ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Mallory Penney.

I’m a coach and facilitator based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My background in improv is what sets me apart. My coaching sessions are supportive and fun, and offer outside-the-box approaches that empower you to greet old and new challenges head on. I will help you identify areas you want to grow in and partner with you to achieve results.

I have been in the learning and development space for 8 years in a variety of roles including facilitation, coaching, curriculum design, and program development. My experience spans from one-to-one coaching to facilitating leadership development programs for groups of up to 600 participants. I have worked with thousands of leaders in person and virtually all over the globe to help them transform their leadership and impact.

My leadership development workshops are rooted in behavioral science and applied improvisation and give participants practical tools they can use right away and a space to practice them. I am passionate about creating engaging, practical learning experiences that spark conversation and opportunities for peer learning.

Some of my favorite workshop topics include: psychological safety, navigating challenging conversations, influencing leaders and teams, managing team dynamics, and communicating effectively. I love talking about unique motivations and values individuals have, and how to leverage this to manage each individual on the team without using a one-size-fits-all approach.

I have worked with clients from:

  • "Mallory's coaching style is intuitive, playful, lively, and empathetic. Not only does she know a lot, she uses it in the moment... Mallory walks the walk. "

    Senior Executive Coach, Speechskills

  • "Mallory is an intuitive and accessible coach. If you are ready to tackle something big and feeling like you need support to make it happen, I highly recommend Mallory as your coach."

    Nonprofit Consultant

  • "Mallory is terrific at creating open, authentic, warm and engaging conversations. She brings such thoughtfulness and intentionality to her workshops; I've left every session she's facilitated with important insights, next steps and practical ways to put learnings into action - plus fuzzy feelings of joy! She is a connector, and a fantastic communicator. I can't recommend collaborating with Mallory highly enough."

    CEO, LifeLabs Learning

  • “Don’t let Mal’s joyful appearance and playful style fool you: she is all about business – the business of personal transformation. Her creative and energetic approach challenged and helped me make changes in my life which are leading to real results in my business and career.”

    VP of Global Technology, TransUnion

  • “Mallory helped me move from ‘worried’ to ‘world bring it on’. Her playful approach got me outside my comfort zone, helped me let go of self-judgment, and explore my fears under the surface. I left with tangible next steps and the motivation to change the situation.” Manager, Google

    Manager, Google