Start Here: Resource Guides
Practical tools, worksheets, and self-coaching prompts to support compassionate leadership.
All Resources at a Glance
Scroll down for an index of all the resources available to you. This includes both downloadable guides, worksheets etc. as well as coaching programs.
More added every month.
Introducing Resources Guides for you to download and use
As Building Compassionate Workplaces has settled into its home on Substack, I’m excited to slowly migrate many of the coaching tools, guides, and worksheets I’ve developed over the years into this space.
Some of the resource guides now available include:
Delegation isn’t binary—it’s a spectrum. Learn how to get delegation right and use it as a strategic tool to empower your team.
Transform negative relationships. The 5 choices we always have—even in challenging relationships.
Empathetic Communication: The LAVA Model. Communicate and influence like a coach—without manipulation.
You can check out these and more on the Resources tab.
Updates on new resources will be included in the monthly newsletter, so that you are not getting multiple emails a month from me.
Yes, these resources are behind a paywall—so you would need to upgrade to paid to access them. (While these resources are part of the paid subscription, I do offer everyone on my email list one free unlock to explore any guide that resonates with you.) I hope you’ll understand that these tools represent years of experience, training, and thoughtful development, and are not something I choose to give away.
As a paid subscriber, you’ll also have access to my monthly Office Hours “Ask Me Anything” sessions, where you can bring me anything that’s on your mind.
The Building Compassionate Workplaces Newsletter supports my business. It is and will remain free for everyone, as I believe in making these conversations about compassion and leadership accessible to all.
But good writing and content doesn’t just get churned out. It wouldn’t be good writing and content if it were. It takes time and effort to create thoughtful, meaningful content. A paid subscription simply says that you respect and value the work that creators put into this kind of writing, and value the expertise and perspectives they bring.
And if there’s a specific topic or resource you’re interested in, please drop that in the comments below. There’s a good chance I already have something in my toolkit that I just haven’t uploaded yet.
This is a gentle invitation, no pressure at all—just an opportunity for those who find value in these resources to support the work behind them.
With gratitude,
Sue
Resource Index
Navigating Change, Managing Transitions
A self-coaching guide...to move through changes with grace and purpose.
Conflicts & 'The Judge'
A self-reflection exercise....to resolve conflicts more constructively.
Ignite Change through Acceptance
A self-coaching guide...to go from 'stuck' around what you don't want, to creating what you do want, by starting with acceptance.
Joyful Visioning. Go Beyond Goals.
A live-guided experience...to expand your vision, and unlock more of your potential.
End the Year Mindfully
A self-guided reflection...to harvest learnings, consolidate growth, and expand capacity.
Master the Art of Apologizing
A step-by-step guide...to rebuilding trust and repairing relationships.
Inner vs Outer Work: Effective Coaching is always working on both
A guide...to transformation, by integrating inner & outer work in coaching.
Understanding Workplace Bullying
A guide....to what it is, how it impacts us, and how to start healing from it.
The art of giving and receiving feedback
A guide...to giving real feedback that doesn't suck...and how to take in when it does.
Delegate Strategically
A guide to...the 10 levels of delegating, to delegate more effectively to empower + develop accountablity
Understanding Abrasive Leadership: Key Resources
A curated, comprehensive list from a coach who specializes in working with "abrasive leaders".
Solving the Problem of Abrasive Leaders
A free webinar series for those who manage, work with, or work for abrasive leaders…and who want to know how to stop them from being so abrasive.
Reclaim your Energy: Transform Negative Relationships
A worksheet...to shift from stuck, to empowered, w.r.t to 'negative' relationships.
The Pain-Gain Model of Action
A decision making tool...to align choices with values.
Claim your Success Stance Core Values: defining your "Success Stance"
A self-coaching guide to...align core values, build your brand, and define your legacy.
Empathetic Communication: the LAVA Model
A step-by-step guide to...becoming a more skillful listener and communicator.
Identify and Overcome Listening Blocks
A self-reflection guide...to listening better.
Coaching: What it is & how to get the most out of it.
Awareness. Action. Accountablity. Coaching explained.
Coaching Programs
Starting a New Job?
Achieve Success in the Critical First 90 Days
Find Your Way Back to Yourself
A Gentle Path to Healing from Workplace Setbacks
21 Days of Gratitude
No toxic positivity, just a truly tiny daily practice that cultivates well-being…even in challenging/difficult/f-ing awful times