Speaking Engagements

Dr. Suzanne Miklos is a frequent speaker on topics such as emotional intelligence, multi-generational workforces, mentoring, assessing and developing leaders, engaging employees, and selecting managers and leaders using individual assessment.

To book Dr. Miklos as a speaker, please contact her at 440.546.0008 or send her an email.


Upcoming Presentations

Greater Lorain County Society for Human Resource Management Luncheon Presentation
March 18th, 2010
Harnessing Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a critical competency for performance in today’s environment. An emotionally intelligent person understands how effectively managing emotions can lead to improved work relationships and effectiveness. At an organizational level, research has linked EQ to better customer satisfaction and a greater ROI. Come learn about how to harness the power of EQ in your career and in your organization. During this presentation you will:
  • Answer the question, "What is EQ?"
  • Understand the impact of EQ on success
  • Learn about assessing and developing EQ
Register here for the Greater Lorain County SHRM Luncheon


Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology Annual Conference
April 8th-10th, 2010
Executive Assessment Validity: Earning a "Seat at the Table"
With few exceptions, I/O psychologists do not participate in executive-level selection decisions. Consequently, very little research has surfaced on the success of these high-stakes decisions. This symposium pulls together 4 studies from 4 separate consulting firms to highlight recent findings on the effectiveness of executive assessment in organizations.

Read about the SIOP conference


Society for Human Resource Management Medina County Luncheon Presentation
April 27th, 2010
Individual Assessment: Discovering Individual and Organizational Potential
Individual assessment is a powerful tool for employers to discover candidate and employee potential aligned with organizational objectives. The presentation will navigate the practice of individual assessment from the assessor’s as well as employer’s point of view and facilitate thinking around key issues around the effective use of assessment.

The discussion will include:
  • Types of assessments and their purpose
  • Assessment process and tools
  • Integration of data from multiple sources to discover an individual’s potential
  • How to interpret assessment data and making personnel decisions based on the results
Register here for the SHRM Medina County Luncheon


Recent Presentations
04/2009 Coaching the Whole Person - The Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference
05/2008 EQ Advantage for Women Leaders - The Ohio Women’s Bar Association
01/2008 Coaching for Excellence - CCC
12/2007 Best Practices in Assessment - Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management
05/2007 Aging and Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Current and Future Issues - The Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference
04/2007 Entrepreneurialism - Elmhurst College, Chicago, IL
03/2007 Discover Your Own Emotional IQ - Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Knowledgeable Network of Women
02/2007 Collaborative and Data-Driven Change - Effective Schools Workshop Toledo, OH
02/2007 Three C’s of Working with C Level Executives - Sales & Marketing Executives International - Akron
11/2006 Impact of an Aging Workforce - University of Akron
09/2006 Managing the Entry and Exit of Older Workerse - Akron Bar Association
09/2006 Mentoring - Women in Engineering Group at University of Akron
09/2006 America’s Aging Workforce: Understanding the implications - Baldwin Wallace College Breakfast Series



A complete list of Dr. Miklos’ presentations is available upon request.