Work would be easy...
if it weren’t for all
the people.

Work would be easy... if it weren’t for all the people.

Coaching for Stronger Conversations. Healthier Culture. Real Growth.

Coaching for Stronger Conversations. Healthier Culture. Real Growth.

Meet With Susan

Formerly Love Your 5

Work shouldn’t feel
like survival mode

We spend a lot of our lives with coworkers, and when those relationships work better, everything else gets better too—productivity, wellbeing, even the Sunday Scaries.

  • Serious about impact, relaxed in delivery – We'll tackle the hard stuff with clarity and intention—but we also laugh, a lot.
  • Custom-fit, every time – No cookie-cutter templates here. Every engagement is tailored to the team or individual in front of me.
  • Equally effective in the boardroom or the breakroom – From executives to field crews, I speak everyone's language.
  • Rooted in research, delivered with heart – I draw from organizational psychology and communication research, blending evidence-based tools (like CliftonStrengths) with intuitive insight and straight talk.
  • I don’t fix people—I partner with them – Because you're not broken, you're becoming.

Helping teams have
real conversations

CULTURE IS BUILT IN BREAKROOMS, 1:1s, & THOSE TIMES WHEN IT FEELS LIKE YOUR HAIR's ON FIRE.

I'LL HELP YOU SHOW UP READY.

Talk to a Real Human (Me)

Ways We Can
Work Together

communication
& culture

If your people are your greatest asset, it’s time to stop hoping the culture just sorts itself out. I’ll help your team understand what’s not working and how to maximize their strengths—together.

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1:1 Coaching

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Coaching gives you space to explore how your own wiring may be shaping the situation—and make a solid plan for navigating the personalities you work with (and maybe even talk through that conversation you know you need to have).

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Employee Surveys

Mind-reading isn’t a leadership skill. Surveys uncover what your people really think—so you can stop guessing, start listening, and we can make a plan to address what your employees are concerned about.

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CliftonStrengths

This tool highlights what people naturally do best and how to use those strengths to collaborate more effectively. It’s practical, positive, and way more useful than a personality test.

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Next Level Leadership

This course is an eight-month series for leaders who want to grow in real time with a cohort of peers who get it. You’ll walk away with sharper skills, more clarity, and actions to take for momentum that lasts.

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“Susan truly knows her craft and elevates the entire experience. Her approach helped me gain practical tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and make more strategic decisions. I feel so much more equipped to handle challenges at work and home. The skills I’ve learned have enhanced my ability to understand myself better, connect with others, and foster stronger relationships. Thanks to Susan's guidance I now lead with more confidence, clarity, and purpose.”

“Susan has a true gift for seeing and celebrating people’s unique qualities, which makes her an outstanding strengths coach. Through this process, I gained clarity on the skills that have helped me succeed and learned how to be more intentional in using my strengths to add value in both my professional and personal life. It also gave me a deeper appreciation for others and helped me recognize and celebrate the strengths they bring, and how our different skills complement each other.”

Real experiences

Strong teams don’t happen
by accident. They are built
one conversation at a time.

Help Me Build Mine
I believe the way we talk to each other is the difference between a team that thrives and one that gets in its own way—day in, day out. For years, I saw how communication—or the lack of it—shaped whether people felt heard, respected, and motivated at work. That belief, paired with my CliftonStrengths training, became the foundation of Work Well Co. My approach blends empathy with straight talk. I’ll laugh with you, challenge you, and sit with you in the hard stuff because that’s where growth happens. Whether I’m coaching one person or facilitating for a whole team, my goal is always the same: to help people understand themselves, trust each other, and create the kind of culture where everyone can thrive.

Meet the person behind the work.

Hey there,
I’m Susan!

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Work feels better when people do too

even when it’s messy.

It’s time for conversations that move you forward

Yes Please!

Helping humans Work Well together—