Meet your Coach
Kristen V. Ell, ACC, PHR, CAPP is a Certified Executive Coach, and an experienced People Operations Leader.
LeaderShift Approach
Building your Courageous Toolkit
The work I do with LeaderShift helps you connect with what’s most important to how you want to show up in the world. 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
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
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 Clients are Saying
"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
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