There are many speakers with many styles out there. However, finding the right speaker with the right message for the right audience is a critical part of your meeting's success. After sorting through all your options, you are about to discover a speaker with real world experience, who crafts a unique message that your audience can relate to … one who takes time behind the scenes to make each presentation a success.

Susan Carnahan is a woman who inspires, motivates, and moves you to laughter like no other speaker you've heard. Before her professional speaking career, Susan spent 20 years in marketing, advertising, sales and banking. Her combination of book smarts, street smarts, and business savvy give her a wealth of stories and examples that audiences relate to on a personal and professional level.

What makes Susan Carnahan the right speaker for your event? She works behind the scenes to customize her message to your audience. She'll create a title for her talk that corresponds with your conference theme. Susan will interview your key people and customize her presentation to fit their needs. Whether it's a keynote address, a breakout session, or a full day training seminar, Susan can make your next conference or convention an experience that people talk about for years to come.

Susan Carnahan has shared the platform with many familiar faces such as Colin Powell, Barbara Walters, fighter pilot Scott O'Grady, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Don Hutson, Jeffrey Gitomer, and Charlie 'Tremendous' Jones. Her latest book was released last summer, Motivational Leaders. She wrote and recorded the audiocassette programs, Lessons in Leadership, What's Sex Got To Do With It?, Leadership and Supervisory Skills for Women, and Self-Empowerment for Women.

Programs

What’s Sex Got To Do With It?
Understanding the differences in the way men and women talk, lead, buy and sell, and work together on teams!

Susan presents a fair and square look at the differences in the way men and women communicate. We all know it's often not what you say, but how you say it, that counts. The success or failure of any relationship at home or on the job depends on conversational signals¼ and how they mesh or clash with other's style. Susan enthusiastically evaluates these contrasts through humor, facts and documented research, then relates it all to the areas of leadership, team building customer service and sales.

The Leadership Challenge - There was a time when brains were everything!

Learn the skills that will help you create and communicate a vision, build a productive team, and resolve inevitable conflicts. Susan gives you five critical ways to address negativity and low morale in your organization. She underscores the necessity for accountability, conflict resolution skills, and giving individuals a voice. More critically, leadership begins within. Susan addresses personal roadblocks to effective leadership and how to overcome an obsolete management style.

From BeBop to HipHop—Managing the generations and more!

Did you ever notice how the workplace is changing today? It isn't a matter of doing things the right way... it's a matter of doing things the most effective way. Results count! In this humorous and content-filled talk, Susan introduces you to the four generations that make up the workplace today. She teaches you techniques on how to hire them, motivate them, retain them, and work effectively together on teams.

Self-Empowered Excellence—How to build confidence, competence and composure for personal and professional impact.

In the changing work environment today, you often hear the buzz words TQM... self-directed work teams... team leadership... participatory management... empowerment. Have you noticed how hard it is to empower people when they lack the skills of self-management? In this seminar, Susan teaches techniques on bringing order and balance to a demanding lifestyle; setting priorities and staying on track; controlling emotions and self-limiting fears; turning securities into confident communication; and being a happier, more successful human being.

The 8 Dumbest Mistakes Smart People Make!

Life is managed; it is not cured. Vince Lombardi once said, "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." In this session, Susan brings you face to face with eight common barriers that stop you from taking charge of your life–and holding on. If you are a perfectionist, procrastinator, pleaser, play-it-safer, or super hero... this talk is for you! Join Susan in a lively wake-up call for you, your career and your life.

It’s Never Too Late To Be What Might Have Been!

Change is frightening because it surrounds the unknown. This inspiring keynote, or full day training course, will help you look forward to, and even create change as a mechanism in reaching new horizons and goals. Experience Susan's message on how to open yourself to challenges and learn what you must let go of in order to transform your life.

Persuasion Power: The Art of Letting Others Have Your Way

How would you like to convince your boss that you deserve a three-week paid vacation? What about selling your cost-saving idea to management? Or persuading your spouse to clean the house or take out the trash without a fight? Maybe you'd like your children to do their homework without a hassle? Then you need to brush up on your negotiating skills. Whether you know it or not, every day you encounter situations where you need to communicate clearly and effectively in business and in life ... better known as negotiating! Susan Carnahan's session is filled with tips and techniques for refining your listening, selling, and persuasion skills to help you get what you want using style, tact and ease.

The 6 Worst Mistakes You Will Ever Make Marketing and Selling to the Opposite Sex

We are continually searching for the proverbial "hook" in sales. What exactly does the customer want in order to buy exactly what it is we have to sell? Certainly shopping means different things to different people at different times, but bring gender differences into this equation and shopping becomes as much a science as it does a skill. Men and women differ in just about every other way, so why should the need, as well as the reason to buy your product be any different. Join Susan Carnahan in an entertaining yet factually researched insight into the many differences in the opposite sex, and then apply this information to your advertising and marketing skills so you can increase your bottom line today!

What People Are Saying

"It comes as no surprise that you were the highest ranked instructor at GTE-U in Anaheim, CA. You were the nicest and most professional instructor I worked with on the program and your Body Language Image Class was obviously first rate in the eyes of our employees."
-- Tom Hume - Senior Specialist Product Promotions - GTE

" I want to thank you for your participation in our Diversity Conference. The feedback I received was extraordinarily positive. Your message was clear and consistent with our total concept in this area. Thanks to you, our conference was a complete success."
-- Michael W. Grochowski, Regional Commissioner - Social Security Administration

" The hours Susan spent with us before the meeting allowed her to personalize her presentation. Rarely would be able to afford a speaker of this caliber, but the result was well worth the investment!."
-- Ed Jackson, A.I. Signal Research, Inc.

" Susan is a first class speaker who relates to everyone in the audience. She absolutely puts her heart and soul into an event and we reap all the benefits!. Susan's preparation for this event was outstanding. I would recommend Susan to anyone. Words cannot express how much I appreciate her talent."
-- Janet Smith. Director of Training - University of Texas- Houston Health Science Center

" The training day was such a WILD success! We are STILL receiving comments from people who attended your session. One critique comment was "Absolutely excellent! Susan was prepared to speak to "bureaucrats" - "A Plus!!" You invested the "hard work", we showed up and did our jobs. You made the FEB staff look like "heroes"! Thank you.
-- LeAnn Jenkins, Executive Director - Oklahoma Federal Executive Board

" Susan was the reason the call center conference was described as top notch! Tell Susan she is the best!
-- Katie Nikpour, Arkansas Gazette

" Susan infused the audience with her energy! Great material, great delivery."
-- Mary Pebley, American Business Women's Association

"Susan's examples fit the topics of discussion. The solutions offered were "do-able" and creative. I just enjoyed watching Susan. She was totally prepared, organized and seems to be a delightful person."
-- Debra Jarreau, Collections Supervisor - Cellular One

" I was told if you learn one useful tool at a seminar, it was a success. In that case, today's results are off the scale. Susan's presentation style is absolutely incredible. I laughed. I cried. I thought. I remembered. I planned. I enjoyed."
-- Diane R. Stoudt, Administrative Assistant - Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Ryan

" Susan, before we talked at the last break, you had my respect. After we talked, you had my heart. Thank you. You have made such an impact on me. I will never forget you."
-- Cari King, Valley River Inn

Clients

Government American Society of Military Comptrollers United States National Guard Federal Executive Boards across America* Social Security Administration Black Affairs Council Professional Housing Management Assn – Europe US Army Communications-Electronics Command Missouri Association for Court Administration Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce NASA/A.I. Signal Research, Inc. IRS Social Security Administration* Kansas Division of Personnel Services United States Department of Agriculture* Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Naval Undersea Warfare Center / Dept. of the Navy US Marine Corps – Marimar* Texas Department of Health* US Airforce Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce US Department of Commerce / Commerce Bank Card Center Birks County Intermediate Unit, Reading, Pennsylvania Education Missouri State Teachers Association Oklahoma State University Kansas Association of Business Schools Northern State University Wichita Women’s Fair Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration* National Association of College Auxiliary Services Maryland State Department of Education – Nutrition Programs* National Education Association Member Benefits Pennsylvania State University* Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors* University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center* Professional Housing Management Association* Derry Township School District, Hershey, PN University of California* Altus, Oklahoma Public Schools Lawton, Oklahoma Public Schools Lubbock Christian University Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Natl. Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Assn. of School Business Officials Truman State University Decatur Board of Education Texas Association of School Boards California School Food Service Association Burnett Elementary, Houstan Texas West Allegheny School District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Johnson County Community College Health Care Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) American Heart Association* American Cancer Society* American Dietetic Association* Ogallala Women’s Health Retreat Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography St. Luke's Hospital Perry Rehabilitation Center, Arizona St. Joseph Hospital Value RX Pharmacy Redwood Dental Group Botsford General Hospital Ross Laboratories/Neonatal Nursing Conference Organization of Nursing Executives Council of Nurse Managers NJ Department of Health*

Corporations and Small Business ABC Seamless Siding* Atlanta Business Journal Kellogg Corporation* Kellogg-Financial NACAS Safeway Senator Penn USA American Agrisurance, Inc. Staffdigest Purina Mills Pratt & Whitney Arthur Andersen & Company* Arkansas Gazette Truswal Systems Corporation Southwest Airlines* Coldwell Banker Real Estate Inc. Noble International, LTD Board of Realtors. Ft Collins, CO Aztec Engineering GTE Operations AT&T Microelectronics (formerly Lucent Technologies) Michels Pipeline, Inc. Petra Fashions Pratt and Whitney Purina Mills Solutia Van Dyne Staffdigest Cardinal Service Management, Inc. Inter-City Personnel General Mills Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC Associations National Press Association Advertising Managers National Association Managers Advertising Conference East Central Indiana Regional Provider Association Meeting Planners International* Promotional Products Association Industry* Association of Energy Services The Lied Center, Nebraska American Dietetic Association* National Association of Purchasing Management International Association of Administrative Professionals* Nebraska Sales and Marketing Executives* Indiana Public Relations and Communications Conference National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors* National Automobile Dealers Association Kansas City Meeting Planners Assn. IGAB National Association of Women Business Owners American Business Women's Association SCAMA, Southern Classified Advertising Management Assn. Texas Housing Association Texas Gas Association International Association of Broadcast Monitors Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Minnesota Society of Association Executives Missouri Assn. for Court Administration National Assn. Fire Equipment Distributors* National Assn. of Purchasing Management National Education Association Member Benefits Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association American Academy of Family Physicians Portable Sanitation Assn. Intl. Religious Conference Management Association National Association of Investment and Financial Advisors Wisconsin Farm Bureau Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators Money Transmitter Regulators Association National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds Financial