Testimonials
What do clients say about
working with Suzanne Zeman?
Suzanne helped me see the
culture issues in my organization that were impeding progress, and she has
given me the self-confidence and ongoing support to address those issues so
we could be more productive. During
the time I have been coached by Suzanne, our division has experienced
phenomenal growth, I was promoted from Director to Vice President, and I
have consistently received appraisals stating that my performance
"exceeds expectations". Some of this is due to the change
initiatives I have spearheaded, and my contributions in those areas have
been greatly influenced by Suzanne's coaching.
Not only does Suzanne coach on
the issues people usually confront in a corporate environment, but she also
provides coaching on somatic tendencies.
Suzanne was my coach for at least two years before I met her in
person, and she was still able to provide coaching on somatics over the
telephone. This is surely a special
skill!
Janet Byrne Smith
Vice President,
e-Scholastic Operations
Working with Suzanne has been
instrumental in transforming my experience of my own business and
employees. Our internal communications are now much clearer, and we've
identified areas in our operations that had been taking up significant
resources yet produced little value.
I personally am different at work now, which has changed the overall mood
here for the better. Our employee turnover rate has sharply decreased as
we've been able to retain the cream of the crop.
Daniel Waldman
President, Forester Communications
I highly recommend Suzanne
Zeman – she is an outstanding coach.
Her knowledge of industry, organizational development, corporate
cultures, leadership principles and somatics is extremely valuable. She has excellent listening and
observation skills, quickly understands complex issues, gives pragmatic,
concrete feedback and encourages change in an urgent yet supportive style.
I am responsible for an
organization generating $1B revenue per year. I was leading the organization through a significant merger
while adding responsibility for a second organization. Suzanne coached me through this
challenging period, providing insight as a thought partner, contributed to
the creation of innovative approaches and correspondingly improved my
ability to manage this assignment with less stress. As a result the company goals for my
organization and me were successfully achieved and we have been recognized
and rewarded.
Shaunna Sowell
Vice
President, Texas Instruments, Inc.
Before working with Suzanne, I
was skeptical that effective coaching with a somatic component could be
delivered over the telephone But it works!
I was often amazed at how accurately Suzanne perceived and described what
was happening with my body during our calls, and how that was reflected in
the results I was achieving (or not) in my business.
Suzanne coached me to create the center and ground I need to perform
effectively as the CEO of a start-up company. Under her guidance, I now
have the habits and practices to move smoothly through breakdowns,
complexity and high-pressure situations, which are the daily bread of an
entrepreneur.
Beth
Robinson, Ph.D.
CEO and Founder, Execukos
Suzanne has at times remained committed to my concerns with greater focus
and tenacity than I have. She has gotten "inside my head" and
learned new skills in order to blend with my way of being, all the time
remaining grounded in the disciplines of the many rich traditions of
learning and action that she embodies. She tempered my distorted
preconceptions about money and business with a broader view of reality, and
in doing so freed me to quadruple my annual earnings.
Steven Greenberg
Founder, Results-Based Philanthropy
Certain characteristics are essential to being a successful coach/mentor:
intelligence, caring, responsibility, dependability, self-awareness and the
ability to develop trust and communicate effectively based on both people
and context. Suzanne has all of these and many more. I highly recommend her
as a mentor to those who are deeply involved in learning and know the value
of a colleague, friend, peer and fellow questioner.
Suzanne is adept at getting to the heart of a matter. She cares and
remembers. For example, I got stuck, she pointed out the major strides that
have occurred in just one year. Her grounded assessments are meaningful and
spark further growth.
Lucy K. Tannen
Head, Eliot Montessori School
Suzanne played a pivotal role
in helping me transition from a serious personal injury. After over a year
of tremendous trauma, loss, and recovery, she enabled me to turn the corner
and move from chaos into a focused, balanced, and organized state.
Thanks to Suzanne, I have reclaimed and rebuilt my life better than before.
Her unique blend of interpersonal, somatic, and coaching talents give
clients a rare and powerful offering. I strongly recommend Suzanne to
anyone wanting to make substantial, positive, and lasting change.
C. Denise
Gentry
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