Marilyn O’Hearne MA MCC embraces all cultural identities as she partners with coaches, leaders and teams to #UnlockALLPotential so all can live in prosperity and peace, her vision. Since 1998, she’s worked in 40 countries across sectors including with the United Nations for 13 years.
As the author of The Coaches Guide to Becoming Culturally Confident, Breaking Free from Bias, co-author of The Successful Mind and contributor to Law and Ethics in Coaching, “The Intersection of Coaching and Ethics,”, Marilyn is a thought leader in cultural intelligence. Forbes “The Question that Changes Everything,” written by a Culturally Intelligent Mentor Coaching + Certificate alumni, cites the impact of Marilyn’s program on her and her clients.
Recognized for her pioneering advocacy for a diverse, inclusive coaching profession as well as integrating coaching and cultural competencies, Marilyn was one of two coaches in 2021 honored with the ICF Circle of Distinction Award. She has delivered countless programs and podcast + interviews, starting at the 2000 ICF Coaching Conference, as well as developing her own Culturally Intelligent programs for coaches and leaders including Culturally Intelligent Coaching™, Mentor Coaching and Coaching SUPERvision.
With her big picture, CQ, systemic approach, her centered listening and honest, compassionate truth telling, trust and fresh perspectives are quickly generated.
Her service as a leader includes both ICF and ACTO Global boards, the ICF Advance Cultural Competency Advisory Team, serving as an ICF Coaching Ambassador in Latin America and Asia Pacific and as an NGO Director in Brazil. Circle of Distinction members are chosen for their impact on and contributions to ICF, the coaching profession, and social change; thought leadership; as well as their mission, vision, and core values