Welcome to the Art and Science
of Performing Leadership
Leadership isn’t about the role you play. It’s about how you show up—on stage and behind the scenes—when the pressure is real.
You're In Great Company
For over 3 decades, I have been honored to help 1000's of leaders, teams, organizations and government agencies to perform leadership well!
Dr. Suzie Carmack is on a mission is to help leaders expand their leadership performance potential by showing them how to practice the art and science of performing leadership.
With more than 30 years of experience, her work seamlessly integrates communication science research with the performing arts to expand every leader's unique performance potential—in leadership and in life.
As a four-time best-selling author, keynote speaker, performing artist, and scholar-practitioner, Dr. Carmack has inspired thousands of leaders, teams, organizations and government agencies across sectors, including education, public health, healthcare, and public service (including the military, emergency response and intelligence communities).Â
As a coach and trainer/facilitator, she has personally coached and certified thousands of coaches globally, helping them to apply the latest findings in performance in their work and their lives. A pilot study by the University of North-Carolina Chapel Hill found that her coaching method improved the well-being of emerging leaders (physician-scientists) during the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic.
As the host of the podcast Behind the Scenes of Leadership, Dr. Carmack invites leaders to tell the untold stories of how they led themselves and their teams through change - onstage and off. She serves as a Senior Scholar with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University and as Human Dimensions Team Lead at NewBridge Partners, supporting leaders, teams, and organizations to perform well with presence under pressure and to optimize their work/life well-being. Her next book, Performing Leadership: The Art and Science of Leading Your Self and Your Team to Optimal Performance, is due for release in 2026.
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"I sincerely recommend Dr. Suzie Carmack as a visionary scholar and practitioner. She combines rigorous research and innovative communication practices seamlessly to develop evidence-based interventions."
Dr. Gary Kreps, PhD
University Distinguished Professor, George Mason University
"I have met very few people who can bridge the gap between "feel" and "analysis" the way Suzie can. She has an intuitive way of helping to guide the improvement of wellness that she just so happens to have backed up with extensive research."
Dr. Kwame Brown, PhD
Senior Medical Liaison, Jazz Pharmaceuticals
"Suzie is fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed her method of coaching...one that boosts confidence, allows for positive, incremental changes and gets results! Suzie has a strong work ethic, genuine concern for others, and a firm understanding of what makes people tick. I HIGHLY recommend her."
Dan Salo,
Senior Executive Service (Retired)
"I have worked with Suzie on numerous occasions and keep coming back. Her professionalism makes her a pleasure to work with and she inspires others with her unique spirit and energy."
Kim Cherington
School Teacher and Entrepreneur
"Suzie perfectly blends her extensive education and expertise in multiple areas to give you a one-of-a-kind course. You will walk away with a wealth of excellent material that can be applied to all areas of your life."
