Hear What Clients Say

“Mary Ellen helped coach me through a very challenging period of my career where I was suddenly placed into an executive position overseeing a unit facing serious legacy issues. She not only helped me deliver excellence in that role, but she helped me land my dream job at one of the greatest organizations in the world. She helped me see my potential and achieve great things.”

“Mary Ellen is a trusted thought partner. I became aware of ideas for innovation, doing more with less resources, while maintaining a positive approach to keep momentum and motivation with my team. Mary Ellen supported me to create new processes true to my authentic approach. I experienced more confidence as a result of our coaching engagement. She is a forward thinker!”

“Mary Ellen demonstrated compassion for the challenges faced by active leaders and was an active listener during our discussion. She provided insightful questions to address current issues and how to encourage innovation.”

“Mary Ellen created an environment through self discovery and utilizing specific tools that allowed me to glean better outcomes with others, even when the subject matter was controversial.  I appreciated no attempt to tell me what to do, rather thought provoking questions to help me find a path to a solution. It allowed me to discover different perspectives on resolving issues.”

“Professionally, I have developed greater self-awareness around my leadership style and communication approach, which has allowed me to manage my team with more clarity, confidence, and empathy. I am more intentional in how I set expectations, give feedback, and create accountability while also fostering a supportive environment. Overall, the coaching has strengthened my capacity to lead effectively, adapt to change, and continue growing in my role.”

“Mary Ellen did a great job managing and motivating our team. The program was challenging and kept us in our growth zone. As a team building event for our Rising Leaders Program, they were incredibly engaged, excited and open to new ways of thinking. It was the ideal engagement to build trust, bond, and learn how to effectively communicate with each other.”

“Working with Mary Ellen was a transformative experience that challenged me to grow personally and professionally. Her insight, guidance, and support helped me clarify my goals and embrace challenges with confidence. I'm deeply grateful for our time together and the impact she's had on my path forward.”

“Mary Ellen helped me develop more clarity and focus on my future self. Recognizing what I have achieved and the possibilities ahead. Gained better self awareness and understanding of strengths. Retiring from my current role with confidence and headed towards my future with energy and ideas.”

“My coaching experience was both professionally and personally transformative. It played a vital role in helping me build on my career skills for the future, strengthen my personal brand, and expand my networking efforts. Through the coaching process, I gained valuable insights and access to incredibly helpful resources that enabled me to consistently promote and enhance my business.”

“Mary Ellen is a skilled coach who helped me work through a plan of action. She asked great questions, kept me focused on my goals and provided valuable feedback and encouragement. As a result I gained clarity, took actions to move forward and developed more accountability to continue my progress. She provided encouragement and made sure I celebrated my success no matter how small.”

“I have a much better understanding of various ways to interpret what is happening at work, read the room, and manage my emotions for a more professional work environment. I spend less time overthinking things not important and making decisions quicker and with confidence. I am now much better at prioritizing my professional and personal life with the energy I have to spend.”

“Working with Mary Ellen helped me get through a tricky situation in my business. She guided me with powerful questions to create actionable tasks in order to reach my goals and potential. I got clear on actionable steps to take towards reaching my goals. Executive coaching style, while being compassionate.  Keep it simple and practical.”

“If you have an open mind and are ready to step into your highest potential, Mary Ellen is the coach for you.  She has extensive knowledge about her field. Best of all, she has amazing listening skills which allow her to speak to your issues with the best strategies for you. I can say from experience, that when you work with her, you are making the choice to invest in your best self.”

“Having Mary Ellen as your coach is like having a strategic thought partner in your corner. Her skillful questions help you see yourself with a new lens and create momentum that lasts.”

“I found Mary Ellen to be a great listener, she naturally blends flexiblity and results focus into the session. Her creative approach, made progress toward the outcome I wanted swift, longlasting and enjoyable.”

“Mary Ellen helped me understand Emotional Intelligence, blind spots, quantifiable metrics to identify strengths, and tangible and effective approaches to improve my EQ-i 2.0. I highly recommend Mary Ellen for executive coaching to understand and develop one's leadership skills.”