thrive in your career and live life to the full

There are actions we can take at every level in an organisation to develop ourselves to be exceptional leaders; in parallel understand our human needs and consciously take relevant actions so we can thrive in both our career as well as love life outside. 

​What’s been missing is a simple to follow self-awareness switch with a practical toolbox to apply daily in work. Hence why I turned my own experiences and all I’ve learned, into just that, the C.A.R.B.O.N. way to Sparkling Success ©. You can read more about my vision and roles elsewhere but this is about YOU.
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You have EVERYTHING INSIDE YOU need to deliver unprecedented results and sparkle. I have seen this work with me, women at all levels, across many different countries and with many different character types. Check out what they say.
​Read my book and sign up to access the Bonus Toolbox for whatever part you want to work on yourself. For the ultimate fun, have me run a workshop with your organisation, transforming you, your fellow high potential women and your organisation’s performance. 
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The essence and the 6 critical parts of the CARBON way to Sparkling Success 

Explore the six parts to CARBON and familiarise yourself with the common challenges women face in business before deciding which area you wish to dial up first.

what others say about Sue and the c.a.r.b.o.n. model

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​I meet so many business women who shy away from the limelight or hesitate to put themselves forward for promotion, despite the fact they are brilliant at their jobs. Sue's insight into life as a business leader, and the model she has developed from it, offers women the tools needed to build their confidence and really nail it in business.
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Steph McGovern

Business Journalist and TV Presenter
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BBC

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I work with and coach a great many women in business, facing several of the challenges that Sue highlights. Her examples from her own experiences make this model very relevant, practical and accessible for women to try themselves.  This insightful and pragmatic book will support business women to grow in both capability and confidence.

Susan  Binnersley

Director
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​h2h and NewLeaf Support

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Having worked with Sue for 18 years, her achievements and impact on business and with people are transformational. She is also a joy to work with, a role model and it is typical of her enthusiasm and generosity to share her way of working so others can also enjoy success.

Nick Vermont

CEO
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McCain Foods GB Ltd

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I worked in a global organisation alongside Sue for four years and have seen this model used in practice by her and those she has mentored, achieving fantastic results and most importantly, seeing the women develop and sparkle. The practical application and coaching Sue provides empowered me and others to drive business results, build successful careers and maintain a fulfilling life outside work.

​Melanie Budicky

VP, R&D Innovation, Americas
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McCain Foods Ltd

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​Sue is an amazing mentor. She has the ability to see through your own self-doubt and to encourage and coach you to achieve your potential. Sue can identify strengths you took for granted and will encourage and help you to develop them. Sue has extremely high expectations and facilitates you to achieve your goals - yourself.

Clare Topham

Owner
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Hoot Digital Marketing

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The 6 parts to carbon - A QUICK GUIDE

1 cutting through to be heard

Not surprising that women struggle both mentally and physically with this. Without your voice being heard or your presence felt, none of your great ideas will make it to action never mind results.
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My first 5 steps of Influence show how you can cut through other talkers, speak up in intimidating meetings and say the right thing when the moment arises. All whilst staying true to who you are.

2 influencing the actions of others

Too many conversations end without moving business forward. Here’s a skill that once mastered will enable you to see action progress at pace, and critically, the right action by the right people, best captured in these next 5 steps of Influence.

3 Becoming naturally Resilient, taking setbacks in your stride

This is the capability that everyone is now seeking but perceived to be often absent in females. Wrong. Plenty of articles stating what resilience is but far fewer sharing how to achieve it. So I help you build your ongoing M.O.W.G.L.I. muscle for mental toughness whilst using the R.E.C.C.E. response to face immediate setbacks, enabling you to respond smartly and healthily to the many pressures that leadership entails.

4 Having awesome self Belief

One of the most frequent barriers to progression I hear is lack of confidence and fear of failure. It seems to be a classic emotional difference between men and women. Whilst following the whole programme will build strong foundations for your overall confidence, as a catalyst I have included a necessary piece in my model, aptly named the B.R.I.C.K.S. of awesome self belief.

5 achieving unprecedented outcomes

Achieving a desired business outcome at pace, delighting stakeholders is the single most important way to have you stand out from the crowd and engage critical influencers. Too often people set tasks to be completed, not focusing on the required outcome. This leads to busy work but often not right first time with conflict between expectations, speed, quality and cost. Applying the tools of S.E.T. Outcomes and W.O.W.’E.M. addresses this and when mastered, you can take it the next level to deliver unprecedented results, overcoming the most challenging barriers.

6 fulfilling all your human needs

Several parts of the CARBON way focus on step changing you and your working impact within an organisation. As important is how you integrate and balance work with home life and other interests, after all most of us want to work to live. It's critical to understand the different emotional needs we all have and how these show up in your behaviour and those of your work colleagues. I explain our 6 Human Needs, how you can become aware of which ones are important to you and take action to dial up whatever is missing to be completely fulfilled.

sparkling in all you do

​There are several chapters in my book with practical ways to sparkle for yourself, for loved ones around you and with your colleagues. I have further expanded on these if you wish to access the toolbox.

I hope I've sparked your desire to have it all...deliver great business results and still sparkle, whether in your current leadership role or all the way to and in the Boardroom.

Applying the practical tools of my CARBON way will transform how you show up at work and enable you to know the clear purpose and role work has for you, where it fits in achieving your dreams whilst achieving wonderful results for you and the organisation and in parallel living life to the full.

To read the details of how to do this, order my book Boardroom Ready Women and also sign up to receive FREE ACCESS to even more tools as well as the ones described in my book. To make an impact at once, ask me how I can help your company unlock all their hidden female talent and embrace the many benefits.