Bio

I am your go-to Global Negotiation Expert, Best-selling Author, and Motivational Keynote Speaker. I have a passion for helping companies and organizations drive results by promoting strategic leadership development, confidence and influence building, deal negotiations, and conflict management. By negotiating what matters, leaders and teams reach high-performance goals, while experiencing tremendous growth and transformation. Since I left my legal and mediation practice in January of 2000, my books and training programs have empowered more than 1,600 organizations and their leaders around the world. We found you can positively negotiate everything from big deals to drama. And you can drive winning results without driving others away. GLOBAL NEGOTIATION EXPERT – Do you or your leaders need to strengthen strategic relationships or close more complex deals? With an extensive background as a former attorney, mediator, CEO advisor, and media authority, I’m recognized globally as a Top 10 expert in negotiation. BEST-SELLING AUTHOR – Backed by original research and 25 years of experience, my award-winning books offer real-life examples and proven strategies that work for internal and external negotiations. In addition to the popular Passports to Success series, my more than 20 titles include The Manager’s High-Performance Handbook, Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers, and Ask Outrageously! MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER – What if the keynote presenter for your next conference was uplifting, shared practical advice, and encouraged participants to connect? My clients use my inspirational and action-oriented keynotes to kick off and close their conventions and events. A TEDx speaker and Certified Speaking Professional, my engaging talks will empower your members to ask outrageously and get what they really want. Are you looking for creative and proven ways for you and your leadership team to negotiate internally or externally, take more strategic risks, and close durable deals? If you want your leaders and high performers to tap into their talents, and communicate powerfully so they can negotiate what matters, we need to talk! Let’s Connect! Linda WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT LINDA: Follow Linda’s advice. In one year, her strategies helped one of my companies add $3 million to the bottom line. David E. Irons Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing Perfection Learning Corporation Linda was FANTASTIC! She exceeded my high expectations and helped us deliver a top-quality conference…. Amazing job, well done! Barbara Sugg President & Founder Leadership Foundation for Women