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Core Competencies Fall Summit 2026
with Marcia Reynolds, MCC
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 • 5:30 PM

What Are You Listening For? Exploring Competencies #6 and #7

The role of a coach is to be a thinking partner, not a problem solver. We will explore what this means in relation to competencies #6 Listens Actively and #7 Evokes Awareness. What does it mean to “listen into” the client’s story, to coach vertically instead of horizontally, and to use courage to reflect key concepts even if the client might feel uncomfortable? After a brief presentation on listening to identify the important elements in the frames of a client’s story, Marcia will do a coaching demonstration and then lead a discussion on the power of coaching slowly to activate creative processes in the brain.

Learning Objectives tied to Core Competencies:

• Embrace the power of being a thinking partner instead of a problem solver.
• Expand your understanding of the intentions and application of competencies #6 Listens Actively and #7 Evokes Awareness
• Apply the practice of coaching slowly to accelerate the coaching process.

About the Speaker: Marcia Reynolds, MCC

Dr. Marcia Reynolds, Master Certified Coach and Neuroplastician, is known for helping leaders and coaches elevate their conversations to become transformational experiences. As a pioneer in the coaching professions, she was the 5th global president of the ICF, has delivered programs in 47 countries, was awarded an Impact Award for supporting AEON Vietnam to develop a coaching culture, and is in the ICF Circle of Distinction for her contributions to the global coaching community. She is lead trainer for Benchmark Coaching and Consulting as well as faculty for schools in China, Malaysia, the Middle East and the US. She has published 6 books, including the new 2nd edition of her international bestseller Coach the Person, Not the Problem. Prior to coaching, she ran training departments in global tech companies, helping to take one from near bankruptcy to #1 revenue producing IPO in three years. She has a doctorate in organizational psychology and two masters degrees in communications and adult learning. 

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