Flourish
IN A TOUGH PROFESSION
Strategically
Advance Your Career
Develop
YOUR POTENTIAL
Increase
Leadership Effectiveness
Conquer
Imposter Phenomenon
Build
a Strategic Network
Integrate
WORK AND FAMILY
Be Aligned
with Your Values
Overcome
Bias
Circumvent
Barriers
Manage
BURNOUT
“What Are You Ready To Do?”
This is your threshold moment. It's time to empower yourself and make career choices that serve you—not anyone else. Discover your unique professional identity and learn to tell that story with confidence. Build the courage to live a life truly aligned with your values.
TESTIMONIALS
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“No one is better than Ellen Ostrow at helping women lawyers navigate career inflection points. Whether it’s reimagining your approach to work after a second child, making the leap to equity partner, or honing the specific combination of resilience and vision that it takes to be a law firm leader, she brings the same deep expertise and tremendous humanity to every coaching engagement. Working with Ellen yields transformative results.”
— Margaret ( Meg) Holman, Chief Talent Officer, Ogletree Deakins
“In my 30+ years of hiring and working alongside professional coaches in the legal industry, Ellen stands out as one of the very best. She brings a rare and powerful combination of positivity, practicality, and forward-thinking insight that resonates with lawyers across all levels of experience.What makes Ellen truly exceptional is her ability to meet lawyers exactly where they are – grounded in the realities of their work – while helping them envision and reach what’s possible just beyond their current path. He coaching is never one-size-fits-all; it’s highly personalized, immediately actionable, and rooted in a deep understanding of both the legal profession and the human side of leadership. One of the highlights of every group coaching session with Ellen is the way she closes – with her signature “pearls of wisdom.” These thoughtful reflections not only spark meaningful insight but also help anchor the learnings in a way that makes them sticky.Ellen doesn’t just help lawyers succeed – she helps them lead with purpose, grow with confidence, and thrive in meaningful, lasting ways. She is, without question, one of the most impactful professional coaches I’ve had the privilege to know, learn from, and work with.”
— Caren Ulrich Stacy, Founder, Diversity Lab
“I sought Ellen’s coaching two times in my career: first sometime around year 10 when I was trying to decide whether to stay in Big Law and what I wanted to get out of my career, and the second time when I was selected as the managing partner of my office and was looking for guidance on how to use my specific skill set and personality to learn to motivate and relate to others as a new leader. Since those early coaching sessions, I have held positions as managing partner, regional managing partner of 6 offices and then election to my firm’s Executive Committee, on which I now sit. My firm invested in Ellen’s services because my firm believes in investing in people and future leaders. What I found so valuable about Ellen was she is not a lawyer; her background is in psychology. I know how to be a lawyer. What I was looking for was insight to help me to see where I needed to grow and where others might be coming from. Ellen did a 360 and testing which helped to bring other voices in. Often when you lead lawyers, you lead peers, people who have very much exceeded most people’s expectations. Having a leadership coach can help you navigate a challenging and new role leading co-equals and help you lead up as well as down. Ellen helped me to see things a different way, and that has made all the difference.”
— Tracey Jaensch, Partner, Fordharrison LLP
“Ellen has been instrumental in my development as a lawyer. She empowered me to navigate challenging workplace dynamics and cultivate healthy strategies for career advancement and self-advocacy. Her advice has become an ingrained part of my professional thought process, guiding me towards more effective and assertive decision-making. She has bolstered my confidence, fostered a growth mindset, and inspired me to pursue ambitious goals with unwavering accountability. I am deeply grateful for the transformative impact Ellen has had on my career.”
— Monique B., In House Counsel, Tech Company
“Ellen provided critical support to me when I was considering a lateral move, and continues to support me as I juggle the demands of growing my practice, raising children, and staying sane! Ellen is able to keep me focused, create a clear, actionable plan, and help me gain confidence. She is a gifted coach and wonderful human being. I highly recommend her to anyone who feels stuck or wants extra support in navigating work and life.”
— Katie, Partner, AmLaw 200 Firm
