President's Letter for October 2014

The Business of Coaching, the Next 6 Months and In-House Coaching Initiative – Oh My!

“Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved” –  Mattie Stepanek; young Mattie was an American poet who published six The New York Times Best Seller list books of poetry. He became a peace advocate, motivational speaker and coach. At the age of 13, Mattie lost his life-long battle with multiple degenerative diseases.

ICF Chicago is a place for coaches to call home; a place to charge your batteries, connect, collaborate, learn, earn and engage. It is place inspired by the Mattie’s of the world.

We look forward to seeing you at our chapter meetings, to chatting with you over coffee at our Coach Cafés and always hearing your voice on the phone.

There is a lot going on at ICF Chicago!

• Monthly meetings:
  
  
• October 13 – Business of Coaching Panel – Break out Groups
• November 10 – Mark Stamper, Establishing Trust and Intimacy
• December 8  – World Café 3.0 and Holiday Celebration
• January 12 – Launch of International Year of Coaching ICF with Special Guests
• February 9 – Gregg Lavoy, Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion with a signing of his new book
• March 9 – (The irrepressible) Ben Dooley, Offering an evolutionary new coaching methodology
• TBA – Denny Stockdale, The Abuse Recovery Map™ 
• Monthly Core Competency calls occur every 1st Wednesday at 2:00pm CST
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• Monthly Coach Cafés details here.
  
  
• This is nomination season for the ICF Chicago Board
  
  If you are interested in serving in any capacity on the ICFC leadership team, board position or committee chair/member, contact Betty Terrell, Vice President of Governance, at VPGovernance@icf-chicago.org.
  
  Please read the Call for Applications email on the week of October 13 for more information and to download an application.
  
  
• New ICFC In-House Coaching initiative
  
  Many of us remember being inside corporate America and the daily leadership challenges that arose. The good thing is now some organizations have in house coaches to help leaders be successful. But just like those leaders, the in-house coaches also need tools, strategies and remedies for tough leadership challenges.
  
  That is where you may come in.
  
  Karen Goins, ICFC In-House Coaching Chair and lives in Plainfield, has agreed to work with a group of 4-6 coaches to determine how we at ICF Chicago could best serve in house coaches. The goal is to first determine what they need then provide solutions based on what ICF has to offer. This small group will meet once a month to start to frame the objective and define the goal.  It will be an engaging, learning opportunity for those willing to give their time.  We will make sure not to ask for any more time than you are willing to share.
  
  If you are interested, please contact Karen Goins at inhousecoaching@icf-chicago.org. Lets help in-house coaches be the best they can be while supporting the vision of ICF.

As you can see we are roaring back this fall! Join us to connect, collaborate and contribute in service to your profession. We are YOUR organization for staying in touch with the profession of Coaching!

In support of you,

Murray A. Mann
President, ICF Chicago