President Bio
Elaine MacLellan, ACC, President of Performance Development, Inc., is an executive coach and leadership / organizational development consultant with 22 years' experience helping leaders and organizations in the high tech, software development, health care, biotech, consumer products, and financial industries optimize their talent.
Elaine helps leaders better recognize their greatest talents, and develop the skills, courage, and commitment to contribute their best. She is authentic and positive, and has worked successfully with all levels of management. Elaine has been described as intuitive and creative, asking thought-provoking questions and offering insights that get to the heart of the matter to ensure clients meet or exceed their goals. Her practical approach focuses on achieving measurable business and leadership development results within the context of organizational strategy and culture. By applying her expertise in competency modeling, performance management, leadership training, succession planning, and career development, Elaine helps leaders improve their leadership skills, business performance, and career success through an increased ability to develop themselves and others. Elaine works directly with clients, or partners with talented experts in the field to deliver broad-reaching solutions.
Elaine has a master’s degree in Education and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University. She is a Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and The Coaches Institute (CTI). Elaine is also an active member of the Human Resources Leadership Forum (HRLF), the Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA), the New Talent Management Network - Boston City Group, the OD Learning Group, the International Coach Federation (ICF), the Association of Career Professionals International - New England Chapter (ACPI-NE), and the Central Massachusetts American Society for Training and Development (CMASTD).
Prior to becoming a consultant, Elaine worked internally for 17 years as a human resources leader, spearheading company-wide change initiatives and developing talent and leadership development programs and systems. She held senior leadership and organizational development positions at IDX Systems Corporation, Putnam Investments, Keystone Investments, and BayBanks, Inc.
Certifications/Qualifications
- Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF)
- CTI Certified Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC)
- Lominger Leadership Architect®
- Lominger VOICES® 360
- Lominger Choices Architect®
- Lominger Strategic Effectiveness Architect®
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
- DiSC®
- FIRO-B®
- Strong Interest Inventory®
- Lominger Team Architect®
- Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
Develop Leaders.
Elaine demonstrates great knowledge, skill, and passion for developing leaders. With her expertise in leadership development and talent and performance management, Elaine consistently delivers exceptional value to her clients and to their businesses.
-Director of Organizational Development, Software Company