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Authentic Professionalism
for Early Career Professionals

June 12, 2025 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Virtual

Event Details

  • Thank you for joining us for a highly interactive virtual workshop with Strategic Career & Leadership Coach Carole-Ann Penney.
  • Attendees learned how to balance being true to themselves while maintaining professionalism.
  • This program is designed for entry level professionals but is open to all levels.

Tickets

  • $250 Member
  • $350 Non-member
  • $150 Nonprofit/Small business
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Navigate Early Career Challenges with Confidence

Navigating the modern workplace can be challenging, especially when faced with mixed messages like “Bring your whole self to work” and “Show up as a professional and leave the personal at the door.” How do you balance being true to yourself while maintaining professionalism?

In this highly interactive workshop with Strategic Career & Leadership Coach Carole-Ann Penney, you’ll define your professional identity and develop strategies to confidently navigate workplace dynamics. You’ll clarify your core values, explore the connections between authenticity and professionalism, and learn strategies for building meaningful connections with senior colleagues.

No matter your industry or experience level, you’ll walk away with:
  • A clearly defined set of core values that shape a genuine professional identity
  • A greater understanding of how to balance sincerity and professionalism at work
  • A four-step framework for authentically connecting with and influencing others
Register today to begin your journey to authentic professionalism!

Questions? Contact us.

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff
Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis

Senior Director, Learning & Development

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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Meet the Instructor

Carole-Ann Penney, CPC
Founder & CEO, Leadership Trainer, Strategic Career Coach, Penney Leadership

Carole-Ann Penney helps mission-driven leaders navigate their careers with purpose and resilience. As the Founder of Penney Leadership, she guides professionals to step into their authentic leadership and build their toolbox of mindsets, skills, and resources to make a meaningful impact.

A seasoned writer, speaker, and facilitator (in-person and virtually) on topics related to leadership and career development, Carole-Ann works with individuals and organizations across all sectors, industries, and roles. She is a Senior HBR Facilitator for Harvard Business Publishing’s Corporate Leadership Development programs and an instructor for Electives, training professionals across the globe. Carole-Ann has led sessions for Fortune 100 corporations, higher education institutions, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic foundations, and professional associations, and her writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review.

Carole-Ann holds a B.A. in Education from Brown University and certifications in Nonprofit Management & Leadership from Tufts University and Professional Coaching from iPEC. She also mentors emerging leaders through Brown University’s Women’s Launch Pad, Social Enterprise Greenhouse, and the Institute for Nonprofit Practice. When she is not coaching, she’s developing the most important emerging leaders in her life—her two young daughters.

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Program Partner

Penney Leadership | Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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Everything Starts With Values

Unlock your professional potential with “Everything Starts With Values” by Carole-Ann Penney on Penney Leadership. Learn how identifying your core values can guide your career decisions and enhance your leadership skills.

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This article provides practical steps to improve your relationship with your manager, influence decision-making, and become a strategic leader. Start managing up and make your work more impactful today!

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