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ICF-CT Weekly
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| Dear Coach Friends,
 What did I get myself into?
At one of the first coach cafes I attended as a new chapter member, the chapter president at the time, Diana Ackerley, asked me which skill I would want most to learn. My answer, "how to run Zoom meetings," put a sparkle in her eye! She offered me the opportunity to learn just that - through virtual meeting management for our chapter. I said, "Yes."
During the 30-minute drive home I worried that my lack of both technological skills and an affinity for computers, in general, would be quite a big obstacle. Yikes, what had I signed up for?
Within a week I knew. I was contacted by fellow coaches who were all in to help me succeed; they were appreciative of my efforts, encouraging, patient (very patient), welcoming, forgiving, and available. Oh, and funny, playful, knowledgeable, and seriously kind. Board members and former board members came forward to welcome me and offer a supporting hand.
Each of us brings something special to contribute to our chapter. Even if it’s ‘just’ the willingness to learn something new.
- Do you love to create memes, connect people to each other, or plan events?
- Are you curious about an aspect of coaching or developing your business that you can learn through working on behalf of the Chapter?
- In what ways would serving the chapter give you energy, answer a curiosity, or amplify your experience in our community?
Your skills, expertise, traits, and talents are something to celebrate, acknowledge, and share with us to make our chapter more exciting and vital than it already is!
Bring it on! Contact me at president@icf-ct.org and we’ll chat.
Though I had originally joined ICF-CT to meet fellow coaches when I offered to serve and learn I discovered so much more. (And, who knew just how handy some Zoom skills would become!)
Don’t forget our upcoming events:
We have Virtual Coach Cafés on Oct.7th and 21st.
AND, an exciting event on Oct. 30th, when the former CEO of Duracell Mark Bertolami and ICF-CT member Paul Butler present, "It Starts at the Top! – The Ripple Effect: How Executive Leadership Coaching Builds a Coaching Culture"
Believing in you,
Judy | Virtual Chapter Meeting & Program
It Starts at the Top! – The Ripple Effect:
How Executive Leadership Coaching Builds
a Coaching Culture
Presented by Paul Butler and Mark Bertolami
On Zoom
October 30, 2020
8:00 am EDT: Welcome
8:10 am - 9:30 am: Presentation
9:30 am - 10a m: Networking and Community Connections
ICF CCEs: 1.5 Core Competency (Pending)
Making leadership coaching part of any organization's DNA is a must. More than ever, in today's uncertain, fast-changing world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to expand an organization's strategic leadership capacity, its ability to learn and adapt, and the resiliency of its leaders. Executive Leadership Coaching is one of the most critical levers to drive a culture of learning and resiliency.
But what makes it happen? Successful organizations focus on the top. They use the ripple effect!
During this interactive session, we will collectively examine how organizations can employ an approach to building leadership coaching capability.
This session will:
- Discuss how some world-class organizations approach building this capability.
- Help you Identify critical elements of an approach that leaders can use on any scale, from solving individual challenges to drive growth and organizational transformation.
- Help you understand how this approach can help you grow your own business or organization. Provide you with a few tips on how to get started in your organization or with your clients.
| Virtual Chapter Meeting & Program
Neuroscience of Coaching: How to Put Resilience into Action:
Presented by Master Certified Coach, Hayden Lee and Neuroscientist, Dr. Kelly Kent
On Zoom
November 20, 2020
8:00 am EDT: Welcome
8:10 am - 9:30 am: Presentation
9:30 am - 10a m: Networking and Community Connections
ICF CCEs: 1.5 Core Competency (Pending)
Learn how to help your clients build resilience by understanding, accepting and managing their “Lizard Brain,” the unconscious and instinctual system responsible for the “flight or fight” behavior in humans.
“Lizard Brain” evolved to help humans respond to physical threats and danger and continues to play an important role in human survival. However, this neurological alert system can also lead to default negativity, limiting assumptions and unhelpful thought patterns.
Join this interactive session to learn about the neuroscience of emotions and how you can use the Straight As of Emotional Intelligence to help your clients build awareness, accept, and manage difficult emotions.
This presentation will include guided discussions and practice activities to help coaches:
- Understand how the Lizard Brain helps and hinders people in responding to life’s challenges
- Learn and practice strategies for managing the Lizard Brain
- Use techniques like the “Straight As of Emotional Intelligence”
- Integrate elements of neuroscience into your coaching practice
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Virtual Coach Cafés
Come and Share Best Practices!
Registration is Required
(You will receive zoom access information after you register.)
| | Thank You to Our Chapter Sponsors |
To become a premier ICF chapter, empowering coaches to achieve their highest potential, by advancing the art, science and practice of professional coaching.
We will pursue our vision through…
- Offering professional development for our members
- Promoting the coaching profession in the community
- Facilitating networking among our members
- Supporting the professional programs of the International Coach Federation
- More information about ICF Global.
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