Vocal Consulting

"Marcie has a laser focus, enabling her to be an amazing listener. Her referrals and suggestions are always on point. She's the best cheerleader you'll ever have because she cheers for you from the heart. Whatever you're working to accomplish, be confident that it will happen. Marcie knows her stuff. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat. Anyone fortunate enough to receive Marcie's input will walk away transformed into a better human being. She's that good."  Erynne Elkins, Producer, Coordinator, Writer

“I have worked with Marcie over the past few months and found her guidance to be valuable, constructive and supportive.  She has consistently offered guidance and additional resources to help me improve as a leader.  Through coaching, I have been able to set limits, reinforce personal goals and monitor my trigger points.  I know that when I am headed to a place that could cause me to have an issue, I can redirect myself and the conversation.  As a result of all this, I have gotten positive feedback from my CEO, President, peers (one asked me to be her mentor), and subordinates; and people are now coming to me as a resource!  The value I received from Marcie’s coaching is that I’ve kept my job and most importantly, my sanity.  I really learned to just let others see me as me.”  C.F., Senior Vice President, Chicago Area Bank


“My time with Marcie Stern was very helpful and enlightening.  One of the things that Marcie taught me is the idea of “core values.” I didn’t realize that I had core values. I didn’t realize that I had certain strong beliefs that I carried around in myself. Marcie introduced me to the concept, and I could see that she was right! She helped me to unlock them.  Marcie also helped me to look at learning new things in a much more positive and open way! I had been nervous and anxious to learn new things. I wanted to stay with what I had already learned. I thought my brain felt “full” already. Marcie really helped me to see how my lifelong knowledge doesn’t leave as new things are learned. It was surprising how looking at things differently and saying them differently really helped me to move forward. Marcie really helped me open and expand my brain and myself during the difficult transition to a new job!  I would recommend Marcie to anyone wanting to grow personally and/or professionally. She was very helpful and caring. I enjoyed my time with her!”  Maureen Sheetz, MS, RN 


"Marcie Stern played a significant role in helping me not only fine tune my business goals, but also in mapping out a clear path as to how I was going to reach them. I owe Marcie many thanks for the support, guidance, and positive encouragement she provided which led me to establishing a now thriving private practice that is fulfilling beyond belief."  Kimberly A. Sharky, MA, LMFT


"Marcie is supportive, non-jugmental, open, warm and encouraging.  She does not lead you on your destination but helps you to open the door and walks alongside you while you choose your own path and direction.  I would encourage anyone to choose Marcie to walk alongside them on their own life journey."  Shannon Stevens, Attorney at Law 

 
“Marcie empowers you with your personal plan and keeps you focused on attaining your goals.  Her insight and direction give you the confidence to move past your road blocks so you achieve your personal best.”  Elaine A. Essary, Owner/Designer, The Basket Bar


"Before engaging Marcie as a strategic coach, I was full of ideas for growing my accounting and financial investment business but lacked vision and focus.  Marcie helped me get very clear on what I wanted for my business and helped me co-create effective strategies that supported the vision.  This made it easier for me to focus on those activities that would support my business vision and say "no" to those that would only be a diversion.  Since working with Marcie over a year ago, my business has grown 30%, and I have been able to add staff and structure to my business.  I am very grateful for Marcie's initial and ongoing encouragement and support.  I would highly recommend Marcie for any small business owner or independent professional seeking to grow a business with focus, energy and commitment."  David Szumigalski, CPA, MBA


"As a result of my coaching partnership with Marcie, I was able to clarify and focus on how I wanted to enhance my life.  She was the ultimate "cheerleader" in providing both constructive and positive feedback as I began to work on substantive goals."  Judy, college consultant/educational diagnostician


"Marcie has been tremendous in supporting me and identifying mechanisms that I can utilize as I strive to grow on a personal and professional level.  She has also helped me create a vision for myself and continually challenges me to work through possible situations." Mike, health care administrator


“Marcie was invaluable during my decision to change careers.  I decided that I was not being fulfilled in my present position and wanted to "Love" what I do for a living.  Marcie helped me understand what I needed to do to make a successful transition into my present position with a firm that can utilize my previous talents while pursuing my true talent of social interaction. With her help and feedback, Marcie was able to show me what I needed to do in order to find where my true talents lay hidden.”  Ron Elgart, Business Development


"Marcie’s coaching and support has been invaluable to me in terms of how I approach my daily networking while being in job transition.  She was very helpful in quickly narrowing down what was holding me back and as a result, I changed how I approached phone calls by adding more sparkle and smile to my face and voice.  I have received comments accordingly in terms of my positive attitude and how excited I sound when I talk to people on the phone.  As a result of this shift, I am able to more effectively position myself and my skills, which has led to face-to-face interview opportunities and job offers.  In short, Marcie’s coaching has been spot on, invaluable and has definitely put me in a better mood and frame of reference.  It is much appreciated!”  Tony F., Consultant