We all have choice. This is the premise of coaching. We have choice – always. We do not always SEE that we have choice. Sometimes because we feel powerless, ineffective. Sometime we cannot figure out which is the best choice to make. Sometimes, maybe, we are just fed up with the choices we see. Power, though, is in the choosing.
“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” –Rush
is the owner of McLaren Coaching. She has been coaching professionals and leaders since early 2008. She runs Transformative Coaching Essentials, a coach training program that produces first rate Professional Coaches and "Coach-Style Leaders." She coaches individually and works with organizations to improve communication, time management, productivity and ultimately bring greater results.
From musicians to mental health professionals, the 2026 Transformative Coaching Essentials guest faculty brings unmatched depth, diversity, and inspiration. Meet the coaches who will walk beside the next cohort of students.
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Every coach-in-training at TCE is supported by a powerful Core Faculty Team—experienced, diverse, and deeply committed to your growth. Meet the staff coaches who make this transformational journey possible.
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Coaching isn’t a detour from the AI conversation—it’s the foundation of it. In this moving reflection, one coach shares how McLaren’s training reshaped her life, work, and presence from the inside out.
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