Ellia Harris
Expert Podcast Guest
Helping New (and experienced) Managers Be Better Prepared for the Future
Ellia Harris helps leaders create a culture of creative problem-solving so their organization can respond quickly and effectively when critical decisions present themselves. At a time when preparedness for the unknown is more important than ever, her goal is to help your business thrive.
For over 10 years, Ellia has been training and coaching new and established managers in leadership skill development and guiding teams in creative problem-solving.
Ellia's training and coaching is based on Light Bulb Thinking™, her easy-to-follow framework for systematic inspiration that harnesses diversity and cultivates curiosity, creative thinking, and critical reasoning skills. her course Light Bulb Moments™ provides guidance in building a stronger, happier, more motivated and productive team.
Target Audience: New managers, and experienced managers looking for new team-building tools.
Key Theme: Helping staff solve problems creatively is the fastest way for managers to become more effective leaders and build a stronger team.
Ellia Harris is available and excited to share her expertise on these topics:
New Managers
The challenges facing new managers (and experienced managers leading new teams), and the big mistake they make when trying to solve problems.
Creative Problem-Solving
The benefits of creative problem-solving for the leader, the team, and the organization.
Leadership
The role leaders play in facilitating creative team problem-solving and developing a culture of innovation.
Systematic Inspiration
It’s entirely feasible to have creative thinking on tap. Ellia provides tips for creative thinking that can take team ideation from ‘boring’ to ‘brilliant!’.
As Heard On…
And seen on TedxUCSB! (Airing Dec 2024)
About Ellia Harris
As an Organization Development Consultant in the US and the UK, Ellia has extensive experience coaching leaders, training teams, facilitating strategic planning and large group convenings, and speaking at conferences and on podcasts.
Ellia has ten years of international experience in nonprofit management. Her work is also informed by a career as a productivity coach, a B.S. in Secondary Education, and active membership of the Association for Talent Development and Pacific NW Organization Development Network.
Ellia is a contributing author on “Winner’s Mindset”, and has advised leading nonprofits such as Oxfam, British Lung Foundation, WWF, Friends of the Earth, the Alzheimer’s Association, and The Arc.
Great Energy And Passion
“Systematic Inspiration" was a great topic for our lunch and learn, and relevant to all the changes our field has been going through. You reinforced the importance of engaging in the creative process and gave us some new things to think about. We also enjoyed your energy and passion, which came shining through!”
— Women in Environment, Seattle Chapter
Relevant and Engaging Presentations
“Ellia was a regular presenter at our UK fundraising conferences. Her topics were always relevant, her presentation style was warm and involving, and delegates received lots of useful information and advice. Top qualities: expert, high integrity, creative.”
— Kevin Kibble, Publisher, Professional Fundraising Magazine
Practical Approaches to Use Every Day
"This seminar gave me creative and practical approaches that I can use to address problems and improve my performance. You are an excellent speaker; knowledgeable, interesting and helpful. Highly recommended!"
– CAFOD participant, UK, “Using Creativity to Improve Performance”