Leadership happens on the inside, where everyone is sure it isn't and not the outside where everyone is sure it is."

ROBERT E. QUINN, M.E. Tracy
Distinguished Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of Michigan Business School and author of "Change the World" and "Deep Change."
 

Coaching Testimonials

"Thanks so much again for all of your instruction and guidance throughout the Heart Centered Leadership and beyond. Your program has proved to the most valuable tool of my advancing career in terms of productivity with managers and staff, turnover, and accountability. I have participated in many managerial and self-help programs. Yet, yours has been the best of any. The tools and guidance you have provided will be valuable for the remainder of my working life."

Joseph Wilson
Senior Vice President
Restaurants of America

 
"As a very experienced professional in leadership development myself, I had already participated in virtually every leadership and personal development experience a person could have when I began working with Susan as my executive coach. But during the Mental Models phase of the coaching process, I learned things about myself that I had never even considered before - things that were both positively and negatively affecting my effectiveness. And even though it has now been years since I completed my coaching engagement, I still remember these insights and I work to modify my thinking and behavior to leverage my mental models as strengths. As a result of my coaching experience, my personal confidence and self-knowledge also increased significantly. Susan uses a structured process throughout every coaching engagement to ensure every client has a high-quality experience and is able to develop, achieve, and measure specific results as a part of the process."

Doris Sims, SPHR
Talent Management Director
Caremark, Inc.
 
"My executive coaching experience has been phenomenal. I am performing at a higher level with more energy and clarity than before. I immediately saw opportunities to grow and improve, and I knew exactly how to act on those opportunities."

Will Mercer
Director, Service & Process Management
Operations Training Strategy & Development
Caremark, Inc.
 

A Few Comments From Participants At Our Conferences & Workshops
"This is one of the first leadership talks I could really relate to and take something home."

"Incredibly inspirational on all levels."

"In leadership we deal with all kinds of people; it is great to learn how to deal with others by starting with self."

"You have been the most influential speaker I have seen. I will always remember you."

"One of the best leadership events I've attended. Wonderful tool for me personally and to instill in others formally and informally. Thanks for the virtue-based training."

"This conference confirmed for me what my heart was telling me. I have a saying, 'I stand for integrity, honesty and truth.'"

"Powerful presentation. True professional. Susan Steinbrecher was dynamic! Should be presented to all managers."

"Excellent presentation, one of the best seminars by SHRM!"

"I found the workshop to be very beneficial and very helpful. I will utilize it as much in my personal life as I will in my professional life."

"This is one of the very first leadership talks that I could relate to and take something home, thank you!"

"I enjoyed the personable way the speaker engaged the audience."

"Excellent examples and material!"

"The most useful for me was the concept of know thyself. Looking at myself in the mirror and making some changes in my leadership skills."

"In leadership we deal with all kinds of people; it is great to learn how to deal with others, by starting with self."

"The closing slide show was awesome!"

"This allowed me to revisit what I value most and made me think of how I am at times not following this example."

"This should have been a key-note presentation, not just a break-out session!"

"Excellent presentation and speaker. Great examples and provided opportunity for us to self-reflect on our style."

"I am going to try and take the time to look at these aspects of personal interactions and leadership, we move so fast we forget."

"I learned that I have to take care of myself, believe in myself and trust the heart."

"The seven principles/virtues were wonderful! Would love a copy of the closing DVD. Will take back to the board."

"Good job, Chattanooga SHRM! Ms. Steinbrecher was very, very good!"

"Susan was excellent!"

"All levels of management would benefit from this."

"Absolutely, the best presentation I have ever attended."

"Learned many skills that I can apply to daily work and life."