Ellen Scherer Crafts

Leadership coach · Fairfield County, CT · virtual

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"Now I help other women do the same, with someone who’s been in the same rooms they are navigating." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
The Spark (Individuals)
Women who know something needs to change but aren’t sure where to start		 6 sessions · 6 weeks · 6 weekly 60-minute sessions · Personal goals assessment · Session notes & action plans · Email support on request
The Transformation (Individuals)
Women serious about moving forward and ready to do what it takes		 12 sessions · 12 weeks · 12 weekly 60-minute sessions · Full life & career assessment · Personalized coaching roadmap · Between-session email support · Monthly progress reviews on request
The Accelerator (Individuals)
Women ready to go all in for deep, sustained partnership		 24 sessions · 24 weeks · 24 weekly 60-minute sessions · Full life & career assessment · Personalized coaching roadmap · Between-session email and voice note support · Monthly progress reviews on request
The Spark (Organizations)
High-potential employees in leadership, executives in transition, senior professionals		 6 sessions · 6 weeks · 6 weekly sessions · Tailored 1:1 coaching engagement · Virtual video call sessions · Confidential coaching relationship on request
The Transformation (Organizations)
High-potential employees in leadership, executives in transition, senior professionals		 12 sessions · 12 weeks · 12 weekly sessions · Tailored 1:1 coaching engagement · Virtual video call sessions · Confidential coaching relationship on request
The Accelerator (Organizations)
High-potential employees in leadership, executives in transition, senior professionals		 24 sessions · 24 weeks · 24 weekly sessions · Tailored 1:1 coaching engagement · Virtual video call sessions · Confidential coaching relationship on request
The Stage Speaker Coaching Workshop (Organizations)
Corporate leadership teams and executives preparing for high-stakes speaking		 1 session · Full-day workshop (7–8 hours, up to 12 participants) · Executive presence · Personal pitch · Audience strategy · Narrative structure on request
The Stage Speaker Coaching Half-Day Workshop (Organizations)
Corporate leadership teams		 1 session · Half-day workshop (4 hours, up to 12 participants) · Focused on highest-priority skills on request
The Stage Speaker Coaching Large Group / Custom Workshop (Organizations)
Enterprise teams, large groups		 Custom multi-day build · Large group facilitation on request
The Stage Speaker Coaching 1:1 Intensive (Organizations)
Individual executives preparing for a specific high-stakes engagement		 3 sessions · 3–6 sessions · Executive presence · Personal pitch · Audience strategy · Narrative structure on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Free sample session · Deep-dive assessment · Your coaching roadmap · Do the work
Before coaching
Producer, Entertainment (20 years); Corporate Strategic Meetings Leader, Pharmaceutical and Financial Services (10 years); Entrepreneur / Co-Founder, Transmedia Entertainment (9 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  5. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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