About Tanea
Tanea Ellis is a global leadership coach, facilitator, workshop designer and learning strategist who has developed leaders across industries and continents. With executive experience at Google, IPG Mediabrands, Columbia University, and Disney-ABC Television.
Tanea brings a unique blend of corporate insight, academic rigor, and human-centered coaching to her practice. Her work is grounded in the belief that conscious, courageous leadership is the most powerful catalyst for business and cultural transformation.
Tanea is a strategic thought partner who brings honest conversation with integrity and results.
Credentials
Education
Tanea is currently pursuing her doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California. She holds a master’s degree in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Lehigh University. ​
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Design Thinking
​Grounded in the 3-D COACHING MODEL: DREAM. DISCOVER. DESIGN™, Tanea's approach integrates design thinking principles, leadership and behavioral assessments to turn awareness into impact.
Certifications
Tanea earned her coaching certification from New York University and holds certifications in coaching through the International Coaches Federation (ICF), Mindful Leadership through the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI), and Designing Your Life (DYL) from Stanford University. ​​​​​​
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Design You Coaching Approach
DREAM. DISCOVER. DESIGN™
Design You Coaching is dedicated to empowering individuals to become exceptional leaders. Through personalized coaching sessions, immersive workshops, and insightful feedback, we help our clients develop the strategic insight and impactful leadership skills necessary for professional success.
Our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of organizational dynamics and years of experience in driving positive change. The 3-D COACHING MODEL: DREAM. DISCOVER. DESIGN™ guides clients towards reaching their full potential and fostering growth, serving as their dedicated partner in leadership excellence.
Our
Values
At Design You Coaching®
Courage sits at the heart of our work as we believe real growth requires stepping into discomfort and leading with conviction, even when the path is uncertain.
Integrity guides every decision, ensuring our actions consistently align with our principles and purpose.
We practice self-responsibility by owning our choices, behaviors, and emotional responses, recognizing that leadership begins within.
Reinvention keeps us agile and adaptable, empowering us to evolve as the world evolves.
Through authentic connection, we build the meaningful relationships that makes sustainable, transformative change possible.