Unleash Your Potential

Coaching Background

Ellen Steinlein is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with over 16 years of experience in leadership development, organizational psychology, and people transformation. Drawing from a rich background that includes Gallup Strengths coaching, DiSC behavioral insights, Wayfinder Life Coaching (trained by Martha Beck), and Healing Care work (inspired by Terry Wardle’s ministry), Ellen helps high achievers break free from burnout, people-pleasing, and self-doubt to lead with courage, clarity, and authenticity.

Whether she’s working with executives, rising leaders, or mission-driven professionals, Ellen brings a unique blend of intuition, evidence-based tools, and deep emotional intelligence to every coaching engagement. Her approach is warm, grounded, and deeply personalized—focused on helping clients align with their values, own their brilliance, and take bold, meaningful action.

Through one-on-one coaching and dynamic team sessions, Ellen supports transformation from the inside out—so individuals and organizations can thrive with purpose and presence.

Coaching Outcomes

Clarity and Focus

You’ll cut through the noise and get crystal clear on what truly matters. Through powerful questions and deep listening, Ellen helps you uncover your core values, reignite hidden passions, and unlock your full potential. You'll move from scattered to strategic—taking bold, aligned action instead of reacting to everyone else’s demands.

Accountability and Momentum

Your goals won’t just sit on a vision board...they’ll turn into real momentum. She brings structure, support, and steady accountability to help you move from intention to execution. Whether you're aiming for a promotion, building your business, or stepping into a bigger leadership role, Ellen helps you break big dreams into clear, doable steps. And when challenges show up (because they will), you’ll have the tools and mindset to stay the course and keep moving forward.

You’ll break through the beliefs and mental blocks that quietly hold you back. Whether it’s fear of failure, imposter syndrome, or perfectionism whispering in your ear, Ellen helps you rewrite the stories that keep you small. Together, you’ll build a bold, growth-oriented mindset that fuels real change—from asking for the raise, to launching the dream, to leading powerful conversations with clarity and confidence.

Mindset Shifts and Growth

Coaching Pathways

Ellen offers a range of powerful coaching modalities—from Gallup Strengths and DiSC to Wayfinder Life Coaching and Healing Care. Each pathway supports growth in a different way, whether you’re looking to lead with confidence, communicate more effectively, or reconnect with your deeper purpose. Ellen can focus on one approach or thoughtfully integrate multiple methods based on your unique needs and goals. This is coaching that meets you where you are—and helps you grow into who you're meant to be.

Gallup Strengths Coaching

Ellen offers Gallup Strengths-based coaching to help individuals and teams discover what they naturally do best—and use it to lead with clarity and confidence. Through this strengths-first approach, Ellen helps high performers and emerging leaders shift from burnout to brilliance by focusing on what energizes them most. Her coaching not only helps you elevate your top talents but also recognize and manage potential blind spots, so you can lead with greater self-awareness and agility. In team settings, she brings out the best of each individual, helping groups build synergy by appreciating diverse strengths and contributions. Whether you're navigating a leadership transition or seeking greater alignment in your work, Ellen’s coaching empowers you to lead from your core strengths and create impact without exhaustion.

DiSC Coaching

With deep expertise as a certified DiSC practitioner, Ellen helps leaders understand their behavioral styles and those of others to unlock powerful, trust-centered communication. Her coaching uses DiSC as a practical framework for navigating tough conversations, reducing workplace tension, and building stronger, more collaborative teams. Ellen also leads dynamic team workshops that help groups identify work preferences and behavioral patterns, creating the foundation for synergy, mutual respect, and more effective collaboration. If you're ready to stop second-guessing and start leading with confidence and connection, this coaching will give you the tools to make your communication your greatest leadership asset.

Wayfinder Life Coaching

As a certified Wayfinder Life Coach trained by Martha Beck, Ellen blends intuition, insight, and evidence-based tools to help women shed limiting beliefs and step into their full radiance. Her coaching supports those who feel stuck in overachievement or self-doubt and are ready to create a life aligned with their deepest truth. Through grounding practices that reconnect you to the present moment and the wisdom of your body, Ellen helps you tune into your inner compass—not just as a concept, but as a felt experience. With Ellen as your guide, you'll learn to trust your instincts, set bold boundaries, and lead from a place of authenticity, courage, and embodied clarity.

Healing Care Coaching

Rooted in the transformative principles of Terry Wardle’s Healing Care ministry, Ellen offers a deeply compassionate coaching experience for those seeking emotional and spiritual renewal. This approach is designed for leaders who carry unspoken wounds or who feel weighed down by past experiences that shape how they lead, relate, or show up in the world. Through guided reflection, emotional attunement, and spiritual practices, Ellen creates a safe space for healing the heart—so you can lead with greater wholeness, freedom, and peace. It’s not just about performance—it’s about restoring your inner life to match the power of your outer leadership.

Unlocking Your Natural Brilliance

Understanding yourself and others to Lead Authentically.

Inner Healing for Wholehearted Leadership

Creating Clarity, Purpose, and Direction

Ellen is great about prompting deep thought and giving me space to make my own realizations while providing guiding questions and the framework to make that happen.

Ellen has a style that feels natural and conversational, making me feel comfortable going deep and sharing the emotional side of what I do and the challenges I face.

Ellen is a godsend and can provide deeper understandings of soft skills every leader possesses at different levels.

Mary G.

Justin D.

Carla E.

Coaching Testimonials

Having had the privilege of receiving coaching from her, I can confidently say that her presence, skill, and insight have made a profound impact on both my professional and personal life. From the very first session, Ellen demonstrated exceptional professionalism—always punctual, well-prepared, and fully present. She created a space where I felt both supported and challenged. Her thoughtful, probing questions encouraged me to dig deeper, clarify my goals, and take action in ways I had been avoiding for years.

One of the most significant outcomes of our work together was a major job transition—a step I had contemplated for a long time but never felt quite ready to take. With her guidance, I not only found the clarity I needed but also the courage and momentum to move forward. It has been one of the most positive and transformative decisions of my career.

Beyond that, Ellen has coached me through difficult workplace conversations and helped me navigate the complexities of new responsibilities in my role. Her coaching helped me show up more confidently, communicate more effectively, and lead with greater integrity and purpose. I wholeheartedly recommend Ellen to anyone seeking a thoughtful, effective, and empowering life coach. She is a true professional who brings both heart and skill to her practice.

Veronica Harvey

B.A. Spanish, Mentor Teacher Endorsement, CAPM certified