Gratitude & Passing the Baton
Summer has
begun in the Midwest! Along with the season change (and warm weather finally
here to stay) it is also the time for leadership change. As of July 1, I will pass the baton to the next
ICF Chicago President, Murray Mann. It has been my privilege to
serve on the board of ICF Chicago in the role of President since October 2012, and
I am also grateful to have had the opportunity to serve alongside a quality
board of directors, committee chairs and other volunteers during that time. The
Chicagoland coaching community is a collection of some amazing people who are
up to great things!
Reflecting
back on what moved me towards this role in the first place back in 2012, it is
still the same reasons I have today…to advance coaching as a profession both in
Chicagoland and in the Midwest region and also to do my part to make that
happen.
Thank you to
each of you who have been a part of the leadership team over the past two
years… your dedication, willingness, and commitment are matchless. Thank you!
Thank you
also to all the coaches who put your heart and soul into what you do. Your
collective impact across Chicagoland will transform this city and region. You
matter.
Elections in the Fall
Stay tuned this fall for more info on opportunities to participate
on the Board of Directors and other leadership positions at ICF Chicago in 2015. What would you like to
create together?
ICF
Global 2014 Conference—North America Midwest
The conference was a raving success! The programming was top notch and
it was also the most engaged crowd I’ve experienced at a conference. On Friday,
many of the coaches from Chicagoland, plus some new friends, ended up getting a
private dining room at an Italian restaurant and having a fun evening getting
to know each other better over authentic Italian food.
The day before the conference, the Global Leaders Forum
(all ICF Chapter Board Leaders invited) met for a full day to learn about ICF
global updates-resources-tools, a presentation on chapter board leadership
development, and breakouts by region. The Midwest region (MRAC), which has 14
Midwest ICF chapters that meet monthly (virtually), met during the afternoon
breakout to discuss goals for the next 6 months.
July
Core Competency: Managing Progress & Accountability!
The ability to hold attention on what is important for
the client, and to leave responsibility with the client to take action.
Demonstrating follow-through is vital to the coaching relationship. Attend
ICFC’s in-person and virtual programs this
month to practice and learn more on this competency!
With
Gratitude & Expectation of good things,
Wendy Balman, CPCC, ACC
ICFC President (Soon to be Past President)
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