Lead with Confidence.
Leaders who are aligned with their values have a built-in compass. Making decisions this way doesn’t just give you confidence and clarity. It expands what’s possible for you and your team.
“Ella guided me to grow into my leadership role with confidence and resilience. I use the strategies she taught me every day. It’s a gift I will treasure for the rest of my career.”
Coaching Services
I begin every coaching relationship with core leadership skills that you can use for the rest of your life. I’ve gathered those skills into a complete program that supports you in setting a catalytic goal and making specific, transformative change while learning this way of leading. It’s called Leadership M.A.G.I.C. and includes 9 lessons in the form of a story-based journey.
I currently offer two ways to work with me and Leadership M.A.G.I.C.:
Fall 2025 Leadership M.A.G.I.C. Cohort. Registration is open for this fall’s cohort program: 12 spots to take the Leadership M.A.G.I.C. journey together. The benefit of a cohort program is the power of collective witnessing and support, plus a more accessible cost. We are focusing on the epidemic of burnout in this cohort: when the world is on fire, it’s more important than ever that you are grounded, clear and able to access your creative genius. Earlybird registration for the Fall 2025 cohort is open now, with a bonus 1:1 session for those who register before August 10th.
A 1:1 coaching engagement that includes the Leadership M.A.G.I.C. curriculum plus 10 individual coaching sessions. This package is great for leaders in positions of high responsibility who need a customized schedule and individual support. (You will both make the long-term change you want and deal with the challenges in front of you. I’ll support you with empathy, kindness and more than 20 years of experience.) Scroll down to learn more.
All Leadership M.A.G.I.C. alumni have access to as-needed 1:1 coaching sessions and monthly alumni check-ins. This is a community, making magic together..
I am now able to lead in a way that is authentic, fair and courageous. Simply put, I am the leader I am today thanks to Ella.”
~Jeff Muhm, Public Sector Director and Leadership M.A.G.I.C. Alumn
How 1:1 Coaching Works
When you choose me as your coach, we begin by setting a goal – one that is specific and also catalytic. A goal that will have ripple effects and offer you the transformation you are looking for.
Then your journey begins. There is no such thing as transformative change without going through uncertainty. This is tough: Uncertainty is exhausting and you still have to make decisions and show up. This tension keeps so many brilliant, caring leaders stuck, even when they long to change and move forward.
My approach to this work links the big transformational change you’re looking for with tackling the problems you are facing in real time. You can do this. You’ll learn an embodied, values-based way of making decisions that takes you toward your big goal as you handle what’s in front of you. Here are some of the big challenges my clients have taken on, and transformed:
Skillfully giving and receiving feedback, even with difficult people and situations.
Setting good boundaries on work, on time, with people.
Standing your ground on the stuff that matters- and letting the rest go.
Requiring quality work while being human and supportive to your team.
Rebuilding trust after making mistakes.
Being inspiring and respected while being yourself (which gives your team the same potential.)
Remembering why you got into this work in the first place and rekindling your connection to that spark.
This program will help you maximize your gifts and your team’s talents. You’ll practice skills that can transform your leadership and your teams’ culture for years to come.
This coaching intensive includes:
The Leadership M.A.G.I.C. nine-lesson curriculum with videos, worksheets, exercises and new skill sets.
A story-based journey that teaches you the basic map of transformation. When you know this map, you will bring its wisdom to every change process you lead, from persuading supporters (they need to change their minds to give you their money, vote, etc.) to handling an internal crisis.
10 1:1 coaching sessions that help you apply the lessons step by step, keep you accountable to the goal you’ve set and your eye on the prize as you handle the specific challenges that come up. (One session for each lesson, plus one more coaching session 3 months after you finish, to help you stay on track. )
Once you’ve completed Leadership M.A.G.I.C, you can book individual 1:1 coaching sessions with me anytime.
Book your 30-minute discovery call below. I’ll offer any coaching I can in the moment and we’ll talk about whether this program is a good fit for you.
Most of my clients use their professional development budget for this work and we offer sample reimbursement letters that include program details and benefits.
