Meet your Coach

Kristen V. Ell, PCC, PHR, CAPP is a Certified Executive Coach, and an experienced People Operations Leader.

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LeaderShift Approach

Building your courageous toolkit

My approach blends neuroscience with compassion, humor, and courage, with the aim to help you break out of autopilot - to become mindful of your choices and what could be holding you back. Together we can break down barriers to growth, and catalyze the courage it takes to step towards your goals with confidence. When paired with action, you get real, lasting results.

Client growth is at the center

Neuroscience provides a powerful tool kit to understanding your brain and rewire your thinking to more easily overcome challenges. I love equipping my clients with the ability to understand how you tick so you’re awake to what’s going on “under the hood” and what you can do about it.

Services

Executive Coaching Engagements

Engagements can include 360° Feedback services, Assessments, Goal setting, Accountability and Improved performance. C-Suite and High Potentials

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HR/People Operations Consulting

Need a capable hand on an HR Project? My areas of expertise are: Leadership Development, Team Building, Engagement Surveys, Talent Strategy & Calibration

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Workshops & Speaking Engagements

Speaking on a range of topics from People Operations best practices, Giving/Receiving feedback, Neuroscience of change and leadership, performance diagnosing, and many more.
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"What sets Kristen apart is her ability to tailor her coaching to my unique needs and aspirations. She doesn’t offer one-size-fits-all advice but takes the time to understand where her clients are and where they want to go. Her coaching sessions are insightful and motivating, she has helped me uncover some of my strengths, refine my goals, and develop a clear, actionable plan to achieve them."

—EA, Apple
"Working with Kristen has been transformative for my career and personal growth. She has helped me become more grounded in my work, deeply connecting me to my core values and how they manifest in my leadership, moving beyond the pursuit of external validation. Her balanced approach—listening attentively and allowing me the space to process my thoughts, while also challenging my patterns and guiding me through growth, even when it’s uncomfortable—has made me a calmer, more consistent leader. The clarity and confidence I’ve gained are invaluable, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly."

— Principle Gifts Officer, Non-Profit
"I feel very fortunate and grateful to have Kristen as my Coach. I really respect how she tailors our sessions to me andmy specific style. As a neurodivergent person, my needs for professional support look different almost every sessionand sticking to a forced schedule or template does not work for me. I always leave our sessions with a tangible benefit or with some form a value.."

—Sr. Manager, Public Accounting Firm
"Kristen demonstrates strong intuition in reading situations and knowing when to challenge,support, or redirect. Her ability to balance empathy with accountability strengthens trust and enhances our coaching relationship."

— Sr. Consultant
"Kristen consistently asks thoughtful, targeted questions that push me to think critically and takeactionable steps. Her instinct for when to probe further helps uncover root issues and accelerates progress."

— Former Client

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