The human side of leadership

Physician | Coach | Speaker

In over 30 years working and leading in clinical medicine, I know how easy it is to lose sight of why we got into this field in the first place: the human connection. As we grow, we manage more and connect less. As a result, we feel stretched, isolated, and undersupported.

That’s where I come in.

I now focus on giving voice to what we all feel is going on just beneath the surface. I speak, write, and coach leaders to name these patterns and then make changes that stick.

The questions I return to, and that I bring into every room I'm in: What matters most? Who am I serving? Am I making a difference? What's the cost? 


Ways to work with Anne

  • Ideal for leaders navigating growth, change, or new challenges who want dedicated space to reflect, build self-awareness, and strengthen how they lead.

  • Best suited for healthcare organizations seeking a tailored coaching partnership that supports individual leaders while advancing the goals and needs of the broader organization.

  • A good fit for organizations looking to bring fresh perspective, practical insights, and meaningful conversation about leadership to a larger audience.

    A few frequent speaking topics include:

    • Leading self & team at home and at work

    • Appreciation & connection

    • Preventing & addressing physician burnout: The real cost of shortchanging your human infrastructure

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“I help leaders find the right questions, not the perfect answers.”

Trusted by leaders and organizations

  • “Dr. Pendo helped me identify my leadership style and how to maximize my leadership strengths. I am more confident in my role and understand that being a leader doesn’t mean I have to be perfect. I will make mistakes, but thanks to her coaching, I am better equipped to recover from them without long-lasting effects. I cannot recommend Dr. Pendo enough; her services are invaluable for leaders at all career stages.”

    Jaimi Ostergar, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Community Nursing Services

  • “I probably would have come to the same decision eventually, but I would not have arrived there in the same way. Coaching allowed me to make the decision thoughtfully instead of from panic.”

    Physician Leader, Coaching Client

  • “Thank you doesn’t seem quite enough! Thank you so much for joining our retreat. I have already gotten so much wonderful feedback from my colleagues. One thought the messages you shared were terrific, and another has already started to put some things to work.”

    Leadership Retreat Organizer, Department of Pediatrics, Yale

  • “Anne always does a great job inspiring us to focus on our most valuable assets — the people who make up our teams.”

    Leadership Program Participant

  • “I had the best coach ever. Anne helped me normalize the way I was feeling and set realistic goals to handle the new stressors in my life. She even noticed the visible decrease in my stress and tension by our last visit.”

    Clinical Nurse Specialist, Well-Being Coaching Program