Join us on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Power of Presence: Enhancing Coaching through the Art of Noticing
Being fully present with clients is at the core of effective coaching, yet it can be difficult to maintain. Presence requires not only observing what’s happening with the client but also tuning into our own internal experiences. This experiential workshop offers a unique opportunity for coaches to practice “noticing” by engaging with images, music, and videos—tools that can reveal insights, shift perspectives, and deepen coaching conversations.
Through interactive exercises and reflection, participants will cultivate greater awareness of how their own thoughts, emotions, and interpretations shape their coaching presence. This session is designed to align with ICF Core Competencies #2 (Embodies a Coaching Mindset) and #5 (Maintains Presence) by helping coaches develop reflective practices, manage their emotions, and enhance their ability to remain focused, observant, and responsive.
Key activities include:
Notice: The Elements in Isolation and Collaboration – Explore how images, sounds, and personal experiences impact presence and awareness.
Designer’s Lens – Apply design-thinking principles to uncover new perspectives that can help clients gain insight into their challenges.
Environmental Lens – Use nature as a tool to shift your mindset and prepare for deeper client engagement.
Participants will engage in self-reflection, small and large group discussions, and commitment-setting to integrate their learning into practice. By the end of this session, coaches will walk away with techniques to enhance their presence, a stronger ability to engage diverse perspectives, and the confidence to share observations with clients in a way that fosters growth and transformation.
Join us for this dynamic workshop and elevate your coaching presence through the power of noticing.
Learning Objectives:
Develop Awareness of Presence – Coaches will practice “noticing” through images, music, and videos to become more aware of their internal experiences and how it impacts their presence in coaching sessions.
Engage with Multiple Perspectives – Coaches will explore different lenses, such as design thinking and environmental influences, to shift their mindset, enhance their coaching approach, and support clients in gaining new insights.
Apply Noticing to Coaching Conversations – Coaches will strengthen their ability to remain fully present, manage their emotions, and confidently share observations with clients in a way that fosters curiosity, insight, and transformation.
Core Competencies Addressed:
Embodies a Coaching Mindset, Maintains Presence
Participants will earn 1.5 Core Competency CCEs for attending this program.
*Disclaimer: AI BOTS will not be permitted.
Meet the Speaker: Jackie McConaghy, PCC
As a mentor coach, I support coaches in developing their coaching style and abilities to work with a diverse clientele. I help coaches gain new insights and confidence to support their clients.
As a certified executive coach who works with leaders to develop self-awareness, find new approaches to tackle issues, and achieve goals with resource challenges. My approaches help to create the action needed to produce results.
As a leadership coach, I understand organizational systems, politics, team dynamics, and employee engagement and use these as levers to create results for my clients. My focus is working with international leaders at all levels within their organizations. Commonly, I work with leaders on their executive presence, communication style, strategic thinking, vision development, enhancing their influence, and encouraging self-care strategies. Helping leaders connect with their teams is important to me. I teach coaching skills to help them be more curious and thoughtful with their staff.