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Biography
Excerpts from Marcia’s two books, her bestseller Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction and Outsmart Your Brain: How to Make Success Feel Easy, have appeared in many publications, including Psychology Today, Harvard Communications Newsletter, Cosmopolitan, and The New York Times and she has appeared on ABC World News, CNN.com and ForbesWomen.com.
Marcia is also a pioneer of the coaching profession. She is a past president of the International Coach Federation, one of the first 25 people in the world to be certified as Master Certified Coach, and she is the Training Director for the Health Care Coaching Institute.
Marcia has also earned her Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association. Her writing and speaking has informed, entertained and inspired professionals around the world. Contact Marcia to see how you can Outsmart Your Brain!
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
President, International Coach Federation
2000-02-24
As a founding member and fifth president of the International Coach Federation, I continue to bring coaching to people and organizations around the world.
Gold Medal Winner, Axiom Awards
In the category of books for Women honoring my book, Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction
Education
Professional School of Psychology
Doctorate of Psychology
Organizational Psychology
2007
Arizona State University
Masters of Education
Adult Learning
1986
San Francisco State University
Masters of Science
Communications
1982
Affiliations
- International Coach Federation
- National Speakers Association
- Association of Coach Training Schools
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Testimonials
U.S. National Institute of Health
Leadership Institute
“This was our best training session ever. Marcia's delivery, combined with humor, theatrics, realism and group exercises kept everyone focused and enthusiastic about what they were learning, no matter how comfortable they were with the word 'emotion.' ”
Event Appearances
Outsmart Your Brain
Young Dairy Leaders Institute Albuquerque, New Mexico
2013-02-07
Sample Talks
Outsmart Your Brain: How to Master Your Mind for Greater Success
No matter how committed you are to your goals, your brain still seems to get the best of you when you are under pressure, unappreciated or just too busy. Your brain has a mind of its own. Yet you can outsmart your brain and make more powerful choices if you know how deal with mental interference. You can ease your tension, settle arguments and negotiate successfully in spite of difficult circumstances. This presentation will help you understand, train and even laugh at how your brain works.
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Availability
- Keynote
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance
- Corporate Training
