Making Inspired Choices with Coach Linda - 32 "Dwell in Possibility" Part II

Coach Linda's guest is a true woman trailblazer, Ms. Loretta Penn.  She is the former President of Spherion Staffing Services, a two billion dollar staffing & recruiting co. acquired in 2011 by the Randstad Group.  Penn led the company’s largest division (over a billion dollars), responsible for revenue growth & profitability, service delivery, sales, operations & strategic direction across 500+ company-owned, licensed & franchised offices in North America. Prior to becoming President, Penn served as Spherion’s Chief Service Excellence Officer, & President of Spherion Legal Staffing along with other senior positions.  Penn brings over 25 years of experience in the staffing industry and 10 years in sales, marketing & executive management positions with the IBM Corporation.  

Penn is currently the founder & President of PECC, LLC, an executive coaching & consulting company.  She works with senior executives, business owners, entrepreneurs & individuals to create greater alignment between business goals, vision & profitability.  Her practice focuses on working with professionals committed to developing innovative, creative & sustainable solutions in workforce management, talent acquisition & retention in a diverse global environment.  In alignment with her coaching & consulting practice, Penn is currently an Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University School of Nursing in Washington, DC in the MSN & Doctoral programs, Nursing Leadership & Executive Management Program.  Penn holds a Bachelor of Science degree from North Texas University & a Certificate of Studies from Harvard University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for TECO Energy, the North Highland Company, &  the Global Good Fund.  Penn also serves as Chairman of the Board for YUPRO, an affiliate of Year Up.