Take a moment to step back from the given version of American success (grow forward & up!) and ask yourself: What truly feels like success to me?

Gentle encouragement to rediscover what lights you up.

Sometimes people ask what it means when we say that we work with mission-driven professionals. It may not be what you think.

Here's what you need to know in order to truly understand psychological safety and what it means for you at work.

At Penney Leadership, we often ask clients what surprised them most about their answers in a Career Navigation assignment. The first thing that pleasantly surprised me about the Values Assignment was how effective it was at allowing me to quickly home in on 4 words that resonate as my core values–the beacons of light that guide my life journey with fulfillment, meaning, and purpose. The first three words that emerged felt like no-brainers. As a career coach, it’ll probably come as no shock to you that three of my core values are engagement, purpose, and connection. My fourth core value is grit, and here’s why I wasn’t expecting it.

I have a new puppy / sidekick / coworker named Rosie. She's an adorable, quickly-growing, rescue beagle/terrier mix, and she is my first dog ever. What does having a dog have to do with leadership? As it turns out—everything.