Penny Pennington - Live and Work with Purpose

Author: Lauren Herring
Published: Thu 01 Jul 2021
Episode Link: https://take-control-of-your-career.simplecast.com/episodes/penny-pennington-928_7Uzv

Penny is Managing Partner at Edward Jones. She is one of the 41 women leading a Fortune 500 company in 2021.

In this episode Lauren and Penny discuss:

Empowering women to set sights on leadership positions
The difference between Success and Significance
Advice on how women can transform their lives and the world around them, and achieve new heights in their career and purpose
How do you understand and clarify your purpose

Key Takeaways:

Success is often tied with financial value. Instead of just going for a successful life, go for a significant life. Think about how you can impact others’ lives positively.
Let go of the mindset of “if I can see it, I can be it” - you don’t have to see a woman in that chair before you can imagine yourself in that chair. You can be the first to get there.
Never ever disqualify yourself. Start saying yes - even to the things that terrify you.
Say Yes to the uncomfortable parts of the learning.
Empathetic leadership: “Don’t execute the command I gave you, execute the command that I should’ve given you, had I known what you know.”

“Do not demure from proclaiming passionately what gets you up every day.” - Penny Pennington

Reach out to Penny Pennington at:

Website: https://www.edwardjones.com/

Reach out to Lauren at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenherring/

IMPACT Group Website: www.impactgrouphr.com