Elliott Davis

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | UNC Chapel Hill
Master of Business Administration | Harvard Business School
Master of Christian Ministry | Mercer University (expected 2025)
Certified Intermediate (Conversational) Language Skills | Spanish and Korean

Experienced career and life coach with more than 10 years of changing lives.
Global leader with responsibilities spanning leadership development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and talent management.
Husband to a beautiful and hilarious lady.
Dad to a curious and courageous son.

This is my story

I really like the person I’m becoming! When you meet me, you’ll see this patient, disciplined, self-aware guy who walks in clarity and purpose. You’ll hear someone who has learned to listen to his gut and challenge the things about his career and life that aren’t serving him. But understand this… I haven’t always been this way!

I used to allow imposter syndrome and self-doubt to get the best of me. In fact, I quit my first consulting job because I felt I’d been promoted too fast, thinking “What if I can’t do the work? What if it turns out I don’t deserve this promotion?”

I used to let my perfectionist tendencies tempt me into procrastination and laziness. I could be in the Guinness Book of World Records for the number of times I’ve said, “I’ll do it later.”

I used to ruminate over the first (and twenty-first) impressions I made, wondering if I’d talked too much or rubbed someone the wrong way or forgotten to smile when I said “goodbye.” Luckily, I’ve learned to trust myself and my personality. And who am I kidding? I’m always smiling 🙂

I used to worry that I’d never find passion in my work or purpose in my career. So many companies and roles that didn’t quite “fit,” you know? Maybe you’ve struggled with this nagging thought as well?

I want to give you a sense of where I came from. Through self-reflection and a lot of coaching, I’ve learned habits and tools for turning negative or anxious thoughts into productive actions. I’ve learned how to look to the past to craft a compelling narrative for my future. I’ve learned how to have confidence and security in the fact that I’m right where I’m supposed to be.

I LOVE to work with:

Leaders who:

• understand the importance of motivating and encouraging their teams
• want to create value for their organizations by developing the skills of their people
• acknowledge that “what got them there won’t keep them there” and prioritize continuous learning
• love to learn how to do things differently and more efficiently
• self-reflect to understand their subconscious drivers and motivators

Professionals who:

• want to get more from their work, either by maximizing their current role or pivoting to a new one
• seek to repair or enhance important professional relationships
• need clarity for the next step in their career
• desire more discipline, confidence, and positivity to pursue their career goals
• wish to silence their imposter syndrome and self-doubt

High-achievers who:

• take personal and professional development seriously
• need help making sense of the long list of competing thoughts, options, and choices spinning around in their heads
• want to understand how their life goals impact their career goals (and vice versa)
• need help figuring out “what’s next?” in their life and career
• want to navigate some pretty complex relationships and/or obligations that complicate the pursuit of their goals

My Coaching Approach

I’d describe my coaching style as encouraging, casual, and realistic. My coaching sessions are a judgment-free zone. I know how it feels to sit across the computer screen from a coach, afraid to tell them I didn’t do my homework or I made the same mistake with my boss again. It’s not a great feeling. While I do want you to feel accountable to yourself and the goals we’ve made, I also understand that life happens and change is hard. We’re a team, and we’ll work on things together.

During our first session, you’ll begin to notice that I ask really, really interesting questions. I’m naturally curious and I find that answering questions is a great way for you to access motivations and emotions that you haven’t paid attention to in a while. I’m also pretty darn intuitive and emotionally intelligent. I can tell when something’s uncomfortable, not being said, or simply not quite right. I’ll often call it out, saying something like “Hey, I’m picking up on X, is it just me?”

Lastly, I’ve been told I have a disarming sense of humor. That means I know how to lighten the mood to build rapport and release the pressure. I know long lists of to-do’s, changes, and goals can get overwhelming, so I’ll use wit and humor to call it out before moving you forward with smaller steps.

What My Clients Say