“I deliver executive communication
coaching and training.
On demand.
With instant impact.”
– Ellen Bracquiné
I know. That’s a bold claim to make.
And I am confident I can deliver on it. Based on my experience with driven executives like you. And on the beliefs at the core of what I do.
Your communication coaching and training should deliver impact from day 1. Let me show you how.
“There isn’t much I carry around in my briefcase. But this workbook Ellen gave me is still in here, almost a year after the workshop we did with her. When I receive presentations from my team, I take the workbook out. Is this the right message? How can we get it across to our audience? Her workshop has given me handholds, a structured way of communicating. For me and my team. And the best news is that we came out of our strategic planning with more than we hoped for. Of course, it’s not just the workshop we did with Ellen to prepare our vision and messages, but that investment upfront absolutely contributed a great deal.”
Clear vision. Distinct results.
You know better than anyone that a clear vision drives people forward. 82% of executives consider the use of strategic goals cricital to their organization’s success.
Throughout my career as McKinsey consultant, business owner and coach, I found that is especially true for communication. How can you drive change if you don’t know what your conversation, speech or presentation should do for your audience?
I believe in greater success through a clear vision. Specific objectives make it easier to work through the hardest challenges. Tell me how you’ll know that you are a better communicator after coaching. Tell me what you want the other executives in your meeting to do or feel when you finish your presentation.
Tell me your objectives in your initial –free– consult. I’ll help you get them crystal clear. So you know you can achieve distinctive results in your communication like you do in your business.
Powered by your experience.
Your skills and experience got you to where you are today – a successful leader and high performer. You found what works for you.
I believe there is no one-size-fits all style of leadership. Or a ‘right’ way to communicate. Throughout my career, I’ve seen vastly different styles work well for different leaders. As talent manager to future partners at McKinsey, I’ve helped many leaders develop their own story and style.
Your strengths and skills are the start of every communication coaching or training I deliver. Our initial consult explores your needs. And the coaching or training that follows fits you and only you.
So you can find a more effective communication approach that works for you. Powered by your experience.
Meet Ellen Bracquiné
✓ At McKinsey & Company, I worked with C-suite executives and managers during 7 years as consultant and project manager
✓ I coached and trained senior consultants for 6 years as talent manager at McKinsey & Company
✓ I created two businesses I’m still growing today
✓ I trained as a coach at Nova Terra Coaching and OPP (MBTI)
✓ I’m a published fiction author of 7 books (and counting)
✓ I worked with enterprises and start-ups as a communication expert focused on conversion copywriting and decision-making processes
✓ I’m an Oxford University alumna, where I graduated my MBA at Saïd Business School cum laude
✓ I’m a KULeuven alumna, where I graduated my Masters in Commercial Engineering summa cum laude
✓ I am bilingual in English and Dutch, proficient in French, and can converse in Italian (and once upon a time, in Spanish). And just because, I studied ancient Greek and Latin in high school
✓ I volunteer at schools and youth clubs to ignite a passion for writing and storytelling in kids like my two daughters
Not just a soft skill. Your rock-hard foundation for success.
Labeling communication as a soft skill minimizes what it can do for you. As an executive, 75% of your job is about verbal interaction. It’s how you gain insights, make decisions and drive change.
I believe communication is the foundation for greater results in business. I’ve realized that many high performers don’t own their story. The key differentiators in success for the future partners I coached at McKinsey? A strong network of sponsors. And their ability to communicate a consistent and compelling story about their career and performance.
Your stellar results on their own aren’t enough to succeed. If you don’t own the results you and your teams deliver, they might go unnoticed. If you don’t tell your own story, someone else will do it for you.
It’s why shaping your messages with precision and communicating them effectively matters. It’s why building this skill isn’t just another to do on your long list of responsibilities. Your communication is foundational to your success.
Your communication expert on demand.
You lead teams. You have great relationships with many of the other executives at your company. You have an incredible network, inside and outside of your organization.
But in the moments you get overwhelmed or stuck, who do you turn to? And when you get stuck on communication, who can help?
I believe that leaders deserve an optimal level of support. Accessible when they need it most. I’ve been privileged to grow my career at McKinsey. There were experts to advise me on everything I needed. Most executives – even those leading large international enterprises – don’t have access to that kind of support. When a leader first reached out to me to coach them on their messages for a critical conversation, I realized this is what I want to bring.
The communication expertise you need. In the moment you need it most.
Go for growth.
You read the management books about communication. You listen to the podcasts. And when your schedule gets so packed you can hardly hear yourself think… most of the insights you picked up along the way slip.
As a recovering perfectionist and someone who loves to learn, I do this too. I fill my free time with new perspectives. Eager to do better, be better. It’s only when I take the time to embed them into my day-to-day work that something shifts. I adapt and integrate practices that work for me. That’s when I grow.
New learnings on their own aren’t enough. I believe growth lies in experimentation in your job, feedback and adaptation. That’s why you need to take your insights from our work together into your business reality. It’s why I’ll ask you to implement new practices the moment we end our session. It’s why we start the next session with feedback.
So your growth is part of your day-to-day work. And you walk away with integrated insights that deliver results. Every day.
“Just this once I don’t need to know all the answers.”
People look to you for answers. You are a leader in your organization. Your expertise and experience brought you to the very top. You can’t not know.
I believe growth starts when you don’t know. It’s when you don’t have a ready-made answer or default solution. When you need to rely on your strengths to try new things.
For that, you need a safe space. You need a trusted advisor. Someone without a stake in the things that are happening in your work or personal life. I create safe spaces for the leaders I worked with as talent manager and as coach. Confidentiality and trust are key in the work we do together.
Your growth starts in a safe space. So it can weather your day-to-day reality where you need to know the answers.
“It is a rare gift to work with someone who can stand so firmly and with such integrity for the best of both the organisation and the individual. I would recommend Ellen for her work with people – coaching, mentoring, guiding, as well as her robust problem-solving skills.”
Results-driven.
On demand. Safe.
Coaching that’s all yours.
Your coach needs to fit you perfectly. Especially when you are looking for the tailored kind of coaching I deliver.
Sometimes, a conversation is all you need. You’ll know. It’s that instant click. The excitement to get started. And the energy you still feel after.
Find out if we fit through a 30-minute free conversation. Ask any questions you still have about presentation coaching, communication coaching or training. Explore what I can help you with. Without obligation.
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