Greg Pennington, PhD

Greg Pennington, Ph.D. is Managing Partner for Pennpoint Consulting Group (PC|G), a firm focused on increasing individual and organization capacity and capability. PC|G accelerates and elevates effectiveness by providing executive coaching, high performing team consulting, design and facilitation of leadership development programs, diversity, equity and inclusion consulting on the dynamics of differences, workshops, and keynote presentations. The firm’s clients have included Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and national professional associations.

Dr. Pennington’s approach builds on real leadership moments that link individual and organizational strengths and development areas to specific outcomes. As a trusted advisor, he provides insight into how the individual, team, and organization interact that results in measurable changes in behavior. Experienced with several assessment instruments and feedback tools, he focuses on integrating a variety of inputs to identify a few critical areas of focus for development. He challenges his clients to expand the way they think and feel, and to generate options for behaviors and consequences. Always offered in the context of the organization’s mission, strategy, and culture, his success requires a partnership with several resources including senior leaders and human resources professionals. It also requires realistic goals that can be demonstrated with measurable evidence of achievement.

His executive coaching engagements include senior leaders through managers in a wide range of industries and organizations, and focus on accelerating their effectiveness. PG|G’s leadership development engagements include developing and facilitating high potential and high-performance programs, developing women leaders and increasing diversity and inclusion. His team effectiveness engagements include integrating new senior teams, driving sustainable high performing teams, and assessing team strengths and development areas. His recent publications include Your Leadership Signature: Mapping your personal pursuit of influence and impact.

Dr. Pennington has served in internal and external human resources and talent development roles. These include VP, Senior Leader Development and Planning for a global diverse manufacturing company, HR Manager in a financial institution, and senior consultant and practice leader roles in consulting firms.

Dr. Pennington is an American Psychological Association Fellow. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a B.A. degree Cum Laude in Psychology and Social Relations from Harvard University. He is an active member of the American Psychological Association, having served as President of the Society of Consulting Psychology. He is a Board member of the Society of Psychologists in Leadership, and a recipient of their Distinguished Psychologists in Leadership Award. Dr. Pennington’s Board experience includes Hillside Organization which provides residential and therapy support for children and families, and Drawchange which provides art classes to children in homeless shelters