Leading Teams Through Transition
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Change is inevitable. How we lead people through it is what makes the difference.
Restructuring. Rapid growth. New leadership. Shifting priorities. Workplace transformation. Every organization experiences change—but while organizations can plan for change, people have to navigate the transition that comes with it. And that is where leadership is truly tested.
Join the HR & Business Leaders Council of Florida this October for a timely and engaging session with Susan Bigler, as she presents Leading Teams Through Transition: Helping People Navigate Change with Confidence, Clarity & Connection.
During this practical and thought-provoking session, Susan will explore what employees really experience during periods of uncertainty—and what HR and business leaders can do to help their teams move forward. Attendees will learn how to recognize fear, resistance, disengagement and stress; communicate with greater clarity and transparency; strengthen trust; and create the connection employees need to remain engaged and resilient during times of change.
Through real-world insights, practical strategies and actionable leadership tools, Susan will challenge attendees to think beyond simply managing change and focus on what matters most: leading the people experiencing it.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Attendees will learn how to:
- Recognize the difference between organizational change and human transition and understand how each impacts employee engagement and team performance.
- Identify common responses to uncertainty and change, including fear, resistance, disengagement and stress.
- Apply practical communication strategies that build trust, reduce uncertainty and create greater clarity during periods of transition.
- Strengthen leadership presence through consistency, empathy and transparency when employees need it most.
Whether your organization is growing, restructuring, introducing new initiatives, navigating leadership changes or simply adapting to an evolving workplace, this session will provide practical tools you can put into action immediately.
Because successful transitions aren’t just about managing change—they’re about leading people through it.
Susan Bigler
Susan Bigler is a purpose-driven speaker, writer and leadership mentor who inspires individuals and leaders to lead authentically, strengthen resilience and create meaningful, lasting change.
With a professional background spanning corporate leadership and entrepreneurship—including owning and operating two franchises—Susan combines practical business experience with a powerful understanding of the human side of leadership. Her work focuses on mindset, resilience, self-leadership, time management and helping people operate with greater intention and purpose.
Susan’s own journey of overcoming significant adversity has shaped her deeply personal approach to perseverance, transformation and authentic leadership. She brings those experiences to the stage in a way that connects real-life lessons with practical strategies leaders can use in their organizations.
Susan has served on the SHRM Broward Board of Directors since 2021 and was recognized by Digital Reference among its 2026 Top Keynote Speakers in Miami.
