Susan Winchester

Susan Winchester helps her clients become world-class leaders who successfully drive their organizations to succeed. She works with executives, leaders, and professionals from small and mid-sized businesses to Fortune 150 companies, guiding them to accelerate human potential and organizational performance. Through her unique approach, Susan enables her clients to develop greater self-acceptance, fulfillment, and joy at work and in life. She expertly assists leaders in navigating career challenges and conflicts, empowering them to build a successful future. Susan's coaching also focuses on creating inclusive cultures where all employees can thrive and contribute their best.

What Susan's clients say about her work:

• Transformative Leadership Coach: "Susan has the unique ability to assess what a leader most needs to be even more effective, personally and as a business leader and approaches each leader with curiosity, compassion and acceptance. I was a better leader because of Susan's insights and coaching." – Keith Nosbusch, retired Chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation

• Catalyst for Executive Advancement: "Susan's coaching and investment in my development over 5 ½ years greatly benefited me, providing clarity on how to leverage my strengths and mitigate my development areas. I felt deeply supported by Susan's partnership and trusted her recommendations. Many vice presidents who reported to me also benefited from her commitment to augmenting leadership capability through 1:1 coaching. During the time Susan worked with me, I was promoted from Senior Vice President to President of a nearly $20B business." - Prabu Raja, President, Semiconductor Products Group, Applied Materials

• Insightful Problem Solver: "I was very impressed by how Susan was able to so quickly identify my core challenges and provide productive suggestions for the way forward. She truly hit the nail on the head, helping me to break through where I was stuck in ways I never expected." – Kathleen Cagney, PhD, Director of the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR) and Professor of Sociology

Susan brings over 36 years of corporate HR experience, including 16 years as Chief HR Officer for Fortune 150 and Fortune 500 companies. Her extensive background spans multiple industries and global leadership roles, having lived and worked outside of the United States, giving her a profound understanding of challenges faced by leaders across various sectors and cultures.

As the former SVP and Chief HR Officer for Applied Materials and Rockwell Automation, Susan has implemented innovative strategies that drive employee engagement, foster inclusive cultures, and deliver exceptional performance. Her work in creating a Culture of Inclusion at Rockwell Automation led to the company winning the prestigious Catalyst Award.

Susan is the author of "Healing at Work", with co-author Martha I. Finney, offering a groundbreaking approach to accelerating human potential and performance. She leverages her personal experiences as an Adult Survivor of a Damaged Past (ASDP) and her work with gifted and complex leaders to provide unique insights about leadership and personal growth.

A Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, Susan also serves as a volunteer coach for new Chief HR Officers through the NAHR. Her coaching approach combines proven models, actionable strategies, and insights from neuroplasticity and positive psychology. She is known for her ability to quickly diagnose leadership needs, provide measurable paths forward, and create safe spaces that allow leaders to think beyond limits and live more courageously.