“Connecting” in the
Corporate World -
Secrets to Successful Leadership
Dallas-based CEO consultant and leadership expert Susan Steinbrecher says leadership in the business world is being redefined. Steinbrecher believes real leadership starts from the inside out. Gone are the days of a “my way or the highway” style of management. 

Providing a counterpoint to the ethical bankruptcy of contemporary business, Steinbrecher espouses heart-centered leadership – championing the message that sound ethical practices must begin with the application of seven underlying principles and virtues.  She believes that this trend toward a “new normal” for managers and CEOs encompasses humility, care, concern and respect in their leadership roles and a transformation from tough-minded to cool-headed.

In examining the attributes and challenges on both sides of the boardroom, Steinbrecher reveals why:

• America is looking for business leaders with heart – why the “ivory tower approach” is no longer valid in the current business and cultural milieu

• Every leader who strives for success should follow the 7 heart-centered principles

• In the corporate world “Profits Don’t Matter – People Do” – secrets to increase your bottom line - the heart-centered way and unlock the power of your employees

Susan Steinbrecher is an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, executive coach and speaker who is President and CEO of Steinbrecher and Associates, a management consulting firm. Susan works with senior executives and their organizations on the day-to-day challenges of leadership.
Her expertise has benefited Fortune 500 companies.

Susan was a featured guest on The Success Express on January 23, 2009. To meet the rest of the guests and listen to the entire, unedited show, please click here. To listen to Susan's interview, please double click on the Play Button below.



Susan is the Co-Author of ‘HEART-CENTERED LEADERSHIP: An Invitation to Lead from the Inside Out’. Providing a counterpoint to the ethical bankruptcy of contemporary business, Heart-Centered Leadership champions the message that sound ethical practices must begin from within. This kind of leadership is a perfect choice, and involves the whole person: body, mind and spirit. Through the application of seven underlying principles and virtues, the authors describe a clear path: from the moment you are inspired to become a heart-centered leader through the process of developing the healthy attitudes and responsive actions needed to convert your inspiration into reality. This focus – an inward, mindful striving to ‘do the right thing’ and become the best person you can be – sets this path to leadership apart form other strategies. Full of interviews with other leaders, examples drawn from diverse businesses, reference tools, scientific data, and exercises to aid in the actualization of these principles and values, Heart-Centered Leadership goes beyond theory to help you assimilate this knowledge into your life.


Susan’s newest book ‘Roadmap to Success: America’s Top Intellectual Minds Map Out Successful Business Strategies’, is a collaboration with Stephen Covey, and Ken Blanchard. To be successful in life we all need a detailed plan or set of instructions to guide us in getting from where we are to where we want to go. This detailed plan is our roadmap and it allows us to organize our thinking so we can do what is necessary to reach our goals. Roadmap to Success is a tool you can use to plot your course by learning from several of the most successful people in business today. These people have the experience and proven ability to steer you in the right direction. You will find their broad perspectives of leadership will give you tips and strategies about how to reach the top and stay there. If you have achieved success or if you are still on the road to success, you’ll need a roadmap. Roadmap to Success is and investment in your future. Remember: you are your most valuable asset.