Jun 3, 2021
Patty is the founder of Leadership Smarts, a consulting
firm that transforms managers into creative leaders that build
"teams on fire that never burn out." Her approach to leadership
development evolved over twenty years of designing award-winning
programs for companies, universities, nonprofits, and government
agencies.
Before earning a master's degree in organizational development from
Pepperdine University, and becoming an ICF Master Certified Coach,
Patty was a geologist and manager leading initiatives in new
technology and emerging markets in the energy industry.
Patty and her husband, Roger Toennis, also developed the
Versatility Factor assessment to foster gender-inclusive leadership
that embraces both masculine and feminine values.