Stories from the Coaches: Penny Verdich

About this episode

Penny Verdich shares her coaching journey and insights as she prepares for retirement.

In this heartfelt Stories from the Coaches episode of the Coaching in Education podcast, Richard Reid speaks with Penny Verdich — a highly respected educator, principal, coach, and Senior Consultant with Growth Coaching International. With more than four decades of leadership experience in NSW schools, Penny shares the key moments that shaped her coaching journey, her passion for professional learning and the profound impact she has had on school and system leaders across the state. As she prepares for retirement, Penny offers wisdom, insights and inspiration for everyone invested in developing leadership capacity and fostering meaningful professional conversations. A warm celebration of a career dedicated to helping others grow.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Reid

Guest: Penny Verdich

Topics covered

• coaching
• leadership
• professional learning
• education
• retirement
• mentorship

Keywords

• coaching
• education
• leadership
• professional development
• mentorship
• Penny Verdich
• Growth Coaching International

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Growth Coaching International

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