In this episode of How to Lead: 2025 Edition, Julia is joined by Susan Taylor, a CEO & leadership coach and facilitator whose work invites us to reimagine what real leadership feels like; not just from the outside, but from within.

Susan talks about entering a room grounded, choosing observation over reaction, and how to read the atmosphere of a meeting not just for what’s being said, but what’s being felt. Susan shares practical insights from her work.

This isn’t leadership as performance. It’s leadership as presence. And it’s a conversation that gently but powerfully asks: how do you want people to feel after sitting with you?

If you’ve ever led a room and walked away unsure why something didn’t land, or if you’re learning to show up without rushing to solve, this episode offers a calm, precise lens on what might be happening beneath the surface. It will teach how to hold the future. Quietly. Intentionally. Together.

About the Guest:

Susan Taylor is a transformational coach and facilitator with over 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and executives unlock their potential through heart-centered and purpose-aligned practices. As CEO and co-founder of Generon International, she draws on her expertise in Bohmian Dialogue to foster clarity, transform relationships, and build cultures of innovation and inclusivity. A former Forbes contributor and founding member of the Conscious Leadership Guild, Susan also serves on the Advisory Committee of the American Leadership Forum.