Elaine Morris

Elaine partnered with John Townsend in 2009, when she invited John to launch TLP in the Dallas area. Prior to that, John was leading TLP exclusively in the Newport Beach, California area. Elaine and John co-led TLP in Dallas for five years. Together they developed a model to train other TLP Directors to replicate John’s training method and make it more widely available. As a result of their collaboration, TLP is now led in locations all over the country and the demand for TLP is growing at a rapid rate.  

As the co-founder and former president of Townsend Leadership Group, Elaine now limits her practice to a select group of clients and facilitation of one TLP group per year in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, beginning each January. She opens registration in August and utilizes a detailed application process to assure the best fit and mix of leaders for her group.

Elaine has more than 30 years experience running her own consulting practice offering such services as: executive coaching, leadership training and retreat facilitation for upper-level executives of small to mid-sized organizations.

Elaine’s experience spans a wide variety of industries. These include: commercial real estate, construction, technology, engineering, retail, oil and gas, health care, financial services, hospitality, direct sales, government, legal services, private education and non-profits.

Elaine brings a strong background of education and certifications in emotional intelligence and other tools to help leaders build self-awareness that leads to increased performance, collaboration and real bottom-line results.  

Elaine is married to Rod Morris and they have a wonderfully eclectic blended family with 2 grown daughters, a son-in-law and a grandson. Elaine considers herself a “wounded healer” and she is grateful for the growth she has had through her relationship with Christ, a loving family, and the Townsend growth model. Her life scripture is “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing.” John 5:15  

“John’s unique, holistic growth model for leaders simply works. As a long-time executive coach, I have seen many models profess to help leaders perform at their best, No other method integrates the whole person so seamlessly and incorporates the inside stuff of a leader. The TLP experience helps leaders master well-researched business practices such as how to handle tough conversations while maintaining the alliance. Plus, members benefit from the sheer power of a truly bonded group who are committed to one another’s success. I love seeing diverse leaders, older and younger, male and female, from different educational backgrounds and industries brainstorm solutions to tough business and personal issues. TLP is also biblically based so the principles are based on rock, not sinking sand. I have seen leaders not only transform their cultures and grow profits, but become better parents, enjoy healthier marriages and deepen their relationship with God!”