Sue Langley

About Sue Langley

Sue Langley is a keynote speaker, global consultant and positive leadership expert. Sue specialises in the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology, synthesising the science and research into simple, practical tools that anyone can use.

As the CEO and Founder of the Langley Group, Sue has taught thousands of business leaders, coaches and consultants how to create positive work cultures and harness the brain’s potential. As Academic Director of the Langley Group Institute, Sue created the world’s first nationally recognised Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. She has a Masters in Neuroscience of Leadership and was a featured expert in the hit ABC TV series Redesign My Brain and in the award-winning documentary Make Me a Leader.

Our ability to lead ourselves and others is more important than ever. Everyone is a leader, and our ability to handle emotions with empathy, build wellbeing and show compassion is a critical skill to getting work done.

This inspiring and interactive keynote provides an overview of the science of emotional intelligence and empathy from a brain perspective and will enable participants to:

• Identify how moods influence behaviour, decisions and performance
• Distinguish how emotions are perceived through the body and the brain
• Understand the difference between compassion, cognitive empathy and emotional empathy
• Apply emotionally intelligent strategies to support wellbeing and lead ourselves and others effectively