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Authentic Impact Business Coaching

If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it's moving you away from your goals.

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Penny Schlyer - Authentic Impact Business Coaching

YOUR PARTNER IN SUCCESS

Penny Schlyer

Certified Business and Executive Coach

I have experienced firsthand what a high-functioning team can do for a business through my 25 years as a global marketing leader developing teams and transforming mindset at companies spanning the Fortune 50 to small and mid-sized businesses across multiple industries.


I established Authentic Impact Business Coaching, a Northwest Indiana FocalPoint franchise to fulfill my mission of helping business leaders in my community achieve higher levels of success and fulfillment.


Through my coaching practice, I bring experience with all sizes of companies with varying degrees of management, an intense curiosity, a growth mindset, and a collaborative spirit to help my clients get the success they work so hard to achieve - whether that be growing the business, improving team effectiveness, defining and executing a clear strategy, or moving to the next stage.


I am a graduate of the University of Arizona and Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management, where I studied business and international marketing. When I’m not working, you will find me outside enjoying nature with my family and friends and running or hiking in the beautiful Indiana Dunes.

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Mission

There is a pattern across companies where a lack of clarity around goals and gaps in leadership are disrupting success. I have enjoyed coaching leaders and their teams to invest in closing these gaps and achieving outstanding results. Businesses run smoothly and grow more quickly when there is a clear vision, mission, and values executed across the organization with a leadership team that is fully engaged and aligned.


My mission is to help business owners and their teams do more of what they love and get results quicker through one-on-one and group coaching that emphasizes clarity, action plans, and accountability.

I will push you to see the big picture to gain value. I will stand side-by-side with you to bring cross-functional teams together to think beyond the bounds of a single issue and develop strategies that yield a broader impact. I will help you tap into the unique talents of your team to maximize their strengths and overcome their weaknesses to achieve personal and professional growth.

My Core Values

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Integrity

I am authentic in all aspects of my life. I “walk my talk” and always have my clients' best interest first. I am transparent with those I serve and expect the same in return.

Empowerment

I edify others in their unique talents which inspires confidence, breeds collaboration, increases enthusiasm, and leads to higher levels of success.



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Courage

I set a positive example, confront wrong, change the environment for good, take risks, seek innovative solutions, and ensure all are treated with dignity and respect.


Accountability

I show up with my whole self, every day and prioritize my time to serve the needs and aspirations of my clients, my business, my community, and my family. 


Balance

 I work hard. I play hard. I proactively balance excellence in business success, financial independence, health and fitness, faith, family, and relationships.


What clients and colleagues have said about Penny Schlyer of Authentic Impact Business Coaching

Testimonials

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Our team worked with Penny revamping our strategic plan for the organization. Penny really challenged us to rethink the way we viewed what we do, how we do it, who’s responsible for it, and helped us develop a plan of action to keep ourselves on point and accountable. She really got the board to express how they viewed what we do and our vision for the future. This opportunity to work with her could not have come at a better time, as we are coming off an expansion project that doubled the size of our facility. We established some new committees to spread the work load out with key people being responsible for staying on task and reporting back to the full board monthly. Coming away from this experience, I believe the board is a much stronger team with a clear vision and direction to continue providing critical services to the numerous communities we serve.

Ron Necco

President, Board of Directors

Gabriel’s Horn Women’s Shelter

Authentic Impact Business Coaching has been key to our success in 2023 and as we head into 2024. If you have a business, particularly a small business, hiring a coach is PRICELESS! I have personally known Penny for nearly 20 years. She was a rockstar in the corporate world. Now she has taken a new path to lift up our small local businesses. She keeps us on task which no doubt is exhausting for her! It has been a ride for sure this year. There is NO way we could have weathered it without our weekly coaching. Seriously. Thank you

Jennifer Burkhart, Owner, The Waxi Taxi

Penny did a great job of managing and implementing change across the organization in ways that did not overwhelm or create disruption, especially for our sales team. As a business partner I can say that Penny works great with stakeholders across the business. She understands the importance of stakeholder buy in and knows there is more than one way to accomplish that

Matthew Fusan

SVP and Product, Azra Healthcare

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In my 23+ years of experience, I have yet to see a high performance, self-sufficient and thought leader like Penny who can take a broad and complex challenge and run with it to make things happen. I personally respect and regard her work ethics and professionalism she brings to the table which always helps me see things in better perspective when triaging complex situations. She is very objective and focused.

Sridhar Srinivasan

Healthcare and Life Sciences Sales Leader, IBM

There are those times in your career when you come across that rare bird… an outstanding professional and leader, supremely talented and skilled, with the greatest integrity and a wonderful person to boot. Penny’s leadership and guidance of her own team instilled key learnings and best practices that influenced their effectiveness across our organization.

Bill Lawler

VP Global Partner Alliances, Genesys

Penny is a great leader who knows how to guide and inspire. She tackles complex business challenges with grace and determination, bringing transparency into every project and every conversation, and creates an environment where people are encouraged to express ideas and opinions.

Van Doan

Interior Designer