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Leith Gordon Ltd was established by Susan Gordon, FCIPD, MSc, MA (Hons), who brings nearly 30 years of hands-on HR experience in major oil & gas companies (BP, Exxon Mobil, Mobil North Sea Ltd) in the UK, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. This was interspersed with 5 years' in academia as Academic Division Head and Senior Lecturer (The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen).  
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Our approach is based on positive psychology; Susan is a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach, passionate about focusing on the power of knowing and using your strengths as individuals and in a team. Accredited by Belbin UK to use the full range of Team Role tools and processes. 

An active member of the Chartered Institue of Personnel & Development (CIPD)  in the North of Scotland & Islands branch for whom she previously held roles as the Branch Chairperson and a Director and Charity Trustee of the national CIPD.  Successfully completed mediation training and assessment accredited by Scottish Mediation Network. 
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Susan has a broad range of expertise in business facing HR both in the UK and internationally. This includes:
  • coaching individuals, particulalry expatriate partners, in career transitions;
  • investigations and mediation in complex environments, including whistleblowing, conflict management and inter-cultural situations. Acted as expert witness in court cases;
  • designing and delivering learning solutions;
  • creating and implementing HR strategies in private sector and charity organisations;
  • planning for possible crises and emergency scenarios and providing effective response to emergency situations;
  • leading large, culturally diverse teams in multiple remote locations.
 
Collaborative relationships is the foundation on which Leith Gordon Ltd is built. This is underpinned by the values of:
  • Respect
  • Trust
  • Pragmatism
  • Quality
 
  You can contact Leith Gordon Ltd via mailto:susangordon@leithgordonltd.com 

                           Sparking solutions to people challenges
"I’ve done the Gallup Strengths coaching with Susan Gordon and it has COMPLETELY changed the way I view myself and my skills. As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety, I cannot overstate how much better I feel after working with Susan. I now celebrate my unique skills combination rather than worrying about why I saw the world differently to other people".
Heather Sharkey, Owner & Problem Solver, Sharkey and Consultants Ltd

"Online Electronics Ltd recently asked Leith Gordon Ltd to deliver an awareness session on Emergency Response procedures. Susan delivered the session with great professionalism and really took the time to understand the needs of our business. She used her experience of living and working across the globe to give us real life situations that we could relate to. I cannot recommend Susan highly enough and we will definitely use her services again in the future"
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"I asked Susan for some help when I was in the process of changing jobs. She provided common-sense, helpful insights and patiently coached me through upgrading my profile. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Leith Gordon Ltd, whether you are an individual looking for confidential support or an organisation looking for a larger piece of work."
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"I worked with Susan, when she was on her international assignment in Baku. True professional with all the needed skills for her job. She accepted cultural difference for the country she was working in with great respect and showed her understanding of local traditions. Susan was a good colleague and it was a pleasure working with her."
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