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At Happier in Higher Ed, I'm on quest to help higher ed leaders and faculty lead with authenticity, elevate teaching and learning, and create lives they truly love.

Are you ready to join me on this quest? Below are a few ways we can work together to make lasting change in higher education.

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Happier in Higher Ed | A quiet place for thoughtful leadership

Join my mailing list for reflections on teaching, leadership, and living well inside institutions that are often loud, rushed, and demanding.

I write for faculty, doctoral students, and academic leaders who want to do their work with integrity and heart.

You will receive reflections, resources, and invitations to upcoming gatherings.

Free Leadership Master Class

A Free Leadership Gathering with Dr. Cathy Penfold Navarro, PhD
Lead with clarity, courage, and heart in higher education

This FREE, live, 1-hour Zoom session is a chance to pause, breathe, and think together about what it means to lead with integrity, courage, and care.

Learn directly from leadership professor Dr. Cathy Penfold Navarro, PhD, founder of HappierInHigherEd.com. Join Dr. Penfold Navarro for a captivating and inspiring, FREE 1 hour Leadership Master Class.

  • Define your core leadership values

  • Remember the type of leader you have always wanted to be

  • Reignite your passion for higher ed

  • Craft your own Personal Leadership Manifesto

Space is limited. Join the Happier in Higher Ed mailing list now to be the first to hear when the next Leadership Master Class is announced, and elevate your leadership journey.

Happier in Higher Ed Leadership Series

A small-group, reflective space for academic leaders and faculty

This is a four-week small-group experience for people who want to lead, teach, and serve in higher education without losing themselves along the way.

Each week we will gather on Zoom for conversation, reflection, and guided inquiry around themes such as:
• Ethical leadership in imperfect systems
• Decision-making when values conflict
• Boundaries, burnout, and belonging
• Leading with humanity in bureaucratic spaces

This is not leadership training in the corporate sense.
It is a thinking space for people who care deeply about their work and their students.

Groups are intentionally small so that every voice matters.

At Happier in Higher Ed, I'm on quest to help higher ed leaders and faculty lead with authenticity, elevate teaching and learning, and create lives they truly love.

Are you ready to join me on this quest? Below are a few ways we can work together to make lasting change in higher education.

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If you long to lead more authentically, elevate your teaching, or create a life you love, reach out. I offer personalized Leadership Coaching for higher ed leaders, and Teaching Coaching for faculty.

Schedule a Coffee Chat today and we can develop a personalized coaching plan.

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