Meet Ann Elliott, founder of The Berkana Company.
An expert at helping business leaders enjoy more profits and improved productivity with less stress, she blends fun and excitement with executive coaching and training to yield results for her clients.
Ann’s powerful and focused questions help you discover your hidden keys to success both professionally and personally. Without judgment, Ann knows the right questions to ask to help you uncover your obstacles. Using the tools of Positive Intelligence (PQ), she helps her client achieve measurable results in performance, relationships, and well-being.
Ann has more than twenty-five years’ experience providing executive coaching services. Her diverse client base consists of organizations in construction, manufacturing, nonprofit, retail, finance, insurance, service, health care, environmental consulting, education, and the professional trade.
She creates a rich and fun learning environment for her clients. Her subtle humor coupled with her southern charm belies her powerful message of empowerment and inspiration. As a “recovering perfectionist,” Ann has learned perfection is impossible. It is a pursuit with diminishing returns. She now operates on the premise that excellence is good enough. She accomplishes more with ease and flow instead of struggling to achieve important goals.
Ann’s powerful and focused questions help you discover your hidden keys to success both professionally and personally. Without judgment, Ann knows the right questions to ask to help you uncover your obstacles. Using the tools of Positive Intelligence (PQ), she helps her client achieve measurable results in performance, relationships, and well-being.
As co-owner of a construction business in a challenging industry, Ann experienced firsthand the importance of running your business with confidence. Leadership is an inside job.
Since 2011, Ann has served as the chapter chair of the Women Presidents Organization in Columbia SC. WPO is a membership organization of highly successful women who each own and/or run multimillion dollar businesses. At monthly round tables Ann facilitates greatness to help the members find new innovative solutions and opportunities for their company.
Established to build strong relationships with her three granddaughters, Ann founded “Grammie Camp.” This highly rated and internationally acclaimed day camp has been providing adventures, life lessons, and fun for over a decade. Their escapades even included high tea where fashionable hats were required and educational jaunts to the Anne Frank Center at UofSC.
Ann’s commitment to the growth of your business is unmatched. Her coaching far exceeds any coaching I have received after being in business for 10 years. She is an excellent listener and understood my needs. If she can help my niche grow, I believe she can assist any business. I highly recommend contacting Ann for your consulting needs.
Holly, entrepreneur
“Working with Ann Elliott has been one of the most transformative experiences of my professional life. I initially engaged Ann as my executive coach a decade ago and again when I stepped into a new leadership role in September 2024. While I had experience in management, the scope and visibility of this new position brought unexpected challenges—feelings of isolation, self-doubt, and pressure to perform perfectly.
Ann introduced me to the Positive Intelligence (PQ) framework, which focuses on building mental fitness and resilience. That was the turning point. Through her coaching, I learned how to identify and quiet the inner “saboteurs” that were fueling stress, anxiety, and reactive leadership habits. Instead of being hijacked by frustration or perfectionism, I now lead from a grounded, confident place.
The results have been remarkable. I’ve become a more effective, empathetic, and strategic leader. I communicate with greater clarity, remain composed during conflict, and navigate difficult conversations with more openness and perspective. I’ve learned to influence my team without force—by modeling presence, flexibility, and a clear sense of purpose.
Under Ann’s guidance, I led a complex cross-functional project through a series of unforeseen obstacles and still delivered results. I’m more connected with my team, more attuned to their needs, and more intentional about building trust and alignment. I’ve also reclaimed time for myself and am learning to enjoy the journey—not just the finish line.
Ann didn’t just help me adapt to a new role—she helped me evolve into the kind of leader I aspired to be. Her coaching was both deeply insightful and immediately applicable. I carry these tools with me every day, and they’ve made a lasting impact not just on me, but on my entire team and organization.
If you’re looking to grow as a leader, especially in times of transition or high stakes, Ann is the partner you want by your side.”
Erica
Higher Education Administrator
Ann Elliott’s coaching sessions are a beacon of insight and practicality. Her adept use of the Positive Intelligence framework, coupled with her active listening and supportive nature, swiftly brings clarity to complex issues. Ann’s involvement in the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) enriches her coaching approach, allowing her to draw from a diverse network of experiences and leadership styles. This, combined with the confidential and trusting environment she fosters, enables her to understand her clients deeply and offer effective coaching interventions. By integrating the collective wisdom of successful leaders, Ann offers unique and impactful coaching solutions. Her ability to create a supportive space where clients feel understood and empowered enhances the effectiveness of her coaching. Choose Ann Elliott for transformative experiences in personal and professional growth.
Graeme Rose
Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness Coach
Ann Elliott serves as the chapter chair of the WPO chapter in Columbia SC. We know how meticulous you are in choosing where to invest your time. But, how would it feel to be with other successful women—leaders of multi-million-dollar, privately held companies like yours—in a non-competitive, professionally facilitated peer-to-peer advisory setting? You could join women CEOs right here in Columbia who can help you grow your business. To learn more contact Ann at [email protected]
Learn More About the WPOWhy mental fitness?
Even the bravest women face some tricky stuff when it comes to their minds. When you have competing personal and professional demands screaming for your attention, it is impossible to think clearly. It happens to everyone, even amazing leaders. Emotions are raw and you are stressed and worried. The expectation to be perfect all the time takes its toll.
Our breakthrough, research-based tools strengthen the part of your brain that serves you and quiet the part that sabotages you. You handle life’s challenges with a more positive mindset, and less stress.
We call this mental fitness.
