ENABLING PURPOSE THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS©
2026-08-11 - 2026-08-13 | Westlake Village, CA, CA, United States
The power of living on purpose is immeasurable. It energizes every part of our lives. Most of us have had the experience of being “on purpose” where our life flows almost effortlessly. Where our results are significant and things just seem to “come together”. But what does it take to live that way all the time? Not just bump into it occasionally.
Mastery in relationships is critical sustaining being on purpose. Living on purpose has to do with making a difference in people’s lives. Great results cannot be produced alone. We must have the skills to create and maintain relationships especially with people who do not see the world the way we do.
Also when you are out to make a difference you will run into resistance. There will be conflict. Our ability to resolve conflict in a way that preserves or even enhances relationships is crucial. Leaving bodies in the wake to get the job done is off purpose.
This course teaches both what it takes to be on purpose and what real life skills are needed to create and maintain relationships in the very diverse, chaotic, world we live in.

Course Results:

Individuals will have a greater sense of satisfaction for their work and life in general.
Leaders will change their leadership style away from command and control and toward relationship based management.
Participants will build strong, healthy, purpose based relationships that will build the foundation for building a high performing culture.
Individuals will have the skills necessary to build and maintain relationships necessary to produce results across cultures and generations.
Participants will have the skills and context to prevent burnout.
Gen Y’rs will feel the company understands them and what they need to stay for the long term.
Participants will understand themselves better and more accurately will be able to read and understand others.

In this course you will learn:

How to clarify your purpose and know how to recognize when you are on and off purpose.
You will understand how living life on purpose gives meaning and context to your whole life and all of life’s circumstances both good and bad.
You will learn the skills of listening and presence. Giving you the ability to create relationships rather than dependencies. Which will you the ability to empower the people around you rather than having to control their development.
You will learn how to resolve conflict in a way that enhances relationship and a commitment to a resolution for both sides.
You will understand how giftedness effects how you see yourself and others. This understanding reduces stress and misunderstandings that occur everyday.
You will understand how responsibly disclosing emotions creates relationship and reduces resistance.
You will understand how to integrate your successes into your self-esteem to build self-confidence commensurate with your competence.
You will learn how to build team/project/group purpose to add meaning and engagement to all activities, for everyone on the team.This course is designed to build healthy strong sub cultures that will in turn shift the larger culture.The course is three days long. Maximum group size is 18. There are no laptops, cell phones or other electronic devices allowed to be on while the workshop is in session.

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ADVANCED MEN'S COURSE©
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-17 | Ojai, Ojai, California
This powerful new course endeavors to answer the question, “What does it take to be successful, satisfied, and a man in today’s corporate world?”
Many men who have achieved significantly in their lives still live subject to the emotional turmoil of the next economic downturn or unfavorable critique from the new boss. In spite of stellar results, setbacks disproportionately affect our self-esteem in a negative way. How is it we have defined ourselves, as men, that no amount of success makes us immune to the whims of corporate ups and downs?
The common male trait of suppressing and controlling emotions sabotages men at many levels. They end up clogged with unexpressed emotion. They suppression also prevents them from integrating their successes into their self-esteem — which starts to explain why men take success for granted and take setbacks way too hard. Most men have learned to withdraw and damage our most important relationships when they are upset. Anger turned inward is depression, and depression in adult men looks like cynicism, moodiness, exhaustion, and withdrawal.
COURSE RESULTS:

Men will know how to lead out of purpose rather than circumstances.
Men will learn how the way they were acknowledged as a child may still be haunting them today and what to do about it.
Men will learn how to build a support system appropriate to the environment they live in today.
Men will learn how to keep setbacks in perspective and not overreact.
Men will learn to manage their career in a more satisfying way.
Men will have a deeper understanding about the historical patterns they have in regard to women and how to change them.
Men will learn a process for truly resolving past betrayals to avoid cynicism and avoid diminishing their leadership ability.

“What does it take to be successful, satisfied, and a man in today’s corporate world?”
Many men who have achieved significantly in their lives still live subject to the emotional turmoil of the next economic downturn or unfavorable critique from the new boss. In spite of stellar results, setbacks disproportionately affect our self-esteem in a negative way. How is it we have defined ourselves, as men, that no amount of success makes us immune to the whims of corporate ups and downs?
Pre-requisites for this course are:

Participation in at least one previous course by Susan Van Vleet Consultants, Inc.
An understanding that your results in the world are directly correlated to your physical health, mental health, and personal development.
A commitment to introspection and self-expression on difficult emotional topics not usually discussed with a group men.
A willingness to do extensive homework prior to the session and to minimize interruptions and “emergencies” from their organization so as not to negatively affect the workshop

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Returning participants – $4,500

MANAGING CORPORATE CHANGE©
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-24 | Franklin, WI, Franklin, WI, United States
From downsizing, to mergers, to changes in work systems and technology, to increase responsibilities on individuals, the old contract for how work is done is being changed. The question is – will people successfully adjust to these changes or be overwhelmed by them, taking productivity and profits with them?

In the 20+ years that we have been offering Managing Corporate Change©, the course has helped individuals and organizations adjust to change in a variety of settings – all with impressive results. Procter & Gamble used Managing Corporate Change© in nine different locations, often training every level of the organization.

When Hewlett Packard was faced with a large reorganization, people were resisting all the changes and production goals were not being met. After the employees and managers attended Managing Corporate Change©, the individuals become so productive that the overall project came in ahead of schedule when that was considered a total impossibility.

Quoting from a letter from the project manager, “The feedback from our employees who attended the Managing Corporate Change© workshop was the best I have seen in over 20 years of HP management experience in an organization that does a great deal of training. Comments ranged from ‘… the most singularly useful thing I have ever experienced…’ to ‘…I have no idea the cost of the program but it’s worth every penny…’.“

The overall effect of the course will be people who can respond to changes with more flexibility, less resistance, and a greater ability to be responsible for themselves and less dependent on the organization for their health and well-being. Managing Corporate Change© is offered in two specific formats for managers and technicians.

COURSE RESULTS:

The first thing that happens to people when they are faced with change is they have a reaction. Most programs on change totally ignore this face. This is the first thing we address. If people don’t get over their fear, anger, anxiety, or resentment, THEY DON’T HANDLE THE CHANGE WELL – no matter how logical and beneficial the change may be.
Participants will learn a disciplined, critical thinking technique so they can actually turn the change into something useful for themselves.
Participants will learn requesting skills to get them beyond the normal ‘up by your bootstraps, do it on your own’ approach to causing action.

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PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS©
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | Franklin, WI, Franklin, WI, United States
Managers are now expected to be psychologists too; handling a diverse range of communication challenges for which they were never trained. Managers today are asked to listen to highly emotional employees, resolve a constant barrage of conflicts, motivate a workforce with diverse values and expectations, and create teams out of groups who had only worked as individuals.

Couple that with fewer rewards and punishments being available to most managers. Relationship is the key way work gets done now. PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS© has been teaching people how to do just that for 20+ years.

Teaching managers the real skills and practical philosophy that allows them to build the relationships they need to get the job done everyday. The course is highly experiential and taught through the real issues people bring with them to class.

Teaching managers the real skills and practical philosophy that allows them to build the relationships they need to get the job done everyday.

The overall outcome of the course is participants who will be able to create better relationships by virtue of the way they handle the day-to-day problems and interactions so that more work gets done with less stress on both managers and employees.

Organizations that have participated in Productive Relationships® courses include Procter & Gamble, Steelcase, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Hewlett Packard, Dial Corp., Arizona Public Service, Scottsdale Insurance Co., and Coors Brewing Co.
COURSE RESULTS:

Participants will be able to listen to difficult conversations and give accurate feedback of both facts and feelings in highly emotional situations rather than block communication that gets ‘too emotional’.
Participants will know how to resolve conflict rather than avoid or escalate it.
Participants will experience the power of disclosing in developing relationships.
Participants will develop an in-depth understanding of where they err on the continuum of being too responsible versus not responsible enough.
Participants will significantly increase their ability to both give and receive acknowledgement.

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WOMEN MOVING FORWARD®
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | Pennsylvania
This workshop deals with the issues confronting women. It will give you the ability to create the personal and professional environment necessary to make your skills effective and to put you in control of your career and your life.
This program has proven effective with every level of woman from vice president to technician across many different industries. All women need to overcome pictures of “how it is” and “how it ought to be,” so that they can have their lives the way they WANT them to be.
“I just never figured anything short of an earthquake could direct my life as much” – A Blue Cross, Blue Shield Sales Representative
The four major subject areas are:

How to deal with the issues of organizational structure and power.
Identifying your goals and objectives and those your company has for you.
How to enhance your strategies and positions for the attainment of personal and professional goals.
Sharpening your communications skills to increase the effectiveness of your management style.

“I want to express my appreciation for what the course (Women Moving Forward®) has provided me by way of support, counsel, and a solid framework for creating goals and actions plans in my work and personal life.” – Andrea C. Zintz, Ph.D., Human Resources, Johnson & Johnson Corporate
Course Results:

Help you to see how your personal and professional life interact and affect each other.
Help you to move forward in your organization and in life.
Assist you in being responsible for your own growth and development.
See how your own attitudes about yourself as a woman may have gotten in your way.
Enable you to use parts of this program in supporting other women and men.

Each subject area will be covered through lecture, group exercises, individual exercises and people in the workshop sharing experiences. It is the most confrontational and emotional workshop we do.
The following is a partial list of agencies and organizations whose staffs have participated in this workshop:
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Denver Public Schools, GAF Corp., Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mary Kay Cosmetics, McDonald’s Corp, Procter & Gamble, Rutgers University, Scottsdale Insurance, State of Colorado, State of New Jersey, Stearns-Roger, Steelcase, Inc., Sun Oil, Tradin’ Times Newspapers, Inc., and Wichita Public Schools.
“The results of this course have been unbelievable to me! Your course provided me with the information to jump by leaps and bounds!” – Crystal Fisher, Vice-President Quality Assurance, Mary Kay Cosmetics
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ADVANCED WOMEN MOVING FORWARD®
2026-10-27 - 2026-10-28 | Pennsylvania
This very special workshop is open to graduates of Women Moving Forward® and to women who have taken our more advanced workshops.
Advanced Women Moving Forward® is 2 days long. The primary focus is to take you from where you ended up after Women Moving Forward® and move you further forward in both your personal and work life.
You will focus on the following areas:

Discovering Or Actualizing Your Purpose In Life
How To Lead A More Purposeful Life In Your Current Job/Life
How To Use Your Intention To Get The Results You Want At Work (And In Life)
Completing and Making New Declarations About Yourself

COURSE RESULTS:

How to deal with organizational structure and power.
Identifying your purpose, goals and objectives at this point in your life.
How to adjust your way of dealing with work and relationships to live out your purpose and reach your goals.
Completing the next level of relationships to move on in your work and life.
Contributing to other women like yourself and being contributed to by those women.

Women who take this workshop will be clear about how to use these areas to have their work be more effectively with a higher level of results. Women who take this workshop will be better able to motivate others from a deeper level of commitment.
This workshop and Women Moving Forward® are the prerequisites to attending the Women’s Leadership Retreat©.
There is a maximum of 10 spaces available in this workshop.
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WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP RETREAT® - Last Session of November Retreat
2026-11-10 - 2026-11-12 | Oxnard, CA
The purpose of the Retreat is designed to have the conversations that powerful women need to have but rarely get the opportunity to have with each other. This is an intensive 3-day Retreat.
The Retreat enables attendees to resolve any position of powerlessness they may have to making their full contribution at work and in life while using the spa facilities to reduce stress. Women who attend the Women’s Leadership Retreat® come from the highest levels of their respective organizations. Typically they have a large span of control over large numbers of people and/or projects.
Companies including Proctor & Gamble, J&J, Kimberly Clark, and Mary Kay have sent women to this Retreat. Most women who attend return to the next year’s Retreat.
Topics change each year and build on the last year’s topics so there is a cumulative body of knowledge.
Topics include:

Purpose and how it drives your life
Creating your reality through Intention & Declarations
Context vs. Content
The Power of Declarations
Recreating Your Definition of Who You Are
Internal VS External Validation
Acknowledgement

COURSE RESULTS:

Processing the current issues you face professionally and what you will need to do, say, or be, to deal with them so you can actualize your contribution.
Processing the current issues you face personally and what you will need to do, say, or be, to deal with them so you can actualize your contribution.
Clarity about your purpose and the tools to live out of that.

The Retreat is limited to 12 women. Space is limited due to returning participants.
* Pre-requisites to attend: Conversation with Susan at registration, must be a graduate of Women Moving Forward and another SVCCI® course and attendance at the pre-retreat make-up session. Participants need to be at Director level or above.
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WOMEN MOVING FORWARD®
2026-11-17 - 2026-11-19 | Albuquerque, NM, United States
This workshop deals with the issues confronting women. It will give you the ability to create the personal and professional environment necessary to make your skills effective and to put you in control of your career and your life.
This program has proven effective with every level of woman from vice president to technician across many different industries. All women need to overcome pictures of “how it is” and “how it ought to be,” so that they can have their lives the way they WANT them to be.
“I want to express my appreciation for what the course (Women Moving Forward®) has provided me by way of support, counsel, and a solid framework for creating goals and actions plans in my work and personal life.” – Andrea C. Zintz, Ph.D., Human Resources, Johnson & Johnson Corporate
Course Results:

Help you to see how your personal and professional life interact and affect each other.
Help you to move forward in your organization and in life.
Assist you in being responsible for your own growth and development.
See how your own attitudes about yourself as a woman may have gotten in your way.
Enable you to use parts of this program in supporting other women and men.

Each subject area will be covered through lecture, group exercises, individual exercises and people in the workshop sharing experiences. It is the most confrontational and emotional workshop we do.
The following is a partial list of agencies and organizations whose staffs have participated in this workshop:
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Denver Public Schools, GAF Corp., Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mary Kay Cosmetics, McDonald’s Corp, Procter & Gamble, Rutgers University, Scottsdale Insurance, State of Colorado, State of New Jersey, Stearns-Roger, Steelcase, Inc., Sun Oil, Tradin’ Times Newspapers, Inc., and Wichita Public Schools.
“The results of this course have been unbelievable to me! Your course provided me with the information to jump by leaps and bounds!” – Crystal Fisher, Vice-President Quality Assurance, Mary Kay Cosmetics
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