Why Marian for Coaching

Your most important job is to become your true self. If not, you’ll eventually suffer in pain, regret or unrealized potential. It’s absolutely possible to create your life, livelihood and leadership in sync with your true spirit- and amazing fulfillment and prosperity are your rewards. My coaching is dedicated to helping you know who you are meant to be and choose to create an extraordinary life.

Recently nominated as one of 50 top coaches in America, Marian is featured in the book “The Art & Practice of Leadership Coaching” (alongside best selling authors and consultants like Ken Blanchard). She’s also been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Health Magazine and other major media.

  • Passion: She loves coaching and her clients experience breakthroughs. It’s not just a second career. It’s a calling. Marian was born to coach. She admires her clients and will become your devoted advocate.

  • Experience: Master Certified professional coach, Marian Baker has coached and led workshops with hundreds of clients from corporate, small business, non-profit and personal growth communities since 1996. Clients value her holistic approach, blending mind-body-spirit principles with pragmatic tools and concrete actions.

  • Coaching Credentials:
    Called "The Queen of Powerful Questions" by a leader of Coaches Training Institute, she is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation (less than 1% of coaches earn this designation). She's also a graduate of The Hudson Institute

  • "Wake Up Inspired: Fuel Healthier Success and Love the Life You’re Meant to Lead” program and book developed by Marian will equip you to create higher fulfillment, ultimately make a difference and truly enjoy the ride.

  • Co-Author of "Awakening Corporate Soul - High Fulfillment, High Performance" workbook.

  • Background: 14 successful years in Advertising Management and Marketing Consulting-- spearheading strategic planning, surpassing revenue goals, managing multiple projects and 40+ people in a high-speed, demanding environment. (Thus she has an appreciation for that lifestyle, and clients’ challenges and desires.)

  • Additional Relevant Training:

    Marian is fascinated with two simple, yet profound questions. What does it REALLY take to create a better life? and What does it REALLY take to create a better world?  She is a continuous seeker, growing from self-improvement to selfless service and true evolution, always on a learning edge. Her clients enjoy diving in with her about leadership development, fulfillment in life, whole health, optimizing satisfaction/performance at work, making a difference for the greater good, and achieving balance on your own terms. Her research includes 40+ programs and study with experts such as Caroline Myss, Marianne Williamson, Lynne Twist, Joan Borysenko, Andrew Weil, Christiane Northrup, The Institute of Heart Math, Meditation training, Master Intuitive Sonia Choquette, Craig Hamilton, Michael Beckwith, Sri Eknath Easwaran, Andrew Harvey, and Deepak Chopra Ayurvedics. She loves the adventure of continuous new learning to enhance serving her clients.



  • Clients include:McDonalds, Kraft Foods, Kellogg Women's Business Association, Leo Burnett USA, Elmhurst Healthcare Systems, U.S. Government Department of Education and hundreds of individuals from various professions, U.S. and U.K. See client list

  • Client Comments: “Incredible." "This gave me a path, ideas and tools.” “I was skeptical coming in, but have been overjoyed with how Marian helped me.” "You gave me a lot to think about and work with...in baby steps." "My boss has noticed a significant shift." One of the best facilitators I’ve seen.” "I admire her amazing wisdom and insight…she brings humor and love to her work." “Awesome speaker!” ..... Read more Client Comments

  • Marian consistently wins respect and confidence of clients and colleagues. She is nurturing and intuitive, yet also a powerful champion and healthy challenger. She is on a mission to equip more people to wake up inspired and fall asleep grateful, to be the change we need for better lives and a better world for all.  
 

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