Los Angeles (Orange County), CA
Next Meeting
RESERVE A SPOT
Date:
Tuesday September 9, 2025 8:15am - 9:15am US/Pacific
Location:
Zoom
Agenda:

Susan Howington, the CEO and Founder of the outplacement and executive coaching firm called Power Connections Career Services, Inc., will discuss:
 

The Power of Adaptability: How Finance Executives can Thrive and Lead

 

In this presentation Susan will share recommendations tailored to Finance Executives who want to exhibit adaptability in today’s changing workplace.  She will share why adaptability is essential for career success, and the strategies and behaviors that exhibit adaptability in the workplace.  Attendees will be offered a quick reference guide and checklist to institute ways to support adaptable behavior.

 

Susan Howington is the CEO and Founder of the outplacement and executive coaching firm called Power Connections Career Services, Inc, and equity owner of Career Partners International.  She is a sought-after expert in the career management field due to her experiences as a Career Consultant, Executive Coach, Author, and speaker. Her life-long goal is to help professionals manage and advance their careers through effective work relationships and strategic management growth, which ultimately leads to greater success for them and the companies for which they work.

Susan made her mark in the industry throughout her executive tenure with the firm of Lee Hecht Harrison, a global player in outplacement and executive coaching services. Under Susan’s leadership as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Southern California region, the company was branded as the premier Executive Coaching service in Orange County, California. She received Lee Hecht Harrison’s Global Leadership Consulting Award and participated as a member of the Company’s Executive Strategic Planning Committee.

 Widely recognized, Susan was profiled by OC Metro Magazine as one of “15 Orange County Women Who Inspire Others”. She has appeared in national and regional media outlets that include the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She is the author of the book on Amazon.com called “How Smart People Sabotage Their Job Search: 10 Mistakes Executives Make and How to Fix Them.”  As a frequent speaker and presenter Susan speaks primarily on managing and advancing one’s career as well as professional branding.

As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC)™ through the International Coaching Federation, Susan’s specialties include developing executive presence in senior leaders and fixing bad behavior exhibited by senior executives.

Susan’s company, Power Connections Career Services, supports the outplacement and executive coaching initiatives of companies of all sizes and from all industries.  As a partner in the global outplacement and human resources consulting company, Career Partners International, her team works with employers with locations around the world.

 Her education, accreditations, and certifications include:

▪  International Coaching Credential (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC)™

▪  B.S. Sociology & extended major in Psychology from Northern Arizona University

▪  Institute of Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland

▪  Certified in Harrison Assessments

 


 

We have an Orange County FENG LinkedIn group.  Go to  https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3279301/ in order to join.  We are using it to circulate job leads.

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Chapter Description

We have an Orange County FENG LinkedIn group. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3279301/ in order to join. We are using it to circulate job leads.



Our objective is to support each other, share leads and discuss general intelligence about the market. If you are available we'd love to have you attend -- dress is "job interview" attire, or "dressy" business casual.

As always, this is a great opportunity to network, practice your “elevator” speech and share ideas & tips with fellow FENG members.

We meet every month, so try to keep the date available. Interviews, work, and family emergencies are good exceptions.

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