Ellen (Moore) Johnson

“With Ellen as my career coach, I have been able to see things in my work differently and I have come to many realisations more quickly than if I had continued trying to figure things out on my own. I also made one very specific career-based decision, with Ellen's support. Ellen provided structured mini-assignments each week which were small enough to actually try and they really helped me to take insights from those experiences, rather than just continuing on in my same patterns. Now I can see what I value in my career, what my next steps should be and how I can get there. I recommend a trial session with Ellen, you won't regret it!”

“Ellen and I had an easy rapport. She is approachable and open as well as an empathetic and authentic listener, therefore able to create a safe space for sharing. She was always available to help where she thought she could make a difference and offered relevant and interesting insights.”

“Coaching with Ellen met me with exactly what I was seeking in a coach - a gentle guide who works with your goals to move your progress forward. Ellen worked at the pace I needed in my busy schedule, and was always insightful and supportive through the coaching process. Thanks to her coaching, I've seen myself bring more awareness to my own values and how they come to play in my work. I've grown in my own coaching skills and strategies with my staff and colleagues. And I've gained confidence in navigating challenging situations and conversations. Many of Ellen's words of wisdom will stick with me, and the resources she provided me with will continue to impact my ongoing development in my career for months and years to come!”

“I met Ellen through a Mindset Masterclass she recently co-hosted with another coach in Amsterdam. It was a great experience. Ellen was a wonderful workshop facilitator, opening up a safe, comfortable space for the participants to reflect, explore, and share what aspects of their mindsets might be holding them back. I immediately knew she would be a wonderful couch to work with 1v1. Fortunately, she graciously offered a trial coaching session for all workshop participants which I greatly appreciated (especially having never had such a coaching session before). Our trial session was just what I was looking for at the moment. She is an open communicator, active listener, reflective sounding board to help you uncover deeper insights into your personal and professional challenges. I highly recommend Ellen if you’re feeling a bit lost, confused or discouraged with your current state and need a bit of guidance to get back on track to live to your fullest potential.”

“For at least 18 months, I had been struggling with work; finding a balance between work and home, terrorizing my supervisors, not doing my best. Two best friends who had struggled through their own career paths, were wonderful sounding boards. One recommended I try "career coaching" with a "job coach"- I thought about it and finally decided it couldn't make things worse. Right away I clicked with Ellen; she is easy to talk with and engage. It wasn't too long that I trusted her with things I couldn't even talk about in psychotherapy, but coming through a career-lens, it was easier and I was less defensive in hearing how some of my behavioral patterns, choices, and thoughts, weren't doing me an ounce of good in my professional life. I had a clear picture of professional me and it was getting more and more difficult to maintain a happiness at my jobs. Over the last nine months, I have met with Ellen and worked on assignments, looked at ways to support my journey, and to change some things and believe in myself. At least with me, my self-confidence was not equal to my clear picture of myself, and this process pushed me to realize some things, prioritize myself, and to change choices. Ellen has the patience of your favorite teacher, the trustworthiness of your favorite therapist, and the knowledge of the best supervisor you could ever hope for all tied into one. It was a most reflective journey (that will continue!) and the resources I was provided, the skills I practiced, and the self-confidence I gained back all through Ellen's process currently leaves me in a really solid place, professionally, which also leads to personal growth. As it turns out, my career journey actually jumped back on track recently, following a ten year path change, and it feels great. I have found a job and career that I hope checks all the boxes I was able to prioritize with Ellen's support. I highly recommend Ellen for those who need a career check, a professional self-confidence boost, or to break down what isn't working for you in your job and you want to make things better for yourself. Thank you, Ellen! For your patience and trust in me to find my way back to a career that fits me, and not the other way around.”

“I recently completed a six-month coaching engagement with Ellen. To the coaching relationship, Ellen brings a potent mix of close and empathic listening, accurate and insightful feedback, and generative questions that probed for more from me and didn’t let me off the hook. At the same time, she employs a structured and intentional process to ensure that goals are set, the path forward is clear, and mutual accountability exists. She kept us on track, yet was flexible when the circumstances warranted it, always reminding me that coaching needs to meet my needs and I am in the driver’s seat. I sought out a coach to align my vision and values with the value proposition I bring to work I am passionate about. I got this and much more from working with Ellen. I highly recommend her as a coach.”

“I have had the great opportunity to work with Ellen as a colleague and then later on in her capacity as my professional coach. Her approach to coaching was one that put me in the driver's seat and gave me the space to direct where I needed to go, but she was always there to provide fantastic insight, tools, and questions to help guide me. Ellen's international experience and approach was also extremely valuable as I am a professional who works internationally and within a variety of cultural contexts. Working with someone who has that first-hand experience helped me have a fantastic experience. After each meeting with Ellen I always felt refreshed and excited to tackle the challenges ahead and began to view them as opportunities. The best way I can describe working with Ellen is that she helps you uncover your professional goals and supports you with innovative techniques that help you create a plan to get there. One of Ellen's many strengths is knowing that you are the expert in your own experience and that her skillset will support you in creating the professional life you are aiming for.”

“Ellen and her coaching services were recommended to me at a time when I was considering a career change. She really embodies the traits of a good coach: active listening, emotional intelligence, open communication, and the ability to be a guide. Through our four months together I was able to identify beliefs and behaviors that weren't serving me and build out new strategies for moving forward. Coaching isn't something I had considered previously and is different than I expected. It's not about Ellen telling you what to do - but more about her creating space for you to figure out how best to move forward. I highly recommend!”

“I worked will Ellen because I was feeling a little all over the place. Things were going fine—actually, well—in most areas of my life, but I felt a bit directionless and like I didn't have a wider goal or mission I was working towards as a freelancer. Ellen helped me get to the bottom of what I really wanted in work and in life, through a combination of our sessions, useful exercises, and some (optional!) homework that really helped me make progress week on week. I'll be continuing to implement what I learnt long after we finish working together. Thank you Ellen!”

“Having been recommended by a few people in Amsterdam, I decided against my skepticism and anxiety to do a trial session with Ellen. Coaching was not exactly what I expected. In contrast to the name, it’s not about someone blowing the whistle and yelling until you get it right, there are no strict instructions, or harsh words on what you’re doing wrong with your life. Coaching is more about digging deep and tuning into what your authentic self has been trying to tell you for years. I think we grow up surrounded by so much noise that it’s extremely difficult to hear this voice without external guidance, and that’s where coaching comes in. I’m not a person that trusts easily, and the idea of sharing personal things to a total stranger is scary. But few seconds into the session I could tell that Ellen was an individual that truly cared and understood how to hold a safe space for others. During our first session, we focused on addressing roadblocks preventing me from reaching where I wanted to be, I was surprised to learn, much of what was keeping me in limbo was tied to a mindset I didn’t even know I had. I felt that Ellen saw issues beyond the surface and guided me to do some individualized groundwork with sustainable growth in mind. Although I did face some uncomfortable truth striking questions, I felt safe in knowing that I didn’t have to do anything that brought discomfort. It’ll take time, and great effort, but my coaching experience with Ellen made me see that there is hope, even for someone like me. I think it really helped me gain a different perspective on how to tackle my problems and just knowing that I can take steps towards improving my life has made a world of difference. Thank you Ellen!”

“I had the pleasure of working with Ellen while transitioning between graduate school and the workforce. Ellen led our coaching sessions with warmth, compassion, and professionalism. Via our 1:1 sessions, Ellen guided me on a introspective journey, ultimately helping me re-establish a renewed sense of confidence in myself and my ability to excel professionally. I am tremendously grateful for the support that Ellen provided for me during this period of transition and growth and highly recommend her coaching services to anyone seeking personal or professional guidance.”

“Having a coaching session with Ellen was a great experience. She created a really calm and open space for me to be able to explore my thinking and notice where I had been self sabotaging. She picked out the language I had been using and highlighted how this could be reframed to be more open and honest with myself. I got really clear on what I was going to do about it and move forward which has helped to lift my mood and intentions. Thank you...I'll be back for more.”

“Ellen is the whole package -- immensely smart, adaptable, and capable but completely humble and open to hearing where she might have it wrong. It's something she's always seeking out, and I'm convinced it's because she has an outsized capacity for self-reflection and synthesis. As a coach or colleague she's invaluable, because she's just as likely to help you see something you're missing as she is to anticipate what you need and get it done, before you even know it. She comes prepared, and that's no small thing because her level of preparation is spot on, whether she's leading a project, facilitating a meeting, supporting a colleague, or collaborating on some urgent matter. She just has a way of magnifying the effectiveness of those around her, and I've been lucky enough to be in her orbit for the last 5 years. ”