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From Campus to Confidence: Helping Cambridge University students make their mark
Making business voice coaching accessible to young people not only benefits them, it makes eminent commercial sense...
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Make Your Mark Through Presence, Not Performance
Inspired by artist Pan Jianfeng, here's how you can Make Your Mark through presence, not performance in the workplace.
Jul 25, 20253 min read


Why CEOs and Teams Need Business Voice Coaching in an AI-Driven World
AI is changing the way businesses operate faster than ever. But even in this tech-driven world, one thing AI can’t replace is the human touch...
Jun 27, 20253 min read


How to Communicate Better with ADHD-ers at Work
Coaching neurodiverse individuals and teams for more productive, judgement-free conversations at work. With the right support, neurodiverse employees can bring incredible creativity, focus, and attention to detail, driving innovation and boosting your bottom line.
Apr 29, 20254 min read


Make Your Mark Vocally: The Legacy of My Mother's Voice
Susan Room shares the legacy of her mother's voice and how it helped to build the foundation for her own confidence.
Mar 20, 20254 min read


Make Your Mark, You Say. But How?
The words Make Your Mark inspire and drive me daily. But what does Make Your Mark actually mean and how can you apply it to your life?
Feb 26, 20255 min read


Boss or Bossy? Navigating the Double Bind of Female Leadership
Learn what the "Double Bind" is and how you can develop a communication style to handle it.
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Find Your Inner Coach: Tackling a Tough HR Job Market Without Getting Desperate
Find Your Inner Coach: Tackling a Tough HR Job Market Without Getting Desperate
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Listening to your inner coach
Learning to listen to our inner voice more rationally and with curiosity (instead of allowing it to hold us back) can be transformative.
May 20, 20243 min read


How Baillie Gifford embraces coaching to enable colleagues to make their mark
Four colleagues from Baillie Gifford reflect on their key learnings from my Make Your Mark group coaching programme.
Dec 13, 20239 min read


And breathe...
Susan Room shares a breathing exercise for professionals looking for a way to relax and re-focus.
Aug 7, 20231 min read


What is executive presence & how to develop it
Executive presence is a blend of confidence, personal style and communication skills that conveys authority and inspires others.
Jan 31, 20233 min read


How to use your voice to make your mark
Our voice is a remarkable instrument. But how often do we use it to our advantage? Earlier this week, I was invited by Ruth Armstrong to...
Oct 27, 20223 min read


Encouraging girls to lead using a rich, emotional vocal vocabulary
Only 33% of girls want to lead – that’s according to The Girls' Futures Report published on April 2022, by The Girls' Day Trust. As well...
Oct 12, 20222 min read


Susan Room speaks with Ashutosh Garg as a guest on his popular podcast "The Brand Called You".
Eighteen months ago, I joined entrepreneur, coach, and prolific author Ashutosh Garg on his popular podcast, "The Brand Called You".
Aug 30, 202213 min read


The Voice of Leadership. Is your leadership voice as effective as it could be?
Where do leaders go to understand how to take charge of their voice and how many genuinely appreciate what a superpower the voice is?
Jul 20, 20223 min read


How to hook people with story to improve your business impact
What makes stories and their tellers so powerful and impactful within business? They can change how we think, feel and act...
Jun 14, 20224 min read


How to use your voice to voice your values
Susan Room explores how we can get the best from our voice and ourselves when we’re ready to speak up for our values.
May 26, 202210 min read


How to voice your values at work
In this interview, Voice and Executive Coach, Susan Room, explores how to overcome our hesitation to speak up and voice our values at work.
Apr 5, 20228 min read


5 vocal techniques to learn from some of TED's top female speakers
Aren’t TED talks amazing? It’s not just the content that captivates us, it’s how speakers share it...
Mar 8, 20227 min read
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