Ellin Sidell
Leadership & Mentorship Expert
FL, USMost organizations change process and hope people keep up. Ellin flips that equation. Design work around people's zone of genius, layer in the science of influence, and performance doesn't just improve — it compounds.
She doesn't just teach this. She lived it — 70,000 hours at Fortune 500 companies.
Ellin Sidell is a leadership strategist and executive coach for corporate leaders, professionals, and teams who want to master the skill of influence, drive meaningful change, and accelerate their career growth.
Her science-backed approach to influence and leadership development has made her a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, rising executives, and high-performing teams. Ellin's experience includes senior roles at Nestlé, Microsoft, and Costco, where she led strategic initiatives, built mentorship programs, and drove multi-million-dollar projects across sales, operations, and IT.
She is co-author of The Influence Advantage, a practical guide to ethical persuasion, decision-making, and communication strategies used inside some of the world's largest organizations.
Ellin has delivered training and keynotes for leadership teams across industries and is a founding member of the Cialdini Institute. She holds multiple certifications including Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Certified Executive Coach, Certified Cialdini Professional Influence Coach, CoreClarity Strengths Trainer & Coach, DISC Consultant & Trainer, Maxwell Leadership Coach, Professional Neuroplastician (P.npn), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Tiny Habits Coach.
Ellin Sidell is a leadership strategist and executive coach for corporate leaders, professionals, and teams who want to master the skill of influence, drive meaningful change, and accelerate their career growth.
Her science-backed approach to influence and leadership development has made her a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, rising executives, and high-performing teams. Ellin's experience includes senior roles at Nestlé, Microsoft, and Costco, where she led strategic initiatives, built mentorship programs, and drove multi-million-dollar projects across sales, operations, and IT.
She is co-author of The Influence Advantage, a practical guide to ethical persuasion, decision-making, and communication strategies used inside some of the world's largest organizations.
Ellin has delivered training and keynotes for leadership teams across industries and is a founding member of the Cialdini Institute. She holds multiple certifications including Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Certified Executive Coach, Certified Cialdini Professional Influence Coach, CoreClarity Strengths Trainer & Coach, DISC Consultant & Trainer, Maxwell Leadership Coach, Professional Neuroplastician (P.npn), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Tiny Habits Coach.
Ethical Influencing Without Authority
Format: 60-minute interactive workshop
Program Description:
What if the ability to persuade, gain trust, and create lasting impact wasn't just an art—but a science? This workshop equips professionals at any level with the capability to become catalysts for meaningful change.
Drawing on behavioral science and real-world Fortune 500 experience, participants discover how to ethically influence decision-makers,...
The Engagement Equation: How Strengths Alignment Delivers Better Team Performance
Format 1: 60 to 9- minute abbreviated workshop to introduce the topic and impact to individuals, teams and organizations
Format 2: A six hour in person workshop for Part 1: Personal Discovery. (Note: Part 1 can be delivered as four 60-90 minute modules virtually). And a second six hour in person workshop for Part 2:Team Dynamics.
Program Description:
Today's organizations...
Building High-Performance Teams: The Neuroscience of Trust, Strengths, and Collaboration
Format 1: 90-minute interactive workshop
Format 2: a 1/2 day interactive workshop
Program Description:
Underperforming teams aren't caused by a lack of talent—they're caused by a lack of trust, clarity, and communication. This workshop helps teams unlock their full potential through evidence-based methods grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science. Drawing on groundbreaking research from neuroscientist Dr. Paul Zak,...
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