Ep 117 - Unlocking Leadership Potential with Ellin Sidell

I'm thrilled to interview Ellin Sidell, a leadership strategist and executive coach. Ellin shares her journey from corporate to founding her own business focused on ethical influence and leadership development. She also dives into the importance of reciprocity, neuroplasticity, and the role of behavioral science in driving meaningful change. Whether you're a corporate leader, professional, or team aiming to master influence, you don't want to miss this episode filled with actionable strategies and inspiring stories. 00:27 Ellin's Journey into Leadership Training03:58 The Dell Method and Framework05:17 The Science of Creativity and Leadership10:42 Entrepreneurship and Reciprocity12:34 The Power of Giving and Influence16:35 Success and Meaning in Leadership19:07 The Toll of Overworking: A Personal Journey19:35 Listening to Your Gut: The Power of Intuition19:48 Saying Yes to What Matters: Aligning with Your Goals21:14 Embracing Necessary Endings: A Career Shift22:35 The Influence Advantage: Insights from a New Book25:28 Understanding Strengths: Core Clarity and Clifton Strengths30:29 Leveraging Strengths in Teams: Enhancing Productivity33:10 Rapid Fire Questions: Personal ReflectionsEllin 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 a 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 is also certified in executive coaching, neuroplasticity, DISC, project management, and habit formation.Connect at: www.ellinsidell.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@sidellmethodhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ellin-sidellGet a proven mentorship playbook that delivers clarity, connection, and leadership growth - starting with one powerful conversation. https://go.ellinsidell.com/20-questions-that-matter---------Hi I’m Darlene Hawley and I help ambitious entrepreneurs and executive women find their voice, craft powerful messaging, and regulate their nervous system so they can speak up with confidence in high-stakes conversations, client meetings, and on stages ... without second-guessing themselves.Grab my 10 Do's and Don't for Effective Daring Conversations: https://mailchi.mp/297e8105e904/communicationguideGrab my 6 Steps To Attract & Stand Out digital guide, a free roadmap to create a successful business with less hustle and more ease: https://bit.ly/attractandstandoutonlineGrab a Chai and let's Connect:https://darlenehawley.comhttps://linkedin.com/in/darlenehawley