Meet Susan, An Exceptional Leader of Self and Others!
There once was a girl who looked like she had it all together but she was an insecure, not very confident teenager, who had leadership potential but had no idea how to develop it. Then, she met a mentor, coach and leader who helped her to discover the absolute power of communication and relationships. She showed her how developing the leader in her and using her voice, would position her to take ownership of her life and success.
That girl is me.
At 16 years old, I began a journey to become an exceptional leader of self and others.
Throughout my 35+ years in corporate leadership and development, I've coached and influenced leaders on all levels, created successful leadership programs, guided the careers of many and positively affected organizational profits. I am a Certified NAWDP FL Workforce Development Professional and a Motivational Career Coach.
I've designed Appleton Communication to close a leadership void that many leaders experience, that is, a lack of skills development from a relational perspective. Becoming an exceptional leader started first with cultivating the skills that helped me to build a strong relationship with myself. Second, intentionally cultivating relationships skills to lead others well was key to creating collective impact. Lastly, understanding the relationship of how what I did impacted the success or failure of my business or organization led me to develop skills that strengthened my ability to drive positive success and own my path.
I work with leaders to elevate their skills to be highly valuable, impactful and influential. Regardless of their title or position, the lead!
As a leadership coach, I am passionate about developing and transforming emerging women leaders in their first six years of leadership. This is the prime time discover and uncover unique gifts and talents to drive success.
As an accomplished speaker to small and large audiences and public speaking coach, I educate and motivate audiences to see and stand in their potential and to make a difference in their lives and the lives of those they lead.
Your only requirement to own your path is to have the courage to know what you know and admit what you don't, then go get it! - Susan Appleton
Purpose, Values & Mission
Purpose
Our purpose is to equip leaders with strategies and skills to develop exceptional leadership relationship and communication skills that expand leadership capacity and create collective impact to accelerate your success and the success of those you lead.
Mission
Our mission is to elevate leaders to lead, communicate and serve exceptionally well to achieve the competitive advantage.
Values
Our core values are based on the belief that people are the most valuable asset for sustaining and maximizing professional and business success. We believe in Authentic Communication, Exceptional Customer Experience, Integrity, Accountability, and Empowerment.