A community of practice for mission-driven leaders.

The Compass Club is an intentional online community of coaching and practice for Penney Leadership alumni who are living into their mission-driven leadership and creating their own custom professional paths. 

I created The Compass Club for you because we all need a space where we can honestly grapple with our career questions, practice our leadership, and keep learning as we grow.

Being a mission-driven leader can at times be lonely, and now you don’t have to go it alone. This is where you can come to share the thoughts that you wrestle with in your own head and heart—and know that a community of like-minded, curious, and open people who get it are right there alongside you. 

In this space, you’ll meet mission-driven leaders who share a common, authentic approach to career navigation and are actively engaged in defining their own meaningful work. At the same time, we’re coming together across different sectors and industries, which will give you a broader perspective on the possibilities beyond the professional world you already know. Here, you’ll nurture connections that aren’t focused on “getting ahead,” but rather on genuinely understanding ourselves and finding opportunities to help each other.

This isn’t another fake or passive network where people are more into handing out virtual business cards than getting into the big questions. We’ll get real and go deep, and just like in coaching, that means bringing your full self to the table. In this community of practice, you’ll get to live your mission, values, skills, and leadership by showing up, sharing, and stretching within a supportive group. (And let me tell you, with an alumni community as thoughtful as this one, you will absolutely get what you give!)

The Compass Club is an opportunity to give yourself some ongoing professional self-care at an accessible rate—a one-year membership is less than two hours of 1:1 coaching! It’s your all-access pass to continued coaching, resources, and tools to support your growth, wherever you are in your one-of-a-kind career path.

Together, we’ll live our way into the answers, and we can’t wait to see you inside. 

• 24/7 access to our online community of mission-driven leaders where you can ask questions, brainstorm, request feedback, share resources and job opportunities, and celebrate progress.
• A member directory to learn more about and connect with fellow leaders across different roles and industries. (Sweaty palms about “informational interviews”? Not any more!)
• A monthly member coaching call with Carole Ann to get help with navigating career and leadership challenges & opportunities. 
• Group facilitation focused on a particular theme each month, to help you revisit your Compass and develop your career through reflective prompts and additional tools. 
• Access to Penney Leadership’s full library of resources + Leadership Lab recordings.
• Early access to new Penney Leadership offerings.
• Opportunities to share your knowledge and stretch yourself—we’ll need you to show up as the talented, purposeful, amazing person that you are. (You can’t hide that here!)
• Exclusive access to 1:1 coaching with Carole Ann for a special price, available only to Compass Club members ($150 for a 45-minute coaching session). Need some personal support on a leadership challenge, job application, or making a decision? I’m here for you.

As a mission-driven leader, you give so much to others, and this is your opportunity to carve out some support just for you. Creating your custom career path is fulfilling and rewarding—but that doesn't mean it's easy. The Compass Club is here to help. 

Our careers make up such a big part of our everyday lives and our heads and hearts, so it makes sense to keep yourself fueled with some ongoing support. Consider this your all-access pass to the continued education, tools, and relationships you crave as you continue to create your career path. Think of it as a gym membership for your career—you’ll flex your leadership skills, strengthen your professional relationships, and stretch yourself with new ideas, all within a supportive community. 

I'm Carole Ann Penney, CPC, and I help mission-driven professionals like you navigate their work with purpose and resilience.

I’m here to bring you the tools and resources you need to create your meaningful career path and develop your authentic leadership style.

I've coached over 125 emerging and mid-level leaders to create their unique Strategic Career Compass—a tool that guides them on a path that is true to who they are, what they stand for, and what they bring to the table.

And now the Compass Club is here to support you as you put that tool into practice. Through group facilitation and monthly coaching calls, we’re thrilled to offer you a new way for us to keep working, learning, and growing together. 

Come join us!