Themes

The Burden of Greatness: Understanding the Restless Spirit of Passionate, Driven Women

Outsmart Your Brain: How to Reprogram Your Brain for Success

Using Emotional Intelligence to Handle Your Challenges

Death to the Hierarchy: The Psychology of Engagement in the 21st Century

Brain-Based Leadership: Capturing the Hearts and Minds of Your Employees

About

Dr. Marcia Reynolds
Master Certified Coach and Certified Speaking Professional

Marcia Reynolds, PsyD loves to change people's minds. She is considered an expert on how the brain works by her clients world-wide. In addition to coaching executives in multi-national companies, she travels around the world teaching classes in leadership and consulting on organizational change programs.

Excerpts from her interviews and her book, Outsmart Your Brain, have appeared in many places including Fortune Magazine, US Business Review, Harvard Communications Newsletter, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, American Way Magazine, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times and she has appeared on ABC World News, National Public Radio, and Japan Nightly News.

Marcia is also a true pioneer in the coaching profession and a past president of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She was one of the first 100 people to earn the designation of Master Certified Coach (MCC) and was instrumental in designing the certification and accreditation programs for the ICF.

Marcia is an experienced keynote speaker. In 2004, she earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association.

Prior to starting her own business, Marcia developed training departments for a number of corporations. Her greatest success story came as a result of designing the employee development program for a semiconductor manufacturing company facing bankruptcy. Working with the executive staff, the company not only turned around, it became the top IPO in the country in 1993. Marcia worked for the company for another two years making sure employees stayed committed and productive throughout the changes that come from growth and success.

Marcia’s doctoral degree is in organizational psychology with a research emphasis on the personal factors that both hinder and help in the success of high-achieving women in today’s corporations.

Assets

Do you want to add a jolt of excitement to your conference? Dr. Marcia Reynolds knows how to wake up your audience by stimulating their thinking and leaving them eager to learn more. Her keynote speeches are lively and fun; she can even deliver research in memorable ways. Then she uses audience participation and demonstrations so participants can immediately see how they can better deal with life's challenges. And her stories will change their minds forever. Your audience will thank you for hiring her.

Marcia will customize a program to meet your needs. She is one of less than 400 people in the world to hold the certification of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association. This means she has been a highly-rated, sought-after speaker for years. She knows how to engage your audience. She even teaches others how to create magnificent keynotes in her annual speakers retreat. Your audience will thank you for hiring Marcia.

Rave Reviews

“Quite a bit was hinging on your speech. You delivered…with a well-thought out message and involvement to get people on their feet and moving to your message. Well done.”
Karl Ahlrichs, Society for Human Resource Management

“Marcia did a fantastic job emotionally connecting her content to the audience. Her energy is inspiring!”
Mandy Heaton, The Discovery Channel

“Clear, concise and highly effective. You kept me wanting more.”
Rachel Alderman, MediaOne

“[Marcia] brings in an element of fun that helps accelerate the learning. Her energetic, magnetic personality allows her to connect with people from many different backgrounds.”
Suzanne Harbster, Microchip Technology

“Your keynote address received many enthusiastic accolades! You brought originality, inspiration and practical professionalism to a very savvy group of peers.”
Agnes Mura, Professional Coaches & Mentors Association

“We enjoyed it very much. You related well to the audience and put them at ease.”
Judy Johnson, Pointe Hilton Hotels

“Your presentation, ‘Being in the Zone,’ was an excellent one for sales people who are starting the new year...You motivated the group to participate...I would recommend you to any group.”
Carla Jamison, Printing Industries Association

“I would like to thank you for helping me with a very difficult, and delicate situation... Several weeks ago, I attended one of your training sessions...I put your advice to work and almost immediately ‘fixed’ the problem. We now have an excellent working relationship.”
Sergeant Schultz, Apache Junction Police Department

“Your motivational approach and rapport with the audience were exhibited in the evaluations where virtually everyone rated the program outstanding...you delivered an excellent product. We look forward to continuing work with you in the future.”
John Bonar, Medtronic Microelectronics

“From one speaker to another...you are inspiring! Everyone went home with at least one wonderful gem.”
Sue Tucker, Lee Hecht Harrison