Welcome as we start to settle into some normality again for the new year.

In our episode today, our destination is Prague, although while visiting our guest, Ms. Susanna Lahteela, we do country hop between Finland, Switzerland, and Chicago in the States, before nestling back into the beautiful, serene streets that line the capital of the Czech Republic.

Susanna is a triple champion in Eastern Europe for public speaking and has built a career as a public speaking coach.

As a public speaking coach and married to a professional Volleyball player, Susanna has moved around quite a bit in the past decade.

Susanna is a colleague in a program that we're completing together, and when we first met, I made a mental note that this is somebody I need to get on our podcast. I love Susanna’s enthusiasm for life and her “can do” attitude shines through brightly with her “tell it as she sees it” approach in coaching ensures you stay focused. Really a great episode to listen to and learn from.

Her focus is on current and future leaders to help them unleash their true potential by gaining respect through speaking with confidence. And as Susanna says, it's always uncomfortable before it's comfortable. During today's conversation, we touch on a number of speaking topics and gain a deeper understanding of the concept of being a competitor, whether in sport or business, and striving for more with a never give up attitude, regardless of the challenges thrown in your path.

Visit our website to gain access to the episode notes, guest links, and download the full transcript - Coaching 4 Companies