For 35 years, Elaine MacLellan, President and Executive Coach of Performance Development, Inc. has been helping leaders and organizations optimize their talent and achieve sustainable results.
Elaine has been an executive coach for 25 years and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is a results-driven, heart-centered, strategic, and intuitive executive coach and thought partner.
Elaine helps mid- and senior-level leaders increase their commitment to lifelong self-awareness and learning, and their ability to lead strategic change, influence collaboratively, and develop high-performing teams/employees. She helps leaders recognize their greatest talents, and increase clarity, commitment, capability, connection, and creativity to contribute their best. She also illuminates how leaders are perceived in the workplace, and empowers them to achieve more positive and impactful relationships and results within the context of organizational strategy and culture. Elaine has successfully coached leaders in biotech/pharmaceutical, healthcare, software, consumer products, semi-conductor, and financial organizations: Vertex, Merck, Biogen, Alkermes, Atrius Health, Southcoast Health, Boston Medical Center, Keurig, Axcelis, and MiddleOak Insurance.
Elaine combines a caring and supportive style with an honest and practical approach. She is authentic and intuitive, asking thought-provoking questions and offering insights that get to the heart of the matter. Elaine’s clients have reported she cares as much about their success as they do. By applying her expertise in leadership and career development, emotional intelligence, and leading change, Elaine has helped hundreds of leaders achieve next-level performance and growth through an increased ability to lead and develop themselves and others.
Elaine augments her coaching expertise through her strong leadership training, HR, and business background. She has a Master’s in Education which she applied to leadership and organizational development positions at BayBanks, Putnam Investments, and IDX Systems Corporation where she trained and lead people and change initiatives for 17 years. Elaine has also enjoyed volunteering in leadership roles in Boston HR organizations like the New Talent Management Network – Boston City Group (NTMN-BCG) and the Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) for almost 20 years.
EDUCATION
M.Ed. and B.A. Sociology, The Ohio State University
CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation (ICF); Coaches Training Institute (cti)
- Korn Ferry 360 (KF360)
- Center for Creative Leadership (ccl) Benchmarks® 360s
- EQ 360/EQi-2.0
- Hogan Assessments
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
- DiSC® Personality Profile
- Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
Associations
- Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) Steering Committee, Creative Work Options Network 2006-2009, Conference Committee, 2009, 2021-present
- New Talent Management Network Boston (NTMN-BCG) Programming & Steering Committees, 2012 – 2021
- Association for Career Professionals International -New England (ACPI-NE) Membership Committee, 2010-2012
- Human Resources Leadership Forum (HRLF)
- The Boston Club (TBC)
- Institute of Coaching (IOC)
- International Coach Federation (ICF)
Executive Coach
Business Partner
Elaine is more than a coach; she is a great business partner. I have worked with Elaine over the course of two years. Elaine brings espirit de corps to her professional engagement through candor, holistic thinking, and a high level of professional experience in navigating the nuance of leadership development. She was helpful not only in developing the high-level strategy, but also in developing the tactical details of the execution plan. My team benefited greatly as Elaine was able to help them develop awareness of blind spots, and coached them effectively to reduce and manage their vulnerabilities.
Greg Montemurro