Susie Schumacher Life Coaching

LOVE WHAT YOU DO AGAIN.

Reconnect with who you are, redefine what success means now, and create a working life that feels like your own.

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I’m a Career Coach and retired Human Resources Manager with 27 years of public-sector experience, including more than two decades in Human Resources.

Throughout my career, I partnered with employees, supervisors, managers, executives, and labor organizations to navigate career decisions, workplace challenges, difficult conversations, and organizational change.

Today, as a Certified Coach (ICF Accredited), I combine that real-world experience with coaching to help professionals understand what they need now, communicate more effectively, and make decisions that reflect who they are—not just what they’ve achieved.


Hi, I’m Susie.

Seantea Stewart, HR Manager

"I have been working with Susie since I became an HR Manager one year ago, and her  coaching has been transformative. In that time, I’ve faced numerous high-stress, high-stakes situations, both with executives and the staff I manage.
Susie has guided me through my own triggers and responses, helping me develop the awareness to ‘read the room’ and get to the heart of complex issues.
She’s also been instrumental in helping me prioritize what truly matters, coaching me through difficult conversations with confidence and clarity.
Most importantly, Susie always ensures that my personal core values serve as the foundation for my decision-making. Her deep, insightful guidance has been invaluable in my professional and personal growth."

✦ Difficult relationships with a coworker, manager, or someone you supervise
✦ Feeling undervalued or overlooked
✦ Struggling to communicate what you need at work
✦ Being passed over for promotions or watching others receive the projects you wanted—and your confidence has taken a hit
✦ A workplace culture that no longer feels like the right fit
✦ Ending each workday mentally and physically drained—with more work still waiting
✦ Reaching the title or salary you worked for—and now wondering, “Is this really what I wanted?”
✦ You still like the work itself—but the leadership or workplace no longer feels right
✦ You know you want something different, but when you try to imagine what that could be, your mind goes blank


Do any of these sound familar?

You don’t have to keep pushing through or make a decision from exhaustion, fear, or frustration.
You can understand what you need now—and choose your next step from there.

UNDERSTAND WHAT SHOULD STAY—AND WHAT MAY NEED TO SHIFT
Not everything needs to change. Recognize and own the strengths, talents, and successes that brought you here—then identify what no longer fits or is leaving you drained.

PAUSE BEFORE YOU RESPOND
When something difficult happens at work, learn to get grounded and understand what is happening before you go silent, retreat, or react.

SEPARATE THE WORK FROM THE WORKPLACE
Identify what is really draining you. Is it the work itself, the leadership, the culture, the workload—or the pressure you’ve placed on yourself?

FIND THE WORDS
Develop a communication strategy for your specific situation, whether you need to address a conflict, advocate for yourself, set a boundary, or speak with someone in a position of power.

DEFINE SUCCESS FOR YOURSELF
Look beyond expectations about titles and salary. Reconnect with your values, strengths, and needs so you can decide what meaningful and sustainable work looks like for you now.






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