Susan Penn

Leadership coach · San Diego, CA · virtual

"We work with people who want to be effective, but also truly be themselves when they lead." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
San Diego Executive Coaching
individual leaders and executives
leadership development · connecting to personal leadership style · overcoming obstacles · handling stress and challenges · whole person approach including body awareness on request
Qualitative 360 Organizational Assessment
executives and leaders
in-depth interviews with stakeholders · anonymous report with themes · actionable growth plan · qualitative feedback · aligned with role and company context on request
DiSC Facilitation for Teams
teams
DiSC process facilitation · build communication and trust within and between teams on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenononononono
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Conduct in-depth interviews with stakeholders · Compile anonymous report highlighting themes · Work with client to develop actionable growth plan
Assessments
Qualitative 360 Assessment, DiSC
Before coaching
organizational and leadership development executive, life science, technology, retail (20 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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