About Compass Sterling
Connection is the Missing Link Between Intelligence and Influence.
At Compass Sterling, we coach intelligent, analytical men to master communication, trust, and connection — the skills that elevate every relationship, from patients to partners. Because connection isn’t luck. It’s literacy.
Compass represents direction — the ability to navigate life with clarity and confidence.
Sterling signifies value, integrity, and excellence — the quality of something refined and enduring.
Together, Compass Sterling means navigating relationships with purpose and authenticity.
What Makes Compass Sterling Different
We don’t teach scripts or surface skills.
We teach understanding.
Our coaching bridges the worlds of leadership psychology and emotional intelligence, helping you:
- Build trust instead of control.
- Communicate with calm authority.
- Create relationships that feel secure, inspiring, and real.
This isn’t about changing who you are — it’s about bringing your best self into every connection you make.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a relationship, or redefining what success means, your next direction starts here.
Lead better. Love better. Live better.
That’s the Compass Sterling way.
Our Goal
We empower high-performing professionals - especially physicians, healthcare leaders and analytical thinkers - build stronger personal and professional relationships. Whether you are navigating complex patient interactions, leading a team, or looking to enhance your personal connections, our coaching and programs provide actionable strategies to foster growth, improve communication and create lasting impact.
Our Founder
Founder| Relationship Strategist | Coach for Intelligent Men
For more than 20 years, Angela Puleo has guided professionals and organizations toward deeper connection — from hospital systems to leadership teams to individual clients.
Her background in healthcare consulting, patient experience strategy, and executive coaching informs her signature approach: blending communication science with emotional intelligence to create transformation that lasts. Ela has held leadership roles in Service Excellence and Patient Experience, Client Services and Training and Development for multiple healthcare organizations and provider groups.
Our clients include:
Physicians, executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who have mastered success — but want the same confidence in how they lead, connect, and love.