Sue began her working life as a teacher – not entirely from choice.
“It was the pinnacle of achievement as far as my mother was concerned and as I really didn’t have the confidence to pursue my dream of becoming cabin crew for British Airways, I decided to take the easy option,” Sue admits. “My heart was never really 100% in it, but I have been very fortunate and carved out a good career from it.”
However, in 2006, when attending an ICT teaching conference where a speaker was talking about having a passion for the subject, Sue realised that she most definitely didn’t have a passion for ICT and should have a conversation about changing to a different subject. Then she realised that she didn’t have a passion for any part of the job! Oh dear!
Sue began to read books about changing your life, which included life – coaching books. In 2007, the opportunity to train with the Coaching Academy presented itself; Sue grasped it and in September 2008, qualified with distinction as a Personal Performance Coach. However, Sue has a belief that changing the inner person isn’t always enough – the outside has to change too. So, in 2009, Sue trained as a stylist with Nicky Hambleton-Jones’ company The Style Academy.
Whilst completing all this training Sue was also being coached by one of Jack Canfield’s coaches. It was during one of these sessions that she realised that the feelings she was experiencing about teaching were ‘burnout’. It was then she knew that she needed to leave the profession.
Sue left the safety of teaching and founded her business “Success and Image” combining her coaching and styling skills to help people achieve success in their careers. However, although achieving some notable successes, the income didn’t match the outgoings of a single mother with a mortgage and bills to pay. Reading Sue Stone’s book “Love life, Live Life” helped Sue through the trauma of having to sell her home but, as so often happens, as soon as things settled down, she stopped applying the wisdom and returned to teaching.
In 2016, Sue decided to priorities her health and happiness and leave full-time teaching for good. She was accepted to be trained as a Sue Stone Foundation Accredited Coach, which has provided the missing part of the puzzle and has made a massive difference to her life and business.
Sue now uses these new skills alongside her coaching and styling to help people design the life and career they want and deserve and develop an authentic signature look that enhances their body shape, colouring and lifestyle. She doesn’t want anyone else to spend as long as she did in a job or career that they don’t enjoy. She believes in the power of the Law of Attraction and is interested in quantum physics as it relates to personal development. She has been a Reiki practitioner for many years.
“I am loving my life and I get such a buzz from assisting others to turn their life around and achieve happiness. I am passionate about helping people create a life they love”
Sue has written:
“The Ultimate Guide to Personal Rebranding for Professional Females Climbing the Corporate Ladder”
and
“The Wheel of Life – How to Get the Life You Really Want” (book & audio cd set – available directly from Sue)
She has also written fortnightly coaching and styling articles for the “Surrey Times” and the “Sol Times” in Spain for more than 2 years. She has contributed articles to the “Solent Life” magazine and styled a photo shoot for the “Life in Petersfield” magazine.
Author of “Success With Style: How to Create a Signature Look That Says You Mean Business”.
Sue works with clients on a 1 – 1 basis and also in groups. She delivers her own workshops and seminars and gives informative and inspirational talks for groups and companies.
For more information on how Sue can help you design your life and career please contact her
