The nature of your work demands a level of mental and physical resilience that few can truly understand.
You face unique challenges every day, from managing high-stress environments to dealing with the aftermath of critical incidents. These experiences can take a toll on anyone.
I provide straightforward, effective support to help you handle these pressures, ensuring you remain sharp and well, both on the job and at home.
Constant high-alert situations that require split-second decision-making can lead to chronic stress, affecting both your professional performance and personal life.
Repeated exposure to traumatic events can result in compassion fatigue or burnout, making it hard to connect with others or find joy in your work.
Stress and fatigue often manifest physically—trouble sleeping, headaches, or more severe health issues—all of which can be signs that it’s time to seek support.
Feeling like no one else understands your experiences can lead to isolation, even when surrounded by colleagues and loved ones.
Career Coaching Collective is more than a name—it’s a team of seasoned coaches who bring sharp insight, straight talk, and a deep belief in your potential. We don’t just check boxes. We meet you where you are and walk with you toward the career you actually want.
Whether you're looking to move up, move on, or move differently,
we've got a coach who gets it.
Leadership Mentor
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Are you a coach and interested in joining the Collective?
Reach out here.
As a results-driven leader with over 30 years of experience in business strategy, technical services, and customer experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my role as an Executive Coach.
My journey spans diverse industries, including energy, IT, and retail, where I have consistently delivered innovative solutions and led high-performing teams to exceed organizational goals. Having served in various leadership positions, including Director of Technical Services at Advanced Drainage Systems, and Director of Customer Strategy and Insights at American Electric Power, I’ve honed a strong track record of guiding organizations through transformation, improving business processes, and developing sustainable customer-centric strategies.
My coaching philosophy is rooted in empowering leaders to unlock their full potential through self-awareness, effective communication, and strategic thinking. I specialize in supporting senior leaders, emerging executives, and high-potential employees, equipping them with the tools to navigate complex challenges, drive change, and achieve both professional and personal growth.
As a seasoned change agent, I combine my expertise in leadership, performance management, and business development with a deep understanding of the dynamics that shape successful leadership. Whether working with individual executives
or teams, my goal is to foster an environment where leaders are inspired to innovate, build trust, and deliver impactful results that align with organizational values.
My coaching approach blends personalized strategies with actionable frameworks,
ensuring sustainable growth and improved performance.
As a results-driven leader with over 30 years of experience in business strategy, technical
services, and customer experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my role as an Executive Coach.
My journey spans diverse industries, including energy, IT, and retail, where I have consistently delivered innovative solutions and led high-performing teams to exceed organizational goals. Having served in various leadership positions, including Director of Technical Services at Advanced Drainage Systems,, and Director of Customer Strategy and Insights at American Electric Power, I’ve honed a strong track record of guiding organizations through transformation, improving business processes, and developing sustainable customer-centric strategies.
My coaching philosophy is rooted in empowering leaders to unlock their full potential through self-awareness, effective communication, and strategic thinking. I specialize in supporting senior leaders, emerging executives, and high-potential employees, equipping them with the tools to navigate complex challenges, drive change, and achieve both professional and personal growth.
As a seasoned change agent, I combine my expertise in leadership, performance management, and business development with a deep understanding of the dynamics that shape successful leadership. Whether working with individual executives
or teams, my goal is to foster an environment where leaders are inspired to innovate, build trust, and deliver impactful results that align with organizational values.
My coaching approach blends personalized strategies with actionable frameworks,
ensuring sustainable growth and improved performance.
Penny Guyton is a passionate and results-driven leader with nearly 30 years of experience helping teams grow, thrive, and create meaningful impact across the medical technology, software, and diagnostics industries. Now serving as a Management Teaching Professor at the University of New England’s College of Business, Penny blends academic insight with deep industry expertise to shape future leaders and support professionals at every stage of their careers.
Throughout her career, Penny has built a reputation for inspiring others, solving tough challenges, and driving growth by focusing on what truly matters—people, products, and purpose. In senior roles at IDEXX Laboratories and FUJIFILM Medical Systems, she led global teams, managed billion-dollar product portfolios, and developed innovative solutions that transformed the veterinary and healthcare landscapes.
Whether launching new diagnostic tests, improving customer experiences, or leading large-scale initiatives, Penny’s focus has always been on creating value and helping businesses do better for their customers.
Beyond her executive leadership, Penny is deeply committed to mentoring and coaching. She brings a wealth of experience in leadership development, product strategy, and customer engagement, helping individuals build confidence, close competency gaps, and navigate career transitions with clarity and purpose.
Whether you're an emerging leader, a seasoned executive, or a student preparing to enter the business world, Penny offers guidance grounded in experience, empathy, and a belief in your potential to lead with impact.
With decades of leadership in both corporate and consulting arenas, Vicki delivers executive coaching grounded in real-world insight. She brings deep experience from HR, operations, and leadership development to support leaders in unlocking strategic clarity, influence, and sustained growth.
Vicki’s early career at DuPont and General Motors included frontline roles in human resources and operations—managing production at a TiO₂ plant and conducting global operations audits. She later launched and led the executive leadership development practice at Wick & Company.
Vicki has coached senior executives and board members from major organizations including GE, DuPont, Honeywell, Starbucks, Kraft Foods, and UPS—bringing trust and transformation at the highest levels.
Renowned for her thought leadership on why top-performing leaders leave their companies—and what organizations can do to retain them—her work has been cited by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review.
Vicki’s coaching is rooted in self-awareness, strategic thinking, and effective communication. She creates coaching partnerships that combine deep listening, candor, and personalized action planning—designed to move leaders from insight to sustained impact.
With decades of leadership in both corporate and consulting arenas, Vicki delivers executive coaching grounded in real-world insight. She brings deep experience from HR, operations, and leadership development to support leaders in unlocking strategic clarity, influence, and sustained growth.
Vicki’s early career at DuPont and General Motors included frontline roles in human resources and operations—managing production at a TiO₂ plant and conducting global operations audits. She later launched and led the executive leadership development practice at Wick & Company.
Vicki has coached senior executives and board members from major organizations including GE, DuPont, Honeywell, Starbucks, Kraft Foods, and UPS—bringing trust and transformation at the highest levels.
Renowned for her thought leadership on why top-performing leaders leave their companies—and what organizations can do to retain them—her work has been cited by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review.
Vicki’s coaching is rooted in self-awareness, strategic thinking, and effective communication. She creates coaching partnerships that combine deep listening, candor, and personalized action planning—designed to move leaders from insight to sustained impact.
You won’t get a certificate or a gold star, but you will start showing up differently. Clients often land promotions, shift into roles that finally fit, stop second-guessing themselves, and handle hard conversations with a lot more clarity (and a lot less spiraling).
It depends. Is there room to grow? Do you see a higher possibility for yourself?
Coaching isn’t about fixing broken people. It’s about helping high-performers fine-tune their instincts, communicate more clearly, and stop burning out while carrying everyone else. Talk with us to explore your vision.
Good news! Coaching isn’t another thing on your to-do list. It’s the thing that helps you do the rest of your list with more clarity and less drama. Sessions are 45–60 minutes and held virtually, so no commuting or calendar acrobatics required.
And... if you are feeling stressed and scarce, you could likely benefit.
There is an old Zen saying: “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you're too busy, then you should sit for an hour.”
Not unless it makes sense. Some clients work with us for a few focused sessions. Others stay longer as their roles evolve. We offer a few flexible coaching tracks so you're not locked into anything that doesn't serve you.
Absolutely. What you say in coaching stays in coaching. We create a space where you can say the thing you're afraid to say at work and figure out what to do about it.
Perfect. That’s actually where we start with most people. You don’t need a 10-year plan, you need clarity on what’s not working and what you’re ready to change. We’ll figure out the rest together.