Work With Me
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love.
It will not lead you astray.” —Jalaluddin Rumi
Things I Do
I help people get unstuck and achieve their professional goals.
Sometimes, this means helping a client to find her dream job. Other times, it means helping my client to produce a conference, find a life-changing mentor, ask for a promotion, or start a business.
Whatever kind of goal or aspiration you’ve got, I’d love to hear about it.
Here are my credentials. And here’s how to get in touch to schedule some time together.
You Can Hire Me If…
• You want to get a new job.
• You want to start or grow a business.
• You want to figure out how to sell your app, product, or invention.
• You want to start a cool project and make your mark in the world.
• You want to connect with a busy, famous person who’s hard to reach.
• You have interesting goals and ideas, but lately, you’ve been hanging out in your PJs watching Netflix for hours, or spinning your wheels, or playing small, and… things aren’t moving forward. And you really need some fresh energy and motivation.
What’s Included
When you hire me you get:
• Coaching and consulting on the phone.
• Action steps and reminders emailed to you.
• Check-ins to see how you’re doing and get a progress update.
• Feedback and light editing on materials you’ve written—like your résumé, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, website, scholarship or grant application.
• Tons of resources—like helpful lists and workbooks—from my library.
• Every connection I can possibly give you. Potential clients, employers, investors, collaborators, and beyond. I’ll dip into my extensive professional network to introduce you to everyone I think you should meet.
• Generosity and tons of encouragement. When you succeed, it makes me so happy (and it makes me look good, too!) so I’ll do everything within my power to help you achieve your goals.
Our Work Together
I typically work with clients for 4 weeks in a row. We meet weekly on the phone, Skype, or Facetime.
However, if you’d prefer to work with me in a different way—like a 1-day intensive, or a weekend together, or 8 weeks of coaching instead of 4, or some other format that feels better to you—I’m happy to hear your ideas.
To Get Started
Click the contact button below—or send an email to elfondiler@gmail.com. Please put COACHING in your subject line.
Tell me a little about yourself and what’s going on in your career right now—what’s great, what’s not great, goals you’d like to work on, etc.
Please take a moment to peek at my client policies, too.
Thank you. I’m excited to hear from you!
My Credentials
There are so many skilled, passionate coaches out there. Here’s what I bring to the table:
• I’m an award-winning entrepreneur.
I’ve run four businesses over the course of my career, including a bakery, a landscape design company, and an educational non-profit that helped kids learn about food, gardening and environmental stewardship.
• I have a law degree.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, I worked as an attorney specializing in death penalty cases. That’s where I learned how to use words to change people’s minds and move people’s hearts.
• I’m a fearless communicator.
If there’s something I want, I’m not afraid to pick up the phone, or send an email, and just ask. I love negotiating and fundraising, and I’ve raised millions for causes I care about. I love teaching my clients how to become more “gutsy” in their communication. When you change the way you communicate, it changes everything!
• I’ve raised two incredible kids, both of whom are now pursuing exciting careers of their own.
I know how challenging it can be to juggle “parenting” and “work,” but I know that it’s possible. I love helping all of my clients (parents and non-parents alike) to find more joy and fulfillment, and to achieve great things without burning themselves out.
• I’ve survived criticism, defeat, and discouragement many times in my career.
I’ve learned how to pick myself up, dust off my shoulders, and keep marching forward—no matter what. Clients say that my “Never give up!” attitude is infectious, and motivates them to push through the setbacks that inevitably arise.
“I run a company called Superhero Life and Ellen exemplifies what it means to be a real-life superhero. She’s a creative problem solver. She finds unusual solutions. She inspires everyone around her. She’s determined to help people. And she’s persistent and tenacious. Like Wonder Woman, she never gives up.”
— Andrea Scher, artist, photographer, life coach and mentor
“Ellen is a long-time friend and colleague. She has experienced unthinkable pain and hardship in her life, and yet she’s one of the most positive, creative, and generous people I know. If you have a chance to work with Ellen, in any capacity, I would say… go for it. She’ll leave an imprint in your life.”
— Laurie Wagner, writing teacher, coach, creator of 27 Powers