Coaching Leaders To Connect To Their Inner Wisdom: an interview with Marlene Mclarty, founder of Inner Leadership Coaching

Marlene  McLarty is a certified professional coach and the founder of Inner Leadership Coaching. She partners with her clients to help them gain clarity, fulfillment and success on their own terms. She focuses on values, goals, intended impact and exploring new possibilities, while providing accountability and support each step of the way. She encourages her clients to connect to their truth, acknowledge their fears and see the humor in their humanity.Marlene shares her history, from growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, to becoming a corporate attorney in New York City to finding her calling as an executive and personal coach. She discusses the importance of inner work, self-exploration, and the role of money as a resource rather than a measure of success. Marlene emphasizes the significance of liking who you are, what you do, and how you do it as her definition of success.Throughout the conversation, Marlene and Laura explore themes of fulfillment, trusting oneself, creating a space for personal growth, and redefining what success means on a personal level. The dialogue also touches on spirituality, the impact of upbringing on one's career choices, and the ongoing journey of personal and professional development." I think of it as a space for exploration. That's all we're doing. We're exploring. Yes, we're going to set goals. Yes, I'm going to keep you accountable.  Yes, we're probably going to go deep because that's the kind of coaching I do.  And yes, sometimes it might feel uncomfortable and for sure it's going to be uncomfortable as you try new things. And yes, we're going to be questioning beliefs and your thinking and all of it." - Marlene McLartySome takeaways:- There are no mistakes in life; don’t regret choices you made that seemed appropriate at the time but are no longer. Marlene worked for fifteen years as a corporate attorney before transitioning to become a leadership coach. She attributes her decision to go to law school to “lack of creativity on her part”; as a strong student she wasn’t aware of professional choices beyond becoming a doctor, an engineer or a lawyer. Still, she believes that everything she’s done has brought her to where she is now.- A career is difficult to leave behind until it isn’t difficult to leave behind! In other words, you’ll make a change when the cost of staying is greater than the cost of leaving. After 15 years practicing law in various settings, Marlene didn’t feel fulfilled. After a member of her book club succumbed to cancer, she decided that life was too unpredictable to keep doing something that just wasn’t “it”. She began to explore what she wanted to be when she grew up - at the age of 39!- Notice activities you enjoy doing that don’t have a paycheck attached. Marlene found that friends often came to her for advice, and to talk about what was going on for them personally and professionally. She began to recognize that she was naturally curious and enjoyed asking questions and connecting with people. It turns out she was coaching people without realizing it!- Look within rather than outside yourself for answers. Marlene realized that she was often looking to others to help make decisions until she recognized that only she can know what is right for her. Maybe she has to reach out to gather more information but, ultimately, she had to learn  to trust herself.About the Guest: Marlene is a certified professional coach and the founder of Inner Leadership Coaching. For over a decade she has been helping clients gain clarity, connect to their truth, build a career path and create a life that is fulfilling and meaningful to them.She is a former corporate attorney, having worked for a variety of law firms in New York City before transitioning to executive and personal coaching. She brings her innate curiosity, analytical skills and abiding commitment to personal growth to her work as a coach, empowering and uplifting others on their journey of self-leadership and personal and professional development. Marlene was educated at Stanford University and Columbia Law School and lives in Westchester County with her husband and two daughters who are both in college.Website: www.marlenemclarty.comLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-mclarty Interested in booking a free consultation? Schedule a call.Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on TwitterConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook : Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.