Speaker Profile
SUZANNE BLAKE
Suzanne Blake, PCC, is an award-winning International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach and Global Human Resource leader with28+ years of experience in Executive, Career, Talent Management and Productivity Coaching, with a focus on Corporate Soft Skills, Management Training, as well as Human Resources development. Her specialties include Career Development and Leadership/Talent Development Coaching and Training, Soft Skills and Productivity Training and ADHD Coaching. Her warm and engaging style fosters collaborative solutions, pinpointing root causes and driving sustainable change. Recognized for excellence, she received the ICFNE PRISM award for Corporate Coaching and was nominated for Best Career Coach. Her coaching and training work has been profiled in a variety of respected media venues, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Today Show, NPR, Smart Money Magazine, MSN.com, as well as numerous other media venues. Blake Coaching and Consulting, LLC: Suzanne served as Director of Learning and Development and Coaching for one medium-sized and one smaller start-up IT company. She continues delivering high-impact trainings for numerous companies and consulting with companies wanting to build out their Learning and Development departments. Suzanne’s consulting and training client list includes: • Amica Insurance • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield • Arnold Worldwide Advertising • Children’s Hospital Boston • Deloitte, LLC • eClinicalWorks (US and Asia) • EMC Corporation (US and Scandinavia) • Massachusetts and Connecticut State Departments of Education • Metro West Boston Toast Master’s Leadership Group • Neighborhood Health Plan • On Ideas Advertising • Oprah/Oxygen TV Ad Club Leadership Forum • The Massachusetts Senior Women’s Bar Association • Steve Madden • Synthes (US and Switzerland) • Two Ten Footwear Foundation and HR Leadership Group • University of Massachusetts Medical School • Verizon Corporation
Suzanne Blake
February 11 2025
03 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Managing Diverse Communication Styles
Some people prefer more direct communication, while others prefer a more indirect approach. Some people’s main focus is on action and results, some on enthusiasm and influence, some more mediating and connection, and some on data and problem-solving. We may judge others for not having the same strengths or communication focus as ourselves, thereby creating false assumptions and division in relationships. If..