From Invisible to Influential: Susan M Barber on Owning Your Worth at Work

In this episode of BizBlend, host Sana sits down with Susan M Barber—executive coach, Fortune 500 leadership veteran, and bestselling author of The Visibility Factor. Together, they unpack the mindset and practical steps needed to go from being overlooked to becoming a leader who's seen, heard, and valued. Susan shares real-world strategies for building authentic visibility, overcoming imposter syndrome, and aligning your inner worth with outer recognition—especially critical for women and remote professionals navigating modern workplaces.

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About the Guest:
Susan M Barber is a former IT Director at Kraft Heinz with 25+ years of corporate leadership experience. Today, she’s a transformational executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of The Visibility Factor. Through her podcast and upcoming workbook Your Journey to Visibility, she helps high achievers get seen without self-promotion, claim their impact, and step into bigger opportunities with confidence.

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Key Takeaways:

• Visibility isn’t about bragging—it’s about owning your value.

• Hard work alone won’t get you promoted; strategic visibility will.

• Women often face unique barriers to being recognized at work—Sue shares how to overcome them.

• Visibility can start small: speak up in meetings, share on LinkedIn, or advocate for your ideas with intention.

• Personal branding and external visibility can reinforce your internal reputation.

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Connect with Susan Barber:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

• Website: https://www.susanmbarber.com

• Book: The Visibility Factor (available on her site)

• Workbook (Coming Soon): Your Journey to Visibility

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