STaR Coach Show

In this lively and inspiring episode, you’ll hear our guest’s remarkable journey from the theater stage to the executive boardroom. Her career has been a winding path of rich, creative experiences, culminating in three decades of improvisation training that has become the unexpected backbone of her coaching philosophy. You’ll learn why the rules of improv are the rules of great coaching and what it means to say “yes, and” to every dimension of yourself. Join us!Ricci Mann Victorio is a Master Certified Coach and the president and co-founder of Victorio Counseling. She has spent more than three decades guiding leaders, entrepreneurs, and family businesses through complex transitions of leadership and life. Her work focuses on helping individuals navigate change and discover new possibilities, an insight that deeply informs the transformational themes at the heart of her fiction. Before executive coaching, Ricci worked as an improvisational comedian, director, and creative facilitator. She has written “The Guardian of the Faewild,” a philosophical fantasy series that explores transformation, courage, and the unexpected paths of becoming. When she’s not writing, Ricci continues her work as a leadership and succession coach while enjoying her wildly creative family and two young grandkids. Show Highlights:Ricci’s unconventional career journey: aspiring clown, actor, director, writer, choreographer, and transformation coachLearning to coach organically—before she even became a coachRicci’s story of finding her tribe in an intensely emotional experience“How can leaning into improvisation affect how I show up as a coach?”A perfect alignment of improvisation skills and coaching techniques: being present, being comfortable with not knowing, learning to integrate and give back, learning to respond and be with, and using “yes, and.”The five golden rules of improv (AND core coaching skills):Use the “yes, and” approach.Start in the middle.Don’t ask questions.Do—don’t tell.Stay in the moment.Using “Yes, and” in team and business settingsUnderstanding that leading with improv isn’t easy, it takes training and skilled practice.Key takeaways from Ricci: “It’s easy to feel that we only get to choose one aspect of ourselves, but what makes us unique is the ‘all-of-ness’ of ourselves. Be all of you. Say YES.”Resources:Connect with Ricci VictorioCoaching Website, Book Website, Facebook (Coaching), and Facebook (Books)Connect with MegExplore the STaR Coach Show Mentor Program. We are enrolling NOW for this summer!Subscribe to the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel!Explore over 480 past episodes and other helpful resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Mentioned in this episode:Enroll More Clients: Clarity SprintDo you love coaching, but when it comes to enrolling clients, writing your bio, or posting online, you freeze? Or fall into “coach speak” that doesn’t actually connect? That’s not a you problem. It’s a messaging problem—and it’s costing you clients. Join me for my free, live five-day experience: Enroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint. From March 16–20 at 9 a.m. Central, I’ll help you get crystal clear on your ideal client, refine your message so it actually resonates, and create a confidence statement that makes booking a call the obvious next step. No fluff, just clarity, you can use immediately. Grab your free spot at: https://starcoachshow.com/5dayEnroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint

In this rich and inspiring conversation, Meg Rentschler welcomes Dr. Marcia Reynolds back to the show. A pioneer in the coaching industry and four-time guest, she discusses the newly released second edition of her landmark book, Coach the Person, Not the Problem. The conversation unpacks what drove the revision, her evolution as a coach and researcher, and a profound framework for what truly separates transformational coaching from transactional coaching. From identity coaching to the energetics of presence, this episode is a masterclass in what it means to coach at the deepest level. Join us!Dr. Marcia Reynolds, president of Covisioning LLC, is passionate about researching, writing about, and teaching people around the world how to engage in powerful conversations that connect, influence, and activate change. She was the 5th global president of the International Coaching Federation and was inducted into their Circle of Distinction for her many years of service to the global coaching community. Global Gurus recognize her as one of the top ten coaches in the world. She is the creator of the renowned WBECS program and Breakthrough Coaching, and a Master Certified Neuroplastician. Show Highlights:Reasons behind a second edition of Marcia’s book, Coach the Person, Not the ProblemCoaching mastery is a path and a journey–not a destination.The difference between transformational coaching and transactional coachingBuilding your “curiosity” muscle vs. your “tell” muscleThe neuroscience of coaching, based on decades of adult learning researchUnderstanding the hidden places where you are judging others as “not as smart” as you areLetting go of “knowing” to be curious, present, and relentless with compassionLearning to be the coach who “takes it to the next level”Dr. Marcia’s key takeaway for listeners: “Presence is more than paying attention. The deeper we go with our full-body, open, vulnerable presence, the more powerful we are.”Resources:Connect with Dr. Marcia ReynoldsWebsite, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Coach the Person, Not the Problem Dr. Marcia’s other SCS episodes: Ep. 40-Emotional Intelligence in Coaching, Ep. 329-Coach the Person, Not the Problem, and Ep. 374-Breakthrough CoachingConnect with MegExplore the STaR Coach Show Mentor Program. We are enrolling NOW for this summer!Subscribe to the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel!Explore over 480 past episodes and other helpful resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Mentioned in this episode:Enroll More Clients: Clarity SprintDo you love coaching, but when it comes to enrolling clients, writing your bio, or posting online, you freeze? Or fall into “coach speak” that doesn’t actually connect? That’s not a you problem. It’s a messaging problem—and it’s costing you clients. Join me for my free, live five-day experience: Enroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint. From March 16–20 at 9 a.m. Central, I’ll help you get crystal clear on your ideal client, refine your message so it actually resonates, and create a confidence statement that makes booking a call the obvious next step. No fluff, just clarity, you can use immediately. Grab your free spot at: https://starcoachshow.com/5dayEnroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint

AI is all around us! Is it a threat or an opportunity? How do coaches make sure to stay in the driver’s seat and engage with AI in an ethical, yet productive way? The bottom line is that AI can serve as a powerful multiplier for coaches—not a replacement for them. You’ll learn how today’s guest leverages the power of AI in various ways to organize his life’s work and enhance client deliverables. His enthusiasm for AI is balanced by practical caution, emphasizing that the coach must always be the one “driving the bus.” Join us to learn more!Ron J. West is an executive coach and the founder of West Executive. For more than two decades, he has worked with senior leaders navigating complexity and change. He is the creator of the Chrysalis ecosystem, which comprises leadership experiences built around a simple idea: when leaders expand how they think and lead, the organizations and systems they serve can also evolve. Ron is a repeat guest on the STaR Coach Show, and we’re thrilled to visit with him again!Show Highlights:AI as a useful thought partner–not a replacement for coachesRon’s brainchild project: building a captured/private GPT of his body of work of 600+ artifacts (the Chrysalis AI Portal)Establishing guardrails to keep AI private and controlled (I.e., captured–as opposed to “set free” on the internet)Using Chrysalis as a practitioner with clear guidelines and purpose (“What am I trying to achieve?”)When using AI, remember who is “driving the bus”!Examples from Ron and Meg of using AI in the coaching processAI cannot replace the human aspect of coaching—in meeting people where they are.Compiling a database with the help of AI to build your legacyExamples of infographics and other resources created by AIRon’s advice to coaches about harnessing the power of AI: “Just experiment. Enjoy the journey!”Resources:Connect with Ron WestLinkedIn and ChrysalisConnect with MegExplore the STaR Coach Show Mentor Program. We are enrolling NOW for this summer!Subscribe to the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel!Explore over 480 past episodes and other helpful resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Enroll More Clients: Clarity SprintDo you love coaching, but when it comes to enrolling clients, writing your bio, or posting online, you freeze? Or fall into “coach speak” that doesn’t actually connect? That’s not a you problem. It’s a messaging problem—and it’s costing you clients. Join me for my free, live five-day experience: Enroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint. From March 16–20 at 9 a.m. Central, I’ll help you get crystal clear on your ideal client, refine your message so it actually resonates, and create a confidence statement that makes booking a call the obvious next step. No fluff, just clarity, you can use immediately. Grab your free spot at: https://starcoachshow.com/5dayEnroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint